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Paige Terlip @pterlip.bsky.social · 1d

Interested in learning about the nuts and bolts of publishing? We'll discuss the lifecycle of a book and how the creative & business sides merge to create magic!

Thur, Oct 16: 6-7:30pm MT—Virtual
Register for access to a recording you can watch anytime!
www.cowritecollective.com/event-detail...

Cowrite HOW TO MAKE A BOOK writing class poster pink background with white text.What goes into making a book? Interested in learning about the nuts and bolts of publishing—from idea to post-publication marketing? We'll discuss the lifecycle of a book and how the creative and business sides of book making merge to create magic! After we'll have time for a Q&A with @pterlip, Literary Agent at Andrea Brown Literary Agent Thursday, October 166-7:30pm MTVirtual! Register at cowritecollective.com Recording will be available.

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COwrite @cowrite.bsky.social · 14d

We have limited tickets left to our Query Workshop, don't miss out —grab your tickets now!

Learn how to wow agents / editors and get full manuscript requests. Workshop your query & receive feedback from lit agent, @pterlip.bsky.social!

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Cowrite Query workshop class: Virtual one-day workshop to polish up your query / book pitch! Learn how to wow agents and get those full manuscript requests! Workshop your query and get feedback from a group of fellow writers and literary agent, Paige Terlip. www.cowritecollective.com

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Paige Terlip @pterlip.bsky.social · 14d

We still have tickets left to @cowrite.bsky.social's Query Workshop—grab one before they're gone!

Join a virtual query workshop & learn how to wow agents / editors & get full manuscript requests. Workshop your query & receive feedback from me!

www.cowritecollective.com/event-detail...

#amquerying

Cowrite class: query workshop. Virtual one-day workshop to polish up your query / book pitch! Learn how to wow agents and get those full manuscript requests! Workshop your query and get feedback from a group of fellow writers and literary agent, Paige Terlip. www.cowritecollective.com

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COwrite @cowrite.bsky.social · 19d

Join COwrite for our FREE writing meetup! Bring any project you want to work or explore creative prompts and meet up with creative community and chat with @pterlip.bsky.social!

In-person + Virtual
9/27 @10am MT

We'll also have a free book raffle!
RSVP: www.cowritecollective.com/event-detail...

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COwrite @cowrite.bsky.social · 25d

ALSO did you know we'll have a RECORDING available? If you want to join but can't make it on the 18th, you can still sign up for access to a recording!

Paige Terlip @pterlip.bsky.social · 25d

There is still time to sign up for @cowrite.bsky.social's Fundamentals of Writing for Kids and Teens on September 18!

It'll be a lot of fun, and #amquerying authors there will be querying strategies and tips! Grab your spot today.

www.cowritecollective.com/event-detail...

#writingsky #amwriting

Fundamentals of Writing for Kids & Teens | cowrite

Children's Literature ranges from books for the smallest infant all the way up to teens. Join us for a discussion of the kid lit categories and what sets each category apart with historical notes and ...

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Paige Terlip @pterlip.bsky.social · 25d

There is still time to sign up for @cowrite.bsky.social's Fundamentals of Writing for Kids and Teens on September 18!

It'll be a lot of fun, and #amquerying authors there will be querying strategies and tips! Grab your spot today.

www.cowritecollective.com/event-detail...

#writingsky #amwriting

Fundamentals of Writing for Kids & Teens | cowrite

Children's Literature ranges from books for the smallest infant all the way up to teens. Join us for a discussion of the kid lit categories and what sets each category apart with historical notes and ...

www.cowritecollective.com

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COwrite @cowrite.bsky.social · Sep 8

COwrite's FREE open office hours are tomorrow! Sign up today and join @pterlip.bsky.social for an hour of open discussion about the publishing industry. Ask her all your burning questions and connect with other authors!

9/9: 6pm – 7pm MDT
Virtual!

www.cowritecollective.com/event-detail...

Fall Open Office Hours! | cowrite

Join literary agent, Paige Terlip for COwrite's fall open office hours! Ask your burning questions about writing, publishing, or breaking into the industry.

www.cowritecollective.com

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Paige Terlip @pterlip.bsky.social · Aug 25

#Kidlit writers of #booksky! Grab your spot for @cowrite.bsky.social's virtual Fundamentals of Writing for Kids & Teens class on Sep 18!

We'll chat about all things kid lit, including query tips and tricks!
www.cowritecollective.com/event-detail...

#amwriting #amquerying #writingsky

Cowrite class: The fundamentals of writing for kids and teens. Virtual Sept 18 6-7:3-pm MT. Join us for an overview of kid lit and what sets each category apart, including historical notes, examples, and query tips and tricks. Image of girl writing in note book.

