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So You Want To Write? @syww.org · 12d

Tonight is the deadline for submissions!
Get feedback from @timwaggoner.bsky.social and a full day workshop for only $150!

#writercommunity #horror #fantasy #writing

So You Want To Write? @syww.org · 14d

Extended submission deadline for @timwaggoner.bsky.social's Build a Better Monster Workshop!

You have until midnight September 29th to get pages ready.
Don't want feedback? You can still register for only $150 USD.

See you October 5th!
syww.org/monster

#writers
#horrorwriters
#writingcommunity

Build a Better Monster

Date: October 5th, 2025 In this workshop, Award-winning Author Tim Waggoner will teach you techniques for creating original and terrifying monsters in your fiction, and will provide you with feedba…

So You Want To Write? @syww.org · 14d

Extended submission deadline for @timwaggoner.bsky.social's Build a Better Monster Workshop!

You have until midnight September 29th to get pages ready.
Don't want feedback? You can still register for only $150 USD.

See you October 5th!
syww.org/monster

#writers
#horrorwriters
#writingcommunity

Build a Better Monster

Date: October 5th, 2025 In this workshop, Award-winning Author Tim Waggoner will teach you techniques for creating original and terrifying monsters in your fiction, and will provide you with feedba…

So You Want To Write? @syww.org · Aug 26

Hey #writers!

Just a reminder that our FREE event with Beth Marshea (from @ladderbird.bsky.social) is TONIGHT!
7PM ET

Sign up here:
syww.org/august26

#writing
#writercommunity
#horror
#scifi
#fantasy

FREE Ask an Agent Anything with Literary Agent Beth Marshea

August 26th 2025 – 7PM-8PM ET Write to Attract Readers You’ve spent hours pondering, plotting, writing, and re-writing your book. You should have a draft you love by now, but you’…

So You Want To Write? @syww.org · Aug 25

#Writers! We have a FREE "Ask An Agent Anything" tomorrow night with Beth Marshea from @ladderbird.bsky.social!

Sign up here: syww.org/august26

#Horror
#Fantasy
#SciFi
#WritingCommunity

FREE Ask an Agent Anything with Literary Agent Beth Marshea

August 26th 2025 – 7PM-8PM ET Write to Attract Readers You’ve spent hours pondering, plotting, writing, and re-writing your book. You should have a draft you love by now, but you’…

So You Want To Write? @syww.org · Aug 24

Hey #writers!
We've got an amazing workshop with Bram Stoker award winner @timwaggoner.bsky.social this fall!
On October 5th, you can learn to [build a better monster](syww.org/monster).
Sign up and submit your work by September 26th to get feedback from Tim!

#writers
#horror
#scifi
#fantasy

Build a Better Monster

Date: October 5th, 2025 In this workshop, Award-winning Author Tim Waggoner will teach you techniques for creating original and terrifying monsters in your fiction, and will provide you with feedba…

So You Want To Write? @syww.org · Aug 14

Time's running out on early bird pricing for Beth Marshea (of @ladderbird.bsky.social)'s 10-week coaching program this fall!
Price goes up at midnight Eastern Time.

(Check it out here)[https://syww.org/fall2025]
#writers
#sfwriter
#horrorwriter
#amwriting

So You Want To Write? @syww.org · Aug 12

Hey #writers! We have two amazing opportunities to work with Literary Agent Beth Marshea from @ladderbird.bsky.social coming up!

August 26 - [Free AMA](syww.org/august26)
September - [10 Week Coaching Program](syww.org/products/fan...)
#horrorwriting
#sci-fi #fantasy
#writingcommunity
#amwriting

https://syww.org/august26[https://syww.org/august26]

So You Want To Write? @syww.org · May 3

Hey! Tomorrow is the last day to sign up and get Bram Stoker winner @timwaggoner.bsky.social's feedback on your writing!
#horrorwriters this is an amazing opportunity, don't miss it!

syww.org/monster

#writing #sfwriters #writingcommunity

Build a Better Monster

May 17, 2025, 10AM-4PM Eastern Time In this workshop, Award-winning Author Tim Waggoner will teach you techniques for creating original and terrifying monsters in your fiction, and will provide you…

So You Want To Write? @syww.org · Apr 30

If the link doesn't redirect (why computer? Why??):
syww.org/products/bui...

