Welcome Scribblers, Writers, Dreamers!
ANNOUNCEMENT:
FINISH YOUR WRITING PROJECT IN ONE MONTH
Saturday, August 29th, 2026, 1 PM - 3 PM PST on Zoom
Re-connect with your Creative Self. Rekindle your love for storytelling. Develop a daily writing habit. Finish a project. All in one month.
Whether your goal is to outline your story, draft a new novel, revise/edit your manuscript or even write a poem a day or do 15-minute writing sprints—this inspiring workshop is designed for writers who are ready to reconnect with their writing passion and set a clear intention for their creative journey.
Together, we’ll reflect on the early sparks that made us fall in love with storytelling. We’ll return to our creative roots and reconnect with early memories of imagination and the joy of creation. From this place of clarity and inspiration, we’ll explore what it means to return to the page with purpose. You’ll identify the creative shift you’d like to make in your life, and you’ll be guided through an array of project options you can realistically complete in one month, with practical tools to support you.
You’ll leave the session with:
- A customized story sprint plan for the month
- Tools and rituals to track your progress and stay inspired
- A menu of creative practices (from “a poem a day” to “15-minute sprints”)
- Options for community accountability, support, and celebration
We’ll also talk about how to sustain motivation, define success on your own terms, and plan a well-deserved artist date at the end of your creative sprint.
Whether you plan to complete a month-long project or simply seeking creative momentum, this workshop offers space, structure, and encouragement to help you move forward with joy and intention.
This workshop can help prepare you to either join our upcoming September Story Sprint event—or do your own story sprint at your own time.
Come ready to dream, plan, and play. Your next story is waiting.
Whether you seek a community of like-minded authors, dream of becoming a published author, or simply want to pursue and explore your writing hobby, joining a writing group like the Children's Book Writers of Los Angeles will help you. CBW–LA offers critique groups and sessions, writing workshops, guest lectures, write-ins at local coffee shops, networking, writing support, and even publishing opportunities for our members and guests. Every month, there's something interesting on our calendar! Once you've had a look around, be sure to check out OUR NEWSLETTER at medium.com for thoughts on writing. | Upcoming events
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HISTORYAlthough the group's main focus is on writing for children, we welcome writers of all kinds, as well as those who love to read children's books. Founded in 2010, we branched out to start publishing our members in 2013 through our annual Story Sprouts Writing Day Workshop. We have two Writing Resources and Anthologies under our belt: Story Sprouts and Story Sprouts: Voice as well as a collaborative Middle Grade novel called Kayla Wayman, Teen Time Traveler: Lost in the Stream. Story Sprouts: Setting and Story Sprouts: Conflict are currently in development, as well as a yet-unnamed Middle Grade collaborative novel about a boy who gets sucked into his video game. Look for those soon. We encourage you to attend the annual workshop and buy a copy of the previous Story Sprouts; they make an excellent writing resource, brimming with high quality poetry, short fiction and nonfiction by our Story Sprouts authors. MISSION AND PURPOSEOur workshops provide tips and lessons on the craft and business of writing. You'll learn how to create characters so real, they practically jump off the page, weave storylines to make an interesting plot, revise and edit your manuscript, write and submit query letters to agents and editors, and how the publishing industry works. You can get helpful feedback on your manuscript through our critique sessions, and our creative writing sessions help in sparking the next great idea, or simply help you improve your writing skills so you can find your voice and style. MEMBERSHIP AND EVENTSEvents are open to members and non-members alike. Members get great discounts on our workshops and free access to our critique sessions. Be sure to RSVP to reserve your space at any event. We offer many takeaways and have limited space, so we want to make sure you get the most out of your experience. HOW TO JOIN(Online form currently down) To send a check, download the membership form below and mail it along with your payment to: CBW-LA
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