I’d like to present the first of our collaborations: Wine Inspired Writing. This course was inspired by Michael Gelb’s Wine Drinking for Inspired Thinking. We explore the idea that wine can help inspire your muse and have designed some fun exercises to explore this connection! Click the read more link to learn more about what this workshop offers.

Wine Inspired Writing Workshop
June 12, 2010 3:00 – 5:00pm

Cost: Free! Adults 21 and over. Space is limited.
Mantra Espresso & Wine Bar 2707 NE 114th Avenue, Suite C3 Vancouver, WA 98684

For more information and to sign up, email creativearts@shadesofmaybe.com

Is it true that the principles of drinking and enjoying wine can help you become more creative?

Find out in this special class where Anna and Jaymi teach you the basics of wine tasting and how moderate drinking can inspire your muse. In this class you’ll sample 2-3 wines, while learning how to engage your senses in your writing and develop characters using the TIPPSY method.

One of the things Taylor’s had us all do, is write a query letter, bio, and chapter-by-chapter synopsis of the work we’re trying to publish. I’m using the rough draft of my novel, Touched (Working Title), for this class. I’ve never written a query letter for anything, let along a novel, and have been getting good, solid feedback from Taylor on what things I’ve included.

Today I got the official, “thumbs up,” on my latest effort. He thinks I may be at the point where I can start using the package to start farming out the novel. Yay! Go me. I’m excited. Now if only I had a manuscript worthy of my query letter.