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Writing Excuses Cruise Registration Now Open!
🕑 Added 2024-01-30 13:23:26 +0000 UTCEmbark from Los Angeles, CA while surrounded by fellow writers. You’ll visit Ensenada, Cabo San Lucas, and Mazatlán, all while learning how to bring yourself to the business side of publishing.
If you want to get your work in front of others, a plan for harnessing (and yes, even enjoying!) the business aspect of writing is essential—whether you’re a novelist or short story writer, operating in indie or traditional spheres.
This year’s cruise is hosted by Writing Excuses podcast hosts Mary Robinette Kowal, Howard Tayler, DongWon Song, and Erin Roberts.
We’re also thrilled to welcome aboard our guest instructor, author Mark Oshiro*.
Register Now!
Meet Our Guest Instructor
Mark Oshiro (they/them) is the award-winning author of the young adult books ANGER IS A GIFT (2019 Schneider Family Book Award), EACH OF US A DESERT, and INTO THE LIGHT, as well as their middle grade books THE INSIDERS, YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE, DAVID BRAVO, and STAR WARS HUNTERS: BATTLE FOR THE ARENA. They are also the co-author (with Rick Riordan) of the #1 New York Times Bestseller and #1 Indie Bestseller THE SUN AND THE STAR: A NICO DI ANGELO ADVENTURE. When not writing, they are trying to pet every dog in the world.
Extended! Scholarship applications are now due Wednesday, February 7th.
This year, Writing Excuses is offering several scholarship opportunities for the cruise as well as our land retreats in Minnesota and Scotland.
You can get more information and submit your application here.
