Offering virtual agent pitch retreats over Zoom and a live, luxury writing retreat in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Connecting writers with literary agents.

Joined October 2021
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Okay, it’s that time! The agents are running out of pitch slots for our July 11-12th Zoom Pitch. Elizabeth Guthrie—6 pitch slots left Kelsey Evans—7 pitch slots left Elisa Saphier—8 pitch slots left Shania Soler—8 pitch slots left V. Ruiz—9 pitch slots left (The rest have a dozen or more pitch slots left.) Workshops, practice pitches & individual pitches with up to 8 literary agents, all for one low price. #writingcommunity #writingawayrefuge #writer #amquerying #amwriting #writerslife #pitchliteraryagents writingawayrefuge.com/copy-o…
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Last call to join us for Bootcamp tomorrow! Writing Away Refuge Revision Bootcamp over Zoom Sat., June 13th. Want to revise like career authors? Then our Zoom Revision Bootcamp is for you! WAR founder Lee Ann Ward will show you what it takes to not only write like a pro, but how to revise with confidence & shrink the word count without losing a drop of story magic! #writingcommunity #writingawayrefuge #amwriting #writer #writerslife #writingworkshop writingawayrefuge.com/about-…
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Agent liaison Lee Ann Ward's most popular class, the "How to Write a GOOD Book" 12-week book-writing course, starts again August 5th. Want to know what it takes to write a book that can compete in today's publishing climate? Starting a new book? Have a rough draft that needs fleshing out? Have a completed manuscript that keeps getting rejections? Then this course is for you! Lee Ann gives you all the tools you need to make your manuscript agent-worthy and unputdownable! Whether you write fiction or nonfiction, this class is for you. And each student gets to pitch their manuscript to up to 8 literary agents for FREE upon graduation from the course. If you are serious about being an agency-represented author, then this class is for you! (Only 5 spots remaining!) #writingawayrefuge #writingcommunity #writer #amwriting #writerslife #writingclasses #OnlineWritingCourse #amquerying writingawayrefuge.com/about-…
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2 spaces remaining! W.A.R. Summer Write In is back June 27-28. Perfect your 1st 10 pgs, pitch & query letter, private consult w/ agent liaison Lee Ann Ward & more! A fan favorite! #writingawayrefuge #writingcommunity #writer #amwriting #writerslife #writingworkshop writingawayrefuge.com/about-…
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WAR Revision Bootcamp over Zoom June 13. Want to revise like career authors? Lee Ann will show you how to revise with confidence & shrink the word count without losing a drop of the story magic! #writingcommunity #writingawayrefuge #amwriting #writer #writerslife writingawayrefuge.com/about-…
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Need a literary agent? Register now for our July 11-12 Writing Away Refuge Zoom Pitch. Workshops, practice pitches & individual pitches with up to 8 literary agents, all for one low price. #writingcommunity #writingawayrefuge #writer #amquerying #amwriting #writerslife #pitchliteraryagents writingawayrefuge.com/copy-o…
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Need a literary agent? Register now for our July 11-12 Writing Away Refuge Zoom Pitch. Workshops, practice pitches & individual pitches with up to 8 literary agents, all for one low price. #writingcommunity #writingawayrefuge #writer #amquerying #amwriting #writerslife #pitchliteraryagents writingawayrefuge.com/copy-o…
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Join us this Sat. June 6th! Whether you're a pantser or a plotter, Lee Ann Ward’s Storyboarding Zoom Masterclass will teach you the skills required to make your WIP your BEST book yet! #writingawayrefuge #writingcommunity #writer #amwriting #writerslife writingawayrefuge.com/about-…
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There’s still time to join us Saturday… No matter whether you're a pantser or a plotter, Lee Ann Ward's Storyboarding Zoom Masterclass will teach you the skills required to make your WIP your BEST book yet! Sat., June 6th. #writingawayrefuge #writingcommunity #writer #amwriting #writerslife #writingclasses writingawayrefuge.com/about-…
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Weaving in Flawless Backstory workshop Fri., June 19, 6:00–8:30 PM CT The #1 question I'm asked as an editor is, "How do I write backstory into my manuscript without it sounding like an info dump?" If you struggle with writing effortless backstory that feels needed rather than forced, this is the workshop for you! #writerscommunity #writingawayrefuge #WritingMasterClass #writer #amwriting #writer writingawayrefuge.com/about-…
