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Our Writing Away Refuge Zoom Pitch Retreats focus on giving you the best opportunity to sign with a literary agent. It has been proven time and again that live pitching an agent is more effective than cold querying through email.

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Registration is still OPEN for our January 10th-11th, 2026

Writing Away Refuge Zoom Pitch! BETTER HURRY! Our agents' slots for Jan. are nearly full!

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Registration is NOW OPEN for our February 7th-8th, 2026

Writing Away Refuge Zoom Pitch! REGISTER SOON! Our agent's slots fill quickly!​

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2026 is Ringing in our First Annual Writing Away Refuge Page Exchange! This is a fun, productive, interactive workshop, and everyone receives feedback on their first 5 pages & their last five pages of their manuscripts.
Most workshops focus on those opening pages, but we believe the last 5 pages should pack an equal punch. 
(THIS EVENT IS FILLED!)
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Pitch Like the Pros! Sat., January 24th!
 

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One of the most asked questions we get from writers on a weekly basis is, "How do I find the right comps?"
Lee Ann is here to show you how it's done with her workshop
Finding the Perfect Comps for Your Book,
Thursday, January 29th, 7:00 PM--9:00 PM CT!

 
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No matter whether you're a pantser or a plotter, Lee Ann Ward's
Storyboarding Zoom MasterClass will teach you the skills required to make
your WIP your BEST book yet!
Saturday, January 31st, 9:30 AM--4:30 PM CT!

 

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Ever wonder how successful writers build their social media platforms (and successfully run them)?
Well, think no more. We'll show you!
Join us over Zoom for our Social Media Frenzy Day,
Sat. February 28th, 2026!

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 Popular Writing Away Refuge Zoom Writing Classes 

How to Write a GOOD Book

12-Week Book-Writing Course over Zoom

with USA TODAY Bestselling author &

Founder of Writing Away Refuge, Lee Ann Ward

(Registration for January 7th course now OPEN!)

Fiercely Flash

—Courageous and Compressed Writing

12-Week Flash Writing and Revision Course

​with MaxieJane Frazier

(Registration for January 8, 2026 open!)

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