If you're keen to get your writing calendar in shape this year,
here's a snapshot of what to pencil in to work out your story ideas.
Click on each title for details.
Sessions take place at Studio 14 in Huntington Beach unless otherwise noted
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Act I - Sunday March 29, 10am-3pm
This session prepares you to hit the ground running as a writer
Act II - ONLINE in 6-week blocks, beginning April 2026
Thursdays at 7pm
(dates to be juggled based on participants's schedules)
These sessions cover best practices, rules, and techniques
Block 1: Foundations & Fundamentals
Block 2: Crafting Memorable Characters
Block 3: Building Your World Your Way
Block 4: The Art of Plotting
Block 5: Mastering the Narrative Voice
Block 6: The Writer's Toolkit
Block 7: The Journey of the First Draft
Block 8: Revision and Beyond
Red Penning - Sunday, May 31, 1-4pm
This half-day session includes insight from a working editor
Act III - Sunday, August 2, 10am-3pm
This session prepares you to push through all obstacles, both within and without, to make it to the finish line (i.e. The End)
Left Brain - Sunday, September 27, 10am-3pm
This session is all about the "business" of books
Book Bash - Sunday, November 8, 1-4pm
It's a launch party!