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Donald Maass and Lorin Oberweger invite you to apply to work directly with them during a two-year program designed to bring your novel from idea to finished and revised draft, with a view toward big five publication.
Participants will be encouraged and held accountable for making real progress, while also receiving guidance in making the best—and boldest—choices for your book.
This innovative program offers:
Each residency will deal with important milestones in novel creation, from generating a rich premise and highly developed characters with built-in conflict to creating a solid and tension-filled middle act, to deep revision techniques that will make your novel soar and will serve you through your entire writing career.
This is an intimate experience, and spaces are limited! Applications are due by Sunday, January 12, 2020. Click here to learn more or to apply today!
Interested in placing an ad with Writer Unboxed? Please send an inquiry to advertising@writerunboxed.com!
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ODYSSEY ONLINE
One of the top writing workshops
in the world offers online classes
LIVE, INTENSIVE, INTERACTIVE
Only once per year.
Only three classes.
Only 14 students per class.
Don’t miss out!
1. Three-Act Structure in Fantastic Fiction
Taught by bestselling author, award-winning editor, and director of Odyssey Jeanne Cavelos
2. The Heart of the Matter: Bringing Emotional Resonance to Your Storytelling
Taught by award-winning novelist Barbara Ashford
3. Standing Out: Creating Short Stories with That Crucial Spark
Taught by award-winning editor and publisher Scott H. Andrews
Application Deadline: December 7
“Odyssey Online was instrumental in the development and completion of my debut novel. When I realized I had a novel on my hands, I knew I was in over my head. Odyssey Online provided me with the tools I desperately needed to improve my weak points and redesign the overarching structure of my novel, all from the comfort of my own home.
The instructors were knowledgeable, happy to answer my questions, and went above and beyond the call of duty. I would not hesitate to recommend Odyssey Online. I can hardly wait to see the classes offered next winter.”
–Jenise Aminoff (writing as Dianna Sanchez), author of A Witch’s Kitchen
Become the writer you’ve always known you could be!
Learn more at www.odysseyworkshop.org
Interested in placing an ad with Writer Unboxed? Please send an inquiry to advertising@writerunboxed.com!
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Dear Reader,
Fall will soon arrive. Schools are starting, vacations will exist in memories, and we will embrace a new season. No matter the time of year, we love to read. I’d like to introduce you to my new clean romantic suspense FATAL STRIKE.
Fatal Strike is recommended for fans of the following:
ROMANCE, SUSPENSE, AND ADVENTURE!
DiANN MILLS DELIVERS ALL THREE IN FATAL STRIKE
FATAL STRIKE
September 2019 Release
Available in hardcover, softcover, audiobook & ebook.
ISBN-13: 978-1-4964-2709-0
400 pages
Order your copy today!
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There’s a killer on the loose in Galveston, targeting law enforcement officials and using a fatal injection of snake venom to take them down. Authorities have reasons to believe the Veneno gang is behind the hits, and FBI Agents Leah Riesel and Jon Colbert team up to track down those responsible. Their best lead is an eyewitness who identifies a young man dumping the third body on a church doorstep. But their suspect has gone into hiding, and those closest to him are reluctant to reveal anything that might help investigators find him.
As Leah and Jon check connections among the victims and dig deeper into motives, they discover appearances may be deceiving. Someone is desperate to keep their secrets hidden, and Leah and Jon must face their greatest fears in order to stop the next fatal strike.
Here’s a direct link to the book’s page on my website where you can also find a chapter excerpt, discussion questions, and more: https://diannmills.com/books/fatal-strike/
To view a short video promo about Fatal Strike, please CLICK HERE
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Praise for DiAnn Mills….
