Events

Patreon Book Club: I AM BUNNY with Alexis Devine

– First Quarter Book Club I Am Bunny by Alexis Devine Once a quarter Mary Robinette hosts a book club for her Patreon members and March’s book will be I Am Bunny by Alexis Devine. Join by subscribing to her Patreon at the Book Club and Classes level or by purchasing a one time access […]

19 Mar

Patreon Class: Unlocking Session

March Patreon Class: Unlocking Session In this session, we’ll pick four volunteers at random to help unlock a thing that the writer is stuck on. It might be plot, character, voice… The idea is to give you a chance to talk it out in a safe setting with guidance from MRK to help you get […]

25 Mar

MRK onsite Instructor at Sandia Starforgers Writers Retreat & Workshop

– What are you doing in April? – I’d love for you to join me at a new writers retreat and workshop in Albuquerque, New Mexico being organized by my friend and New Mexico author, Marie Parks. The curriculum is designed for science-fiction, fantasy, horror, and other speculative fiction writers at any stage of their […]

12 Apr

Patreon Class: What Drives a Genre

– April Patreon Class What Drives a Genre Most genres break down into two types, structure genres (mystery, romance) vs Aesthetic genres (science-fiction, fantasy). We’re going to look at what the major drivers are and how you can mix them to make your fiction feel fresh. Each Patreon class will be recorded and the recording, […]

29 Apr

Public Class: Structuring a Heist

  When you’re trying to figure out how to write a heist, this is a story where a team of people, each having a different role and individual part to play, accomplish something that they can only do by working together, and the story is moved by our interest in their interaction and how they […]

5 May

Patreon Class: Manipulating Tone & Mood

– May Patreon Class Manipulating Tone & Mood   Writing workshops tend to focus on structure or pacing, but tone and mood play as big a part in the experience of the reader. We’ll look at how to manipulate tone and mood through our imagery, word choices and sentence structures. Each Patreon class will be […]

27 May

Teaching at Writing Excuses Retreat in Minnesota

Writing Excuses (Re)Generate Retreat 2024 Unlock Your Creative Process Sometimes maintaining momentum as a writer is hard. We all experience times of drought, where the ideas won’t arrive and the words won’t flow. Or times where the busy nature of life simply blocks us from hitting our goals. In either case, the answer often isn’t […]

9 Jun

Patreon Book Club: Family Reservations with Liza Palmer

– Second Quarter Book Club Family Reservations by Liza Palmer Once a quarter Mary Robinette hosts a book club for her Patreon members and June’s book will be Family Reservations by Liza Palmer. The book will be released on April 1st! Pre-order it on bookshop.org to support your local bookstore. Join by subscribing to her […]

18 Jun

Patreon Class: Time-Shifted Unlocking Session

– June Patreon Class Time Shifted Unlocking Session Our usual unlocking session, but six hours earlier to make it easier for people in Europe and Africa to join in. In this session, we’ll pick four volunteers at random to help unlock a thing that the writer is stuck on. It might be plot, character, voice… […]

24 Jun

Public Class: Writing Through Fatigue

  One of the things about being a writer is that there are points in your career where you have to write, even when your surroundings aren’t conducive to it. In this workshop, we learn to write in between the moments of stress and when you find yourself too tired to write. Together we tackle […]

30 Jun

Patreon Class: Mining Your Own History

– July Patreon Class Mining Your Own History One of the ways to bring out your voice into a story is to make it more personal. This doesn’t mean copying an event exactly from your life, but extrapolating from related emotions or sensory details. Each Patreon class will be recorded and the recording, slides, and […]

29 Jul

Teaching at Writing Excuses Retreat Scotland

Writing Excuses Scotland Research, Writing, & Swordplay Improve your writing skills while swinging swords, enjoying excellent food, and learning traditional Scottish dances. One of the most exciting challenges writers face is the creation of rich, immersive worlds for your readers. To do this well, we often look to history. Historical research can guide inspiration whether you’re […]

2 Aug

Patreon Class: Grounding the Reader

– August Patreon Class Grounding the Reader Throughout the story, the reader wants to be grounded. We’ll look at how to use description, setting, and sensory details to create a vivid sense of place and person. Each Patreon class will be recorded and the recording, slides, and any other class materials are made available to […]

26 Aug

Patreon Class: Unlocking Session

September Patreon Class: Unlocking Session In this session, we’ll pick four volunteers at random to help unlock a thing that the writer is stuck on. It might be plot, character, voice… The idea is to give you a chance to talk it out in a safe setting with guidance from MRK to help you get […]

30 Sep

Public Class: The Progression of a Character Arc

When you’re trying to figure out how to write a heist, this is a story where a team of people, each having a different role and individual part to play, accomplish something that they can only do by working together, and the story is moved by our interest in their interaction and how they achieve […]

13 Oct
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