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Eagle Mountain hosts writers' workshop October 13, 2017, 6:38 amThe event hosted 70 writers from around Utah and several out of state attendees (Arizona, and Idaho). Participants could choose from 21 different classes the attendees taught by 18 different instructors from authors just starting out, to authors who have sold best-selling novels. The classes were designed to help writers improve their writing skills, and explore ways to get their works published. The writing skills classes included tips on writing romance, comedy and historical fiction, as well as how to use technology, magic, character names and unwritten words to increase a readers engagement. There were also classes on how to get your work published, what editors are looking for, how to use some of the software tools designed for writers, how to market your works and general advice. As an aspiring journalist, I attended the event. I did learn some valuable insights into the writing world. I learned that there are a lot of very talented writers out there, but there are a lot of variables that can influence how those writers works are accepted by readers. You can have a very well written novel, but if it is not published, marketed and edited correctly, it may not be presented to the readers who would enjoy reading it. Writers are a close-knit group of people, they have a passion for what they do, and they enjoy writing. They like to talk about what they are working on. I also found that it is very important for a writer to be a member of a peer group that can review their works during the writing process. Your writing group should consist of writers that are writing in the same category that you are writing in. The event also included a writing and illustration contest. The contest was broken out into age groups, and winners were selected in each of the age groups. The community news source for Eagle Mountain Utah, Saratoga Springs Utah, Lehi Utah, American Fork Utah, Highland Utah, Alpine Utah, and The Cedar Valley, including Cedar Fort Utah and Fairfield Utah. Copyright 2024 The Crossroads Journal LLC. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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