with Radhika Sharma In this intensive workshop, students will write and revise their short stories focusing on craft elements such as characters, voice, subtext, and story structure. At the end of the six weeks, students will have created a dossier of up to 20 pages of new work and received detailed feedback from the instructor. […]
Glenda Carroll in Conversation with Vera Chan You’re reading over a draft of your book. You pause, scratch your head, and think, ‘this fictional café is taking over my story.” Then you decide, that’s not a bad thing. Facebook Saturday Live kicks off the new year with “Characters Who Aren’t People: When Places Play a […]
with James Napoli The art and craft of writing for the screen is a skill that all authors would do well to have in their creative arsenals. On one level, prose fiction, memoir, non-fiction, all these forms have been, and will continue to be, sought out by the film industry as foundations for works in […]
with Coleman Stevenson If you allow them to, ideas for art and writing can come from absolutely anywhere. This creative generation class will put that theory to the test, through a series of experiments in creative problem-solving, spontaneous and chance-based play, and other exploratory prompts that challenge you to work outside your normal modes and […]
with Frances Badalamenti Autofiction is a unique genre (or non-genre) that combines the autobiographical with the fictional. In this course, we will take a close look at the craft of autofiction. We will read novel excerpts, short stories and novellas. We will also look at craft essays on the form. The goal over the twelve […]
Calling all publishers! What do you wish you had known when you first started your career? Make plans to join us for a session on Friday, January 27 (11am PT) with students from the Denver Publishing Institute to give feedback on effective resumes, cover letters, and networking. Share your words of wisdom with people who are […]
with Wendy Noonan Writers often use musical techniques to access states of consciousness we associate with grief. Lyrical writing prioritizes music, rhythm, and emotion over the narrative arc. The goal of this course is to find entry into writing through reading, conversation,and various prompts and exercises to catalyze memory and thinking. We will consider how […]
We are slowly but surely beginning to incorporate live events into our schedule. January is traditionally Self-Pub month. We have asked Janet Dawson, Peggy Lucke, and Michael Nava to join MWA NorCal for a panel discussion on setting up your own publishing house. We will ask them to weigh in on the pros and cons […]
During this 10-week online workshop, which meets Tuesday evenings from January 29-April 4, participants will create their own original typefaces as they gain an understanding of the methodologies and software used to produce high-quality digital type. The primary goal of this workshop is to show participants how to systematically think about type and successfully structure […]
PubWest is excited to bring you three days of networking and education at the Seattle Renaissance Hotel. We're thrilled to be overlapping with The Book Manufacturers’ Institute (BMI)'s Book Manufacturing Mastered conference. PubWest and BMI will take this opportunity to bring attendees from both groups together for some networking and educational events. BMI attendees will register […]
Most writers and authors don’t exactly get excited about taxes or accounting. Actually, it probably stresses you out…but it doesn’t have to. Get answers to the most commonly asked questions from a CPA who specializes in authors. This workshop will cover the following topics: What you can and cannot write off When it makes sense […]
Come join seven experts as they discuss the tips, tricks and tribulations of putting romance into their mysteries (and mystery into their romances). Featuring: Beth Barany, Linda Gunther, Laurie R. King, Margaret Lucke, Thena MacArthur, Eileen Rendahl and Tammy Qualls. Moderator: M.M. Chouinard.