Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Writer's Boot Camp Retreat!

Want to get away to the Smoky Mountains for a long weekend of writing, workshops, and delicious meals? Spaces are limited! Click the "Writer's Boot Camp Retreat" tab above for all the details!


Monday, January 19, 2015

Spring 2015 Online Workshops


CREATING DYNAMIC CHARACTERS

Dates: February 16-20

Format: Yahoo group, lessons are emailed to group members daily. Homework is required.  Read the lessons and do the coursework around your own schedule.

Description: Learn how to truly understand your characters, how to deliver the details that will help readers connect to your characters, and how to use each character's individual goals to generate conflict within your story.

Cost: $75 - see the "Characters Workshop" Paypal button on the sidebar






QUERY WRITING 101 

**Due to the time-intensive critiques I offer, space is limited in this workshop.

Dates: March 2 - 6

Format: Yahoo group, lessons are emailed to the group members once a day for the first five days. Homework is required. The rest of the days are for you to draft your query & for me to critique it. You do your coursework around your own schedule.

Description: Learn how to write an amazing query letter! Course focuses on basic query structure, do's and don'ts, how to target the right agent for you, and how to identify your basic plot and conflict to use in writing a stellar hook. Also includes one in-depth personalized critique of your query letter.

Cost: $75 - see "Query Workshop" Paypal button on the sidebar.





EFFECTIVE WORLD BUILDING

Dates: March 16-20

Format: Yahoo group, lessons are emailed to the group members once a day. Homework is required. Read the lessons and do the coursework around your own schedule.

Description: Learn how to create vivid, interesting worlds that are fully developed. Workshop addresses culture/customs/holidays, topography, history, ethnic heritage, and government/rules/laws.

Cost: $75 - see "World Building Workshop" Paypal button on the sidebar.





HOW TO PURSUE PUBLICATION: A Guide for New Writers

Dates: March 23-27

Format: Yahoo group, a guide to pursuing traditional publication will be emailed to group members and then I will answer specific questions for the rest of the week. This is your chance to ask everything you ever wanted to know about the publishing process, how to find an agent, how to work with an agent, what it takes to sell a book, and how to bring a book from first draft to a finished copy on the shelves. No homework required.

Cost: $50 - see "Publishing Workshop" Paypal button on the sidebar.





HOW TO WRITE A KILLER SYNOPSIS

When: April 6-10

Format: Yahoo group, lessons are emailed to group members once a day. Light homework is required. Read the lessons and do the homework around your own schedule.

Description: Learn how to write a killer synopsis in four days! Topics covered include:

*What a Synopsis is and what it is not
*When to write a synopsis
*Correct formatting
*How long a synopsis should be
*How to identify the Voice of your manuscript & use it in your synopsis
*Which plot elements need to be included
*How to break your plot up into three key areas
*How to identify plot arcs and emotional landmarks
*How to pace your synopsis

Cost: $75- see "Synopsis Workshop" Paypal button on the sidebar.




WRITER'S BOOT CAMP

Dates: April 20 - May 1

Format: Yahoo group, lessons are emailed to group members daily. Daily word count homework is required. Additional homework will be required with some lessons. Read the lessons and do the coursework around your own schedule.

Description: Struggling with plot, structure, pacing, and getting past the beginning of your novel? Tired of taking a year to come up with a first draft? This is the workshop for you. Come prepared to learn the basics of your craft, and to utilize C.J.'s sprint method to write a rough draft in 7 weeks. This an intense workshop designed to thoroughly cover all the basics of writing a novel. Topics covered include:

*Basic plot structure
*Where to begin your story
*Subplots and how to use them
*Pacing
*How to sprint through your rough draft without losing your mind
*Backstory and what to do with it
*Giving readers that "one more page" syndrome
*Escalating your conflict
*World building
*Character development

Cost: $99 - see the "Writer's Boot Camp" Paypal button on the sidebar




WORKSHOP FEE CANCELLATION POLICY:



Any request to cancel workshop attendance and receive a refund of the workshop fee must be submitted to assistant@cjredwine.com no later than 3 weeks to the day before the start of the workshop. No refunds will be issued after that date. If you fail to participate in the workshop for which you registered, you will not be allowed to take the workshop at a further date without registering for the workshop again. 

Monday, July 14, 2014

Fall 2014 Workshop Schedule

Fall Discounts:

Bundle: Take all five workshops for $299--a savings of $100! Use the "Discounted Workshop Bundle" Paypal button on the right.

