Fantasy Writers' Week Premium Day 2024 recap

Join us for an interactive workshop designed to elevate your storytelling to new heights. In "Adding Depth to Your Fantasy World," we'll delve into the secrets of creating rich and believable worlds that will mesmerize readers and bring your stories to life.

As Director of Community at ProWritingAid, Hayley Milliman focuses on building engaging, helpful learning content for the millions of users who rely on ProWritingAid to make their writing clear and effective. Hayley has a robust writing portfolio and has written for dozens of publications on topics related to education, marketing strategy, history, entrepreneurship, and more.

Kristina Stanley is an award-winning author, professional editor, and creator of the StoryCoach Story Editing Certification. She has spent the last decade designing a practical story editing process that any writer or editor can use to make sure that the plot, characters, structure, and settings are as impactful as possible.

From building captivating characters to weaving seamless plots and infusing your writing with emotion, Kristina is here to help. Bring your burning questions and editing dilemmas for personalized guidance and expert insights that will transform your manuscripts.

Special links:

• Get 25% off Fictionary software for the first year if you start a free trial by May 1, 2024: https://fictionary.co/prowritingaid-fantasy-week/

• Purchase Kristina and Lucy's new book: https://mybook.to/9FMEb

Join our interactive workshop to master the art of crafting compelling query letters. This session offers hands-on learning with live critiques of your queries. Discover the key elements that make your pitch stand out, and learn how to effectively communicate your book's essence to literary agents or publishers. Whether you're a seasoned writer or just starting, this workshop provides invaluable insights and personalized feedback to enhance your query letter writing skills. Don't miss this opportunity to fine-tune your pitches and increase your chances of getting noticed in the competitive world of publishing.

Marvellous Michael Anson has been writing for over a decade and has self-published a thriller, His Dark Reflection, to critical acclaim. She was shortlisted for the Future Worlds Prize in 2023, winning mentorship from a top UK editor. Her debut fantasy novel, Firstborn of the Sun, was shortlisted for the 2022 Jericho Writers Friday Night Live competition and the 2022 Kit de Waal Bursary, was longlisted for the 2023 RevPit competition, and won the 2023 Jericho Writers' Self-Editing Your Novel Course Bursary. In addition, Marve is a filmmaker who wrote and produced an award-winning short film in 2016 and is a recipient of the 2017 AFRIFF Film School Scholarship Program. She works as a technology consultant during the day and a storyteller at night. She is a member of the Society of Authors, Alliance of Independent Authors, and the British Fantasy Society. She is represented by Kesia Lupo, Bindery Agency. 

Special links:

• Learn more about Marvellous Michael Anson: https://www.justmarve.org/

• Follow her on Twitter/Instagram/TikTok: @justmarvewrites

• His Dark Reflection on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BL85LTWN?ref_=pe_3052080_276849420

• (Please add) Firstborn of the Sun on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/206025428-firstborn-of-the-sun?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_21

During this networking session, you will be placed into small breakout rooms to get to know each other and discuss your takeaways from the week.