Writing Away Refuge @WritingRefuge

Today is the last day to register for the November Writing Away Refuge Zoom Pitch at the reduced rate of $75. Going forward, our Zoom pitching events will host 12 agents, and the price will be $95 for members and $115 for non-members. And our slots are almost filled with some of…

It’s that time again! Preparations have begun for the 2025 Writing Away Refuge Retreat in Gulf Shores, Alabama October 17th-21st! This retreat is like no other! Join us in the “Dream Big Beach House” where you will enjoy workshops, 3 freshly prepared meals a day, and a luxury…

**ONLY 3 DAYS LEFT TO PITCH 12 AGENTS FOR THE DISCOUNTED PRICE OF $75 FOR THE ENTIRE WEEKEND (and we’re over halfway full already!)** Registration is OPEN for our November 8-9th Writing Away Refuge Zoom Pitch, and we have 12 AGENTS to take your pitches! This is the most we’ve…

**ONLY 5 DAYS LEFT TO PITCH 12 AGENTS FOR THE DISCOUNTED PRICE OF $75 FOR THE ENTIRE WEEKEND (and we’re almost half-full already!)** Registration is OPEN for our November 8-9th Writing Away Refuge Zoom Pitch, and we have 12 AGENTS to take your pitches! This is the most we’ve…

Our WAR Summer Write In was an amazing writing intensive. One of our best events by far! And, we only have 7 SPOTS REMAINING for our WAR Fall Write In! Want to join us? Registration is now open for the W.A.R. Fall Write In, Sat. and Sun., October 25-26th! This is a weekend…

And the wait is over!!! Registration is OPEN for our November 8-9th Writing Away Refuge Zoom Pitch, and we have 12 AGENTS to take your pitches! This is the most we’ve ever had, and will be our largest pitching event for the year! And, for this week only (until Sept. 21st), you…

Okay, it’s time for the real number of pitch slots remaining for our September Zoom Pitch. We’re nearly full, but 5 agents have a few slots remaining. Better hurry! Terrie Wolf—FULL! Haley Warrington—FULL! Vicky Weber—FULL! Haley Casey FULL! Anna Clark—2 slots remaining Lesley…

**ONLY 10 spots remaining** Registration is now open for the W.A.R. Fall Write In, Sat. and Sun., October 25-26th! This is a weekend writing intensive where you will perfect your first 10 pages, your verbal pitch and query letter, have a private consult with agent liaison Lee…

You have 1 day left to register for the “How to Write a Winning Romance Novel” 6-Week MasterClass w/ agent liaison Lee Ann Ward. Classes start Tuesday, Sept. 9th. #writingcommunity #writingawayrefuge #romancewriters #amwriting #writerslife #writingclasses writingawayrefuge.com/about-5-5

Registration is now open for the W.A.R. Fall Write In, Sat. and Sun., October 25-26th! This is a weekend writing intensive where you will perfect your first 10 pages, your verbal pitch and query letter, have a private consult with agent liaison Lee Ann Ward about your…

And just like that, we have 9 AGENTS for September!Yes, you heard that correctly! Lesley Sabga with The Seymour Agency has joined our list of agents for the September 27-28th Writing Away Refuge Zoom Pitch! Ready to pitch your book? Haven’t registered yet? Seriously, what are you…

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Lee Ann Ward’s most popular class, the “How to Write a GOOD Book” 12-week book-writing course, starts again September 10th. 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?…

Announcement!!! Alicia Brooks, Senior Agent at Martin Literary Management, has joined our list of agents for the September 27-28th Writing Away Refuge Zoom Pitch! Ready to pitch your book? Haven’t registered yet? What are you waiting for? #writingawayrefuge #writingcommunity…

And then there were 34! Yes, 34 writers have signed with literary agents through Writing Away Refuge! Brittany Stepniak signed with Mark Gottlieb after pitching to Mark during our July Zoom Pitch! (Mark has now officially signed 3 of our writers from the July event alone!)…

Formally announcing our #33 writer to gain agency representation through one of our Writing Away Refuge programs. Nicole Aponte, who writes as Michele Medina, has signed with literary agent and Writing Away Refuge staff member, Katie Reed. Congratulations! Want to be #34? Join…

me and my new blue light glasses had so much fun at @WritingRefuge today chatting with authors and hearing their pitches! my next event is @writingdaywksp this upcoming weekend and I hope to see ya there!! 👀👓

@talishammas @WritingRefuge @writingdaywksp thanks so much! I definitely told a bunch of people to query me 🤩

Day 2 of the August Writing Away Refuge Zoom Pitch is underway! We are listening to the amazing Shannon Snow talk about Query Letters. Agent pitches later today. #writingawayrefuge #writingcommunity #writer #amwriting #amquerying #writerslife #ampitching Did you miss the fun…

Day 1 of the August Writing Away Refuge Zoom Pitch is underway & agents are listening to our writers’ pitches! Missed out this weekend? You can still register for our Sept. Zoom Pitch! writingawayrefuge.com/copy-of-writin… #writingawayrefuge #writingcommunity #writer #amwriting #amquerying…

Day 1 of the August Writing Away Refuge Zoom Pitch Retreat is underway! We are listening to the amazing MaxieJane Frazier talk about Flash Fiction. Agent pitches later today. #writingawayrefuge #writingcommunity #writer #amwriting #amquerying #writerslife #ampitching Did you…