Early Registration: Register by September 1st and receive a free e-copy of C.J.'s QUERY: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO GET STARTED, GET NOTICED, AND GET SIGNED.*

*The book will be delivered via Nook or Kindle to the email address you provide. The book cannot be returned or exchanged for money or other products. The book will be sent September 10th after the window for workshop fee refunds/cancellations has closed.


CREATING DYNAMIC CHARACTERS

Dates: September 15-19

Format: Yahoo group, lessons are emailed to group members daily. Homework is required.  Read the lessons and do the coursework around your own schedule.

Description: Learn how to truly understand your characters, how to deliver the details that will help readers connect to your characters, and how to use each character's individual goals to generate conflict within your story.

Cost: $75 - see the "Characters Workshop" Paypal button on the sidebar





QUERY WRITING 101 

**Due to the time-intensive critiques I offer, space is limited in this workshop.

Dates: September 29-October 3

Format: Yahoo group, lessons are emailed to the group members once a day for the first five days. Homework is required. The rest of the days are for you to draft your query & for me to critique it. You do your coursework around your own schedule.

Description: Learn how to write an amazing query letter! Course focuses on basic query structure, do's and don'ts, how to target the right agent for you, and how to identify your basic plot and conflict to use in writing a stellar hook. Also includes one in-depth personalized critique of your query letter.

Cost: $75 - see "Query Workshop" Paypal button on the sidebar.





EFFECTIVE WORLD BUILDING

Dates: October 6-10

Format: Yahoo group, lessons are emailed to the group members once a day. Homework is required. Read the lessons and do the coursework around your own schedule.

Description: Learn how to create vivid, interesting worlds that are fully developed. Workshop addresses culture/customs/holidays, topography, history, ethnic heritage, and government/rules/laws.

Cost: $75 - see "World Building Workshop" Paypal button on the sidebar.




WRITER'S BOOT CAMP

Dates: October 13-24

Format: Yahoo group, lessons are emailed to group members daily. Daily word count homework is required. Additional homework will be required with some lessons. Read the lessons and do the coursework around your own schedule.

Description: Struggling with plot, structure, pacing, and getting past the beginning of your novel? Tired of taking a year to come up with a first draft? This is the workshop for you. Come prepared to learn the basics of your craft, and to utilize C.J.'s sprint method to write a rough draft in 7 weeks. This an intense workshop designed to thoroughly cover all the basics of writing a novel. Topics covered include:

*Basic plot structure
*Where to begin your story
*Subplots and how to use them
*Pacing
*How to sprint through your rough draft without losing your mind
*Backstory and what to do with it
*Giving readers that "one more page" syndrome
*Escalating your conflict
*World building
*Character development

Cost: $99 - see the "Writer's Boot Camp" Paypal button on the sidebar




HOW TO WRITE A KILLER SYNOPSIS

When: November 3-7

Format: Yahoo group, lessons are emailed to group members once a day. Light homework is required. Read the lessons and do the homework around your own schedule.

Description: Learn how to write a killer synopsis in four days! Topics covered include:

*What a Synopsis is and what it is not
*When to write a synopsis
*Correct formatting
*How long a synopsis should be
*How to identify the Voice of your manuscript & use it in your synopsis
*Which plot elements need to be included
*How to break your plot up into three key areas
*How to identify plot arcs and emotional landmarks
*How to pace your synopsis

Cost: $75- see "Synopsis Workshop" Paypal button on the sidebar.



WORKSHOP FEE CANCELLATION POLICY:

Any request to cancel workshop attendance and receive a refund of the workshop fee must be submitted to assistant@cjredwine.com no later than 11:59 p.m. CST September 10, 2014. No refunds will be issued after that date. If you fail to participate in the workshop for which you registered, you will not be allowed to take the workshop at a further date without registering for the workshop again. 


Saturday, May 3, 2014

Summer 2014 Online Workshop Schedule

DISCOUNTED BUNDLE:

Register for all three workshops, a $249 value, for just $200! Use the "Workshop Bundle" Paypal button on the sidebar.


QUERY WRITING 101: REGISTRATION IS CLOSED

**Due to the time-intensive critiques I offer, space is limited in this workshop.

Dates: June 2-8

Format: Yahoo group, lessons are emailed to the group members once a day for the first five days. Homework is required. The rest of the days are for you to draft your query & for me to critique it. You do your coursework around your own schedule.

Description: Learn how to write an amazing query letter! Course focuses on basic query structure, do's and don'ts, how to target the right agent for you, and how to identify your basic plot and conflict to use in writing a stellar hook. Also includes one in-depth personalized critique of your query letter.

