Writer in Residence Office Hours
Bring your questions about writing and publishing and meet one-on-one for up to 20 minutes with 2024 Writer in Residence, Brandi Larsen. (That’s me!)
Finding Feedback
Learn how to give and receive meaningful feedback and be part of a writing community.
It's vulnerable to share our writing, especially because we want our work to be loved. As writers, we know the most supportive feedback goes beyond “I liked it; it was good." Join Writer in Residence Brandi Larsen (that’s me!) as she shares proven methods to give and receive meaningful feedback designed to make your writing the best it can be and help you find the community who will champion your work.
Presented in collaboration with Literary Cleveland.
Everything You Wanted To Know About Publishing (And Had The Courage To Ask)
In this interactive session, publishing expert Brandi Larsen (that’s me!) will answer your questions about how the book business works. Driven by the audience’s interests, she’ll share insider stories from the center of the publishing industry and her best strategies on how you can be a part of it.
Writer in Residence Office Hours
Bring your questions about writing and publishing and meet one-on-one for up to 20 minutes with 2024 Writer in Residence, Brandi Larsen. (That’s me!)
Story Workshop Method: A Practice
Develop the practice of listening to your writing voice.
Like yoga, the art of writing is a practice. Join Writer in Residence Brandi Larsen (that’s me!) as she gives writers a deeper understanding of the Story Workshop Method.
A method designed for community and individual practice, please come prepared to write and play. We’ll sit in a semi-circle, work with word games and oral storytelling, and take to the page with exercises designed to help us develop the practice of listening to our writing voice.
The Money of Publishing
How books make money.
Join Writer in Residence Brandi Larsen (that’s me!) as she shares the hard numbers on how books make money. With a combination of lecture and discussion, writers will leave with an understanding of the alphabet soup of everything from P&Ls to ROIs, royalties, and what it takes for writers to make a living from their work.
Writer in Residence Office Hours
Bring your questions about writing and publishing and meet one-on-one for up to 20 minutes with 2024 Writer in Residence, Brandi Larsen. (That’s me!)
Writer in Residence Office Hours
Bring your questions about writing and publishing and meet one-on-one for up to 20 minutes with 2024 Writer in Residence, Brandi Larsen. (That’s me!)
Pitch Perfection
Learn what makes book pitches work and craft yours.
Join Writer in Residence Brandi Larsen (that’s me!) for this interactive workshop where writers will work together in community to fine-tune the pitches for their current work-in-progress. We'll examine what makes pitches work, try on some templates, and workshop pitches with the intention that writers will leave with the ability to answer: "What are you writing?"
Writer in Residence Office Hours
Bring your questions about writing and publishing and meet one-on-one for up to 20 minutes with 2024 Writer in Residence, Brandi Larsen. (That’s me!)
Comp Scavenger Hunt
What are comp titles and why are they important?
Understanding your book's comparative titles is a key element for writers looking to publish, both traditionally and through self-publishing services. In this workshop, Writer in Residence Brandi Larsen will help us navigate the world of comps and guide us on how to use the resources of the library to find books similar to the ones we're writing.
Writer in Residence Office Hours
Bring your questions about writing and publishing and meet one-on-one for up to 20 minutes with 2024 Writer in Residence, Brandi Larsen. (That’s me!)
Putting Together a Publishing Plan
Bring your writing group and join 2024 CCPL Writer in Residence Brandi Larsen (that’s me!) for this capstone conversation on what writers need to put together a publishing plan designed for your work. Bring your questions for this lively discussion where we’ll talk about the best next steps and how the elements of community, craft, and commerce unite to bring your book into the world.
You've Got a Book in You
An inspiring and entertaining presentation that explores the process of book publishing.
In partnership with the Toledo Lucas County Public Library.
You've Got a Book in You
An inspiring and entertaining presentation that explores the process of book publishing.
In partnership with the Toledo Lucas County Public Library.
You've Got a Book in You
An inspiring and entertaining presentation that explores the process of book publishing.
In partnership with the Toledo Lucas County Public Library.
You've Got a Book in You
An inspiring and entertaining presentation that explores the process of book publishing.
In partnership with the Toledo Lucas County Public Library.
You've Got a Book in You
An inspiring and entertaining presentation that explores the process of book publishing.
In partnership with the Toledo Lucas County Public Library.
You've Got a Book in You
An inspiring and entertaining presentation that explores the process of book publishing.
In partnership with the Toledo Lucas County Public Library.
Finishers' Club for Women Retreat
Give yourself the gift of finishing. Created just for women, this retreat gives you the time, space, and community to complete your writing project in a serene, historic home, in beautiful Lakewood, Ohio, just west of Cleveland. Please join us. The world needs your work.
Finishers' Club for Mothers Retreat - May 7-9, 2020
Give yourself the gift of finishing. Created just for mothers, this retreat gives you the time, space, and community to complete your writing project in a serene, historic home, in beautiful Lakewood, Ohio, just west of Cleveland. Please join us. The world needs your work.
Finding a Process that Helps You Finish - Week 9
Join me in this course designed to unlock your creativity. Following the seminal work of Julia Cameron's The Artist’s Way, this workshop will meet for nine weeks to create a group that helps participants discover what's holding them back from finishing their creative projects.
Feb. 6 - April 2.
Writing Through Grief
Writing after a death isn't easy. This four-session class will help you connect to your grief through readings, storytelling, writing prompts, and narrative therapy techniques, in a safe, community environment.
With Shirin Boose, M.Ed, LPCC-S.
Ins and Outs of the Publishing World
As part of the 37th Annual Western Reserve Writers Conference and Workshop, I will speak about different types of publishing houses, the roles at a traditional publisher, and what really happens inside an editorial meeting at a Big 5 house.