“DiAnn Mills will appeal to fans of Dee Henderson’s romantic suspense stories.” —Booklist
“The tension level rises as layers of lies are peeled away in multiple plot twists.” —Library Journal
“A complex action suspense filled with unforeseen surprises, twists and turns [that] also includes touches of humor, spirituality, and subtle romance.” Midwest Book Review Bookwatch on Burden of Proof
“Mills keeps a lot of plates nicely in the air. . . . Fans of clean romantic suspense will enjoy this well-plotted winner.” Publishers Weekly on Deadly Encounter
“[High Treason] will keep you guessing. DiAnn Mills knows how to develop her characters and make them seem real.” The Suspense Zone on High Treason
“DiAnn Mills is a master at fast-paced & intricately plotted romantic suspense.” —Colleen Coble, bestselling author
“DiAnn Mills never disappoints….This story will tug on every emotion.”—Lynette Eason, bestselling author
“In Burden of Proof, DiAnn Mills create[s] a suspense-packed story that will keep readers captivated until the very last page.” Nancy Mehl, bestselling author
“DiAnn Mills has raised the bar for romantic suspense yet again. Good thing she continues to write such powerful novels.” Lauraine Snelling, bestselling author
Are you part of a book club? I’d be happy to chat with them via phone or Skype/Zoom session. Just email at diann@diannmills.com.
Sharing with you the joy of reading,
DiAnn Mills is a bestselling author who believes her readers should expect an adventure. Her titles have appeared on the CBA and ECPA bestseller lists; won two Christy Awards; the Inspirational Readers’ Choice, and Carol award contests. DiAnn speaks to groups and teaches writing all […]
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Announcing a special (FREE) online master class for writers!
Thursday May 2, Gabriela Pereira, founder of DIY MFA is teaching a FREE master class for the writing community:
How to Survive and Succeed as a Writer (without Breaking Your Heart or Losing Your Mind)!
If you’re like many readers of Writer Unboxed, you’re serious about your writing. You’re hungry to master the craft and you love learning about the business of publishing. Plus, you’re a die-hard reader and love discovering new books. The tricky part is pulling together all these various aspects of an author’s career: the reading, the community, and (of course!) the writing.
That’s where Gabriela and her DIY MFA approach can help, and she’s offering a FREE online master class where she’ll show you her three most game-changing techniques.
How to Survive and Succeed as a Writer
Here’s a secret no one tells you about writing: Survival (and also success) has nothing to do with talent or technique. It’s all about mindset and attitude. This is true whether you are just starting out or have been writing for decades.
The most effective way to up your game is to understand yourself more fully, both as a writer and as a human being.
With over a decade of experience working with writers and as the founder of DIY MFA, Gabriela is passionate about helping people get their words on the page and their stories out into the world. Plus, she knows exactly how to do just that because she has been through it and has helped dozens of other writers build their careers as well!
That’s why this live online session is so exciting… because you’ll get to hear directly from Gabriela and get all your questions answered! You’ll leave this webinar feeling energized and inspired, and you’ll have all the right tools to write more, write better, and write smarter.
How to Survive and Succeed as a Writer
(without Breaking Your Heart or Losing Your Mind)
Special Online Master Class: Thursday May 2, 11am ET
Are you ready to do this? Click this link and register with your email address to save your seat. This is your chance to get answers to all your writing-related questions from Gabriela herself!
Click here to join the master class!
P.S. This master class is going to be amazing! And there won’t be a replay, so make sure you do what you have to do to get there! Click here to claim your spot.
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You are a writer. A word nerd. An alchemist who transforms ink scribbles into magic.
You dream of sharing your words with the world and getting your book into the hands of your readers. You’re also willing to put in the hard work so you can achieve excellence on the page and build a career around your writing.
You may have even considered earning your MFA, but for whatever reason—tuition, timing, or other hurdles—you haven’t been able to do it. Or maybe you’ve been looking for a self-guided approach so you don’t have to go back to school.
DIY MFA is the do-it-yourself alternative to an MFA (Master of Fine Arts) in writing. Here’s a secret no one tells you: the typical MFA program in writing boils to a simple formula.
Writing + Reading + Community = MFA
To create a do-it-yourself version of the traditional MFA, all you have to do is build these three key elements into your writing life. This is where the free DIY MFA Starter Kit comes in.
Sign up with your email address and get a 2-week mini course with worksheets delivered right to your inbox. This Starter Kit has everything you need to build the core components of DIY MFA into your writing routine.
You’ll also receive our newsletter, Writer Fuel, and other updates and goodies we only share via email.
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We at Book Brush are super excited to let all of you know about a new marketing product for authors. Are you an author that has ever struggled with creating great images to use on social media or for ads you are running? I know this can be a daunting task. Book Brush has made this task easy! You can try out their limited plan for free and start making great looking images within minutes.
