Writing Workshops

Our monthly, livestream workshops are presented by Allegory’s talented team of editors and cover various topic on writing craft and the business of writing.

EVENT ACCESSIBILITY
Live, auto-transcription is available for all of our livestream workshops and recordings. Equal access is a priority for us, so if the above doesn’t meet your needs, don’t hesitate to reach out. For ASL interpretation or other accommodation requests, email andrea@allegoryediting.com.

CLASS PASSES & GIFT CERTIFICATES
Enjoy a discount when you purchase a multi-class pass for use at any of our workshops. We also offer gift certificates.

 

 

MAKING MICROSOFT WORD WORK FOR YOU

 
 

Wednesday, November 16th, 2022
9am-10:30am PT
Cost: $50

Join Allegory Developmental Editor Christine Pinto to learn how to write more effectively, save time, and keep mundane details from driving you crazy.


 

HOW EDITORS WORK: WRITING TIPS FROM THE ALLEGORY TEAM

 
 

Wednesday, December 14th, 2022
9am-10:30am PT
Cost: $50

Join the entire Allegory Editing Team as they discuss writing tips for writers at any stage in the drafting process. From big picture issues to that final polish, discover what thinking like an editor can do for any work in progress.


 

making the most of word choice and tone

 
 

Wednesday, January 25th, 2023
9am-10:30am PT
Cost: $50

Join Amy Cecil Holm, Allegory Editing copy editor and proofreader, for a discussion of word choice and tone. We’ll look at examples of word choice in different writing situations, connotation (we might call this a word’s “baggage”) and denotation (the dictionary definition), and how to consider word choice when writing and revising.


 

Wednesday, February 15th, 2023
9am-10:30am PT
Cost: $50

Join developmental editor Elena Hartwell Taylor for a crash course on one of the most fundamental decisions a writer can make. This workshop will break down how each point of view functions, what it means to mix and match points of view, and why the character currently telling the story may not be the strongest choice.


 

LOOKING FOR MORE?
Stay tuned—recordings of our past workshops coming soon for purchase.