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Montrose Girl
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm
1360 Posts
Laurie
Montrose
CO
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 Posted - Feb 05 2012 : 08:30:59 AM
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I know there area few other writers running around on the forum. How many of you have taken workshop classes? I've taken a few, but writing Fantasy has made it tough. Many of the teachers didn't know how to handle genre. I went to the Maui Writer's Retreat and had a great time, but not a great critique. The lady in charge of our class just didn't know how to read fantasy. The one thing I did get out of Maui was a recommendation to look into Odyssey or Clarion. Both are genre workshops for science fiction, fantasy and horror. "Six week boot camp for writers", I called it. The difference between the two is Clarion focuses strictly on short stories, but Odyssey lets you also submit novels. As a novelist this was huge. It was one of the best things I ever did for my writing.
I know the early entry deadline in past, but I thought I would share in case any of you are stuck or just want more help with your novels.
http://www.sff.net/odyssey/
Good Luck,
Laurie
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Marcy
True Blue Farmgirl
2701 Posts
Marcy
Tiverton
Rhode Island
USA
2701 Posts |
Posted - Feb 06 2012 : 05:27:07 AM
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Laurie,
Thank you so much for this. I love to write. In fact, I write every single day if I can. I've sent a few things out and had them quickly rejected. But I'm not giving up! When I think of how many other now 'famous and doing well' authors were rejected, it just makes me believe that one day maybe I can do it too!
hugs
Marcy
Farmgirl #170
Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give...Eleanor Roosevelt
http://marcysworldofcreativity.blogspot.com/
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
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Melissa_Foster
Farmgirl at Heart
6 Posts
Melissa
Williamsport
Maryland
USA
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Posted - Mar 02 2012 : 06:39:47 AM
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Hi Gals,
I run the World Literary Cafe, you should check it out. I'm an author as well - three bestsellers, one going to film (yay!). Also, the Writer's Center in Bethesda, MD has writing classes.
Enjoy each and every day, no one else can do it for you. Read, write, pay-it-forward.
www.MelissaFoster.com
Check out my books: http://amzn.to/rrYSPA |
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