Author Workshops

Craft Workshop

More than a Place: Setting as a Character

Designed for all levels of writers, plotters or pantsers, this workshop teaches authors how to create a new series world, embellish their writing, and keep track of those details.

This workshop has previously been taught at the Moonlight and Magnolias Conference and as a program to Northern California Romance Writers and STAR (North Texas Romance Writers).

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Business Workshop

Your Author Business Plan

Your writing career is a business. This workshop will help authors organize their business details in one place so they can spend more time writing.
This workshop has been previously taught at the Moonlight and Magnolias Conference and the online Contemporary Romance Writers Conference. 
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Craft Workshop

How to Take the Fear … Out of Writing a Synopsis

What’s the number one aspect of writing that most writers dread? Survey says: writing a synopsis! Whether you’re writing a synopsis to query an agent or editor or for a contest or for another reason, a synopsis is more than just a way to sell a book. It can become a tool to create a dynamic emotional story. This workshop will go into depth about what a synopsis is, what you need for a synopsis, and take you through the different parts of a synopsis.
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Craft Workshop

How to Make Your Manuscript S-P-A-R-K-L-E

A hook, your book, and the cook. This program explores ways to make your manuscript pop during the editing process. Were there places in your work-in-progress that you wanted skip over whole paragraphs or chapters? If so, it’s time to make your manuscript

S-P-A-R-K-L-E.

This workshop covers seven areas to add layers and depth to any manuscript from starting strong (S) to ending stronger (E).

Writers will leave with a question guide they can tailor and send to beta readers.

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Tanya’s Next Workshop

Moonlight and Magnolias 2026

Sponsored by Georgia Romance Writers

Tanya will be presenting From Querying to Submission and Beyond: A Beginner’s Guide to Traditional Publishing 

AND

Story Bible Basics.

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