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SUMMARY:Virtual Short Storyathon Feb 16-18
DESCRIPTION:Become a published author in a weekend!\nThis virtual short story event will take you from idea creation (on Friday night) all the way to your published short story on Amazon by Sunday! This is a fast-paced\, hard-working weekend\, but so rewarding. \nMany attendees\, even first time authors\, hit the top rankings in their genre and a few have even become best sellers! \nWhy a short story?\nBecause it’s a quick way to get writing and see the process of publishing a quality product (because you can produce something good in a weekend and we’ve seen it happen every time). \nIf you’re building an author platform\, this is a good way to create an introduction to your other novels. If you’ve never written\, it’s a good way to start getting readers. \nOther Benefits? \nWriting a short story and publishing it on platforms like Amazon can offer several benefits: \nCreative Expression: Writing a short story allows you to express your creativity and explore your imagination. It’s a medium to share your unique ideas\, perspectives\, and storytelling skills. \nSkill Development: Writing\, editing\, and publishing a short story can enhance your writing skills. It provides an opportunity to refine your storytelling techniques\, character development\, and overall narrative structure. \nPortfolio Building: If you aspire to be a writer\, having a published short story on platforms like Amazon can serve as a valuable addition to your portfolio. It showcases your ability to create engaging content. \nVisibility and Recognition: Amazon is a widely used platform\, and publishing your short story there increases its visibility. Positive reviews and downloads can contribute to recognition among readers and fellow writers. \nMonetary Potential: While not guaranteed\, there is potential to earn money through royalties on Amazon. If readers find your short story interesting and decide to purchase it\, you may receive a portion of the sales. \nBuilding an Audience: Publishing on Amazon allows you to reach a global audience. If readers enjoy your short story\, they might be interested in your future works\, helping you build a fan base.  \nNetworking Opportunities: Being part of a writing publishing community opens up opportunities to connect with other authors\, publishers\, and readers. Networking can lead to collaborations\, feedback\, and mutual support. \nExperimentation and Feedback: A short story is a manageable format that allows you to experiment with different genres\, styles\, and themes. Additionally\, reader reviews and feedback on platforms like Amazon can provide insights for improvement. \n  \nDon’t wait! The time is never going to be ‘perfect’ to stop and write\, so use this event to get started! \n  \n  \n \n  \nYour Facilitator\n  \nHello! I’m Sonja Dewing\, best-selling author and award-winning creative writer. I’ve helped hundreds of authors write novels and short stories\, it’s time you joined my event and get writing!  \n \nReady? Buy your tickets and let’s get writing! https://womensthrillerwriters.thrivecart.com/ssa-presale/ \n  \n\n\nGet Your Ticket Here: I’m ready to write and publish a short story in a weekend\n\n\nNot only will you publish\, you’ll get a chance at one of the awesome banners from Amazon! Here are just a few of the short stories that were published during a Short Storyathon:\n\n\n\n\n  \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n\n  \n\n\n \n\n\nReviews\n“I enjoyed the challenge of creating with a deadline in mind and I deeply appreciated the generous and supportive environment created by the instructor and participants alike.” -Elisabeth Loya \n“I participated in the Oct 2018 short story-a-thon! It was an awesome supportive experience that got me through the story and the publishing process in a weekend!! I will be doing this again. Thank you!!” -Winter Flack \n“I had a terrific time at this workshop. We began Friday with a brief lesson on creative writing\, then a walking tour of downtown Albuquerque where we sought inspiration for our writing. Saturday was devoted to creating pieces with the assistance of professional editors. Today was about publishing our stories on Kindle Direct\, complete with story cover. It was a marathon session\, inspiration to publishing in three days. It certainly spurred me to complete my tales and taught me it is possible to get them out there for others to enjoy.” – Chris Allen \n  \n\n\n\n\nAbout Pricing\nThis events includes facilitation\, instructions on how to publish to Amazon\, and includes a professional editor.  \nKeep in mind\, if you’re a Women’s Thriller Writers Association member\, you get 50% off the standard ticket. Not a member yet? You can join here: https://womensthrillerwriters.com/be-creative-with-the-womens-thriller-writers-association/ \n\n \nOur Schedule\nFriday night 6pm Mountain – meet on Zoom \nWe’ll discuss how to write a short story and how to find ideas for your story (if you don’t have one already). \nSaturday 8am Mountain – meet on Zoom (we’ll be working all day on our story) \nWe’ll start with some writing sprints to get us going. \nWe’ll check in every hour and have a Facebook group to connect in between check ins. \nThen take a quick break while we talk about book covers and consider hiring a book cover artist (they run $60 to $250) Or if you don’t want to hire an artist\, I’ll show you how to use Canva. \nThen keep writing all morning. \nAfter lunch we’ll sit down and review each other’s work\, so we can get ideas on what needs to be improved. Then\, it’s editing time. \nIn the evening\, your stories will be sent to our professional editor(s). They will edit the first three pages of stories you started that weekend (this is so everyone gets some professional editing on their story). Also\, this is paid as part of your purchase. \nSunday 11am Mountain – meet on Zoom \n(We’ll work up until around 5 or 6pm) \nWe’ll sleep in a little after all that work. Then it’s back to work. We’ll polish our stories in the morning. \nThen\, I’ll go over how to set up your story on Amazon by covering details like title\, categories\, blurb\, etc. \nThen\, we’ll celebrate when we hit the publish button! \nLimited spaces: \nI’m limiting this event to only 25 attendees\, so you probably want to buy your ticket now. \n  \nCheck out some of our other author’s stories that have been published: \nThe Glass Stiletto: A Fractured Fairy Tale – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08W4TYNJ1 \nJane – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KQF4JD9 \nGetting Out – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KPRLSYG \nWalk Right (award-winning) – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KPLDP65 \nAlma de Santa Fe – https://www.amazon.com/Alma-Santa-Fe-Elisabeth-Loya-ebook/dp/B07DZTC9H6 \n\nThe Short Storyathon is held once a quarter – Upcoming schedule:\n2024 \nFeb 16-18 \nApril 5-7 \nJune 7-9 \nOct 11-13 \n  \nLooking forward to working with you! Don’t forget to buy your ticket. \n\nGet Your Ticket: I want to write and publish in a weekend!
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