Introducing Characters: 5 Methods – Patreon Only

Bob and I had such a great time talking about ways to introduce characters. By using examples from Emma, Lord Jim, The Maltese Falcon (and others) we unpack various techniques that you can use to make your character introductions more powerful.

We also talk about our personal process when setting up characters . . . and more!

You’ll also see the photograph that became Bianca in The Covered Deep. 🙂

You can access this video by becoming a FREE member of my Patreon, or by becoming a member of The Chain Breaker Tribe. 

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My Three Winners!

Announcing my 3 winners of the Writing Day Workshop First Pages Contest! I’m looking forward to talking with these authors and critiquing the first 5 pages of their novels.

Sheena Holbrooks, The Soul Canvas


Linda Woods Taylor, Slipstream
Instagram: linda_woods_taylor_writes

Olivia Snow, The Heart of War
Instagram: oliviasnow.author

Special note: If you didn’t win, don’t give up! There were MANY close calls.

Learn more about pitching an agent online or in person with Writing Day Workshops: writingdayworkshops.com

2025 Conference Schedule

If you’d like to pitch to me via Zoom at an online conference, or meet me in person, here’s my 2025 conference schedule for the year so far:

 

San Diego Writing Workshop (online)

February 7 – 8, 2025

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South Carolina Writing Workshop (in person)

March 1, 2025

Charleston, SC 

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Cascade Christian Writers Conference (online 

March 7 pitch appointments 

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Texas Writing Workshop (online)

March 7 – 8, 2025 

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Alabama Writing Workshop (in person)

March 14, 2025

Birmingham, Alabama

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Atlanta Writing Workshop (in person)

March 15, 2025

Atlanta, Georgia 

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Ohio Writing Workshop (online)

April 4 – 5, 2025 

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Pittsburg Writing Workshop (online)

May 9 – 10, 2025

15 Query Letter & Submission Mistakes to Avoid

15 Query Letter and Submission Mistakes To Avoid, taught by Brandy Vallance. Once you understand some basics about crafting a query and submitting your work, it’s time to review what NOT to do when contacting agents and editors. This class, taught by a literary agent, addresses common agent pet peeves, submission errors, things that come off as unprofessional, cliche wording in a query, and more. Learn what small mistakes may be torpedoing your submission, and what you can do to fix them. 
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