Novels in Progress May Be for You

I just returned from the Novels in Progress Workshop in Louisville, Kentucky, and once again I am impressed by the quality and intensity of the faculty and participants. This week-long workshop has a low teacher-to-student ratio (meaning you have one teacher to a handful of writers per breakout session), and plentiful opportunities to improve the novel you are currently writing or editing. Plus, the Green River Writers group makes sure you have just as many networking and social gatherings to blow off steam and commiserate with the faculty and your peers. Agents and editors are invited towards the end of the week to pontificate on the publishing market and listen to pitches from the students. As was my experience here last year, the quality of the pitches and the preparedness of the students was high indeed. It made me want to come next year for the whole week and participate as a student or faculty member! The seven-day total immersion in writing--with other authors who are excited to critique my work--would be heavenly. If you think you'd enjoy this intensive writing workshop, and either live close to Louisville or don't mind the plane ride, think about going next March. Keep tabs on NIPW here.