Rain Publishing Inc. Writers Workshop
A 10-week on-line workshop
A 10-week on-line workshop
from April 14 through June 16.
This workshop is for writers 18 years and older. In order to participate, you will need to register via email at rychlyn at rainbooks dot com. A $30 fee covers all. Space is limited. Registration closes March 15.
Please be aware that our concern for author’s rights means that this workshop is not for stories about someone else’s characters or settings. Our goal is to help you on your journey toward publication.
The schedule
Weeks 1-3: script and fiction writing.
Hosts: Dick Cooper and Jim Melvin.
Weeks 4-6: young adult and children picture book writing.
Hosts: Stuart Rivers, L.P. Chase, and Jeff Yosick.
Week 7: poetry.
Host: Krissy Brady.
Weeks 8-10: trade publishing in today’s marketplace.
Host: Tilly Rivers, CEO, Rain Publishing Inc.
Week 1
April 14
Host: Richard (Dick) Cooper.
Bio: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Cooper
Author of Jukebox, No. 3 on the Ottawa ON bestsellers.
Former college professor for script writing.
Former member of “The Cooper Brothers” 70’s rock band.
Week 1 course: Script writing basics.
Weeks 2-3
April 21 and April 28
Host: Jim Melvin.
Bio: www.deathwizardchronicles.blogspot.com
Author of The Death Wizard Chronicles, a six-book epic fantasy series.
Former award-winning journalist for The St. Petersburg Times.
Week 2 course: plot and character.
Week 3 course: pacing and rhythm.
Week 4
May 5
Host: Stuart Rivers.
Bio: www.authorsden.com/stuartjrivers
Author of Cromarty Biggs, Powder Monkey.
Author of In Search of the Beast.
Week 4 course: Writing for children 12 years and older.
Week 5
May 12
Host: Jeff Yosick.
Bio: www.jyosick.com
Children’s book author and public speaker.
Author of Madison’s Special Dolly, Timmy and the Storm, Bryanna and the Sand,
When Daddy Comes Home, One Penny One Hope, Running the Race.
Week 5 course: Unlocking the imagination in children today.
Week 6
May 26
Host: LP Chase.
Bio: www.lpchasebooks.com
Middle school, children’s picture book author.
Public speaker/ presenter for school boards.
Author of The Elliot Stone Series, Silly Spoon, I’m Not Sticky.
Week 6 course: the art of picture book writing.
Week 7
June 2
Host: Krissy Brady.
Bio: www.krissybrady.com
Former editor of Brady Magazine.
Current owner of Just Jones Marketing.
Author of Tidal Wave.
Week 7 course: poetry basics.
Weeks 8, 9, and 10
June 9, June 16, and June 23
Host: Tilly Rivers.
CEO of Rain Publishing Inc., a trade publishing house.
CEO of Rain Enterprises.
Weeks 8-10 courses: trade publishing in today’s marketplace.
Course notes
There will be open discussions on writing throughout the 10-week program. Feel free to join in any current discussion, to resurrect any old discussion, or to start a new discussion on writing.
In the Writers Workshop, there will be an assignment for each week designed by the hosts. Each assignment will be critiqued by the host and then posted on the open discussion forum for fellow student feedback. This feedback should be positive and encouraging. Only “constructive criticism” will be allowed.
For more information, including registration, email rychlyn at rainbooks dot com.
This workshop is for writers 18 years and older. In order to participate, you will need to register via email at rychlyn at rainbooks dot com. A $30 fee covers all. Space is limited. Registration closes March 15.
Please be aware that our concern for author’s rights means that this workshop is not for stories about someone else’s characters or settings. Our goal is to help you on your journey toward publication.
The schedule
Weeks 1-3: script and fiction writing.
Hosts: Dick Cooper and Jim Melvin.
Weeks 4-6: young adult and children picture book writing.
Hosts: Stuart Rivers, L.P. Chase, and Jeff Yosick.
Week 7: poetry.
Host: Krissy Brady.
Weeks 8-10: trade publishing in today’s marketplace.
Host: Tilly Rivers, CEO, Rain Publishing Inc.
Week 1
April 14
Host: Richard (Dick) Cooper.
Bio: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Cooper
Author of Jukebox, No. 3 on the Ottawa ON bestsellers.
Former college professor for script writing.
Former member of “The Cooper Brothers” 70’s rock band.
Week 1 course: Script writing basics.
Weeks 2-3
April 21 and April 28
Host: Jim Melvin.
Bio: www.deathwizardchronicles.blogspot.com
Author of The Death Wizard Chronicles, a six-book epic fantasy series.
Former award-winning journalist for The St. Petersburg Times.
Week 2 course: plot and character.
Week 3 course: pacing and rhythm.
Week 4
May 5
Host: Stuart Rivers.
Bio: www.authorsden.com/stuartjrivers
Author of Cromarty Biggs, Powder Monkey.
Author of In Search of the Beast.
Week 4 course: Writing for children 12 years and older.
Week 5
May 12
Host: Jeff Yosick.
Bio: www.jyosick.com
Children’s book author and public speaker.
Author of Madison’s Special Dolly, Timmy and the Storm, Bryanna and the Sand,
When Daddy Comes Home, One Penny One Hope, Running the Race.
Week 5 course: Unlocking the imagination in children today.
Week 6
May 26
Host: LP Chase.
Bio: www.lpchasebooks.com
Middle school, children’s picture book author.
Public speaker/ presenter for school boards.
Author of The Elliot Stone Series, Silly Spoon, I’m Not Sticky.
Week 6 course: the art of picture book writing.
Week 7
June 2
Host: Krissy Brady.
Bio: www.krissybrady.com
Former editor of Brady Magazine.
Current owner of Just Jones Marketing.
Author of Tidal Wave.
Week 7 course: poetry basics.
Weeks 8, 9, and 10
June 9, June 16, and June 23
Host: Tilly Rivers.
CEO of Rain Publishing Inc., a trade publishing house.
CEO of Rain Enterprises.
Weeks 8-10 courses: trade publishing in today’s marketplace.
Course notes
There will be open discussions on writing throughout the 10-week program. Feel free to join in any current discussion, to resurrect any old discussion, or to start a new discussion on writing.
In the Writers Workshop, there will be an assignment for each week designed by the hosts. Each assignment will be critiqued by the host and then posted on the open discussion forum for fellow student feedback. This feedback should be positive and encouraging. Only “constructive criticism” will be allowed.
For more information, including registration, email rychlyn at rainbooks dot com.
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