Author and educator, Suzanne Morgan Williams, will present ways to interpret editor and agent responses, and critique group and reader feedback. Whether evaluating rejections, diving into revisions, or preparing for an editorial call – every writer needs to weigh peer and professional responses. After years of writing, revising, mentoring, and self-editing she’s learned a few tricks. No matter where you are in your writing journey, she’ll give suggestions for evaluating what works for you and what to ignore. She’ll share specific techniques and benchmarks for deciding on your response and next steps. Hand-out provided.
About Suzanne Morgan Williams:
Suzanne Morgan Williams is the author of thirteen published fiction and nonfiction books, a Nevada Arts Council artist in residence, a frequent workshop presenter and has mentored multiple authors in Nevada’s Mentor Program. Her novel, Bull Rider, won a Western Heritage Award, was a Junior Library Guild selection, on several state library award lists, and represented Nevada at the National Book Festival in Washington D.C. She loves sharing specific techniques she’s developed through years of writing and teaching – be they for evaluating peer and editorial feedback or assessing your own work for the most powerful words, structure, and timing.