Build a Better Monster

May 17, 2025, 10AM-4PM Eastern Time In this workshop, Award-winning Author Tim Waggoner will teach you techniques for creating original and terrifying monsters in your fiction, and will provide you…

So You Want To Write? @syww.org · Apr 30

Hey #writercommunity!

Time is running out to learn how to Build. Better Monster from @timwaggoner.bsky.social!

A full day of learning from a Bram Stoker winning author, and his feedback on your work? At a reasonable price? What?
#horrorwriters #writers #fantasywriters #sfwriters
syww.org/monster

Build a Better Monster

May 17, 2025, 10AM-4PM Eastern Time In this workshop, Award-winning Author Tim Waggoner will teach you techniques for creating original and terrifying monsters in your fiction, and will provide you…

So You Want To Write? @syww.org · Apr 27

There's still time. #horrorwriters!

This is going to be a great class, at a great price - and if you sign up and submit by May 3, @timwaggoner.bsky.social will provide his feedback on your work!!

So You Want To Write? @syww.org · Apr 25

#HorrorWriters!
Time is running out to get feedback on your #writing from 4x Bram Stoker winner @timwaggoner.bsky.social!

The workshop isn't until the 10th but, submissions for review have to be in by the 3rd!

Not just horror, either!

#sfwriters, #fantasywriters, #writercomm

syww.org/monster

Build a Better Monster

May 17, 2025, 10AM-4PM Eastern Time In this workshop, Award-winning Author Tim Waggoner will teach you techniques for creating original and terrifying monsters in your fiction, and will provide you…

So You Want To Write? @syww.org · Apr 25

#HorrorWriters!
Time is running out to get feedback on your #writing from 4x Bram Stoker winner @timwaggoner.bsky.social!

The workshop isn't until the 10th but, submissions for review have to be in by the 3rd!

Not just horror, either!

#sfwriters, #fantasywriters, #writercomm

syww.org/monster

Build a Better Monster

May 17, 2025, 10AM-4PM Eastern Time In this workshop, Award-winning Author Tim Waggoner will teach you techniques for creating original and terrifying monsters in your fiction, and will provide you…

So You Want To Write? @syww.org · Apr 18

More details on this workshop:

Submissions must be in by May 3rd for Tim to provide feedback.

Send us a note if you have any questions!

#writing

So You Want To Write? @syww.org · Apr 18

Just announced!

Saturday, May 17th, the amazing @timwaggoner.bsky.social will be running a full-day workshop on how you can Build a Better Monster, and give feedback on your work.

Space is limited, so sign up now.
syww.org/monster

#writercommunity
#horrorwriters
#writing
#fantasywriters

Build a Better Monster

May 17, 2025, 10AM-4PM Eastern Time In this workshop, Award-winning Author Tim Waggoner will teach you techniques for creating original and terrifying monsters in your fiction, and will provide you…

So You Want To Write? @syww.org · Apr 9

Great event last night with Beth from @ladderbird.bsky.social !
Today is the start of the SFF & Horror course with Beth, so time is almost up to sign up - there are 2 spots left!

syww.org/products/fan...
#writercommunity #horrorwriters #scifiwriters #fanatasywriters

Fantasy, Sci-Fi, and Horror Writer Coaching Program led by Literary Agent Beth Marshea

Visit the post for more.

So You Want To Write? @syww.org · Apr 8

Hey #writercommunity!

Our free event with Beth Marshea, lead agent at @ladderbird.bsky.social is tomorrow!

It's not too late to sign up though

Beth will also be leading a SFF/Horror course, starting Wednesday, so #fantasywriter and #horrorwriter bluesky - this is your chance!

SYWW.org/April8

FREE Ask an Agent Anything with Literary Agent Beth Marshea

April 8 2025 – 7PM-8PM ET Please note the changed date! Write to Attract Readers You’ve spent hours pondering, plotting, writing, and re-writing your book. You should have a draft you l…

So You Want To Write? @syww.org · Apr 2

Happy birthday in advance! See you there!

So You Want To Write? @syww.org · Apr 2

Hi #writercommunity!

