Megan E. Freeman attended an elementary school where poets visited her classroom every week. She has been a writer ever since. Her New York Times bestselling novel in verse, Alone, won children’s book awards in Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maine, and Vermont as well as the High Plains Book Award. It is on more than two dozen "best of" and state reading lists. A Pushcart Prize-nominated poet, Megan is the author of the poetry chapbook Lessons on Sleeping Alone. With decades of classroom teaching experience, she is nationally recognized for her work leading workshops and speaking to audiences. Megan divides her time between northern Colorado and the Texas Gulf Coast.
Anyone aspiring to be traditionally published needs to embrace two key truths. First, to get past industry gatekeepers, the quality of one’s work—one’s craft—needs to be excellent. Second, publishing is a complicated business with many variables. So how do novice creators learn the skills they need to master their craft and navigate the business? They have to show up. This workshop will demonstrate how the practice of showing up can advance the professional trajectory of any ambitious creator. Participants will engage in real-time SMART goal-setting and action-planning, and will leave with actionable strategies that can be employed immediately. Limited enrollment.