Extras:
Professional Critique
Sell Your Latest Book
First Pages Critique (Optional Purchase of $50.)
Featured guest author, Andrew Welsh-Huggins, is willing to read the first 5-10 pages of one of your stories for its effectiveness.
Such a critique may look at how well the opening pages jumpstart the plot and fit its genre. How well a reader may feel like they know where they’re headed in the story. Whether the main character’s goal is already evident. Whether one conflict or more is already emerging.
Limited number.
Length: The first 5-10 pages of your story.
In-text Critique: Andrew will make comments within the pages themselves.
One-on-One Meeting: Outside of workshop sessions, Andrew will meet with each writer for up to 15 minutes to share and explain comments and respond to questions.
Overall Look or Format of the First Five to Ten Pages:
12-point font size in Times New Roman;
Double-spaced;
Left margin justification;
Indented paragraphs;
One space between sentences.
In the Top Left Corner on Page One:
Your name;
Your email address;
Genre, such as mystery, suspense;
Any specific question(s) for Andrew, though questions are not required.
Email Finished Pages:
Save to a .docx file and put as an attachment in an email.
Sandy@IntoTheSpringsWritersWorkshop.com
Subject Line: Critique Andrew
Deadline:
Midnight. Wednesday, July 17, 2023.
Query Letter Critique (Optional Purchase of $50.)
Featured guest author and Critten & Landru Publisher, Jeffrey Marks, is willing to read your query letter for its effectiveness in attracting the attention of an editor or agent, a process of traditional publishing.
Such a critique may look at how well it specifically addresses the editor or agent, its conciseness, and whether it hooks the editor or agent and gets them interested in wanting to read more of your work.
Length: One page
In-text Critique: Jeffrey will make comments within the page itself.
One-on-One Meeting: Outside of workshop sessions, Jeffrey will meet with each writer for up to 15 minutes to share and explain comments and respond to questions.
Overall Look or Format of the One-Page Query:
12-point font size in Times New Roman;
Single-spaced;
Left margin justification;
Indented paragraphs;
One space between sentences.
In the Top Left Corner on Page One:
Your name;
Your email address;
Genre, such as mystery, suspense;
Any specific question(s) for Jeffrey, though questions are not required.
Email Finished Pages:
Save to a .docx file and put as an attachment in an email.
Sandy@IntoTheSpringsWritersWorkshop.com
Subject Line: Critique Jeffrey
Deadline:
Midnight. Wednesday, July 17, 2023.
Sell One of Your Books (Registrants Only, No Cost)
NEW this year!
Saturday evening for a couple hours, registrants may sell one of their books. No cost for the table.
Two registrants will share one of the round tables in the Banquet Hall. Because of size restrictions, registrants are limited to selling one book.
Public Invited.
The Banquet Hall will open to the public between 7 pm and 11 pm.
Book Sales will run 7pm-9 pm.
Open Mic Readings will run 9 pm-11 pm.
Be sure to mark the registration form if you want a half table.
