Writing the New Year
Start off 2024 with three intensive weeks that begin with informative seminars, make progress with Wednesday write-ins, and get writing caffeine mini-lectures delivered to your inbox the first three days of every week to keep you focused & inspired.
Plus - when you sign up for Writing the New Year, you get two months of a Writing Behind the Scenes Membership free to help you continue to write with accountability & community!
First 3 Weeks of January
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Week 1
Monday 1/1 6pm EDT: Goal-setting & Project Planning Seminar
Wednesday 1/3 6pm EDT: Write-in
Writing Caffeine:
Time milestones as re-energizing
Embracing structure and accountability as part of the process
Emotions and past works
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Week 2
Monday 1/8 6pm EDT: Publishing Timeline + Finding Lit Mags Seminar
Tuesday 1/9 6pm EDT: Writing Behind the Scenes Write-in
Wednesday 1/10 6pm EDT : Write-in
Writing Caffeine:
Joy from readers
Joy from work
Joy from self
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Week 3
Monday 1/15 6pm EDT : Live Query Letter/First Page Critique
Wednesday 1/17 6pm EDT : Write-in
Writing Caffeine:
What if you’re erratic?
Clarify the end goal, cut out unnecessary assignments
Sit with accomplishment, embrace extra credit
“Jet fuel for getting back into writing after a holiday break.”
- Lauren Mallik
“Marcella helps you find the joy in writing by giving you personalized advice and practical tools to create or improve your writing practice, tackle writing road blocks, and build your confidence as a writer.”
- Jasmine Crafts
“The thing that singlehandedly kicked my butt into shape and got me on a clear path to querying my novel.”
- Annie Kehler
2024 registration is now closed. Check back for 2025!
Learn about organizing your writing, setting goals that are specific to your process, and setting up systems to stay organized with publications through Monday seminars.
Write together on Wednesdays at 6pm EDT.
Turn in a query letter or first page of writing for our last Monday meeting for live critique and advice on revisions.
Listen to Writing Caffeine mini-lectures at the beginning of the week to stay inspired.
Enjoy the resources inside Writing Behind the Scenes with two months of membership included in your Writing the New Year tuition!
