HOW: That First Chapter
with Carol Lynch Williams
Service Description
*This workshop is included with your WIFYR conference registration. Please only sign up if you have paid for the June 2026 Conference. That First Chapter—10 people, 1000 words, 1.5 hours When: Tuesday, June 16 at 4pm After registering, please submit your 1000 words (Times New Roman font; size 12; double spaced) to carolloveswifyr@gmail.com. If you sign up, you are committing to submit your 1,000 words and will stay the entire workshop during the afternoon sessions on the Tuesday of the conference.
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
We understand not all circumstances can be anticipated. However, our faculty and staff put in a considerable amount of time critiquing registrants’ manuscripts and organizing Writing and Illustrating for Young Readers long before the conference begins. All refund requests must be made in writing. Please email carolloveswifyr@gmail.com to make the request. WIFYR Handling Fee Rates January = 20% February = 20% March = 25% April = 50% After May 1 = No refund Morning Class Deposit Refunds: If you make a deposit on a class and decide to withdraw, there will be a $200 non-refundable fee. Payment Plans: JANUARY & FEBRUARY ONLY! If you sign up by January 31, you can take advantage of a 4-month payment plan, and if you sign up by February 28, you can have a 3-month payment plan. Subsequent payments will be made by February 15 (if you sign up in January), March 15, and April 15 (final payment). Late payments may result in losing your spot in the class and a partial refund (see refund policy). Please only use this option if you're confident you are able to pay on time and in full by April 15, 2026.