Professional Development
Our seminars, webinars and networking events provide safe, nurturing environments where our artists can speak freely about their work and broaden their professional network.
UPCOMING EVENT: Speculative Fiction 101
April 23, 2025 12:30 pm
Speculative poetry has seen, in recent years, a rise in engagement and publication. In this intro to speculative poetry workshop, participants will learn: the basics of defining, writing and identifying speculative poetry; how to use literary devices to enhance the speculative elements in their poems; and how to use poetic types to bridge speculative content and form. Time will also be allotted for writing exercises and sharing resources.
VIEW HEREUPCOMING EVENT: Playing With Structure
March 25, 2025 12:30 pm
Join author Bindu Suresh as she discusses the different ways you can play with structure in your novel or short story. This will be an interactive workshop so be prepared to do some writing and active participation!
SIGN UP NOWARCHIVED EVENT: How to Substack
February 25, 2025 12:00 am
As social media continues to fragment, and space for authors and books diminish, it’s ever more important to consider starting a newsletter. Unlike social media where marketing experts estimate you retain the attention about 1% of the ‘eyeballs’ that see your posts, the audience who reads your newsletter is captive and exclusive. They’re there only for you – and your writing! Join DD founder/president Helen Walsh, who publishes https://helenwalsh.substack.com/ to discuss If/How to Substack, including an introduction to the platform, tips to build your subscriber base, are Notes really a friendlier alternative to X, suggested resources and more.
VIEW HEREARCHIVED EVENT: The Art of the Pitch
November 29, 2024 12:00 pm
Attention Writers! Have you finished a fantastic manuscript and are looking to sell it? Join us for a workshop on the Art of the Pitch. Come prepared to talk about your project and have your pitch flash assessed during the workshop with other participants.
VIEW HEREARCHIVED EVENT: The World of Self-Publishing
November 28, 2024 12:00 pm
Whether you’re just beginning your writing journey or are ready to publish, this lunch-and-learn will offer hard-to-find transparency about the publishing industry and expert advice for aspiring authors. Megan seeks to help you find answers to the question “what now?” and offer valuable insight in how you can maintain your creative process and amplify your unique voice.
VIEW HEREARCHIVED EVENT: Ten Tips for Writing Great Memoir
August 21, 2024 12:00 am
The workshop will offer ten practical tips to help you refine your prose, deepen your understanding of the genre, and write stronger and more compelling Creative Nonfiction. Learn to turn lived experience into literary art, apply fiction techniques to enhance your work, and experiment with form, structure, tense and voice. Discussion will focus on finding your theme, confronting your fears, and falling in love with revision.
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