I’ve been really getting into virtual conferences lately, like WriteOnCon. They’re a great (and economical) way of hearing some wonderful presentations without, you know, putting on pants and leaving the house. The best of both worlds!
With that in mind, there are two upcoming ways to hear me speak in September! One is run by the awesome Writer’s Digest University program. Another is something I’m launching independently, the very first of many webinars to come.
Writer’s Digest Middle Grade & Young Adult Virtual Conference
Coming up the weekend of September 14th, you can hear me and several other wonderful presenters discussing about topics specific to writing for middle grade and young adult readers!
My specific presentation, all about character development and the topic of interiority, will be on Saturday, September 15th, at 5 p.m. Eastern. You can learn more about it and register for the event here.
I hope you’ll join me there!
Brand New “Writing an Irresistible Query” Webinar
And then, for my next trick, I’m trying something new. I love speaking directly to writers and teaching live. I love it. But since I have a small child, traveling to a conference can get tricky. (Plus, there’s the whole putting-on-pants thing! What a drag it is to leave the house and make oneself presentable!)
So why don’t you stay in your house, and I stay in my house, and I will come to you! A webinar is the perfect venue for doing just that.
In the next few months, I will be ramping up a webinar program that allows me to speak directly to writers via an online video and audio presentation. Some webinars will be free, others will be paid (but include a critique element to really make them worth your investment). I love speaking, and I am so excited about this!
WHAT: My trial run! And there’s seemingly nothing more interesting to aspiring writers than the query letter, so why not talk about that? In the future, my query letter webinar will be paid because I will also provide critique on attendee queries*. For my first outing, I’m really interested in testing the webinar platform and process, so this is a chance to hop on, hear the presentation, give me feedback, and do it all for FREE!
WHEN: Come join me for the first ever “Writing an Irresistible Query” webinar. Pencil me in on your calendar for Saturday, September 29th, at 11 a.m. Central time. The format will be about 40 minutes of presentation about queries, then some time for questions. (If you cannot make this date and time, the recorded webinar will be available to view at your leisure.)
HOW: More info on registering will appear on the blog in the next few weeks. Registration is first come, first served, and attendance is going to be capped to the first 100 people in the room, so keep an eye on this space! (If we reach the limit, all overflow attendees will be sent the recorded version a few hours after the event, but they won’t be able to ask questions or otherwise interact.)
I will be trying out a new webinar platform. The process promises to be seamless, from registration to email instructions to joining the webinar. You will not have to download any software to participate. The only equipment you’ll need is a computer with Internet access. I’m definitely interested in feedback from attendees on the logistics of the webinar. If you could fill out a brief survey after your experience, I would really, really appreciate it.
I look forward to connecting with you at one of these events in September!
* (To clarify, a critique will not be included with this September presentation because I’d really like to focus on creating the best webinar possible.)
I look forward to joining in on the maiden voyage of your webinars. 🙂
Thanks! I’ll post a sign-up link in about two weeks!
Me too. I love your advice. Your book. And you critted something I wrote years ago. Must’ve been through a Writers Digest webinar. Wishing you lots of good fortune e and fun.
Thank you so much, Alice! I really, truly appreciate your support.
Woo! Truly looking forward to this!
Awesome! Can’t wait to have you!
I’m looking forward to your Query Webinar! So excited to see that you’ll add this service to your offerings! Woohoo!
Thanks for offering instruction on this much needed topic. I am looking forward to it.
Really looking forward to this, Mary! Love what you’re doing!