NOPL Writeathon

100 Trolley Barn Lane,North Syracuse NY 13212

06 November, 2021

Description

It's a full-day writing workshop featuring presentations from a variety of literary professionals, and workshops to help your WIP. November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)! Let NOPL help you get started on that book you've had in your head. This program is an all-day event meant to support aspiring writers regardless of age or genre. Featuring presentations from a variety of literary professionals, the whole day is structured to help you, the author collaborate, write, and get feedback in real-time with your WIP. Stay for the whole day, or pop in as your schedule allows. Writers of all genres, formats, and ability welcome. Bring your writing implement and an open mind! Presenters: Andrea Bartz, Bestselling Author S M Wrath, local Indie-Published Author Karena Akhavein, Professional Writing Coach Anna Bennet, Historical Editor Renee Agatep, Syracuse University MFA Graduate Student (ENG) & Creative Writing Fellow Event Schedule 9:30 - 10:00 am Check-in 10:00- 10:15 am Welcome Speech 10:15 - 11:00 am Workshop-What are you writing? 11:00 - 11:15 am Presentation - Beat that Writer’s Block by Karena Akhavein 11:15 am-12:00 pm Workshop - Let’s set a Goal; What’s holding you back? 12:00 - 12:30 pm Prompted Writing 2:30 - 1:00 pm Lunch Break! 1:00-1:30 pm Presentation - How to Write Powerful Imagery by Renee Agatep 1:30 - 2:00 pm Prompted Writing and Feedback 2:00-2:15 pm Presentation – The Importance of Editing by Anna Bennett 2:15-3:00 pm Prompted Writing & Feedback 3:00-3:15 pm Presentation - So You Finished Your Book...Now What? by Andrea Bartz 3:15-4:00 pm Prompted Writing 4:00-4:15 Presentation - The Power of Indie Publications by S M Rath 4:15-4:45pm Discussion and Feedback 4:45- 5:00 pm Wrap Up