Posts Tagged ‘writer’

May 17, 13 • class, workshops, writing • alleypat • No Comments »

Next class: Sizzling Synopses & Captivating Queries

Most writers are apprehensive about the process and avoid them until the last minute, when there’s a manuscript to submit and little time to devote to your query and synopsis. But avoiding them won’t make them go away. Whether you need a good query and synopsis now or you’re writing your first draft, it’s never ...
Nov 30, 12 • class, workshops, writing • alleypat • Comments Off

Science Fiction-learn the history, the tropes, the cliches, and how to avoid them

WHAT: THE SCIENCE IN SCIENCE FICTION online class WHEN: Begins Dec 3-21, 2012 WHERE: SavvyAuthors.com ABOUT:  Can a historical writer write historicals without knowing history? Can a crime writer write crimes without reading Agatha Christi or Dashiell Hammit or Lee Child? The answer is no, and neither can science fiction and fantasy writers write well ...
Nov 6, 12 • class, events, workshops, writing • alleypat • Comments Off

Are you writing a Paranormal or Urban Fantasy?

If you are, NOW is the time to sign up for my online class, URBAN FANTASY: MORE BANG FOR YOUR FANG, going on now at FF&P. It’s only day 2, but we haven’t even begun with lessons till later today, election day in the US! Register and tell them Alley sent ya! WHAT: Online class: ...
Nov 12, 11 • events, workshops, writing • admin • Comments Off

Nano-ing Your Novel Workshop was fun!

What a blast we had with last night’s Nano-ing Your Novel to Publication with a great bunch of super duper creative writers in Amsterdam at The English Bookshop! Thanks Liesl at The English Bookshop for the great service . And double thanks to the attendees for making the class such fun. (They will know the ...
Nov 10, 11 • events • admin • Comments Off

Nano Workshop Special Price!

The Nano-ing Your Novel to Publication Workshop has a 2 day special price! €20.00 via eventbrite €10.00 for previous class attendees or attendee referrals €30.00 at the door CLICK HERE to find out more about the class. CLICK HERE to register for the even via Eventbrite. See you in Amsterdam Nov 12!  ...
Nov 8, 11 • events, workshops • admin • Comments Off

Urban Fantasy class a success!

On Saturday, Nov 5, we held the Urban Fantasy Writers Workshop at The American Book Center (Treehut) in The Hague and it was great! I met some wonderful writers and learned as much (maybe more?) from them as they did from me. After the workshop, we went to an Italian restaurant for dinner and talked ...
Nov 5, 10 • examiner, news • alleypat • Comments Off

I’m top 5!

I’m in the top 5 Fort Worth Examiners! Top Examiners in Fort Worth 1. Fort Worth Weather Examiner 2. TCU Horned Frogs Examiner 3. Fort Worth Gardening Examiner 4. Fort Worth Christianity & Culture Examiner 5. Fort Worth Writing Examiner...
Aug 31, 09 • published • alleypat • Comments Off

My Article is Up!

Hey folks, my very first article for the Ft. Worth Examiner is up!   http://www.examiner.com/x-21358-Fort-Worth-Writing-Examiner~y2009m8d30-What-Are-Writing-Workshops Check it out. Let me know how I can best suit your needs for writing information! Pat (aka Alley)...
Aug 20, 09 • new client, writing • admin • Comments Off

New writing job!

I’ve just been accepted to write for the Ft. Worth Examiner! Just sent in my bio. Now, to write the articles!...

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I'm a writer, a part-time fiction editor and copy editor, and writing instructor and coach. I specialize in speculative fiction, urban fantasy, and paranormal stories. I also do freelance writing for several online sites on writing, science fiction, women's sports, the SyFy Channel, and Dallas Stars hockey. I live in Grand Prairie, Texas, a native Texan, and I'm an avid Taoist Tai Chi practioner. Email me at
Pat.Hauldren //at// gmail.com
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