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15:00 EST - Aug 26, 2020

The Magic of Middle Grade

Learn about the difference between Middle Grade and Young Adult, common writing mistakes, and how to market Middle Grade books in pandemic times.

– Michelle Schusterman

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15:00 EST - Aug 18, 2020

Create Believable Characters with Advice from a Novelist and a Former Actress

How do you write characters who are believable and — more importantly — relatable?

– Caroline Leavitt and Gina Sorell

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15:00 EST - Jul 29, 2020

Query Letter Critique with Jon Darga

Practical advice on how to write a query letter — based on feeback given to viewers by New York literary agent, Jon Darga.

– Jon Darga

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15:00 EST - Jul 15, 2020

Work with a Professional Children’s Book Illustrator

Illustrator Leo Hartas draws up rough concepts for children's books submitted by viewers.

– Leo Hartas

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15:00 EST - Jul 01, 2020

Develop Your Book’s Logline (with a Professional Editor)

Story consultant Jeff Lyons reveals his cookie-cutter formula for crafting a winning logline, and shares some of his own examples.

– Jeff Lyons

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13:00 EST - Jun 17, 2020

First Line Frenzy #4: An Editor Critiques Your Opening Line

Editor Rebecca Heyman steps once more in the breach to critique the first sentences of stories submitted by writers all over the world.

– Rebecca Faith Heyman

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15:00 EST - Jun 03, 2020

Write Better Characters: The Role of Anti-Heroes and Why We Love Them

How can we create irresistibly flawed characters? Join editors Parul Bavishi & Randall Surles as they explore the world of the anti-heroes & anti-heroines.

– Parul Bavishi and Randall Surles

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15:00 EST - May 20, 2020

Professional Copyeditors Polish Extracts Submitted by Authors

Professional editors Tracy Gold and Julia Artz go through extracts submitted by authors and refine their prose live on Youtube.

– Tracy Gold and Julie Artz

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15:00 EST - May 12, 2020

The 5 Most Common Suspense Pitfalls (and How to Avoid Them)

Editor Alyssa Matesic shares the biggest and most common pitfalls that she's encountered in suspense manuscripts.

– Alyssa Matesic

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15:00 EST - Apr 22, 2020

How to Revise Your Novel (and Have Fun Doing It)

Authors Gina Sorell and Caroline Leavitt look at the process of revising a novel.

– Caroline Leavitt and Gina Sorrell

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13:00 EST - Apr 08, 2020

First Line Frenzy #3: An Editor Critiques Your Opening Line

Writers from the Reedsy community have submitted their first lines to editor Becca Heyman, and she reviews them. It's that simple.

– Rebecca Faith Heyman

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14:00 EST - Mar 25, 2020

The Art of Storytelling in Non-Fiction

Author Harry Freedman shows how storytelling principles are at the heart of all good nonfiction writing. Includes examples for bestsellers.

– Harry Freedman

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14:00 EST - Mar 11, 2020

How to Build a Successful Author Platform

Book proposal specialist Sally Collings breaks down the myths surrounding 'author platform' and offers practical tips to help you build one for yourself.

– Sally Collings

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14:00 EST - Feb 26, 2020

How to Avoid the Mushy Middle in any Novel

Story consultant Jeff Lyons shares his secret for fixing the mushy middle for any book.

– Jeff Lyons

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13:00 EST - Feb 06, 2020

First Line Frenzy #2: An Editor Critiques Your Opening Line

Rebecca Heyman returns for a second live installment of her First Line Frenzy event, where she critiques opening lines submitted by authors.

– Rebecca Faith Heyman

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Reedsy live chats

The Magic of Middle Grade

– Michelle Schusterman

Create Believable Characters with Advice from a Novelist and a Former Actress

– Caroline Leavitt and Gina Sorell

Query Letter Critique with Jon Darga

– Jon Darga

Work with a Professional Children’s Book Illustrator

– Leo Hartas

Develop Your Book’s Logline (with a Professional Editor)

– Jeff Lyons

First Line Frenzy #4: An Editor Critiques Your Opening Line

– Rebecca Faith Heyman

Write Better Characters: The Role of Anti-Heroes and Why We Love Them

– Parul Bavishi and Randall Surles

Professional Copyeditors Polish Extracts Submitted by Authors

– Tracy Gold and Julie Artz

The 5 Most Common Suspense Pitfalls (and How to Avoid Them)

– Alyssa Matesic

How to Revise Your Novel (and Have Fun Doing It)

– Caroline Leavitt and Gina Sorrell

First Line Frenzy #3: An Editor Critiques Your Opening Line

– Rebecca Faith Heyman

The Art of Storytelling in Non-Fiction

– Harry Freedman

How to Build a Successful Author Platform

– Sally Collings

How to Avoid the Mushy Middle in any Novel

– Jeff Lyons

First Line Frenzy #2: An Editor Critiques Your Opening Line

– Rebecca Faith Heyman

The Magic of Middle Grade

– Michelle Schusterman

Create Believable Characters with Advice from a Novelist and a Former Actress

– Caroline Leavitt and Gina Sorell

Query Letter Critique with Jon Darga

– Jon Darga

Work with a Professional Children’s Book Illustrator

– Leo Hartas

Develop Your Book’s Logline (with a Professional Editor)

– Jeff Lyons

First Line Frenzy #4: An Editor Critiques Your Opening Line

– Rebecca Faith Heyman

Write Better Characters: The Role of Anti-Heroes and Why We Love Them

– Parul Bavishi and Randall Surles

Professional Copyeditors Polish Extracts Submitted by Authors

– Tracy Gold and Julie Artz

The 5 Most Common Suspense Pitfalls (and How to Avoid Them)

– Alyssa Matesic

How to Revise Your Novel (and Have Fun Doing It)

– Caroline Leavitt and Gina Sorrell

First Line Frenzy #3: An Editor Critiques Your Opening Line

– Rebecca Faith Heyman

The Art of Storytelling in Non-Fiction

– Harry Freedman

How to Build a Successful Author Platform

– Sally Collings

How to Avoid the Mushy Middle in any Novel

– Jeff Lyons

First Line Frenzy #2: An Editor Critiques Your Opening Line

– Rebecca Faith Heyman

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