Presentation Resume

Julie is an experienced presenter, panel moderator, and workshop instructor. Here’s a sample of her presentations:

Upcoming Appearances

• “Story Scaffolding“ International Women’s Writing Guild, virtual, a series of 4 hands-on 2-hour workshops focused on assessing story structure during revision, Tuesdays, March 5-26, 2024
• “Revision Revolution: The Reverse Outline – self-hosted, virtual, March 18, 2024
• “Revising Your Novel” AuthorsPublish, virtual,  April 22-May 17, 2024

Course & Webinar Topics

• “Is Your Manuscript Ready to Pitch? Your Query Audit Toolkit” (30-, 45-, and 75-minute versions available, in addition to a longer hands-on workshop of 2-3 hours depending on number of participants)
• “Understanding Scene” (45- and 75-minute versions)
• “Bring Your Story World to Life: An iterative approach to world-building” (45-, 60-, and 75-minute versions)
• “Using Character Motivation to Drive Story” (30- and 45-minute versions)
• “Writing Social and Environmental Justice Fiction” (30 minutes)
• “Story Scaffolding” (4 hands-on 2-hour workshops taught over a month or a weekend)

Past Appearances

• “Understanding Scene” ProWritingAid Romance Writers’ Week, February 2024
• “Revising Your Novel” AuthorsPublish, virtual, January 2024
• “The Synopsis as a Planning Tool” self-hosted, virtual, December 2023
• “Revising Your Novel” – Orange County Library System, virtual, December 2023
• “Seven Key Scenes” self-hosted, virtual, November 2023.
• “Is Your Manuscript Ready to Pitch? Your Query Audit Toolkit” self-hosted, virtual, October 2023.
• “Bring Your Story World To Life: An iterative approach to world-building” ProWritingAid Science Fiction Writers’ Week, September 2023
• “Bring Your Story World To Life: An iterative approach to world-building” Jane Friedman, June 2023
• “Critique Partner Best Practices,” self-hosted, virtual, June 2023
• “Understanding Scene” International Women’s Writing Guild, virtual, May 2023
• “Is Your Manuscript Ready to Pitch? Your Query Audit Toolkit,” International Women’s Writing Guild, virtual, March 2023.
• “What Your Query Can Teach You about Your Book,” Orange County Library System, virtual, February 2023.
• “Critique Group Best Practices,” self-hosted, virtual, January 2023.
• “Is Your Manuscript Ready? Discover Your Self-Auditing Toolkit,” Reedsy Live, virtual, January 2023.
• “Becoming a Culturally Competent Writer with special guest Dr. Stacy Walton,” self-hosted, virtual, December 2022.
• “Writing Social and Environmental Justice Fiction,” Be a Bestseller 4.0, virtual, November 2022.
• “Plan Now, Play Later, a World-Building Primer,” self-hosted, October 2022.
• “Is Your Manuscript Ready to Pitch? Your Query Audit Toolkit,” HippoCamp Conference for CNF Writers. Lancaster, PA, August 2022.
• Moderator, “Local Success Panel,” SCBWI WWA Annual Conference, May 2019.
• Moderator, “A Conversation with Editor Harold Underdown,” SCBWI WWA Monthly Meeting, February 2018.
• “Understanding the Differences Between MG and YA,” Moms Who Write, virtual, July 2018.
• “Creating Your Five-Step Outline,” Weekend on the Water, Bainbridge Island, WA, October 2017.

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Talking About Story is Book Coach Julie Artz’s Favorite Pastime…

…so it’s no surprise to find Julie geeking out on story all over the Internet. Here are a few of her favorite appearances to give you an idea of what it’s like to have Julie speak to your organization:

Webinars

Podcasts

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