Cost: $75 - see "Query Workshop" Paypal button on the sidebar.



WRITER'S BOOT CAMP

Dates: June 16-27

Format: Yahoo group, lessons are emailed to group members daily. Daily word count homework is required. Additional homework will be required with some lessons. Read the lessons and do the coursework around your own schedule.

Description: Struggling with plot, structure, pacing, and getting past the beginning of your novel? Tired of taking a year to come up with a first draft? This is the workshop for you. Come prepared to learn the basics of your craft, and to utilize C.J.'s sprint method to write a rough draft in 7 weeks. This an intense workshop designed to thoroughly cover all the basics of writing a novel. Topics covered include:

*Basic plot structure
*Where to begin your story
*Subplots and how to use them
*Pacing
*How to sprint through your rough draft without losing your mind
*Backstory and what to do with it
*Giving readers that "one more page" syndrome
*Escalating your conflict
*World building
*Character development

Cost: $99 - see the "Writer's Boot Camp" Paypal button on the sidebar


Creating Dynamic Characters

Dates: July 7-11

Format: Yahoo group, lessons are emailed to group members daily. Homework is required.  Read the lessons and do the coursework around your own schedule.

Description: Learn how to truly understand your characters, how to deliver the details that will help readers connect to your characters, and how to use each character's individual goals to generate conflict within your story.

Cost: $75 - see the "Characters Workshop" Paypal button on the sidebar


DISCOUNTED BUNDLE:

Register for all three workshops, a $249 value, for just $200! Use the "Workshop Bundle" Paypal button on the sidebar.




Friday, February 14, 2014

Spring Workshop Schedule

Workshop descriptions and pricing are below.

MARCH:

Query 101: March 3-10

How to Write a Killer Synopsis: March 17-21


APRIL:

Writer's Boot Camp: April 7-18


WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS & COST:

QUERY WRITING 101 

**Due to the time-intensive critiques I offer, space is limited in this workshop.

When: March 3-10

Format: Yahoo group, lessons are emailed to the group members once a day for the first five days. Homework is required. The rest of the days are for you to draft your query & for me to critique it. You do your coursework around your own schedule.

Description:

 Learn how to write an amazing query letter! Course focuses on basic query structure, do's and don'ts, how to target the right agent for you, and how to identify your basic plot and conflict to use in writing a stellar hook. Also includes one in-depth personalized critique of your query letter.

Cost: $75 - see "Query Workshop" Paypal button on the sidebar.

HOW TO WRITE A KILLER SYNOPSIS

When: March 17-21

Format: Yahoo group, lessons are emailed to group members once a day. Light homework is required. Read the lessons and do the homework around your own schedule.

Description: Learn how to write a killer synopsis in four days! Topics covered include:

*What a Synopsis is and what it is not
*When to write a synopsis
*Correct formatting
*How long a synopsis should be
*How to identify the Voice of your manuscript & use it in your synopsis
*Which plot elements need to be included
*How to break your plot up into three key areas
*How to identify plot arcs and emotional landmarks
*How to pace your synopsis

Cost: $50 - see "Synopsis Workshop" Paypal button on the sidebar.


WRITER'S BOOT CAMP

When: April 7-18

Format: Yahoo group, lessons are emailed to group members daily. Daily word count homework is required. Additional homework will be required with some lessons. Read the lessons and do the coursework around your own schedule.

Description: Struggling with plot, structure, pacing, and getting past the beginning of your novel? Tired of taking a year to come up with a first draft? This is the workshop for you. Come prepared to learn the basics of your craft, and to utilize C.J.'s sprint method to write a rough draft in 7 weeks. Topics covered include:

*Basic plot structure
*Where to begin your story
*Subplots and how to use them
*Pacing
*How to sprint through your rough draft without losing your mind
*Backstory and what to do with it
*Giving readers that "one more page" syndrome
*Escalating your conflict
*World building
*Character development

Cost: $75

Sunday, July 14, 2013

Fall Workshop Schedule

Workshop descriptions and pricing are below.

SEPTEMBER:

Query 101: September 9th-16th

How to Write a Killer Synopsis: September 16th-20th

Promoting a New Release: A Six Month Plan: September 23rd-27th

OCTOBER:

Writer's Boot Camp: October 7th-18th


WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS & COST:

QUERY WRITING 101 **Due to the time-intensive critiques I offer, space is limited in this workshop.

