• Writing Works Workshops

    Confidence to Dream: Defining Your Personal Narrative for Success

    Online

    In this workshop, participants will be guided through a series of creative writing exercises designed to help them assess how they show up in the world as different versions of themselves—aka, their various characters—and focus on developing themselves as one who has the confidence to dream big!

    • Writing Works Workshops

    Ghostwriters Anonymous: Sharing Profitable Secrets

    Online

    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!

    • Career Chats

    Let’s Play Professional Journeys with NBCU!

    Online

    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!

    • Writing Works Workshops

    Artful Lessons in Commerce: Writing Your Guide to Financial Freedom

    Online

    In this workshop, mentees, program alum, mentors and special guests will get the opportunity to further advance in their professional development by engaging in topics within the realm of personal finance. Lead by artist and financial professional David Maurice Sharp, we will discuss the language and skills needed to approach budgeting, establishing a saving plan, building investments, and conquering debt!

    • Writing Works Workshops

    Who Are You, Again? Perfecting Your Elevator Pitch w/ RBC

    In-person

    Join us in New York City for this in-person, community-building workshop, where participants will be able to access the career capital of RBC Mentors for the Day to break the cycle of humdrum professional interactions and remain above the radar. Walk away with your perfect elevator pitch: crafted, practiced, and delivered!

    • Writing Works Workshops

    Money Matters: Securing Your Financial Future

    In this second installation of our Financial Literacy series, we will engage in candid conversation on all things money. Hosted virtually on June 7, 2023 from 6:30–7:45 PM ET, this Q&A style workshop will give you the opportunity to ask any lingering questions you may have about your financial decisions! With topics ranging from liability management, asset allocation, transfer of wealth, savings and compounding wealth, and retirement, treat yourself to the gift of a lifetime, confidence in your financial future!

    • Writing Works Workshops

    Honing your Personal Statement with HarperCollins

    Online

    HarperCollins and Girls Write Now meet for an intergenerational exchange to help young writers take their college application personal statements to the next level!

    • Writing Works Workshops

    Shaping Your Personal Statement with Scholastic

    Online

    Scholastic and Girls Write Now meet for an intergenerational exchange to help young writers take their college application personal statements to the next level!