Jessica is now available for workshops, seminars and public speaking engagements.

Email:  TrappedInABook@jessicatrapp.com

Topics

All presentations are approximately one hour in length. 

 So You Want to be a Writer

For people who are thinking about writing a book.  Where to start, how to find time, how to find support, how to get started on the creative path.

First Chapters

How to make your first chapter shine so it can catch the eye of an editor or agent

The Bliss of being a Contest Slut

How to make contests work to launch you into publicity.  Tips to increase your scores and polish your manuscript.

Dealing with the Inner Critic

How to turn off the pesky internal editor to get into the flow of your work.

Finding your Writing Voice

Learning how to distinguish your writing strengths and what makes you unique as a writer.  How to play to your writing voice.

Thinking outside the Box

Tips and tricks for the rest of us.  How to be a successful writer when you don’t write everyday, don’t write linearly, don’t write from a synopsis, and don’t wake up in the morning fearless or knowing or disciplined.