March 2013: Story Structure with Marie Lilly
ORWA2018-07-24T20:02:52-04:00The seed for any story can grow from: * an image * a scene * a central conflict * a feeling * a character * a theme * a sound * a snippet of dialogue
May 2012: Homicide with Steve Roberts
ORWA2018-07-27T19:17:05-04:00Steve Roberts is very well known in the criminal investigation community and often consults and instructs concerning police procedures with agencies in the U.S. He has also worked on movies as the police expert and is
March 2012: Maggie Jagger’s Pitching Workshop
ORWA2018-07-27T19:17:23-04:00Pitching to agents and editors is part of writing life, no need to hyperventilate over it. We will first hone a synopsis, then we take turns pitching and hearing pitches. If you don't want to
September 2011: Toning Up a Sagging Middle & The Movie Eye: Choosing the Right Scenes
ORWA2018-07-27T19:17:43-04:00ORWA presents a special day of workshops with New York Times bestselling author Sabrina Jeffries. Starting at 10 am, two workshops will be given: Toning Up a Sagging Middle The Movie Eye: Choosing the Right Scenes
August 2011: If the Self-pub Shoe Fits… with Teresa Morgan
ORWA2018-07-27T19:04:43-04:00Digital self-publishing exploded in 2011 with news of the success of authors like J.A. Konrath, Amanda Hocking, and E.V. Mitchell (Julianne Maclean). Self-publishing for the Kindle, Nook, Sony eReader, iPad and other digital devices, is
May 2011: Cut Through the Noise! with Jill Murray
ORWA2018-07-27T18:55:57-04:00Jill Murray will help you Cut Through the Noise and build your "online platform" without losing your mind. Blogs, websites, Facebook, Twitter, forums, message boards, online tours, podcasts -- authors, illustrators and performers are being
April 2011: Practice Makes Perfect Pitching Workshop with Maggie Jagger
ORWA2018-07-27T18:52:41-04:00Maggie Jagger will lead a practice makes perfect pitching workshop. Pitching to agents and editors is part of writing life, no need to hyperventilate over it. We will take turns pitching and hearing pitches. If
February 2011: Rob Fleck: Canada’s First “Top Gun” CF-18 Pilot
ORWA2018-07-27T18:36:49-04:00In this fascinating workshop, Rob will tell us about his experiences in the Canadian Air Force where he was one of the first to fly and instruct on the CF-18 Hornet and was Canada's First
May 2010: Plotting and Scene & Sequel with Sherry Lewis
ORWA2018-07-27T17:51:52-04:00Sherry Lewis will give a full morning of Plotting – teaching authors to start from nothing and end up with a fully plotted book. In the afternoon she will cover Scene and Sequel – GMC, conflict
April 2010: The Business of Writing with Claire Delacroix
ORWA2018-07-27T17:48:04-04:00Writers write, but we are also in business. Join bestselling author Deborah Cooke (aka Claire Delacroix) for a workshop on how publishing works. Learn how the money works, how to recognize and make the most