Document Driven

16420 SE McGillivray, #103-103
Vancouver, WA 98683

ph: 503-789-6245
alt: janice@documentdriven.com

Workshops & Classes

  • UPCOMING NONFICTION CLASS:

     

    "WRITING YOUR

                NONFICTION PROPOSAL" 

     


    Working on Your Novel 

    Online Workshop 

    6-week sessions:

    August Session: August 7th thru September 18th, 2008.

    September Session: September 4th thru October 16th, 2008.

    Location: Online by email.

    Limited to 3 participants in each workshop.

    August Session--Deadline for registration, payment, and writing submissions: July 21st, 2008. Deposit of $100 to hold place. No deposit refunds.

    September Session--Deadline for registration, payment, and writing submissions: August 15th, 2008. Deposit of $100 to hold place. No deposit refunds.

    Amount: $350, up to 400 pages. Discounts for previous workshop participants.

    Limited to one novel.

    This workshop will give you, the author, one-on-one time working with an editor for ongoing feedback on your novel--synopsis, characters, plot structure, and so on. An inexpensive way to have a lot of editing done.

    Starting the 1st week, at least a 2-page response every 2 weeks, allowing time for author responses, plus suggestions within the manuscript--depending on the manuscript.  

    (See sidebar for author feedback on this workshop.)

    Fiction accepted for workshop:

    Mainstream

    Romance

    Mystery/Suspense

    Thriller

    Christian Fiction

    Women's Fiction



     

    Online Workshop 

    6-week sessions:

    August Session: August 7th thru September 18th, 2008.

    September Session: September 4th thru October 16th, 2008.

    Location: Online by email.

    Limited to 3 participants in each workshop.

    August Session--Deadline for registration, payment, and writing submissions: July 21st, 2008. Deposit of $100 to hold place. No deposit refunds.

    September Session--Deadline for registration, payment, and writing submissions: August 15th, 2008. Deposit of $100 to hold place. No deposit refunds.

    Amount: $350, up to 400 pages. Discounts for previous workshop participants.

    Limited to one novel.

    This workshop will give you, the author, one-on-one time working with an editor for ongoing feedback on your novel--synopsis, characters, plot structure, and so on. An inexpensive way to have a lot of editing done.

    Starting the 1st week, at least a 2-page response every 2 weeks, allowing time for author responses, plus suggestions within the manuscript--depending on the manuscript.  

    (See sidebar for author feedback on this workshop.)

    Fiction accepted for workshop:

    Mainstream

    Romance

    Mystery/Suspense

    Thriller

    Christian Fiction

    Women's Fiction



     

    Working on Your Novel 

     

                               Closed.

    Online Workshop 

    6-week session: July 3 thru August 14th.

    Location: Online by email.

    Limited to 3 participants.

    Deadline for registration, payment, and writing submissions: June 13th, 2008. Deposit of $100 to hold place.

    Amount: $350, up to 400 pages. Discounts for previous workshop participants.

    Limited to one novel.

    This workshop will give you, the author, one-on-one time working with an editor for ongoing feedback on your novel--synopsis, characters, plot structure, and so on. An inexpensive way to have a lot of editing done.

    Starting the 1st week, at least a 2-page response every 2 weeks, allowing time for author responses, plus suggestions within the manuscript--depending on the manuscript.  

    (See sidebar for author feedback on this workshop.)

    Fiction accepted for workshop:

    Mainstream

    Romance

    Mystery/Suspense

    Thriller

    Christian Fiction

    Women's Fiction

     


     

    Submission Critiques: In anticipation of upcoming Spring & Summer conferences, Document Driven is offering a $15.00 discount on Submission Critiques or $60 thru July 2008.


     

     

    The "Working on Your Novel" Workshop will be offered again in July & August with a 6-week session.

     

     

             ONE AUTHOR HAD TO CANCEL:

         SO ONE OPENING AS OF JUNE 24th.

     

    Online Workshop 

    6-week session: July 3 thru August 14th.

    Location: Online by email.

    Limited to 3 participants.

    Deadline for registration, payment, and writing submissions: June 13th, 2008. Deposit of $100 to hold place.

    Amount: $350, up to 400 pages. Discounts for previous workshop participants.

    Limited to one novel.

    This workshop will give you, the author, one-on-one time working with an editor for ongoing feedback on your novel--synopsis, characters, plot structure, and so on. An inexpensive way to have a lot of editing done.

    Starting the 1st week, at least a 2-page response every 2 weeks, allowing time for author responses, plus suggestions within the manuscript--depending on the manuscript.  

    (See sidebar for author feedback on this workshop.)

    Fiction accepted for workshop:

    Mainstream

    Romance

    Mystery/Suspense

    Thriller

    Christian Fiction

    Women's Fiction

     


     

    Submission Critiques: In anticipation of upcoming Spring & Summer conferences, Document Driven is offering a $15.00 discount on Submission Critiques or $60 thru July 2008.


