{"product_id":"revising-speculative-novel-fiction-writing-workshop-online","title":"Revising Your Speculative Novel for Submission: a Zoom Seminar with Alex Temblador on Wednesday, October 14th, 2026","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"block-0c22edf6c5f4ee9d89a4\" data-block-type=\"2\" class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWednesday, October 14, 2026\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eLive Seminar via Zoom from 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM ET\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eNow Enrolling! Any questions about this class? Use the Chat Button to talk with us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructor Bio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstructor Alex Temblador is the award-winning author of a writing craft book, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWriting An Identity Not Your Own\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and two magical realism novels, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalf Outlaw\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSecrets of the Casa Rosada\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. In addition to receiving her MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Central Oklahoma, Alex's creative work has been published in literary outlets like PALABRITAS, D Magazine, Colorado Review, as well as two anthologies — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eLiving Beyond Borders: Growing Up Mexican in America\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpeculative Fiction for Dreamers: A Latinx Anthology\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Alex has taught creative writing seminars, workshops, and classes with WritingWorkshops.com, the Women's Fiction Writers Association, the Writer's League of Texas, StoryStudio Chicago, WorldShift: The Speculative Fiction Writer's Summit, Texas Book Festival, Macmillan Publishers, Abydos Learning Conference, and more. When she's not writing her next book, Alex is working as an award-winning journalist, traveling, gardening, or exploring her home base of Dallas with friends.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is this class for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis seminar is for writers of speculative fiction, science fiction, magical realism, fantasy, dystopian, and related subgenres who want to learn revision and editing techniques that will prepare their manuscript for submission to literary agents and publishers. Open to writers of all levels, including those still in early drafts—you do not need to have a complete novel to take this seminar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to expect:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIn this two-hour online writing class, award-winning speculative fiction novelist Alex Temblador will guide writers through the editing process of novels that feature speculative, fantastical, or futuristic elements. Writers of science fiction, magical realism, fantasy, speculative fiction, and dystopian novels will learn how to analyze their magical and technological systems for holes that need to be filled, the impact of the first few chapters, and how pacing can shape stronger character arcs and more compelling plots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEqually important is the seminar's focus on editing identities not your own—how to recognize and remove unconscious bias in your draft that may be producing stereotypes, harmful tropes, or mischaracterizations. As the author of the writing craft book Writing An Identity Not Your Own: A Guide for Creative Writers, Alex brings deep expertise to this often-overlooked dimension of revision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis live Zoom seminar makes the revision and editing process more understandable through a multimedia presentation paired with exercises, excerpts, and concrete examples. While the session will touch on grammar, reverse outlines, and the role of beta and sensitivity readers, writers will leave the class with a clear, actionable plan to revise and edit their speculative novel so that it may one day be ready to submit to literary agents and publishers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the writing goals?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIn this seminar, students will produce a revision and editing plan tailored to their speculative fiction novel-in-progress. Each student will also receive a free editing checklist for editing identities not their own, designed to guide them through catching stereotypes, harmful tropes, and mischaracterizations during the revision process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReadings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eReadings may include excerpts from a range of science fiction, fantasy, dystopian, magical realism, and speculative fiction novels. Recommended craft texts include \u003cem\u003eWriting An Identity Not Your Own: A Guide for Creative Writers \u003c\/em\u003eby Alex Temblador and \u003cem\u003eSelf-Editing for Fiction Writers \u003c\/em\u003eby Renni Browne and Dave King, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOURSE TAKEAWAYS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eA concrete, actionable revision and editing plan for your speculative fiction novel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eTechniques for stress-testing magical and technological systems and identifying world-building holes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eStrategies for evaluating the impact of opening chapters and using pacing to strengthen character arcs and plot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eA framework for editing identities not your own, including how to recognize unconscious bias, stereotypes, and harmful tropes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eA free editing checklist for editing identities not your own\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAn understanding of how reverse outlines, beta readers, and sensitivity readers fit into a submission-ready revision process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePAYMENT OPTIONS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eTuition is $99 USD. You can pay for the course in full or use Shop Pay or Affirm to pay over time with equal Monthly Payments. Both options are available at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eONLINE COURSE STRUCTURE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eInstructor: Alex Temblador\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eBegins Wednesday, October 14, 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eClass will meet once via Zoom on Wednesday, 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM ET\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eTuition is $99 USD.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Writing Workshops Org","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48380492644600,"sku":null,"price":150000.0,"currency_code":"KRW","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/3917\/4532\/files\/AlexTembladorHeadshot2026_6f807aaa-cc34-4a75-a44c-89ab2652ca4c.png?v=1773419331","url":"https:\/\/writingworkshops.com\/en-kr\/products\/revising-speculative-novel-fiction-writing-workshop-online","provider":"Writing Workshops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}