Welcome to book inc, Project Write Now's community dedicated to novel and memoir writers. Each month, we provide program updates as well as insights and advice on writing, revising, and publishing a book.
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JOIN OUR 2023 BOOK INC PROGRAMS |
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NAKED AND AFRAID
by Shanda McManus
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Last spring, while visiting colleges with my daughter, we watched our favorite show, Naked and Afraid. I don’t know why but we only watch it when we stay in a hotel, not at home. I could describe the Memoir Incubator as a Naked and Afraid experience ... Read more.
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NINE BRAINS ARE BETTER THAN ONE
by J. Greg Phelan
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Our founding members launched our writing collective in the earliest days of the lockdown, motivated by the idea that writing a successful novel or memoir, contrary to popular opinion, is not a solitary activity. Working together, we believed, we could encourage and support each other to realize the potential of our work ... Read more.
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THE DEADLINE IS NEAR
by Elizabeth Jannuzzi
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Twenty-five days and counting. 23 days and counting. 20 days and counting! These are the daily posts we receive from our co-leaders in our Memoir Incubator Slack account as we count down to our manuscript deadline. Writers post responses such as “Got some work in early, took a walk, and I’m back to writing/panic-crying now.” or “Act I and II are reader-ready-ish. Hoping Act III comes together as well” ... Read more.
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We've completed our reading round and are now energized to do our revision. We’re using the feedback from our two pod mates to develop the details of our revision plan, which will guide us over the next three months as we tackle our next draft. First, we will do a deep dive into structure, mapping out the story. Then, we will focus on our openings and our “inside stories” (the themes that hook the reader). As we do so, we gather tools to help us evaluate what we have and what we want to add. |
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MEMOIR AND NOVEL INCUBATOR |
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It’s feedback time! Two weeks ago, our first set of (mostly) fearless writers sent their manuscripts to their trusted readers. This week, those writers will be receiving feedback on their first drafts. The feedback arrives in three forms: 1) a Zoom workshop where the readers discuss the manuscript and the writer can ask questions, 2) the return of the hard copy manuscript with the readers' annotations and notes in the margins, and 3) a detailed letter from each reader stating what works in the memoir, focusing on telling the writers where the juice is! After the first reading round, our next set of writers will distribute their first drafts for feedback.
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Are you interested in writing a book, but not quite ready to embark on a long-term project? PWN's Writers Institute offers several classes and workshops to help you along.
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Submit and publish your work in literary magazines in the Sub & Pub class that runs for three weeks from 7 to 8:30 p.m. ET on Wednesdays, starting October 5.
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Take your writing to the next level in the six-week Just Critique class, Thursdays at 7:15 p.m. ET, beginning on September 29.
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Discover the story you were meant to tell in Memoir, Sundays at 9 a.m. ET, starting September 25.
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About book inc
book inc is part of Project Write Now, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit transforming individuals, organizations, and communities through writing.
Through our community outreach programs, we help youth and adults develop the writing and communication skills needed to achieve academic/professional success, resilience, and personal growth. We partner with local schools and mission-based organizations* to offer writing workshops and writing services.
*Qualifying school districts and organizations can receive these services for free.
Federal Tax ID: 46-3534268
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