Lit Agent's Masterclass Thursday Will Be Well Worth Your Time

Plus a discount.

IN THIS ISSUE:

1. This literary agent’s masterclass tomorrow is well worth your time.

2. Cash prizes announced in DNA story contest.

3. Join the free online DNA story writing workshop Aug. 21, 2024.

4. Lecture series is Aug. 6, 2024 on How to Get Your Writing Done.

5. 2 courses start in Sept—Magical Craft of CNF & American Nature Writing Masterclass.

6. Words of texture help with the sense of feel.

7. Upcoming speaking engagements.

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1.

Nonfiction 101 Masterclass—Health & Healing Memoir/Narrative

with Literary Agent Marisa Zeppieri—Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, 8-9:30 pm

Are you ready to get serious about writing your nonfiction book or memoir? Learn more about genres, outlining your book, how to make your book stand apart, what readers and publishers are looking for, publishing options and more. Plus, enjoy a 30 minute live Q & A after the class with host, author and literary agent, Marisa Zeppieri.

This live on Zoom masterclass is now available at a discounted rate using code JANISSE. Limited tickets are available.

Register: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/bookcoachpromarisazeppieri/1335587

If you decide to do Marisa’s class, don’t forget to use the code JANISSE for a small discount.

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2.

$1000 Cash Prize Offered in DNA Essay Contest

Cash prizes will be given to the three top essays submitted to an anthology of DNA stories edited by me.

Has a DNA test permanently changed your idea of the past? Has a secret been blown open by this technology?

The availability of inexpensive DNA testing has meant jaw-dropping surprises and serious reckonings within families.

If your essay is accepted for the anthology, you will receive 3 author copies, a small honorarium, plus half the profit of all copies you sell (by affiliate links).

Write about it. Submit an essay of 5-20 pages DS in 12-point font to me at tracklesswild@gmail.com by midnight on Nov. 1, 2024. Please submit it to via the Submission Form at Google Drive.

The first-place award is $1,000. Second prize is $250, third is $100.

If your essay is accepted for the anthology, you will receive 3 author copies, plus half the profit of all copies you sell (by affiliate links).

I so much look forward to reading your work.

Note: The original deadline was Sept. 1, and I have added 2 months to allow more time for folks to get pieces written. The revised deadline is Nov. 1, 2024. Please forward this call for submissions to anyone, writer or not, who has a DNA story to tell. Thank you.

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3.

Mark Your Calendar—My DNA Surprise

Writing Workshop

I will be teaching a free online workshop on writing your DNA story. The workshop will be held Wednesday evening, Aug. 21, 2024 starting at 7 pm Eastern Time. I’ll teach until 9:30 or 10, although you can jump off the call whenever you need to. There will be plenty of time for questions.

Bring a journal or notebook and be prepared to work.

If we need to schedule a second workshop, we will.

Here is the Zoom link.

Janisse Ray is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: My DNA Surprise: Writing Workshop

Time: Aug 21, 2024 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85011388554?pwd=O1Nxi49sIixy4NmSdfRPJwl4xOadJ3.1

Meeting ID: 850 1138 8554

Passcode: 871249

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4.

Biz of Writing Lecture Series

How to Get Your Writing Done (Process & Practice)

Join me Tuesday evening, Aug. 6 at 7 pm Eastern Time for this month’s lecture on how to get your writing done. The lecture is inspirational and motivational, also free and open to all.

Here is the Zoom link. Hope to see you then.

Janisse Ray is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Biz of Writing Lecture Series: How to Get Your Writing Done

Time: Aug 6, 2024 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84822244162?pwd=Xv39FZJxIOcaHo6HSzUtdYgZU42h4X.1

Meeting ID: 848 2224 4162

Passcode: 629506

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5.

Courses Start in September

American Nature Writing Masterclass | Wednesdays 7-9 pm Eastern | Sept. 4, 2024-Nov. 20, 2024 | $600

Magical Craft of Creative Nonfiction | Tuesdays 7-9 pm Eastern US Time | Sept. 3, 2024-Oct. 22, 2024 | $475

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6.

Words of Texture Help With the Sense of Feel

Relying on the visual sense when writing is very easy to do. It’s the sense that’s most immediate, and we naturally turn to it when we are showing what happened, then what happened. I’ve been thinking about words that help us focus on other senses. This week I created a list of texture words. If you’ve taken a writing workshop with me, you probably know that I usually include revising, simply as part of the writing process. I’ll say “Add a color,” for example, which is a great reminder to keep your writing sensual.

I’ve done a couple of workshops in the past week, and I’ve been including “Add a texture.”

This texture list is not fancy, but I thought I’d drop it here for you. I’ve left plenty of room to add more words.

Also I found online:

400 Words to Describe Texture

Descriptive Words for Texture

Adjectives for Texture

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7.

Janisse Will Be Speaking

August 22 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm EDT, Workshop & Keynote | National SeaGrant Leadership Conference | Savannah, GA

Sept. 7 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm EDT, Workshop | Write Your Own Story, Online via Zoom

Sept. 8 @ 12 pm-3 pm EDT, Workshop | Master the Flash, Online via Zoom

Sept. 20 - September 21, Slow Exposures Photography Exhibit | Zebulon, GA

Sept. 27 - September 29, 2024 Storyfest | South Carolina Writers Association | Columbia, SC | Sept. 27-29, DoubleTree by Hilton Columbia SC

Nov. 7 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST, Online Event | Thames Talbot Land Trust | Ontario, CANADA, Online via Zoom

Jan. 24, 2025 @ 8:00 am - March 8, 2025 @ 5:00 pm EST, Mackey Chair | Beloit College | Wisconsin, Beloit College Beloit, WI, United States¹

Feb. 21, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm EST, Knox College | Caxton Club Reading Series | Galesburg, Illinois, Old Main, Galesburg, Illinois

1. Note to profs, librarians, bookstore owners, book clubs, and organizers—If you are within 4-5 hours of Beloit College and are interested in a public reading that takes place between Jan. 24 and March 8, 2025, please be in touch. I don’t get to the Midwest often and would like to do more readings while I’m there teaching at Beloit.