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One of the top workshops in the world
for writers of fantasy, science fiction, and horror.
Held at Saint Anselm College, Manchester, NH,
June 3-July 12, 2019.
Only 15 students. The most intense learning experience you’ll ever have.
Application deadline: April 1.
Guest Lecturers:
Holly Black * Sara King * Nisi Shawl
Fran Wilde * Paul Witcover * Neil Clarke
Skype Guests:
Joshua Bilmes * Scott H. Andrews
Become the writer you’ve always known you could be!
Learn more at www.odysseyworkshop.org
Read MoreNazareth Retreat Center in Boise, Idaho
July 1-10
Guest Instructors:
Donald Maass founded the Donald Maass Literary Agency in New York in 1980. His agency sells more than 150 novels every year to major publishers in the U.S. and overseas. He is the author of The Career Novelist (1996), Writing the Breakout Novel (2001), Writing the Breakout Novel Workbook (2004), The Fire in Fiction (2009), The Breakout Novelist (2011), and Writing 21st Century Fiction (2012) and most recently, The Emotional Craft of Fiction (2016).
Robin Burcell spent nearly three decades working in law enforcement as a cop, hostage negotiator, and as an FBI-trained forensic artist. She is the award-winning author of the Kate Gillespie police procedural series, the Sydney Fitzpatrick thriller series, a Streets of San Francisco novel, and is now writing thrillers with Clive Cussler on the Fargo series. Pirate, their first co-written book, was released in 2016. The Romanov Ransom, next in that series, came out in 2017, followed by The Gray Ghost in 2018.
Staff:
Arianne “Tex” Thompson
Jason Sitzes
Carol Dougherty
Comments from past participants:
Thank you! The workshop was a fantastic experience. I learned so much and enjoyed getting to know the participants and instructors, all intensely interesting and fine people…
I’ve done morning pages before with varying degrees of success; but with Carol’s direction and exercises (writing practice), I came to a major realization about a character who was well on his way to becoming a stereotype. I also got the germ of a couple of scenes from those sessions…
The readings, classes made all the difference for me…
I loved all of it but would have to say that I found the classes and the diagnostic sessions to be the most helpful in terms of learning about writing…
My friend says any workshop/retreat/conference that offers one nugget of insight is worth its weight in gold. If so, the Writers Retreat Workshop made me a wealthy woman…
The WRW classic 10-day boot camp for writers –
classes, one-on-one meetings, informal discussion,
and lots of writing.
Limited to 25 students * Early-bird pricing until April 1st
Learn more at www.wakeupandwritewrw.com
ODYSSEY ONLINE
One of the top writing workshops
in the world offers online classes!
LIVE, INTENSIVE, INTERACTIVE
Only once per year.
Only three classes.
Only 14 students per class.
Don’t miss out!
1. Riveting Descriptions: Bringing Your Story to Life in the Reader’s Mind
Taught by award-winning author & editor Lucy A. Snyder
2. Getting the Big Picture: The Key to Revising Your Novel
Taught by award-winning novelist Barbara Ashford
3. Emotional Truth: Making Character Emotions Real, Powerful, & Immediate to Readers
Taught by award-winning editor & publisher Scott H. Andrews
Application Deadlines in early December
“The class definitely blew away my expectations! It was fascinating, rigorous, and I had to work hard to keep up, which was exactly what I wanted. I would recommend Odyssey Online to anyone serious about improving their writing.”
—Andrew Alford
Become the writer you’ve always known you could be!
Learn more at www.odysseyworkshop.org
Interested in placing an ad with Writer Unboxed? Please send an inquiry to advertising@writerunboxed.com!
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WRITERS RETREAT WORKSHOP 2018
Nazareth Retreat Center in Boise, Idaho
May 22-31
Guest Instructors:
David Corbett (author of The Art of Character, Mercy of the Night,
and the upcoming The Long-Lost Love Letters of Doc Holliday)
Michelle Johnson (agent, Inklings Literary Agency)
Staff:
Arianne “Tex” Thompson, Jason Sitzes, Carol Dougherty
“My friend says any workshop/retreat/conference that offers one nugget of insight is worth its weight in gold. If so, the Writers Retreat Workshop made me a wealthy woman.” – Michalea Moore
The WRW classic 10-day boot camp for writers –
classes, one-on-one meetings, informal discussion, and lots of writing.
