Participants will work together on a writing sample, and then apply a range of tactics to their drafts: line edits that bring sentences to life and fresh looks at character, theme, and plot to bring their writing to the next level.

While most exercises focus on fiction, writers in all genres are welcome. Participants need to bring something to the party, at least a few pages. Whether it’s a stalled project or a work in progress, bring it in and find new ways to make it shine!

Pamela Schoenewaldt is a historical novelist whose first three novels, all with HarperCollins, focused on the immigration experience. Her debut novel was a Barnes & Noble Great Discovery and USAToday Bestseller. She was twice short-listed for the Langum Prize in American HIstorical Fiction. Her books have been translated into five languages. She has extensive experience in professional writing and has taught fiction at the University of Maryland, European Division, and the University of Tennessee. She was the UT Library Writer in Residence and has lead numerous writing workshops for the KWG, ORICL and other community groups. Pamela lives in Knoxville with her husband and dog.