who runs it
organizations running this strategy · 1
what it looks like in practice
activities of orgs running this strategy
A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above. These are what the strategy looks like on the ground.
- Conduct Writing Contests American Night Writers Association Incdirect serviceHosts an annual Beginning of Book (B.O.B.) Contest for writers, accepting the first 500 words of a manuscript from conference attendees.
- Conduct Writing Workshops and Classes American Night Writers Association Incdirect serviceConducts workshops and classes on various writing topics, including character development, plot pacing, grammar, historical fiction, fantasy writing, query letters, and creating social media graphics for book marketing.
- Develop Writing Workbooks and Tools American Night Writers Association Inccapacity buildingDevelops workbooks and digital tools, such as _The Only Character Workbook You'll Ever Need_ and Novelio.app, to help writers craft immersive worlds, captivating characters, and gripping plots.
- Facilitate Manuscript and Query Consultations American Night Writers Association Incdirect serviceProvides 10-minute pitch sessions, 10-minute query consults, 20-minute manuscript consults, and 15-minute professional critiques with agents, editors, or project managers to offer feedback on query letters and manuscript pages.
- Host Annual Writers Conference American Night Writers Association Incdirect serviceHosts an annual hybrid writers conference with scheduled events, including a gala, workshops, pitch sessions, and manuscript consultations, for both in-person and virtual attendees.
- Host Annual Writers Conference American Night Writers Association Incdirect serviceHosts an annual writers conference, a hybrid event with scheduled events, workshops, pitch sessions, and networking opportunities for both in-person and virtual attendees.
- Host Beginning of Book (BOB) Contest American Night Writers Association Incdirect serviceHosts an annual Beginning of Book (B.O.B.) Contest for writers, accepting the first 500 words of a manuscript from conference attendees.
- Maintain Online Chapter Directory American Night Writers Association Inccapacity buildingProvides an online chapter directory with advanced search features to help individuals locate local chapters.
- Offer Publishing Industry Guidance American Night Writers Association Inccapacity buildingOffers guidance to clients on navigating the publishing industry, leveraging expertise in publishing and experience in managing bookstores, acquiring/editing manuscripts, and directing marketing for small presses.
- Organize Critique Groups and Coaching Sessions American Night Writers Association Incdirect serviceOrganizes critique groups where writers receive feedback from mentors and other writers, and offers 15-minute one-on-one coaching sessions with faculty members and 15-minute writing coach sessions with industry professionals.
- Organize Critique Groups and Consultations American Night Writers Association Incdirect serviceOrganizes critique groups where writers submit manuscript pages for feedback from mentors and other writers, and offers professional query and manuscript consultations with agents and editors.
- Provide Member Benefits and Networking Opportunities American Night Writers Association Incdirect serviceProvides members with access to national in-person chapters, global online chapters, a private Facebook group, an author newsletter, discounts on conferences, retreats, and workshops, editing/querying/publishing opportunities, networking opportunities, book promotion via email/Instagram, and leadership opportunities.
- Provide Member Resources and Networking American Night Writers Association Incdirect serviceProvides members with access to national in-person and global online chapters, a private Facebook group, an author newsletter, discounts on conferences, retreats, and workshops, editing/querying/publishing opportunities, and book promotion via email/Instagram.
- Provide Online Chapter Directory American Night Writers Association Inccapacity buildingProvides an online chapter directory with advanced search features to help individuals locate local chapters.
- Provide Writing Instruction and Presentations American Night Writers Association Inccapacity buildingProvides writing instruction through classes, workshops, and presentations at conferences and schools, covering topics like short fiction, writing exercises, and Common Core-aligned projects for elementary curricula.
- Provide Writing Workshops and Classes American Night Writers Association Incdirect serviceOffers various workshops and classes led by industry professionals covering topics such as character development, plot pacing, grammar, social media marketing, website building, point of view, historical fiction, fantasy writing, and query letter writing.
- Publish Annual Anthology American Night Writers Association Incdirect servicePublishes an annual anthology, with profits supporting the organization.
- Support Author Development Resources American Night Writers Association Inccapacity buildingSupports author development through resources like workbooks for crafting immersive worlds and characters, and a creativity index for writers.