Workshops

Writing History in Your Fiction

Writing History in Your Fiction

Overwhelmed by the heavy hand of history? Not sure how to blend it into your own world? Let's time travel and start your journey together. Thursday, May 25 · 7 - 9 pm EDT - Online Looking to history for inspiration can be fun--and fraught. It's not a matter of simply...

Autocrit’s The End Game: Nailing Your Story’s Finale Workshop

Autocrit’s The End Game: Nailing Your Story’s Finale Workshop

Discover How to Write Endings that Audiences Rave About Struggling to wrap up your story in a satisfying and memorable way? You're not alone. How many times have you read a chart-topping book or watched a Hollywood movie, only for the writer to completely drop the...

4th Annual AutoCrit Short Story Challenge 2023

4th Annual AutoCrit Short Story Challenge 2023

Starting Tuesday, we’re embarking on a month of short story madness, with prizes to be won and the chance to see your story in an ultra-limited-edition trophy anthology.

So You Want to Write Romance

So You Want to Write Romance

RWA is hosting So You Want to Write Romance, 𝐚 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 for aspiring romance writers, on May 25 at 7 p.m. Central Time.

How To Write Dialogue Workshop

How To Write Dialogue Workshop

Offered by AutoCrit. Learn the Secrets to Compelling Dialogue that Audiences Won't Forget Writing natural dialogue can be incredibly difficult. Not only do you have to convey the information you want in the conversation, you have to make it interesting and realistic....

The Great Beta Reader Matchup

The Great Beta Reader Matchup

Are you looking for beta readers,some of whom might potentially becomewriting group members down the line?Are you wanting to be matched up with thosewriting in a similar genre and time zone,so they can critique your work as you critique theirs at the same time? Your...

Think Like an Agent Webinar

Think Like an Agent Webinar

Ever wonder how an agent wades through their slush pile? This webinar takes a peek behind the curtain at the querying process to give you insight into how agents evaluate projects, what they look for, and what can send your submission sailing to the top of the slush...

Writing Fashion in Speculative Worlds

Writing Fashion in Speculative Worlds

Thursday, April 27 · 8 - 10 pm EDT online. Our own world has been shaped by fashion, both in the historical and the literal sense. But how does that translate to writing SFF? What do you need to think about in terms of textile technology? Do fashion trends matter?...

Short Story Lab from Autocrit

Short Story Lab from Autocrit

Love writing short stories, but find yourself hitting a wall when it comes to getting them published? You're not alone. The folks at Autocrit know how demoralizing it can be to pour your heart and soul into a story, only to face rejection after rejection. Frankly, it...

How to Edit Like a Best-Selling Thriller Author

How to Edit Like a Best-Selling Thriller Author

AutoCrit in conjunction with Thrillerfest 2023 is absolutely thrilled (pun intended) to bring you a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. On May 2nd at 1 PM EST, join us for a FREE live stream event, "How to Edit Like a Bestselling Thriller Author," featuring a couple of...