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Friday, July 17
10-11:30
SOLD OUT!! Short Stories – Spencer Ellsworth & Rachael K Jones
Life, death, beauty, and power all wrapped up in a 20-minute read! Short stories can be beautiful and absorbing and lifechanging just like longer fiction and are a great way for writers to teach themselves the skills of beginning and ending stories, as well as developing character and plot. Award-nominated Rachael K Jones and Spencer Ellsworth, authors of dozens of short stories in SFF’s major venues, explore the core principles of short stories and spur you to write some with short exercises.
12-1:30
Quicksand Ahead: How to Escape Your Story’s Mushy Middle – Wendy N Wagner
If you’ve ever found yourself stuck in the middle of a writing project, lost, dazed, and certain your book is a disaster, then you’ve experienced Mushy Middle Syndrome firsthand. Good news! There’s a cure for this disease! Let Wendy N. Wagner guide you through the solid ground of story construction and character development to help you finish your WIP. Come prepared for lots of exercises!
Saturday, July 18
10-11:30
Query Letters That Work – Curtis Chen
You’ve written a novel. Great! Now let’s talk about how to sell it. Query letters are still the best way to get an agent, and the skills you use to write that query will also help with many other aspects of book marketing and promotion, no matter how you publish.
12-1:30
Worldbuilding 101 – James Sutter
Learn how to create fascinating settings in just minutes using quick, easy tips from game designer and author James L. Sutter. From creatures and cultures to landscapes and religions, stop waiting for inspiration and start harnessing your natural curiosity to trick yourself into creating whole new worlds on command!
Sunday, July 19
10-11:30
Writing to Edits – Laura Anne Gilman
Writers both anticipate and fear getting a revision letter from their editor. Let former editor turned novelist Laura Anne Gilman show you how to tame the fear, use the enthusiasm, and get the most out of your editor.
Summer 2020 Needs-Based Scholarship
This scholarship covers admission to our event based on financial need. Please email info@cascadewriters with why you’re in need of the scholarship. The more details you share, the easier it will be for us to award this scholarship.