     

     

    The "Working on Your Novel" Workshop will be offered again in July & August with a 6-week session.

     

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    workshop dates, please leave

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    Working on Your Novel 

    Online Workshop  MAY WORKSHOP CLOSED.

     

    6-week session: May 15 thru June 26th.

    Location: Online by email.

    Limited to 3 participants.

    Deadline for registration, payment, and writing submissions: May 1st, 2008.

    Amount: $325, up to 400 pages. Discounts for previous workshop participants.

    Limited to one novel.

    This workshop will give you, the author, one-on-one time working with an editor for ongoing feedback on your novel--synopsis, characters, plot structure, and so on. An inexpensive way to have a lot of editing done.

    Starting the 1st week, at least a 2-page response every 2 weeks, allowing time for author responses, plus suggestions within the manuscript--depending on the manuscript.   (See sidebar for author feedback on this workshop.)

    Fiction accepted for workshop:

    Mainstream

    Romance

    Mystery/Suspense

    Thriller

    Christian Fiction

    Women's Fiction

     



     

    If you would like to have your name placed on a waiting list for the "Working on Your Novel" workshop or for any other workshop or class, please fill out the form on the CONTACT US webpage.



     

     

    Beginnings--The First 3 Chapters:

    Class and/or Online Workshop.

                              Class Closed.

    Class: Beginnings--The First 3 Chapters.

    Thursday, May 1st, 7 - 9 pm.

    $50.00.

    Vancouver, WA.

    Limited to 8 participants.

    Deadline for registration, payment, and writing submissions: April 19th.

    Writing submission: Send synopsis & 1st 10 pages.

    This class is for writers who want to improve their novel's beginning chapters. It will cover the opening and first 3 chapters of the novel.



     

    Workshop Closed.

    Online Workshop:

    Beginnings--The First 3 Chapters.

    Two-week session: April 17th to 30th, 2008.

    Limited to 8 participants. By email.

    Deadline for registration, payment, & writing submissions: April 12th.

    $80.00.

    Writing submission: Send synopsis & 1st 3 chapters, up to 80 pages.

    Limited to one novel.

    The online feedback will give you, the author, one-on-one time working with an editor on improving your opening and first three chapters.

    For more information & registration, contact Janice at 503-789-6245 or janice@documentdriven.com.

     



     

    The "Working on Your Novel" Workshop will be offered again in June & July with a 6-week session. 

     



     

     

    "Working on Your Novel" 

    Work one-on-one in-depth with the Editor.

    Four-week session: April 4th thru April 30th, 2008.

    Location: Online, by email.

    Limited to 2 participants.

    This workshop will give you, the author, one-on-one time, working with an editor for ongoing feedback on your novel--synopsis, plot, characters, and plot structure--with at least a 2-page response once each week, allowing for author responses, plus suggestions within the manuscript, depending on the manuscript.

    Deadline for Registration, payment of deposit, and writing submission: March 21, 2008.

    Amount: $350 for the first 400 pages. Deposit of $100 to hold place.       

    Payment arrangements can be made. Limited to one work of fiction: novel. Sample feedback can be arranged.

    Fiction accepted for workshop:

    Mainstream

    Romance

    Mystery/Suspense

    Thriller

    Christian Fiction

    Women's Fiction

     

    (See Sidebar for feedback from authors in previous "Working on Your Novel" Workshops.)



    Workshop: Working on Your Novel 
    Work one-on-one with the Consulting    Editor.
    Four-week session: February 9 thru March 3, 2008.
    Location: Online, by email.
    Limited to 3 participants.
    Deadline: for Registration, payment, and writing submission: January 27, 2008.
    Amount: $200 for the first 400 pages.
    Limited to one work of fiction.
    This workshop will give you, the author, one-on-one time, working with an editor for ongoing feedback on your novel--synopsis, plot, characters, and plot structure--with at least a 2-page response once each week, allowing for author responses, plus suggestions within the manuscript, depending on the manuscript.
    Sample feedback can be arranged.
    Fiction accepted for workshop:
    Mainstream
    Young Adult
    Romance
    Mystery/Suspense
    Thriller
    Christian Fiction
    Women's Fiction


More workshops & classes coming!

 

Workshop feedback from authors:

 


 

Workshop: 

"Working on Your Novel":

--"I found Janice's feedback and guidance to be invaluable. Her comments were thorough and targeted the weak spots in my manuscript. I highly recommend this workshop."

 

--"The first response was extremely helpful ... .I have made the suggested changes and the story flows much more smoothly."

 

--"The workshop was a huge help."



 

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16420 SE McGillivray, #103-103
Vancouver, WA 98683

ph: 503-789-6245
alt: janice@documentdriven.com