This workshop is divided into two parts.

The first is webinar style via Crowdcast and you will not be on camera. The second part is interactive via Jitsi and will allow you to be on camera to participate.

Both sessions are geared towards beginner writers and no experience is necessary, but all experiences are welcome.

November 29, 2022- Part 1 view details click here

During part one of this final workshop, Chelene will look at current market trends, what publishers are looking for and why the hybrid form can sometimes make for a more difficult sell. We will discuss successful ways to position your unique memoir before pitching it to editors or agents.

December 1, 2022- Part 2 view details click here

In this final session, Chelene Knight will take off her writer hat and put on her literary agent hat. Joined by a special guest acquiring editor and author Jen Sookfong Lee, both will answer all your questions based on the creation, drafting, revising, and pitching of your uniquely shaped memoir. How polished does your project need to be? Should you pitch directly to publishers or seek out an agent?