From uncovering reliable research to organizing the business of writing, Jacinta Meredith offers practical, engaging workshops designed to help writers work smarter and bring their stories to life.
A former security analyst, winner of the 2023 Genesis Award for Historical Fiction, published short-story author, President of ACFW VA, and co-host of The Gibson Girl Review, Jacinta combines professional research experience with a passion for helping fellow writers develop their craft.
Organize Your Writing Life: Excel for Writers
We all know being a writer means running a business! Have you ever wished for better organization methods for all the random things you have to track? This class will help you learn some specific ways to use Microsoft Excel in every day aspects of your writing life, such as tracking taxes and using conditional formatting to easily see when tasks are due.
Please note: All taught functions can also be used in Google Sheets, but may require a different method.
From Research to Reality: Finding The Details That Make Fiction Believable
Ever feel like you don’t know where to start? Too many details, too little time? Or worse, you know what you need but not how to find it? Whether you’re researching the past or the present, this workshop offers practical strategies and reliable resources for finding the details that make fiction believable (away with you, Wikipedia!). You’ll also learn how to research efficiently without getting bogged down and get back to what really matters: writing your story.
Dust, Diaries, and Details: Practical Historical Research for Writers
How do you find the details that make the past feel real without spending all your writing time researching? This workshop explores practical ways to uncover authentic historical details using primary sources, diaries and letters, period novels, digital archives, and other reliable resources. Learn where to look, whether the source is credible, how to find what you actually need, and when to stop researching and start writing.
