So many of us plan to write a book "one day." But what if tomorrow were actually "day one" in an amazing creative adventure? Whether you're looking to start a new writing habit, revive a previous one, or troubleshoot practices that may not be serving your long-term writing goals, this workshop is designed to equip you with practical strategies to make the progress you want in the time you actually have. Veteran HarperCollins editor and longtime Ultimate Novel Writing Course tutor Lindsey Alexander will share the top reasons writers struggle and help you identify ways to make a writing practice work in your real, day-to-day life. Learn how to become more resilient when you feel stuck, move forward even when you lack motivation, and tackle the complex process of drafting in a way that feels manageable.
Lindsey Alexander
Lindsey Alexander started her 20-year editing career at HarperCollins US and received her MFA in Fiction from the New School University. She’s helped authors across a range of genres launch their careers and has worked with numerous publishers and literary agencies to develop and hone some of the best-loved books of the last two decades.
Among the books Lindsey has edited are numerous New York Times and USA Today best-sellers, a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, and a winner of an Agatha Award. Authors she’s had the privilege of working with include Delia Ephron, Matthew Salesses, Rhys Bowen, Jane Healey, Joy Jordan-Lake, Bernadette Calonego, Amy Butcher, Sheila Yasmin Marikar, Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Queen Latifah, and Steve Madden, among many others. A number of books she’s edited have been optioned for film and published in translation.
With her well-rounded knowledge of the art of storytelling and the ins and outs of the publishing industry, Lindsey is sought after as an editor, book coach, and educator.
Accessibility Notes
During this workshop, participants will not have the option to turn on their cameras, but they may ask questions in the chat.
