Festival Master Classes
When Words Collide is pleased to announce 6 Master Classes for 2019!
We asked this year's festival guests if they would be willing to come to the festival a couple of days early and host intensive master classes on various topics. To our delight, all said yes!
For those writers looking for an intimate, hands-on master class experience with our festival guests, this is your opportunity.
Thursday:
The Novel Idea, Execution, and Delivery with instructor Jonas Saul, bestselling author of the Sarah Roberts series.
Manuscript Workshop with instructor Lisa Mangum, managing editor for Shadow Mountain Publishing.
Friday morning:
One-On-One Manuscript Consultation (Children’s & MG) with instructor Leanne Shirtliffe, children’s writer & educator.
Social Media and Online Marketing Your Book with instructor Kat Flannery, bestselling author of the Branded trilogy.
Romance Writing for Beginners with instructor Katie O’Conner & MK Stelmack.
Monday
Manuscript Workshop with instructor James Alan Gardner, award-winning science fiction author. Please, only register for ONE day.
Tuesday
Manuscript Workshop with instructor James Alan Gardner, award-winning science fiction author. Please, only register for ONE day.
NOTE: The Manuscript Workshop with Lisa Mangum and Manuscript Consultations with James Alan Gardner and Leanne Shirtliffe have extremely limited seating. We are accepting applications for these classes up to and including April 28th, at which time seats will be assigned by random draw. Any remaining seats will be filled after that date on a 1st-come, 1st-served basis. Please do not pay for any of these 3 classes until you receive confirmation that you have a seat. The remaining 3 classes have ample seating and will only be closed if we reach capacity.
Email us to reserve your seat, or to add your name to a waiting list.
NOTE: The Manuscript Workshop by James Alan Gardner on Monday or Tuesday is now open for payment. Please do not register unless you have gotten a confirmation email that you may attend.
NOTE: The Manuscript Workshop by Lisa Mangum on Thursday is now open for payment. Please do not register unless you have gotten a confirmation email that you may attend.
NOTE: The One-on-One Manuscript Consultation by Leanne Shirtliffe on Friday a.m. is now open for payment. Please do not register unless you have gotten a confirmation email that you may attend.
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