The conference runs from 9-4:30. I speak from 3-4. Register here.
Finding a Process that Helps You Finish - Week 8
Join me in this course designed to unlock your creativity. Following the seminal work of Julia Cameron's The Artist’s Way, this workshop will meet for nine weeks to create a group that helps participants discover what's holding them back from finishing their creative projects.
Feb. 6 - April 2.
Writing Through Grief
Writing after a death isn't easy. This four-session class will help you connect to your grief through readings, storytelling, writing prompts, and narrative therapy techniques, in a safe, community environment.
With Shirin Boose, M.Ed, LPCC-S.
Finding a Process that Helps You Finish - Week 7
Join me in this course designed to unlock your creativity. Following the seminal work of Julia Cameron's The Artist’s Way, this workshop will meet for nine weeks to create a group that helps participants discover what's holding them back from finishing their creative projects.
Feb. 6 - April 2.
Writing Through Grief
Writing after a death isn't easy. This four-session class will help you connect to your grief through readings, storytelling, writing prompts, and narrative therapy techniques, in a safe, community environment.
With Shirin Boose, M.Ed, LPCC-S.
Finding a Process that Helps You Finish - Week 6
Join me in this course designed to unlock your creativity. Following the seminal work of Julia Cameron's The Artist’s Way, this workshop will meet for nine weeks to create a group that helps participants discover what's holding them back from finishing their creative projects.
Feb. 6 - April 2.
Writing Through Grief
Writing after a death isn't easy. This four-session class will help you connect to your grief through readings, storytelling, writing prompts, and narrative therapy techniques, in a safe, community environment.
With Shirin Boose, M.Ed, LPCC-S.
Finding a Process that Helps You Finish - Week 5
Join me in this course designed to unlock your creativity. Following the seminal work of Julia Cameron's The Artist’s Way, this workshop will meet for nine weeks to create a group that helps participants discover what's holding them back from finishing their creative projects.
Feb. 6 - April 2.
Finding a Process that Helps You Finish - Week 4
Join me in this course designed to unlock your creativity. Following the seminal work of Julia Cameron's The Artist’s Way, this workshop will meet for nine weeks to create a group that helps participants discover what's holding them back from finishing their creative projects.
Feb. 6 - April 2.
Finding a Process that Helps You Finish - Week 3
Join me in this course designed to unlock your creativity. Following the seminal work of Julia Cameron's The Artist’s Way, this workshop will meet for nine weeks to create a group that helps participants discover what's holding them back from finishing their creative projects.
Feb. 6 - April 2.
Finding a Process that Helps You Finish - Week 2
Join me in this course designed to unlock your creativity. Following the seminal work of Julia Cameron's The Artist’s Way, this workshop will meet for nine weeks to create a group that helps participants discover what's holding them back from finishing their creative projects.
Feb. 6 - April 2.
Finding a Process that Helps You Finish
Join me in this course designed to unlock your creativity. Following the seminal work of Julia Cameron's The Artist’s Way, this workshop will meet for nine weeks to create a group that helps participants discover what's holding them back from finishing their creative projects.
Feb. 6 - April 2.
Writing Group Matchmaking
Your writing group is more than just a collection of folks gathered together in a bunch. They're your first readers. Your community. Your circle of writers who will encourage you from the first page through publication and beyond. Find your writing circle at the Writing Group Matchmaking Event .
Everything You Wanted to Know About Publishing
At a Big 5 publisher, over sixty people help bring a book into the world. For academic, small press, and self-publishers, the hands may be fewer but the volume of work remains the same. I demystify the publishing process and shares how a book is made and what you can do to get in the pipeline—from manuscript to bestseller to perennial backlist and beyond.
Finding a Process that Helps You Finish
Join me in this course designed to unlock your creativity. Following the seminal work of Julia Cameron's The Artist Way, this workshop will meet for three consecutive weeks to help participants discover what's holding them back from finishing their creative projects.
Register at Literary Cleveland.
Finishers' Club for Women Retreat and Overnight
Give yourself the gift of finishing. Created just for women, this retreat gives you the time, space, and community to complete your writing project in a serene, historic home, in beautiful Lakewood, Ohio, just west of Cleveland. Please join us. The world needs your work.
Writing Group Matchmaking: February 5
Your writing group is more than just a collection of folks gathered together in a bunch. They're your first readers. Your community. Your tribe. Your circle of writers who will encourage you from the first page through publication and beyond. Find your Writing Circle at the Writing Group Matchmaking Event .
Inside a Publisher’s Mind: How the Book Publishing Process Really Works
At a Big 5 publisher, over sixty people help bring a book into the world. For academic, small press, and self-publishers, the hands may be fewer but the volume of work remains the same. In this talk, book publishing expert Brandi Larsen demystifies the publishing process and shares how a book is made and what you can do to get in the pipeline—from manuscript to bestseller to perennial backlist and beyond.
Book Swap and Inkubator Instructor Reading
Join Lit Cleveland for the 4th annual book swap party along with a reading featuring Inkubator instructors, including Brandi.
Cleveland Inkubator: Writing Group Matchmaking (FULL!)
Your writing group is more than just a collection of folks gathered together in a bunch. They're your first readers. Your community. Your tribe. Your circle of writers who will encourage you from the first page through publication and beyond. Find your Writing Circle at the Writing Group Matchmaking Event at CLE Urban Winery on Wednesday, July 24 from 6:30-9pm. Literary Cleveland is partnering with Creative Coach Brandi Larsen who will host this fun networking event, perfect for the first night of the Cleveland Inkubator. Come enjoy a glass of wine and meet writers like you who are ready to create a Writing Circle.