Reedsy Live Chats

15:00 EST - Jan 06, 2021

Pacing: How to Write an Addictive Page-Turner

Editor Anna Bierhaus shows you how to improve your writing's pacing, creating compulsively readable stories every time.

– Anna Bierhaus

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15:00 EST - Dec 16, 2020

Book Cover Critique with Danna Mathias

Reedsy cover designer Danna Mathias reviews book designs submitted by authors.

– Danna Mathias

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14:00 EST - Nov 18, 2020

Writing Dialogue That Pops off the Page

Join two literary editors for a fun and informative dialogue on... writing dialogue!

– Kate Angelella and Jenn Bailey

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14:00 EST - Oct 22, 2020

Crafting a Novel Opening | Reedsy Write-In

Writer Shaelin Bishop leads a live workshop on writing novel openings that will make your readers desperate for more.

– Shaelin Bishop

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13:00 EST - Oct 08, 2020

First Line Frenzy: First Paragraph Edition

Rebecca Heyman returns with a very special edition of First Line Frenzy. This time she's joined by literary agent Jon Darga.

– Jon Darga and Rebecca Heyman

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15:00 EST - Sep 23, 2020

Book Cover Critique with David Provolo

Book cover designer and art director David Provolo reviews viewer-submitted book designs.

– David Provolo

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15:00 EST - Sep 09, 2020

Story Editing: How to Assess and Fix Your Draft

Fictionary's Kristina Stanley reveals her process for analyzing your draft and fixing fundament story issues.

– Kristina Stanley

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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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Pacing: How to Write an Addictive Page-Turner

Book Cover Critique with Danna Mathias

Writing Dialogue That Pops off the Page

Crafting a Novel Opening | Reedsy Write-In

First Line Frenzy: First Paragraph Edition

Book Cover Critique with David Provolo

Story Editing: How to Assess and Fix Your Draft

The Magic of Middle Grade

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

Query Letter Critique with Jon Darga

Work with a Professional Children’s Book Illustrator

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

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

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

Professional Copyeditors Polish Extracts Submitted by Authors

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