Limited to 25 students * Early-bird pricing until March 15th
Learn more at www.wakeupandwritewrw.com
Read MoreOur thanks to author DiAnn Mills for supporting WU this month! As a thank you for her month-long ad buy, we’d like to tell you a bit about her new novel,
HIGH TREASON:
When Saudi Prince Omar bin Talal visits Houston to seek cancer treatment for his mother, an attempt on his life puts all agencies on high alert. FBI Special Agent Kord Davidson is the lead on the prince’s protective detail because of their long-standing friendship, but he’s surprised―and none too happy―when the CIA brings one of their operatives, Monica Alden, in on the task force after the assassination attempt.
Kord and Monica must quickly put aside interagency squabbles, however, when they learn the prince has additional motives for his visit―plans to promote stronger ties with the US and encourage economic growth and westernization in his own country. Plans that could easily incite a number of suspects both in the US and in countries hostile to Saudi Arabia. Worse yet, the would-be assassin always seems to be one step ahead of them, implicating someone close to the prince―or the investigation. But who would be willing to commit high treason, and can Kord and Monica stop them in time?
Compelling characters and a riveting plot that fits seamlessly with current events make this novel impossible to put down.
– Romantic Times
Learn more about HIGH TREASON at diannmills.com.
Read MoreOne of our most frequent advertisers here at WU is Odyssey Writing Workshop, and we’d like to give them a shout-out this holiday season. It’s a perk we’re experimenting with for all future advertisers, too: Book an ad with WU for at least one month, and you’ll receive a perk via a post that will go to our feed and email subscribers! (Inquire about the WU ad schedule for 2018 at advertising@writerunboxed.com and view our media kit HERE.)
What will the ad-posts look like? Something like this.
Please check out the Odyssey Writing Workshops website, consider their workshop, and support them as they’ve supported us here. Thanks!
ODYSSEY:
THE SUMMER WRITING WORKSHOP
Held at Saint Anselm College, Manchester, NH
June 4-July 13, 2018
Application deadline: April 7
Guest Lecturers:
Elizabeth Hand * Theodora Goss * E. C. Ambrose * Gary Braunbeck * Nisi Shawl * Scott H. Andrews * Meagan Spooner
“Odyssey is a once-in-a-lifetime experience and lived up to the very high expectations I had coming in. I learned more in 6 weeks here than an entire MFA program.” – Michael Hallows
Become the writer you’ve always known you could be!
Learn more at www.odysseyworkshop.org/.
Read MoreDid you know that William Styron put the finishing touches on Sophie’s Choice while vacationing on Salt Cay in the Bahamas? Or that Anne Morrow Lindbergh worked on Gift from the Sea during a visit to Salt Cay?
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Now you too can practice your craft on this beautiful private Bahamian island. The Salt Cay Writers Retreat invites literary and commercial fiction writers, memoirists, and narrative nonfiction writers (both published and unpublished) to join them for a memorable week of writing and instruction on Salt Cay, October 20th-26th. Half-week registrations are also available.
Imagine a faculty of #1 New York Times bestselling authors, top editors from the most prestigious publishers, and prominent literary agents. Add a sunset dinner cruise, swimming with dolphins as part of the curriculum, and island feasts with local entertainment. Finish with plenty of time to write in a beautiful, secluded, relaxing, and inspiring setting.
With 65 students and 10 faculty members, the Salt Cay Writers Retreat focuses on craft at an MFA level in a non-academic setting.
The first 10 qualified Writer Unboxed readers who apply will save an additional $500 off the full-week early registration discount ($250 off the half-week early registration tuition)!
Just put “Writer Unboxed 2013” under “coupon code” when you fill out the application form. This offer expires when the Writer Unboxed-exclusive spots are filled.
Questions?
Email Salt Cay Writers Retreat administrators Karen Dionne or Christopher Graham at admin@saltcaywritersretreat.com. You may also telephone Chris at 732-267-6449.
Karen and Chris are cofounders of the online writers community Backspace, and have directed the highly respected Backspace Writers Conferences held in New York City for the past 9 years.
* This is a paid advertisement.
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