How
was your NaNo?
If
it was a good month perhaps you’ve got a
book, something with a chance of getting published. It still needs fixing, but
at least you’ve got something to work with. If NaNo was rough, you may be
feeling more dispirited. How, in jut 30 days, could an idea that held such
promise fall apart?
What
do you do with it now?
Take
it to WIFYR, of course.
Either
way, a debacle or a work in progress, WIFYR can help it along, especially in
the morning workshops.
If
your NaNo was great, that story needs to be workshopped. It may be good, but it’s
probably not great. Writers need other writers to look it over, offer
suggestions, coax the story to maturity. That is what happens in the WIFYR
morning sessions. Your story grows.
If
NaNo was a flop, same thing. Real, live authors lead these classes. They go
through the same struggles as you, so from a writer point of view, they can
look at your story and help you to see what it needs. As published writers,
they know what publishing world is looking for.
The
atmosphere at WIFYR is safe and comforting. Stories are discussed aloud,
comments offered in non-threatening ways. Your writing colleagues understand.
We know what you’re going through. WIFYR is a chance to talk about writing and
come away more informed.
What
are the WIFYR morning workshops? They are Monday through Friday, intense, fours
hours a day in an MFA-type setting. You have caring people all around you who
hope your story succeeds.
That
is what the whole WIFYR is about. Growing as a writer.
What are you going to work
on at WIFYR next summer?
(This article also posted at http://writetimeluck.blogspot.com)
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