Writing Away Refuge Virtual Pitch Retreat over Zoom. Schedule for January 4th & 5th, 2025

"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, January 4th Schedule (Central Standard Time)

 

8:50 AM (CST)- Sign-in

 

9:00 AM-10:00 AM—Conflict vs. Plotting and What's the Difference?—Lee Ann Ward

 

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

 

10:15 AM-11:30 AM—The Anatomy of a Scene—Doc Varga

 

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.) Wrap-Up!

 

1:00 PM—4:00 PM (CST)—Individual pitches with Ann Leslie Tuttle

 

1:00 PM—4:00 PM (CST)—Individual pitch sessions with Andrea Hurst

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4:15 PM—7:15 PM (CST)—Individual pitch sessions with Kesia Lupo

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4:15 PM—8:15 PM (CST)—Individual pitch sessions with Catherine Ross

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7:30 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. January 5th, Schedule (Central Standard Time)

 

8:50 AM—Sign-in (CST)

 

9:00 AM-10:15 AM—Showing vs. Telling the Shirley Jackson Way—Joyce Scarbrough

 

10:15 AM—10:30 AM—(Break)

 

10:30 AM-11:30 AM—What to Do After Signing with an Agent—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—Price Drawings/Wrap-up

 

1:00 PM—4:00 PM (CST)—Individual Pitch sessions with Alisha West

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4:15 PM—8:15 PM (CST)—Individual Pitch sessions with Anna Zinchuk

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4:15 PM—8:15 PM (CST)—Individual Pitch sessions with Amanda Carbonell

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