WI Your Writerly Questions Answered (Jan, April, Aug, Nov 2027)

Connect with book coaches, Kate Penndorf and Valerie Heller, in this 4-part online series.

• Get individualized expertise and advice on your manuscript trouble spots
• Seek clarity on feedback you've received
• Gather tips and tricks for self-editing

The 4-part series runs Jan. 6, April 7, August 4, and November 3. Each 45-minute live session will be recorded and available to registrants until December 3, 2027.

Kate Penndorf is an author, whose premise for her first MG book came to her while commuting to work in NYC. As a developmental editor, Kate loves helping other writers hone their craft and polishing their manuscript.

Valerie Heller traces her squiggly path to becoming a writer back to Mrs. Hodges’ first and second grade classroom, where she wrote and illustrated her very first books. An NCTE member and Teacher-Consultant with the National Writing Project, she transformed her classroom into a reading and writing workshop, where she read and wrote alongside her students.

Inspired by the edits and workshops Kate and Valerie have given--along with coaching writers as they plot their stories-- they co-founded "The Insiders Coaching Club". 

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Questions about this event? Email Regional Advisor, Joyce Uglow, email: [email protected]