The Forever Calendar

What’s coming up at The Forever Workshop?

Our weekly workshops are in newsletter format, self-paced, and evergreen. Subscribe and we will send them to you as they publish.

February

Micro Prose 101 — Feb 18

A comprehensive intro to the art of the super-short story (that’s 300 words or fewer!) with international bestselling author and micro expert Darien Gee.

Demystifying Line Breaks: Once and for All — Feb 25

A masterclass on where and how to split your lines from award-winning poet and founding editor of ONLY POEMS and Strange Pilgrims, Shannan Mann.

March

How to Plot Your Novel (Without Sobbing in the Middle) — March 4

A brilliantly accessible and practical roadmap to help you create a professional outline for your novel from award-winning writer and Substack bestseller Nina Schuyler.

Tell Us Something We Don’t Know About… Pacing in Short Fiction — March 11

Learn from prestigious lit mag editors Derek Askey (The Sun), Rachel Dillon (Ploughshares) and Steve Chang (Okay Donkey) and discover how to craft and structure short fic.

Non-Fiction Pitching 101— March 18

Everything you need to know about writing and pitching essays and articles from freelancing expert and marketing queen Amber Petty.

Not Just a Nature Poem: An intro to Ecopoetics — March 25

Explore the delicate and complex web that connects time, nature, humanity and art with this guide to eco-poetry by artist, writer and researcher Madeleine Bazil.

April

How to Write about Real People in Memoir — April 1

Insights on navigating the sensitive topic of telling a truth that some people in your life might not want to hear… a much-needed guide from award-winning essayist Lilly Dancyger.

Self-editing Sentences — April 8

A step-by-step masterclass in analysing your own writing with an objective eye, identifying issues, and rewriting to perfection, with author, editor and educator Helene Kiser.

Five Ways to Create an Amazing Protagonist — April 15

An exploration on crafting three-dimensional, relatable characters that readers, agents and editors will want to meet, with bestselling, award-winning author Maurice Carlos Ruffin.

Writing & Publishing Short Fiction Collections — April 22

Insights, guidance and practical tips on creating a collection from author of 13 books and former Wigleaf series editor Shome Dasgupta.

Witchcraft for Writers — April 29

A practical way to incorporate ritual and intention into your writing, from tarot to manifestation (hey, it worked for Octavia Butler!), with poet, pop culture & creative process expert Erin Karbuczky.

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