Overview A Two-Night Mini Online Course Join illustrator and graphic novelist Chuck Gonzales and editor Eileen Robinson to explore the many ways to infuse emotion into your graphic novel, through words and an understanding of illustrations. (Even if you aren't the illustrator!) This program is a great fit if you’re looking for a short course […]
Overview A Two-Night Mini Online Course Poetry has the power to give voice to our inner stories. Whether we are looking to engage in our memories, our grief, our joys, and/or our traumas, verse can unblock the flow to access and empower our words. Join award-winning authors Padma Venkatraman and Aida Salazar for this short course […]
Overview Online Weekend Intensive Gearing up to work on any genre of middle grade or young adult novel in 2024? Then join authors Sona Charaipotra, Dante Medema, and guest Trisha Tobias to set goals and build the roadmap to your finished draft, with an eye toward the business of publishing. This online weekend intensive will […]
Overview A Two-Night Mini Online Course Have you ever been given the writing advice, "show, don't tell"? Join author, agent, and freelance editor Linda Epstein to find ways to do just that in your novel. You'll learn how rich sensory details and well-placed small actions can create vivid settings, grounded dialogue between characters, and an authentic […]
Overview A Two-Night Mini Online Course Join editor Harold Underdown to uncover strategies for successfully submitting your manuscript to agents and editors. This program is a great fit if you’re looking for a short course of two, 75-minute sessions offering limited interaction with the community, but loads of information. Tuesday, January 16, 2024 (7pm – 8:15pm […]
Overview A Two-Night Mini Online Course Join authors and anthologists Nora Shalaway Carpenter and Rob Costello to learn about the form, opportunity, and style of writing short fiction for kids and teens. This program is a great fit if you’re looking for a short course of two, 75-minute sessions offering limited interaction with the community, […]
The Highlights Foundation team will gather to celebrate and launch the 2024 Scholarship application season. If you'd like to apply for a scholarship, join us for: Information about the scholarships available Details about the process of applying, including deadlines The webinar will be recorded and made available after the session if you can't join us […]
Overview A Two-Night Mini Online Course Dialogue has the ability to amplify your characters' voices, bring authenticity to your settings, and seriously unlock the pace and beats of your plot. Join award-winning authors Nora Shalaway Carpenter and Alechia Dow for this short course focused on getting the most out of your novel's dialogue. Tuesday, February […]
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