Writing Away Refuge Virtual Pitch Retreat over Zoom. Schedule for September 14-15th, 2024

"I wanted to take a moment and offer you my most sincere thanks. I signed with Katie Reed today. Your support made all the difference. This organization has been such a blessing in my life."  --Cherisa Jerez, Writing Away Member who pitched Katie Reed at our Writing Away Weekend Virtual Retreat in January 2023.

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(Please note that all times are Central Standard Time--CST)

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Saturday, Sept. 14th Schedule (Central Standard Time)

 

8:50 AM (CST)- Sign-in

 

9:00 AM-10:00 AM—Layering Conflict in Your Book and Why it Matters—Lee Ann Ward

 

10:00 AM-10:15 AM (Break)

 

10:15 AM-11:30 AM—Save Your Darlings: Reduce Your Word Count Without Deleting All Your Hard Work—Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong

 

11:30 AM—11:45 AM–(Break)

 

11:45 AM—12:45 PM—Practice Pitching for attendees (writers with pitch sessions today should pitch first. There will also be practice pitches tomorrow.)

 

12:45 PM—12:50 PM—Prize Drawings / Wrap-up

 

1:00 PM—4:00 PM (CST)—Individual pitch sessions with Kate Rogers

 

1:00 PM—4:00 PM (CST)—Individual pitch sessions with Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong

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7:00 PM—8:30 PM (CST)—ZOOM After Party for attendees—We're here to answer all your questions about agents, traditional publishing, giveaway some cool prizes, and have a little fun!

 

 

Sunday. September 15th, Schedule (Central Standard Time)

 

8:50 AM—Sign-in (CST)

 

9:00 AM-10:15 AM—Getting Readers: Promotion & Publicity—Katharine Sands

 

10:15 AM—10:30 AM—(Break)

 

10:30 AM-11:30 AM—First Draft Done! Now What?—Brandie June

 

11:30 AM—11:40 AM—Break

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11:40 AM—12:40 PM—Practice Pitches for folks with Sunday Pitches

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12:40 PM—12:45 PM—Wrap-up

 

1:00 PM—4:00 PM (CST)—Individual Pitch sessions with Carleen Geisler

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1:00 PM—4:00 PM (CST)—Individual Pitch sessions with Kendall Berdinsky

 

4:15 PM—7:15 PM (CST)—Individual Pitch sessions with Katharine Sands

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