Shifty McGee’s Torch Relay

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WORKSHOP: Stuck in a Scene — Breaking the Walls Down

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Led by WalkingKatastrophe Sometimes you're in the zone and writing along and then boom, it comes to a halt in the middle of a scene. What do you do next? In this workshop we'll break down the walls holding us back and get our scenes back on track! 11AM Pacific/7PM GMT

January Short Story Contest

DEADLINE: January 31st, 2025 at 23:59 UTC Use at least 2 (TWO) of the following writing prompts in your story: 1) Visual Prompt: "The Indian-Pacific Railway, 1980" (Photo from the National Archives of Australia: A6135, K9/6/80/20) 2) Text Prompt: "It has its own time zone?" 3) Trope: You Are Too Late Fun Fact: Did you
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Lady Emu’s Spa

A weekend filled with relaxation, write-ins, hand exercises, visual journeys, and CAKE!

Introduction to the Creative Garden

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Jenai will stream an audio recording of a guided visualization. Writers are taken on a journey to their creative gardens and meet their muses. This audio recording has closed captioning. Courtesy of Janelle Schneider (janelle-schneider.com).

And Inner Exploration of Perfectionism and Creativity

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Jenai will stream an audio recording of a visualization that helps knock down your perfectionist barriers and awaken your muse. This is an audio recording with closed captioning. Courtesy of Janelle Schneider (janelle-schneider.com).

April Short Story Contest

DEADLINE: April 30th, 2025 at 23:59 UTC Review the contest rules and guidelines on the Contest Page. Use at least 2 (TWO) of the following writing prompts in your story: Visual Prompt: "The Anomaly" (Photo credit: Official Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept. Lancaster & (Co.) Antelope Acres, Lake LA, Quartz Hill) Text Prompt: "If you
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July Short Story Contest

DEADLINE: July 31, 2025 at 23:59 UTC Review the contest rules and guidelines on the Contest Page. Use at least 2 (TWO) of the following writing prompts in your story: Visual Prompt: "The November Meteors." (The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1881 - 1882) Text Prompt: "Tis the eye of childhood that fears a
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