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SUMMARY:Writeaway in France
DESCRIPTION:Is your writing missing a certain je ne sais quoi? Find it in France. \nIn this weeklong writing retreat in France\, you’ll revitalize your writing voice in the project of your choice\, with four-course dinners\, local wines and good company. The week includes writing consultations and daily writing workshops\, a visit to a farmers’ market and tastings at local wineries\, all meals\, wine and after-dinner drinks. \nWriteaways in France take place at 15th century Chateau du Pin\, a 300-acre estate in the Loire Valley\, 18 miles west of Angers\, outside the village of Champtocé-sur-Loire.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/writeaway-in-france/
LOCATION:Chateau du Pin\, Champtoce-sur-Loire\, France\, 49123 Champtocé-sur-Loire\, Champtoce-sur-Loire\, France
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SUMMARY:Freelance Boot Camp What You Need to Know to Be a Freelance Writer
DESCRIPTION:Open to all \nLimited to 12 participants \n  \nWhen you are building a freelance writing career\, talent\, and drive are important\, but a basic tool kit of freelancing skills is essential. In this series of three\, 2-hour online sessions\, author and journalist Julie Barlow draws on lessons from her 25-year career as a freelance writer to explain the fundamental skills and knowledge freelance writers need to get their business off the ground: selling ideas\, working with editors\, and understanding how the writing industry works.  \n  \nIn session 1\, Julie will explain how to:  \n  \n\ncome up with writing ideas;\nfigure out where to sell them;\nwrite convincing story pitches.\n\n  \nParticipants will be encouraged to bring query letters or outlines for writing projects that they can share and workshop with their fellow participants\, and Julie will supply sample query letters of her own for the class to read. \n  \nIn Session 2\, Julie will explain:  \n  \n\nwhat editors are looking for;\nhow to approach editors;\nhow to work with editors and build strong relationships with them.\n\n  \nParticipants will continue to read and critique the query letters of their fellow workshop participants. \n  \nIn Session 3\, Julie will explain: \n  \n\nhow to negotiate deadlines and contracts;\nwhat freelancers need to know about copyright\, fees\, and other conditions in contracts;\nhow to negotiate so you get what you need to write.\n\n  \nParticipants will continue to critique fellow classmates’ query letters and can ask questions and share experiences about their specific projects. \n  \nThe workshop is designed for beginners and intermediate writers. While it draws on Julie’s 25-year experience career as a freelance journalist\, book author\, ghostwriter\, translator\, radio documentary producer\, writing coach\, editor\, and speaker\, the focus will be on participants’ own projects and goals. Participants will be expected to develop and pitch a story idea (real or hypothetical) to a media outlet.  \n  \nJulie Barlow is a freelance magazine writer\, translator\, and author of seven nonfiction books\, including The Story of French and The Bonjour Effect: The Secret Codes of French Conversation Revealed. She has also published books on medicine and energy\, including her latest\, Charging Ahead: Hydro-Quebec and the Future of Electricity (October 2019). Julie has been a regular contributor to Quebec’s public affairs magazine L’actualité for over two decades and publishes articles in French and English in magazines\, newspapers\, and online media in Canada\, the U.S.\, and Europe.  \n  \nWebsite: www.nadeaubarlow.com
URL:https://qwf.org/event/freelance-boot-camp-what-you-need-to-know-to-be-a-freelance-writer/2021-10-16/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:QWF Workshops,Workshops
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SUMMARY:The Self-Publishing Blueprint
DESCRIPTION:You’ve written your book! Now what?  \n  \nHave you been procrastinating about taking the next step toward publishing your book? Are you unsure about the benefits of self-publishing versus traditional publishing? Have you watched numerous YouTube videos on self-publishing only to be left confused about how to do it?  \n  \nThis workshop will provide you with comprehensive material that you can use to guide you through the process of becoming a self-published author. \n  \nThe Self-Publishing Blueprint is a two-part workshop that discusses and explains topics such as \n\nSelf- vs traditional vs hybrid publishing;\nThe 5 major self-publishing platforms;\nHow to upload your book to a self-publishing platform;\nThe importance of understanding your goals and how they affect your marketing and branding as an author;\nThe many jobs of a self-publisher;\nWhy royalty percentages matter;\nHow to create an effective budget as a self-publisher.\n\nFive reasons why this workshop might be just what you need: \n  \n\nYou’ll save time.\n\nHaving the right information will help you to publish your book the right way on the right platform without spending countless hours doing research. I have done that! Let me help you! \n\nYou’ll get a step-by-step guide and see a live upload.\n\nIn addition to showing you the steps to successful self-publishing\, I’ll do a live demonstration of the uploading process to two of the major self-publishing platforms. \n\nYou’ll learn to avoid unnecessary hassles and expenses.\n\nI’ll help you organize a budget and provide useful resources and links that will help you to allocate your money intelligently. \n\nYou’ll get straight\, to-the-point information.\n\nNo gimmicks\, no tricks\, no long-winded wind-up only to say join the masterclass for more. This is an honest self-publisher giving an honest insight to the self-publishing process. I have been there and done that! \n\nIt’s a small step on the way to the giant leap of maintaining creative control.\n\nThe best thing about learning how to self-publish successfully is the beauty of being able to maintain creative control over your work. I experience this every time I publish a book on my own and you can too! \nBefore the first session\, please complete the Author’s Goals Self-Reflective activity which you’ll receive shortly after registering. \n  \nLatoya Belfon is a three-time Amazon best-selling author in Children’s Books and Journals\, a McGill graduate\, and a teacher with the English Montreal School Board. She is a motivational speaker\, an entrepreneur and in 2021 received a Women of Merit Award from the Playmas Montreal Cultural Association for  Black Excellence and Community Development.  \n  \nLatoya has written\, illustrated\, and self-published 13 books. \n  \nAs CEO of Labworks Publishing Inc.\, Latoya is working with several authors to realize their publishing dreams\, Her first published author\, Oluwanifemi\, is now an Amazon best-selling author in the Consumer Guides and Skincare categories.  \n  \n“But without honesty and the willingness to bare one’s soul\, we cannot truly harness the power of narration.” \nLatoya Belfon \n  \nWebsites: \n www.latoyabelfon.com \nwww.labworkspublishing.com
URL:https://qwf.org/event/the-self-publishing-blueprint/2021-10-16/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
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