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COwrite @cowrite.bsky.social · Aug 21

Did you hear we have some FREE offerings this fall? 👀

➡️Office hours session with lit agent @pterlip.bsky.social: Sep 9 @ 6pm MT

➡️Hybrid group writing session: in-person in Lafayette, CO or virtually, Sep 27 @ 10am MT

Reserve your spot & see all our classes!
www.cowritecollective.com/event-list

Schedule | COwrite

Register for COwrite's upcoming writing classes, intensives, and workshops.

www.cowritecollective.com

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Paige Terlip @pterlip.bsky.social · Aug 12

Attention #booksky! Are you interested in learning the ins & outs of kid lit? Are you looking for some query tips & submission strategies? Join @cowrite.bsky.social for our VIRTUAL class: The Fundamentals of Writing for Kids & Teens on Sep 18!

www.cowritecollective.com/event-detail...

#amwriting

Fundamentals of Writing for Kids & Teens | cowrite

Children's Literature ranges from books for the smallest infant all the way up to teens. Join us for a discussion of the kid lit categories and what sets each category apart with historical notes and ...

www.cowritecollective.com

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COwrite @cowrite.bsky.social · Aug 11

COwrite fall classes are live!!

Interested in growing as a writer and connecting with creative community? Join us for one of our fall classes!

www.cowritecollective.com

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www.cowritecollective.com

Open Office Hours:
Tuesday, September 9
6pm-7pm MT
Virtual!
Free event
Join literary agent, Paige Terlip for open office hours! Come with your burning questions about writing, publishing, or breaking into the industry. This virtual session is meant to help publishing feel more transparent and accessible!

Fundamentals of Writing for Kids and Teens
Kid lit ranges from books for the smallest infant all the way up to teens. Join us for an overview of kid lit categories and what sets each category apart, including historical notes and examples from popular books.
Great for anyone interested in query tricks for Kid Lit projects
Thursday, September 18
6pm-7:30pm MT
Virtual!

Cowrite Group Writing Meetup
We will provide prompts if you need a little inspiration or you can free write!
September 27
10am-12pm MT

Virtual & In-Person @
East Simpson Coffee Company
Lafayette, CO
Join COwrite for our first FREE open writing day! Bring any project you want to work on and meet up with our creative community. This is a time to be creative and connect with other local writers—so whether you write 10,000 words or 10, we hope you enjoy this time to cultivate community while you work.

YA and Adult Workshop class
Join our 5-week fall Adult/YA fiction workshop. Workshop your novel with a small group of creatives (max of 8 per group). Get ready to create, critique, and connect!
Tuesdays evening!
Sept 30-Oct 28
6-8pm MT
Virtual!

Query Workshop Class
Virtual one-day workshop to polish up your query / book pitch! Learn how to wow agents and get those full manuscript requests! Workshop your query and get feedback from a group of fellow writers and a literary agent.
Saturday, October 11
10am-12pm MT
Virtual!

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COwrite @cowrite.bsky.social · Jul 25

FALL CLASSES COMING SOON! 📣
Mark your calendars for August 8th. We'll be announcing our roster of fall classes + subscribe to our newsletter for a sneak peek of what's to come!

Interested in any specific classes or topics? Let us know in the comments! #writingsky

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Paige Terlip @pterlip.bsky.social · Jul 7

Hey Blue Sky Writers! Come hang out with me on Saturday and talk about all things character.

We have some really fun exercises and it will be a great opportunity to dive into your novel and amp up your characters!

#amwriting #booksky #writingsky #writingtips #writersky

COwrite @cowrite.bsky.social · Jul 7

There's still time to get tickets for our Character Intensive! Join @pterlip.bsky.social to discuss character arcs, agency, & assessing plot through the lens of character

We'll have exclusive exercises/handouts to help you take your novel to the next level! www.cowritecollective.com/event-detail...

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Grab your ticket! Character Groundwork Intensive. Join our intensive! Get to know your characters and improve your novel. Virtual, Sat Jul 12 11am-2pm MT. Cowrite writing classes.

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COwrite @cowrite.bsky.social · Jul 7

There's still time to get tickets for our Character Intensive! Join @pterlip.bsky.social to discuss character arcs, agency, & assessing plot through the lens of character

We'll have exclusive exercises/handouts to help you take your novel to the next level! www.cowritecollective.com/event-detail...

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COwrite @cowrite.bsky.social · Jun 25

I had so much fun chatting with authors about their publishing questions. My goal is to make COwrite feel warm and welcoming and to shed light on an industry that can often less than transparent.

We will be having another office hours session in the fall! Stay tuned for specifics. ❤️📖

COwrite @cowrite.bsky.social · Jun 24

TONIGHT!!! 🙌

COwrite @cowrite.bsky.social · May 22

Join lit agent, @pterlip.bsky.social for our first FREE office hours session! Ask your burning questions about writing & publishing. This virtual session is meant to help publishing feel more transparent & accessible!

6/24, 6-7pm MT

www.cowritecollective.com/event-detail...

#booksky #amwriting

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COwrite @cowrite.bsky.social · Jun 24

TONIGHT!!! 🙌

COwrite @cowrite.bsky.social · May 22

Join lit agent, @pterlip.bsky.social for our first FREE office hours session! Ask your burning questions about writing & publishing. This virtual session is meant to help publishing feel more transparent & accessible!

