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Ghostwriters Anonymous: Sharing Profitable Secrets

Online | Open to all mentees, all mentors, program alum, woman-identifying and trans* and gender-expansive members of the public

Join us as two ghostwriters discuss how to launch a career in ghostwriting, the differences between ghostwriting fiction and nonfiction, ghostwriting for individuals versus agents, the complexities of writing for hire and creating IP (intellectual property) and more! Attendees will learn about the IP process from beginning to end—including pitching, plotting, and writing—from both the editorial and the writing perspective. Whether you’ve always wanted to write a Star Wars tie-in novel or you think you’ve got the next Big Idea and want to know how to become an IP editor, join in to discover the secrets to ghostwriting!

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Career Chats

Let’s Play Professional Journeys with NBCU!

Online | Open to all mentees, corporate partner employees and program alum

This gamified community-building workshop will provide Mentees with the opportunity to access the advice of career savvy NBCU Mentors for the Day to develop their very own ready-player experience depicting each stage of working life—from the application to the exit interview. Game on!

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Salon Series

Writing Workplace Romances and Second Chances

Online | Open to the public

Join us for an evening of forbidden love, and learn all about the craft writing Romance Fiction. Participants will respond to a series of writing prompts based on her recently released novel, After the Lights Go Down, that ask “what if?” What if you met your dream mate at work? What if your ex was hired at your same job? Donna will also discuss the process of her 2020 best seller Confessions in B-Flat being adapted for the screen with Amblin Partners and Executive Producer Octavia Spencer!

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Writing 360 Workshops

The Art of Songwriting: Shaping Moods with Lyrics & Song Structure

Online | Open to all mentees, all mentors, program alum, woman-identifying and trans* and gender-expansive members of the public

In this workshop, you’ll discover the underlying principles of song composition. Musician SassyBlack will break down popular song structures for us and we will look into what makes a catchy song. Participants will get a chance to write their own mood shifting lyrics and will gain an overview of the songwriting process.

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Writing 360 Workshops

Crafting Fanfiction: Extending The Life Of The Stories We Love

Online | Open to all mentees, all mentors, program alum, woman-identifying and trans* and gender-expansive members of the public

In this workshop, GWN Mentor and fan culture expert Elizabeth Minkel will give a brief primer on fanfiction before diving into a variety of craft exercises. With a focus on characterization, perspective, tone, and plot, participants will create their own fanfiction story.

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Editorial Forums

Activists or Storytellers – Mic Check!

Online | Open to all mentees, all mentors, diversity committee members and website editorial committee members

We need stories to heal, to express our truths, and to enact change - but how does the need for activism in our stories impact our creativity? Gen Z writers have been told that their words are going to save the rest of us, and many of them are rising to that challenge, but they're also feeling the pressure. Let's talk about it!

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College & Career Chats

College & Career Chat

Online | Open to all mentees and program alum

In Career Chats, mentees gain exposure to various industries by networking with employees—Girls Write Now “mentors for the day”—across publishing, media, beauty, finance, and more. Professionals share their journeys, advice for breaking into their industry, and how they are charting a course for a successful career. Learn about positions you never knew existed, and get support applying to a curated selection of open jobs and internships within companies like NBC, Scholastic, Royal Bank of Canada, Estee Lauder, Dotdash Meredith, EHE Health, BBDO Advertising and more.

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Mentor Professional Development

What’s Love Got To Do With It? Mindfulness, Compassion and You

Online | Open to all mentors, board members, GWN staff and program alum

For this last PD session of the program year, we offer you a wellness practice. Join Mindfulness Coach Oneika Mays for a nourishing conversation about mindfulness and Metta (loving kindness). Oneika will discuss the history of mindfulness and offer a practice that allows participants to love themselves just as they are. Leave feeling refreshed and connected!

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Publishing 360 Workshops

Eye-Catching Cover Design & Layout

Online | Open to publishing 360 mentees and publishing 360 mentors

At our final Publishing 360 workshop of the program year, we'll create and discuss the visuals that will make up our zine. Join us for an interactive opportunity to engage your graphic design skills and get visually creative!

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