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Introducing Now Act! Vol 1: Insight, Advice, and Preparation Processes from Actors, Coaches, and Casting Directors

November 27, 2025 Laurie

By Actors, For Actors Now Act! Insight, Advice, and Preparation Processes from Actors, Coaches, and Casting Directors is a unique…

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Posted in: Inspiration Filed under: Acting book, Now Act!

Guest Post by Keren Kilgore: Why Building Buzz for Your Book Starts Sooner Than You Think

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You’ve worked hard on your book. Maybe it’s nearly done. You know you’ll need to market it – eventually. But…

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Posted in: Guest Post, Inspiration, Writing Coach

Two Halloween Creative Writing workshops in San Diego

October 5, 2025 Laurie

Steampunk Creative Writing  Writers will learn about the steampunk genre and participate in two mind-bending writing adventures from the Now…

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Posted in: Fiction, Genre Writing, Horror, Science Fiction, Writing Coach

Fall Writing Workshops Hosted by San Diego Writers, Ink

August 18, 2025 Laurie

1. Create Unique and Believable Characters For Screenwriters, Playwrights and Novelists What exactly is a character – and what is…

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Posted in: Fiction

In-Person Writing Workshops in San Diego – UPDATE

July 21, 2025 Laurie

1) Jumpstart Your Screenplay (for Adults) An empowering screenwriting workshop with writing exercises to help you develop your own ideas…

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Posted in: Genre Writing, Inspiration, Screenwriting, Writing Coach Filed under: San Diego Writers Ink

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