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Writing Away Refuge Revision Bootcamp over Zoom Sat., June 13th. Want to revise like career authors? Then our Zoom Revision Bootcamp is for you! WAR founder Lee Ann Ward will show you what it takes to not only write like a pro, but how to revise with confidence & shrink the word count without losing a drop of the story magic! #writingcommunity #writingawayrefuge #amwriting #writer #writerslife #writingworkshop writingawayrefuge.com/about-…
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“Write the Perfect Pitch, Query Letter & Synopsis” workshop over Zoom Friday, June 5th, with our founder & former acquisitions editor, Lee Ann Ward. This class is a game changer for every querying writer. **Space is limited so each participant receives personal attention.** #writingawayrefuge #writingcommunity #amquerying #amwriting #writerslife #ampitching #writer **This class will be recorded too!** writingawayrefuge.com/about-…
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Make this summer the one you’re agented! Join us in July for the “Submissions Ready” Zoom Mini Conference with literary agent Katie Reed of Katie Reed Literary. This event is limited to 12 writers to allow for one-on-one time with Katie. Full details below. #writingawayrefuge #writingcommunity #amwriting #amquerying #writer #writerslife writingawayrefuge.com/about-…
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4 spaces remaining! W.A.R. Summer Write In is back June 27-28. Perfect your 1st 10 pgs, pitch & query letter, private consult w/ agent liaison Lee Ann Ward & more! A fan favorite #writingawayrefuge #writingcommunity #writer #amwriting #writerslife #writingworkshop writingawayrefuge.com/about-…
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Will you be joining us on Friday? Do you struggle to find the perfect comp titles for your book? Most writers do. Well, not anymore! Let Lee Ann show you how it’s done. Join us May 29th for this fun, informative Zoom workshop! #writingawayrefuge #writingcommunity #writer #AmWriting #amquerying #writerslife #ampitching writingawayrefuge.com/about-…
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**Only 7 spaces remaining** Our amazing writing intensive, the W.A.R. Summer Write In, is a favorite with our writers! Join us June 27-28th! This is a weekend writing intensive where you will —Perfect your first 10 pages —Perfect your verbal pitch and query letter —Have a private consult w/ agent liaison Lee Ann Ward about your manuscript —Create your perfect tagline/logline for your project We will also conclude the weekend with a Pitch War, and the winner gets a FREE Writing Away Refuge course of their choosing (up to a $300 value). **A literary agent will be present to judge the Pitch War and can request materials on any pitches she enjoys!** (The Write In is limited to 25 writers because of the required one-on-one time with each attendee.) #writingawayrefuge #writingcommunity #writer #amwriting #writerslife #writingmasterclass #amquerying For more info and to register, tap the link below: writingawayrefuge.com/about-…
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How to Write a Winning Romance Zoom masterclass June 20th. I've helped writers shape their romance novels into swoon-worthy prose, from love affairs set in England's Regency Era, to contemporaries so sensual that the words melt the pages. I'm ready to help you write your irresistible romance too. Want to write like today's bestselling romance authors? Then this masterclass is for you! writingawayrefuge.com/about-… #writingcommunity #writingawayrefuge #writer #writingclasses #AmWriting
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No matter whether you're a pantser or a plotter, Lee Ann Ward's Storyboarding Zoom Masterclass will teach you the skills required to make your WIP your BEST book yet! Sat., June 6th. #writingawayrefuge #writingcommunity #writer #amwriting #writerslife #writingclasses writingawayrefuge.com/about-…
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Write the Perfect Pitch, Query Letter & Synopsis Zoom workshop June 5 w/ former acquisitions editor Lee Ann Ward. This is a game changer for querying writers. Workshop will be recorded. #writingawayrefuge #writingcommunity #amquerying #amwriting #writerslife writingawayrefuge.com/about-…
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Our amazing writing intensive, the W.A.R. Summer Write In, is a favorite with our writers! Join us June 27-28th! This is a weekend writing intensive where you will —Perfect your first 10 pages —Perfect your verbal pitch and query letter —Have a private consult w/ agent liaison Lee Ann Ward about your manuscript —Create your perfect tagline/logline for your project We will also conclude the weekend with a Pitch War, and the winner gets a FREE Writing Away Refuge course of their choosing (up to a $300 value). **A literary agent will be present to judge the Pitch War and can request materials on any pitches she enjoys!** (The Write In is limited to 25 writers because of the required one-on-one time with each attendee.) #writingawayrefuge #writingcommunity #writer #amwriting #writerslife #writingmasterclass #amquerying For more info and to register, tap the link below: writingawayrefuge.com/about-…
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