The Authors Workshop Track focuses on hands-on results
Notes aren’t the only thing you leave these workshops with. We want you to have critiques of your work, a new flash fiction, or the plot to your next novel in hand. JordanCon Guests are industry professionals with an amazing wealth of experience and knowledge. Here are some of the planned workshops we have in store for writers:
The Friday Night Writer’s Workshop
Two industry professional guests and up to four writing peers get together for two hours in critique pods to review 1000 words from each writer. We’ll have plenty of pods as our guests love this opportunity! Submit 1000 words according to the form’s guidelines and we’ll match you with the best group available. Submissions will be open until we fill up all the pods, or the week prior to the convention. Submission Form
Saturday Slush
The moderator reads 600 words anonymously for a panel of industry professionals who will give their feedback and reactions. Sit in the audience and soak up the responses to your work. This panel always fills up — so this year we’re doubling up with two sessions! Submissions will be open until we feel we’ve got plenty (and a waitlist) so check the guidelines on the form and submit early. Slush Submission Form
Pitch Panel
Bring a 30-60 second pitch for industry professionals. They’ll give you immediate feedback on what they liked, or where you lost them. Test out your pitch! This panel is first come / first serve. Raise your hand and go when you’re picked. No sign up required.
One-on-One Mentors (and possibly Pitches)
This is new for the Authors Workshop Track, but we talked with a number of the guests and we believe we can offer 15-minute sessions with industry professionals to talk about your writing, career, or anything related to the profession. Stay tuned for more news on this. Sign-up cannot start until we have the guest roster.
And More!
We know we’ll have the Flash Fiction class with Robby Hilliard but we’ve also discussed ideas with several other guests, so stay tuned to social media and the blogs to see what we come up with.
