Resending: 2 free events for writers this week (Tuesday & Wednesday)


Hi Reader,

A quick note so you don't miss out on these free events this week.

  • A Writing Groups preview, meetup, and Q&A session
  • Wrestling with Character, Conflict, and Truth in your stories

These events are previews of paid events, but you will get a lot out of them even if you're not ready to enroll in the paid follow-up sessions.

Writing Groups Preview

Today, Tuesday September 9, 2025
9:00 am PT / 12:00 pm ET

Have you ever been in a writing group? Want the accountability, camaraderie, and feedback a writing group brings? Attend this session to learn how we put emphasis on matching writers with similar goals, writing group etiquette, and best practices for critique. Come meet other writers, ask questions, and for a chance to try it out. Learn how you can enjoy your first month of membership free ($20 value) to meet and start working with other writers in small groups so we can meet our writing goals, together. I hope you'll join us for this free meetup, discussion, and Q&A.

Got a question about this meeting? Please leave a message in this community events thread.


Wrestling with Characters, Conflict, and Truth

Join me and Linda Joy Myers in this free session to discuss methods for bringing real and fictional characters to life in your stories through:

  • Conflict, tension, and emotional stakes
  • Scene-building tools like gesture, silence, and subtext
  • Character habits, quirks, contradictions, and complexity
  • The power of what’s unsaid between characters and within them
  • The courage to reveal truth in your memoir

We’ll also introduce our upcoming course, Bringing Your Characters to Life on the Page: A deep dive into building character-driven scenes that move your story forward. Whether or not you join the course, you'll benefit from this free session.

Bring your questions and concerns about character, conflict, and truth. Can't attend? Register to get the replay.

Got a question about this event? Leave a message in this community events thread.

I hope to see you in one or both of these free sessions.

Warmly,
Carla King

PS: All the craft courses on the Writing & Publishing Circle offer a companion discussion group where you can (optionally) share your writing and meet other writers. Here's your free link to join the community. Fill out your profile and start meeting other writers today!

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