Nora Profit, director of The Writing Loft, will reveal the clues that mark the difference between trained writers and amateurs. Publishers and editors are willing to look at new writers, but they are leery about taking a chance on a writer unfamiliar with the rules of the craft. “With the right information, anyone can write well and get published,” says Nora. She has had more than 400 articles printed. Her broad experience in the world of writing includes everything from books, articles, newsletters, and short stories to newspaper columns, interviews, pamphlets and brochures. She is a featured author in Chicken Soup for the Writer’s Soul, and Chicken Soup: Living Your Dreams. Her own books include 10 Glaring Mistakes Amateur Writers Make and How to Avoid Them, The Ultimate Novel Writing Workbook and numerous how-to booklets on the craft of writing. She graduated with honors from San Jose State University with a degree in Journalism.
“Writers are on the forefront of bringing meaning and significance to the events that influence our lives. That’s why writing well and with impact is so important.” This belief is the cornerstone of The Writing Loft, Northern California’s only creative writing school, founded by Nora in 2001. The Writing Loft is a unique writing school with a practical approach to skill and craft that is easy to internalize and easier to implement. It is a place where she is changing the way would-be writers think about their artistic abilities, the craft of writing and the business of being an author.
Please note this will be the first meeting at the Four Points by Sheraton, 5115 Hopyard Road, in Pleasanton. Reservations are required. Call Annette Langer at (925) 484-5924.