WORKSHOPS WITH WREN

Workshops with Wren
Join bestselling author Wren Valentino for a series of interactive and informative writing workshops designed to inspire and elevate your craft. With over twenty-one novels, numerous short stories, more than seventy stage plays, and eight produced screenplays to his name, Wren brings a wealth of experience and insight to each session. Whether you're looking to refine your writing skills or explore new creative avenues, these workshops offer practical tools and personalized feedback.

Workshops can be taken individually (1-day sessions) or as part of a deeper, immersive experience in a 3-week or 5-week format (meeting every two weeks). Available virtually or in person, these workshops are tailored to suit your schedule and learning style.

For more information, please reach out via the contact form. Let’s bring your writing to the next level with Workshops with Wren!

Free Introductory Workshop
Kickstart your writing journey with a 45-minute introduction to the world of storytelling. This free session is designed to help you get comfortable with the basics and explore how Wren can support your creative process.

Storytelling: Craft
Dive into the art of storytelling with a focus on imagery, character development, and dialogue. This 90-minute workshop will help you bring your narrative to life with compelling characters and vivid details.

 
Storytelling: Mechanics
Explore the structure of great stories in this 90-minute session. Learn about plot, outlining, and revision techniques that will help you craft a solid framework for your narrative. 

The Who Exercise: Gettting to Know Your Characters
In this interactive workshop, Wren will guide you through a dynamic exercise designed to help you deeply understand your characters. By answering key questions and exploring their backstories, motivations, and personalities, you’ll uncover hidden layers that will make your characters more vivid and authentic. Join us for a fun, hands-on experience that will elevate your storytelling!

Professional Eavesdropping: Writing Authentic Dialogue
In this interactive workshop, you’ll learn the art of capturing real, engaging conversations for your characters. Through practical exercises and real-world examples, we'll explore how to write dialogue that feels natural, authentic, and true to each character's voice. Get ready to sharpen your ear and develop your skills in crafting conversations that drive your story forward and reveal deeper layers of your characters.

Creating an Effective Marketing Plan
Take your writing career to the next level with this 90-minute workshop. We’ll cover everything from cover design to building a marketing plan and leveraging resources to promote your work effectively. 

Shameless: The Art of Self Promotion
Learn to build your personal brand and create a strong online presence in this 90-minute workshop. Topics include social media strategies, self-promotion, and how to grow a virtual writing community.

Creating Multiple Streams of Income as a Writer
In this workshop, you’ll learn practical strategies for diversifying your income as a writer. From freelance gigs to self-publishing, teaching, and beyond, we’ll explore various avenues for monetizing your writing skills. By the end, you’ll have a roadmap for creating a sustainable and multifaceted income as a creative writer. 

The Writer's Life
Struggling to find time for writing or wondering how to make a living from it? This 90-minute workshop covers practical strategies for balancing writing with life, scheduling submissions, and turning your passion into profit. 

Horror Writing
Develop a horror project of your choice with feedback in this interactive workshop. This in-depth workshop will help you hone the craft of writing terror, tension, and thrills.

Memoir
Bring your personal story to life in this interactive workshop. Focus on narrative structure and crafting your unique voice with guidance and feedback along the way.

Novel Writing
Take your novel project from concept to completion in this interactive workshop. Get feedback and support while developing your characters, plot, and writing style. 

Poetry
Explore the art of poetry in this interactive workshop. You'll work on refining your craft and receive feedback on your poems, with personalized guidance on finding your poetic voice. 

Playwriting  
Develop a play from start to finish in this interactive workshop. Work on dialogue, character, and structure with feedback to help shape your playwriting project. 

Screenwriting  
Craft your screenplay with expert feedback in this interactive workshop. From concept to script, this workshop provides you with the tools to write a compelling screenplay. 

Writing the Short Story

Dive into the world of short fiction with this interactive workshop. Develop a short story, with feedback provided to help refine and polish your writing.