We're sorry to say that our upcoming event with Beth Marshea from @ladderbird.bsky.social has had to be rescheduled to April 8th - but the good news is that means there is more time to sign up!

syww.org/April8

#writing #horrorwriters #fantasywriters #writers

FREE Ask an Agent Anything with Literary Agent Beth Marshea

April 8 2025 – 7PM-8PM ET April 3rd 2025 – 7PM-8PM ET Please note the changed date! Write to Attract Readers You’ve spent hours pondering, plotting, writing, and re-writing your b…

So You Want To Write? @syww.org · Apr 1

Hey! Two more days before Beth from @ladderbird.bsky.social answers YOUR questions!
Sign up now: syww.org/april3

#writingcommunity #horrorwriters #fantasywriters #writing

FREE Ask an Agent Anything with Literary Agent Beth Marshea

April 3rd 2025 – 7PM-8PM ET Write to Attract Readers You’ve spent hours pondering, plotting, writing, and re-writing your book. You should have a draft you love by now, but you’re…

So You Want To Write? @syww.org · Mar 30

She's pretty great!

So You Want To Write? @syww.org · Mar 30

Hey #horrorwriter and #fantasywriter communities - Beth is also running a SFF and Horror course starting in April - so this is your chance to meet her and see if it's a good fit for you!

So You Want To Write? @syww.org · Mar 30

This Thursday we have a FREE Ask An Agent Anything, with @ladderbird.bsky.social's Beth Marshea!

Sign up here to avoid missing out!
syww.org/products/fre...

#writing #writercommunity #author #publishing #writingcommunity #writer

FREE Ask an Agent Anything with Literary Agent Beth Marshea

April 3rd 2025 – 7PM-8PM ET Write to Attract Readers You’ve spent hours pondering, plotting, writing, and re-writing your book. You should have a draft you love by now, but you’re…

So You Want To Write? @syww.org · Mar 30

This Thursday we have a FREE Ask An Agent Anything, with @ladderbird.bsky.social's Beth Marshea!

Sign up here to avoid missing out!
syww.org/products/fre...

#writing #writercommunity #author #publishing #writingcommunity #writer

FREE Ask an Agent Anything with Literary Agent Beth Marshea

April 3rd 2025 – 7PM-8PM ET Write to Attract Readers You’ve spent hours pondering, plotting, writing, and re-writing your book. You should have a draft you love by now, but you’re…

So You Want To Write? @syww.org · Mar 27

It's not too late!
Sign up for this FREE Ask an Agent Anything with Agent Beth Marshea (from @ladderbird.bsky.social )

April 3rd, 7-8pm ET

Sign up here: syww.org/products/fre...

#writingcommunity #writer #author #publishing

FREE Ask an Agent Anything with Literary Agent Beth Marshea

April 3rd 2025 – 7PM-8PM ET Write to Attract Readers You’ve spent hours pondering, plotting, writing, and re-writing your book. You should have a draft you love by now, but you’re…

So You Want To Write? @syww.org · Mar 15

Forgot tags! Free writer event!
#sci-fi
#fantasy
#writer
#writercommunity
#writing

So You Want To Write? @syww.org · Mar 15

FREE Ask an Agent Anything with Literary Agent Beth Marshea

April 3rd 2025 - 7PM-8PM ET Write to Attract Readers You've spent hours pondering, plotting, writing, and re-writing your book. You should have a draft you love by now, but you're not sure. You wish you could have an expert's feedback.…

FREE Ask an Agent Anything with Literary Agent Beth Marshea

April 3rd 2025 - 7PM-8PM ET Write to Attract Readers You've spent hours pondering, plotting, writing, and re-writing your book. You should have a draft you love by now, but you're not sure. You wish you could have an expert's feedback. It's time you get exactly what you're craving. This 60-minute workshop is designed for new and intermediate writers. It will…

So You Want To Write? @syww.org · Mar 15

FREE Ask an Agent Anything with Literary Agent Beth Marshea

April 3rd 2025 - 7PM-8PM ET Write to Attract Readers You've spent hours pondering, plotting, writing, and re-writing your book. You should have a draft you love by now, but you're not sure. You wish you could have an expert's feedback.…

FREE Ask an Agent Anything with Literary Agent Beth Marshea

April 3rd 2025 - 7PM-8PM ET Write to Attract Readers You've spent hours pondering, plotting, writing, and re-writing your book. You should have a draft you love by now, but you're not sure. You wish you could have an expert's feedback. It's time you get exactly what you're craving. This 60-minute workshop is designed for new and intermediate writers. It will…