Upcoming Events

Midwest Writer’s Workshop, July 10-12
Ball State University Alumni Center

https://www.midwestwriters.org/

July 10

• 1:00 PM - Writing Mental Health in YA – Mental health issues are becoming more and more pressing among teens, and it’s more important than ever to write them with an eye toward compassion and connection. Learn how to frame the story, what research to do, and what pitfalls to watch out for.

July 11

• 4:00 PM - What Fiction Writers Can Learn from Pro Wrestling – Faces? Heels? Heat?? Learn how to use the foundations, lingo, and flair of pro wrestling to make your story unputdownable.

July 12

• 9:30 AM PANEL: Harness Your Creative Energy – Some things inspire us and feed our motivation; other things sap it right out of us. Discuss the ways we can stay drawn in and focused on our writing and how to avoid pitfalls along the way (Kay Shanee, Ania Spyra, Francesca Zappia)

• 10:45 OFFICE HOUR - Come sit with me and talk about writing, publishing, or whatever else! Informal, for in-person attendees only.

• 2:15 PM - Closing panel! I may or may not still be around for this one? Best Writing Advice and Recommended Books on Craft and doorprizes!