Have you signed up for our next seminar? Because…it’s going to be amazing.
Step One: Go to Abby Ranger’s website and look at the amazing authors she’s worked with. Not convinced to click? Here’s a small sample:
Step Two: Realize it’s a once-in-a-liftetime chance to get to talk to an editor with this much hands-on experience in the business and immediately sign up for our amazing seminar featuring a lesson on editing from Abby plus a chance to ask her your own burning questions!
Step Three: There is no step three! Just sign up here!
Seriously, this one is going to be one for the books. We’re so lucky to be able to work with Abby on this program, and we’re absolutely certain it’s going to be one of our best, universally helpful to authors at all stages, and just an amazing chance to learn from someone who really is coming to the table with experience and a chance to truly help authors.
Abby Ranger is an independent book editor with a particular passion for middle grade and young adult fiction. Through Abby Ranger Editorial, LLC, she works with authors and publishers to make stories stronger. Previously, she was a senior editor at HarperCollins and an editor at Disney-Hyperion and Scholastic. At all three houses, she was proud to work with critically acclaimed authors and edit New York Times bestselling novels. Abby was born in Colorado, grew up in British Columbia, lived in New York City for 12 memorable years, and now lives and reads in Portland, Oregon, where she is an adjunct professor in the book publishing program at Portland State University.
New Online Offerings: Drop-in Word Lab & Story Analysis!
If you’ve been considering Word Lab but aren’t ready to commit to a full month, you can now do a drop-in Saturday! Join our program on every Saturday, from 2-4pm, where you can write with the group and get a taste of what regular Word Lab is like.
Word Lab is brilliant in its simplicity—you sign up, dedicate yourself to the investment in your art, and do regular check-ins with Cristin and Beth to make sure you’re actually focused and meeting your goals. Our participants charge through their drafts, get immediate on-the-spot help if they need it, and find renewed focus. Give us a try for a month or a day—we’re sure you’re going to love it!
Have you seen Beth’s latest offering for Wordsmith? Story Analysis is a new program that combines the best of critiques and coaching.
First, Beth will read and give in-depth line critiques of the first 25 pages of your story, your query, and your one-page synopsis. But after that, you’ll also get a one-hour Zoom call with Beth that’s one-hundred percent customized for you. Do you have a draft completed but you’re not sure how to revise it? Beth will take your ideas and help you shape them into a revision plan. Have the first bit down but you’re stuck on how to cross the finish line with your draft? Beth will hone in on your story and help you develop your outline and get that story done.
This is a new offering, and totally unique to Wordsmith—book now!
In-Person Retreat Booking Fast!
Last newsletter we announced our first post-pandemic retreat! We’re heading to sunny Orlando, Florida in February 2022 (fully vaccinated!)—and we want you to join us! All our retreats include:
Lodging and meals from our private chef
Workshops & critiques by both Beth and Cristin
Writing time in a serene, peaceful environment
A cheesy movie night that’s just fun
Great people who go on to become friends and critique partners
Plus, since we’ll be in Orlando anyway…join us for an option extended stay so we can go to Galaxy’s Edge in Disney World together!
This retreat is booking fast, so be sure to reserve your spot now!