My Workshops Archive
Write in the Harbor Writers' Conference Nov. 6-7, 2020
Teaching 2 workshops by virtual online -
Mix in Mystery: Genres Blended, Not Stirred on Saturday 11:00
Writing Children's Mysteries on Saturday 1:00
Pacific Northwest Writers' Association Writers' Conference Sept. 24 - 27, 2020
Teaching 3 workshops by virtual online -
DIY Podcast co-hosted with Carl Lee on Friday 9/25 from 4:00 - 5:00
Writing A Series on Saturday 9/26 from 1:00 - 2:00
Middle Grade Books on Saturday 9/26 from 11:00 - 11:20
Hugo House Feb. 24th - Mar. 30, 2020
How To Get Away With Murder (in fiction)
A 6 week course
Monday evenings from 5:00 - 7:00
Member registration soon, General registration soon - Hugo House
Hugo House Nov. 4th - Dec. 9th, 2019
The Art of Mystery
Expanded to a 6 week course
Monday evenings from 5:00 - 7:00
Member registration 8/13, General registration 8/20 - Hugo House
Write In The Harbor Nov. 2nd, 2019
A Dialogue About Dialogue - co-presented with Avis Adams
https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/quilcene-by-avis-m-adams/
Pacific Northwest Writers Association Conference Sept. 12 - 15, 2019
A Dialogue About Dialogue - co-presented with Avis Adams
https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/quilcene-by-avis-m-adams/
Expanded to a 3 hour Master Class
Thursday 9/12 from 1:30 - 4:30
At PNWA Conference - I am a sponsor of the Middle Grade Writing Contest
Chanticleer Authors Conference April 25 - 28, 2019
Clues That Captivate Your Mystery Audience
Sculpt Unforgettable Characters
Making Social Media, Smart Media
A Dialogue About Dialogue - co-presented with Avis Adams
https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/quilcene-by-avis-m-adams/
Write in the Harbor November 3, 2018
Making Social Media, Smart Media
Panel on The Different Subgenres of Fiction
http://continuingedtacoma.com/writeintheharbor/
PNWA (Pacific Northwest Writers Association) September 15, 2018
The Contemporary Cozy
Rivers of Ink August 17, 2018
The Contemporary Cozy
Making Social Media, Smart Media
Noir Resurgence
Whatcom Writers and Publishers May 9, 2018
Cast Your Brand Online - Podcasting and other Social Media
http://whatcomwritersandpublishers.org
Chanticleer Authors Conference April 20 - 21, 2018
Targeting, Pitching and Selling Mysteries to the Right Agent or Target Market
Smart Social Media
https://www.chantireviews.com/chanticleer-conference/
We Love Mysteries - Monthly EPIC Group Writers starting January 16, 2018 6:00 - 7:45 pm
Writing the Contemporary Cozy Mystery
at Pacific Northwest Writers Association (PNWA) Conference - July
The Cozy Mystery has evolved. This presentation teaches the ingredients of today's successful Cozy, and specifically what it is that the contemporary, target audience is hungry for in their reading. Includes tips from best selling Cozy authors.
Layering Your Writing
at Rivers of Ink Conference - August
How layering is done so that it gently persuades a readers’ imagination, never directs or demands. And how as it’s said in Italian - Molti Strati is “multiple layers” are woven together. We’ll review keys to layering and then attendees can incorporate that into their own style.
The Mystery Genre
at Rivers of Ink Conference - August
A look into the Mystery/Suspense/Thriller (M/S/T) genre, how to tell the difference, and how those differences shape reader expectations. You’ll learn to build a better M/S/T, and effectively pitch your story to the right market. Includes hands-on activities and resources for writers and mystery lovers.
Writing the Contemporary Cozy Mystery
at Write in the Harbor - November
The Cozy Mystery has evolved. This presentation teaches the ingredients of today's successful Cozy, and specifically what it is that the contemporary, target audience is hungry for in their reading. Includes tips from best selling Cozy authors.
Layering Your Writing
at Write in the Harbor - November
How layering is done so that it gently persuades a readers’ imagination, never directs or demands. And how as it’s said in Italian - Molti Strati is “multiple layers” are woven together. We’ll review keys to layering and then attendees can incorporate that into their own style.