When: September 9th-16th

Format: Yahoo group, lessons are emailed to the group members once a day for the first five days. Homework is required. The rest of the days are for you to draft your query & me to critique it. You do your coursework around your own schedule.

Description:

 Learn how to write an amazing query letter! Course focuses on basic query structure, do's and don'ts, how to target the right agent for you, and how to identify your basic plot and conflict to use in writing a stellar hook. Also includes an in-depth personalized critique of your query letter.

Cost: $75 - see "Query Workshop" Paypal button on the sidebar.

HOW TO WRITE A KILLER SYNOPSIS

When: September 16th-20th

Format: Yahoo group, lessons are emailed to group members once a day. Light homework is required. Read the lessons and do the homework around your own schedule.

Description: Learn how to write a killer synopsis in four days! Topics covered include:

*What a Synopsis is and what it is not
*When to write a synopsis
*Correct formatting
*How long a synopsis should be
*How to identify the Voice of your manuscript & use it in your synopsis
*Which plot elements need to be included
*How to break your plot up into three key areas
*How to identify plot arcs and emotional landmarks
*How to pace your synopsis

Cost: $50 - see "Synopsis Workshop" Paypal button on the sidebar.


PROMOTING A NEW RELEASE: A SIX MONTH PLAN

When: September 23rd-27th

Format: Yahoo group, lessons are emailed to group members once a day. Light homework is required. Read the lessons and do the coursework around your own schedule.

Description: Develop a 6 month plan for successfully launching your book! Customize that plan around your individual strengths. Useful information for debut authors, established authors, and anyone considering indie publishing. Topics covered include:

*Promotion goals & how to reach them.
*Developing a successful web presence.
*Thorough promotional plan from 6 months pre-release to post-launch.
*Helpful tools for any author.

Cost: $65

WRITER'S BOOT CAMP

When: October 7th-18th

Format: Yahoo group, lessons are emailed to group members daily. Daily word count homework is required. Additional homework will be required with some lessons. Read the lessons and do the coursework around your own schedule.

Description: Struggling with plot, structure, pacing, and getting past the beginning of your novel? Tired of taking a year to come up with a first draft? This is the workshop for you. Come prepared to learn the basics of your craft, and to utilize C.J.'s sprint method to write a rough draft in 7 weeks. Topics covered include:

*Basic plot structure
*Where to begin your story
*Subplots and how to use them
*Pacing
*How to sprint through your rough draft without losing your mind
*Backstory and what to do with it
*Giving readers that "one more page" syndrome
*Escalating your conflict

Cost: $75

Sunday, February 17, 2013

New Query & Synopsis Workshops Offered!

It's been almost two years since I offered any online workshops. I've continued to offer both the query and the synopsis workshop at writer's conferences, but I realize that for many writers, the cost of conferences is prohibitive. With that in mind, I've decided to offer both my How To Write A Killer Synopsis workshop and my Query Writing 101 workshop online during the month of March. I've done my best to keep the cost as affordable as possible, including offering a discount if you purchase both workshops at the same time.

Purchasing the workshops separately would be $125, but if you register for both at the same time, you save $25! See the "Workshop Package" Paypal button on the sidebar.)

Please note that in order to manage the volume of query critiques, registration for the query workshop is limited.

Here are the details:

HOW TO WRITE A KILLER SYNOPSIS

When: March 12-15

Format: Yahoo group, lessons are emailed to group members once a day. Light homework is required. Read the lessons and do the homework around your own schedule.

Description: Learn how to write a killer synopsis in four days! Topics covered include:

*What a Synopsis is and what it is not
*When to write a synopsis
*Correct formatting
*How long a synopsis should be
*How to identify the Voice of your manuscript & use it in your synopsis
*Which plot elements need to be included
*How to break your plot up into three key areas
*How to identify plot arcs and emotional landmarks
*How to pace your synopsis

Cost: $50 - see "Synopsis Workshop" Paypal button on the sidebar.


QUERY WRITING 101

When: March 18-29

Format: Yahoo group, lessons are emailed to the group members once a day for the first five days. Homework is required. The rest of the days are devoted to my critiques and your revisions of your query letter. You do your coursework around your own schedule.

Description:

 Learn how to write an amazing query letter! Course focuses on basic query structure, do's and don'ts, how to target the right agent for you, and how to identify your basic plot and conflict to use in writing a stellar hook. Also includes three in-depth personalized critiques of your query letter, with chance to revise after the first two critiques.

Cost: $75 - see "Query Workshop" Paypal button on the sidebar.