Workshops

Writing the Perfect First Five Pages

Writing the Perfect First Five Pages

Literary agents are tasked with recognizing great books quickly, which is why the importance of the first 5 pages of a story cannot be overestimated.

Book Publicity School

Book Publicity School

Learn how to get media attention and promote your book from one of the country’s top book publicists, Press Shop PR founder Leah Paulos

The Destination Unknown Challenge from Autocrit

The Destination Unknown Challenge from Autocrit

Throughout September, this mind-bending challenge will take you on a three-step journey of twists and turns, all designed to have you thinking on your feet as you craft a new short story.

So You Want to Be An Agent by Carly Watters

So You Want to Be An Agent by Carly Watters

Are you interested in becoming a literary agent? Come listen to a senior literary agent at P.S. Literary talk about what it takes to get your foot in the door and what it takes to succeed at the job.

Forever Fall 2023 First Look

Forever Fall 2023 First Look

Join Forever’s Publicity & Marketing Team as we give you a rundown on all of our exciting releases this fall! And maybe some 2024 teasers 👀 There will be games, prizes, and of course fun! We can’t wait to chat with you.

Heartbeat Of Romance: Plotcraft Workshop from Autocrit

Heartbeat Of Romance: Plotcraft Workshop from Autocrit

Wednesday, August 9th @ 8:00 PM EST and Sunday, August 13th @ 8:00 PM EST Autocrit members $79, non-members $199 Discover How To Craft A Riveting Romance The pulse of any story is the plot, and just like a heartbeat, the beats of your story propel the audience...

Free Workshop: Book Publicity 101

Free Workshop: Book Publicity 101

Drawing on her decades of experience leading high-profile book publicity campaigns, Leah will share her top tips for promoting your book and answer your questions about book publicity. UPCOMING DATES:Thursday, August 3 at 12 pm ET / 9 am PT - last one of the year!...

Writing Gothic Fiction from Autocrit

Writing Gothic Fiction from Autocrit

Master the Art of Sumptuous and Chilling Gothic Fiction Self-Paced Online Course Want to try your hand at writing a Gothic story? Or maybe you have a draft novel in another genre that needs more passion, atmosphere and thrills? Step through the portal of the old...

Writing Immersive Settings Workshop from Autocrit

Writing Immersive Settings Workshop from Autocrit

Master The Art Of Immersive Storytelling Thurs, July 27th @ 1:00 PM ESTORSun, July 30th @ 7:00 PM EST $129 ($79 for Autocrit members) Ever feel like your settings lack depth? Like they're just words on a page and not believable or rich worlds? With mastery of...

Deep POV: Your Pathway to Powerful Storytelling with Autocrit

Deep POV: Your Pathway to Powerful Storytelling with Autocrit

This premium workshop is a mammoth two-parter, split into two 90-minute sessions and backed up with the quality personalized feedback you can expect from AutoCrit. Part 1: Thursday, July 13th @ 7:00 PM ESTPart 2: Sunday, July 16th @ 7:00 PM EST As always, recordings...

Penning Passion with Autocrit

Penning Passion with Autocrit

Live Course Starts July 12th! Join our resident romance expert, Cara Crescent – award-winning author of seven novels and a non-fiction guide to romance – for compelling video lessons and additional live sessions throughout the month. Live session dates and times for...

PlotCraft: Becoming A Plot Builder Workshop from Autocrit

PlotCraft: Becoming A Plot Builder Workshop from Autocrit

Thurs, June 22nd @ 1:00 PM EST OR Sun, June 25th @ 7:00 PM EST $79 Discover How To Craft A Rock-Solid Plot   The pulse of any story is the plot, and just like a heartbeat, the beats of your story propel the audience forward. Whether you are a planner or a...

The Press Shop Book Publicity Workshop

The Press Shop Book Publicity Workshop

A 6-Part Live Series ⭐Register before June 30 and you’ll get a bonus 30-minute personal coaching session with Leah Paulos.⭐ Drawing on her decades of experience leading high-profile book publicity campaigns for best-selling authors, Leah Paulos, founder of Press Shop...

AutoCrit Story Structure Writing Challenge

AutoCrit Story Structure Writing Challenge

Tuesday, June 13th - Tuesday, July 4th, 2023 FREE to join. Win a share of fantastic prizes! Develop your next short story or novel idea from scratch. Attend live stream events and engage in community activities. Get introduced to AutoCrit's all-new Inspiration Studio!...

Fiction Writer’s Narrative Tension Workshop at Autocrit

Fiction Writer’s Narrative Tension Workshop at Autocrit

June 8 at 1:00 PM EST or June 11 at 7:00 PM EST Everything you need to keep your readers glued to the edge of their seats. Stories need to pull your audiences in from the first page and never let them go. Establishing and maintaining tension is key to a successful...