Alisa Kwitney

Two New September Writing Workshops!

Want to learn the 4 Keys to Visual Storytelling and my top tips for creating a graphic novel? I’ll be leading a virtual event for the Society for Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators on Wednesday, September 3, from 6 – 7:30 pm EST. You can register below:

https://www.scbwi.org/events/the-4-keys-to-visual-writing

Anyone who attends this workshop gets a

Writing romance is about much more than learning a formula — it’s about creating an alchemical equation which changes your main characters for the better, and sometimes transforms them in surprising ways. Whether the romance is the main plot of your novel or a subplot, we’ll explore the key components to creating memorable love stories on the page.

In this two-hour class, we will cover: Romance Subgenres (historical, thriller, contemporary, erotic, paranormal etc); popular tropes (friends to lovers, enemies to lovers, forced proximity); the seven beats of romantic comedy; why writing love scenes is a lot like writing fight scenes; and when and how to break the “rules” or conventions of the genre. Bring your notebook, as we will be doing writing exercises in class. You can register below:

https://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm?SiteID=3635&EventID=562846&PK=

HOWL hitting shelves January 15!

Check out my Geek Vibes Nation interview about HOWL, my new series with Mauricet. My shorthand pitch? “Mrs. Maisel meets Invasion of the Body Snatchers.” All kidding aside, the Greenwich Village 1959 setting is inspired by the story of my parents’ early beatnik years, when they attended parties thrown by The Hydra Club, a science fiction writers’ organization where “Ike” (Isaac Asimov) once hugged my mother a little too enthusiastically (her story, but entirely plausible given Asimov’s history with women).

New French Trailer For GILT

The new French trailer for GILT is très cool.

G.I.L.T.

The secret is out! My new comic with Belgian comics artist (and good friend) Alain Mauricet will be hitting a comic store near you on April 6, 2022. G.I.L.T.

Exciting News Sandman and Neil Gaiman fans!

Exciting News! SANDMAN and Neil Gaiman fans, I’m joining up with my friend, the best selling author, story expert and podcastress supreme Lani Diane Rich (https://chipperish.com/), for a new podcast that delves into the Sandman comics. I’ll be drawing on my experiences as a staff editor who worked on The Sandman series under Karen Berger, and Lani will be reading Neil’s seminal comics work for the first time. When we finish reading the collected graphic novels on which the upcoming Netflix TV series is based, we’ll dive into the TV adaptation. Come join us!

https://anchor.fm/endless-sandman

Corpse & Crown Reviews and News!

The wait is over! Here’s a review of Corpse & Crown, the second book in my Cadaver & Queen alt history Victorian YA series, which is hitting bookstores Feb 12. I’m going to be posting more about my Facebook Live event, along with my Weird Science Improv Show Feb 16 and my reading at Oblong Books on Feb 17!