6/24, 6-7pm MT

www.cowritecollective.com/event-detail...

#booksky #amwriting

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*virtual* Join literary agent, Paige Terlip for open office hours! Ask your burning questions about writing, publishing, or breaking into the industry.
Tuesday, June 24th 6-7pm MT

@cowritecollective
www.cowritecollective.com

COwrite @cowrite.bsky.social · Jun 21

UPDATE: Spot has been filled! If you are interested in one of our sliding scale tickets please reach out! 🌈❤️

COwrite @cowrite.bsky.social · Jun 19

Trans stories matter! COwrite is offering a free spot to a trans author for our Opening Pages Workshop.

If you're a trans author interested in joining us on Aug 3rd, please reach out via DM! First person to message us will be granted the spot.

www.cowritecollective.com/event-detail...

#amwriting

Flyer on blue background with white text and trans and pride flags. Trans stories matter! COwrite is offering a FREE spot to a trans author for our Opening Pages Workshop.

If you're a trans author interested in joining us on Aug 3rd, please reach out via DM!

Sunday August, 3rd 10am-12pm MT

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Kelly Sonnack (like "Sonic") @ksonnack.bsky.social · Jun 20

⚠️ Time to pull out your pocketbooks! I have FIVE spots available in my TWO HOUR virtual critique group for picture book authors (or author-illusrators). This is a great chance to get one-on-one care for your WIP. Please bid! Or share! Or both!
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Literary Auction for Change

Silent auction 'Literary Auction for Change' hosted online at 32auctions.

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COwrite @cowrite.bsky.social · Jun 19

In addition to our free tickets and sliding scale prices for upcoming classes, COwrite is also donating to @trevorproject.bsky.social.

I encourage others to do the same. Protect our queer youth!

www.thetrevorproject.org/blog/trump-a...

The Trevor Project donation confirmation page:
Thank you for your generous life-saving gift.
Your generous life-saving gift will fund our crisis intervention and suicide prevention work for LGBTQ youth. You’re providing stability and support to LGBTQ youth during this uncertain time. Thank you for showing them they aren't alone even if they are isolated.
Your life-saving gift today will help:
Train a record number of crisis counselors so we can connect with more LGBTQ youth
Continue and expand all of our crisis services 24/7 and for free
Expand our advocacy, research, and education efforts
And save young LGBTQ lives

By donating to Trevor, you are showing your pride for the LGBTQ community and your commitment to supporting LGBTQ youth. Your support of Trevor ensures that more LGBTQ youth can access Trevor any time of day.

COwrite @cowrite.bsky.social · Jun 19

We will also be offering sliding scale ticket prices for LGBTQIA+ creators for our Character Groundwork Intensive. Please DM if you are interested.

Your voice matters. Your stories matter. 🌈❤️📖

www.cowritecollective.com/event-detail...

Character Groundwork Intensive | cowrite

Get to know your characters! We'll start with a presentation on character before diving into exercises to discovers your character's motivations, backstory, wounds, goals, and more. Then we will works...

www.cowritecollective.com

COwrite @cowrite.bsky.social · Jun 19

Trans stories matter! COwrite is offering a free spot to a trans author for our Opening Pages Workshop.

If you're a trans author interested in joining us on Aug 3rd, please reach out via DM! First person to message us will be granted the spot.

www.cowritecollective.com/event-detail...

#amwriting

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COwrite @cowrite.bsky.social · Jun 19

👀👀👀 @pterlip.bsky.social is cooking up some really special content & exercises to help you unlock your characters for our Character Intensive on July 12.

There's still time to sign up!
www.cowritecollective.com/event-detail...

#writersky #booksky #writingsky #amwriting #amquerying #writingclasses

Character Groundwork Intensive | cowrite

Get to know your characters! We'll start with a presentation on character before diving into exercises to discovers your character's motivations, backstory, wounds, goals, and more. Then we will works...

www.cowritecollective.com

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Authors Against Book Bans @authorsabb.bsky.social · Jun 19

Are you a reader looking to get involved in the fight against book bans? Here are some ways (besides, of course responding to our calls to action!)
1. Get involved with your local school or library board.
2. Donate/connect to @uabookbans.bsky.social
3. Donate/connect to @everylibrary.bsky.social

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Association of American Literary Agents @aalitagents.bsky.social · Jun 17

The @litagentsofchange.bsky.social Literary Auction for Change is now live!! The Auction closes on Monday June 23rd and has all kinds of items up for bidding.

Check it out on the auction site: www.32auctions.com/LAFC

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COwrite @cowrite.bsky.social · Jun 16

Our other auction item is for our Opening Pages Workshop!

www.32auctions.com/organization...

Bidding closes June 23rd, don't miss out on an opportunity to support @litagentsofchange.bsky.social, a fantastic organization, and win some incredible prizes!

Ticket to Opening Pages Workshop

Auction item 'Ticket to Opening Pages Workshop' hosted online at 32auctions.

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