Part hook, part summary, the book pitch is an important professional tool, allowing writers to create a compelling case for their story in the space of an elevator ride. At What Cheer Writers Club’s Pitch It!, author and book coach Mia Manansala will share helpful tips for crafting concise and compelling book pitches, then give […]
With a new year comes creative resolutions, but it can take community and accountability to meet our goals. On Sat, Jan 15 from 1-2:30pm, join What Cheer Writers Club online for a Submission Bee—a chance to come together to submit finished stories, essays and poems to publishing outlets. We’ll discuss various submission platforms and tools, […]
Every writer needs a feedback partner, but--not unlike romantic love--the right person can be hard to find. On Sat Feb 12 at 1pm, What Cheer Writers Club offers Rhode Island writers a chance to meet their writerly match in an online Writers Roulette. At this entirely platonic event, writers will have a chance to mingle […]
Intimate scenes can be among the most difficult to write. Whether you are an aspiring romance author or want to include a “steamy scene” in your novel, short story or memoir, this workshop gets down and dirty to get you comfortable with crafting a love scene that rings true to your characters. Bring your work […]
Anxiety around money and taxes are serious setbacks for any artist working toward financial stability and independence. On Wed, March 16 at 7pm, join What Cheer Writers Club online for Taxes for Artists, Freelancers and Creative Businesses, an online financial empowerment workshop for creatives with Hannah Cole, Enrolled Agent and founder of Sunlight Tax. Learn […]
Setting is often an overlooked element of story, especially in memoir and autobiographical fiction. But paying attention to place can help convey cross-cultural experiences of immigration, dislocation, social mobility, and other circumstances impacted by racism and discrimination. This workshop will consider works by Randa Jarrar, Alison Bechdel, Julia Alvarez and Lamtharn Hantrakul to discuss how […]
In celebration of Earth Day and National Poetry Month, What Cheer Writers Club presents Earth in Verse, an online showcase of nature writing from Rhode Island poets and writers. On Fri, April 22 at 7pm, local creatives read poems, essays and hybrid work inspired by or in conversation with the natural world.
Punctuation works differently in poetry than in the mundane world of work emails and everyday prose. Why do you need to learn about it? Because it’s a great tool for control, texture and mood-tweaking! This isn’t a “rules” course—we’ll be looking at the effect of stops and pauses in the work of master poets such […]
Every first page—whether story, novel, memoir, essay, or poetry collection —bears a promise and an invitation: Reader, there’s something I need to share with you, something important, that I believe with all my heart you’ll want to know. Powerful writing begins with the first word, and with each subsequent word, hooks readers, making them want […]
Sometimes inspiration demands a change of scenery. Ignite your imagination at a public write-in on the outdoor campus of The Steel Yard, a non-profit industrial art center in Providence. From 2-5pm on Sat, May 28 join local creatives as we write together amidst the sculptural art of The Steel Yard.
