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DON’T YOU WISH WE COULD HANG OUT? Like, actually hang out, with chai lattes and bare toes and pieces of pie over a kitchen table. You could talk about your stories and the ideas you have and the characters that live inside your head. And I could tell you about my books and my experiences and tips I’ve picked up along the way. We’d laugh and probably make Taylor Swift references and get blueberries in our teeth. It’s all good.

Unfortunately, I’ve only had the chance to actually meet one or two blog readers, as this is a fairly big country/world and we don’t have all the time or money in the world. My Dream Factory Workshops have offered incredible opportunities for me to connect with blog readers on a personal level, giving me days to pour into them and immerse them with encouragement and storytelling advice. And while I do have two spots left for the Spring 2015 Workshop, I realize that not everyone can fly out to Virginia and spend a weekend with me. (Sad day)

THAT’S WHY I’VE DECIDED TO OFFER MINI SKYPE SESSIONS, for readers who would still like to have an opportunity to talk to me about writing/storytelling/life, but aren’t able to physically come see me in person.

What I’m offering is simple:

I WANT TO BE ABLE TO TALK, JUST YOU AND ME, WITHOUT DISTRACTIONS, FOR AN HOUR.

I want to hear about your stories and ideas and plans. I want you to ask me your questions, one after another, rambling and messy and spilling out too fast. I want to be able to relate my life to yours and share with you the things I’ve learned and give you just a little taste of what it’s like to be in a workshop. It’s like putting a piece of really great cake on a plate. Obviously, you want to eat the whole thing (who wouldn’t?), but sometimes just a few bites is still good enough.

I’M BASICALLY OFFERING A FEW BITES OF MYSELF TO YOU. Bad metaphor, I know, but that’s the best way I can think of to describe it. I don’t have all day, but I do have one hour, and I want to spend it with you.

Logistically, I’ve been thinking about how to make this happen. Skype seems like the logical portal for this magical soon-to-be-besties conversation to take place. It’s intimate, it’s face-to-face, and it can happen just about anywhere. So by signing up, you would be agreeing to Skype with me for one hour and talk about whatever you want to talk about. I’ll guide the conversation and ask questions/share thoughts, but this is your time to get out everything you’ve been wanting to spill for ages and share it with someone who really cares.

ANOTHER THING THAT IS IMPORTANT IS THAT THESE SKYPE SESSIONS BE AFFORDABLE. Part of the reason why we choose the slice over the cake is so that we can save some money. We know that we won’t get nearly as much goodness, but we’re still excited for the bits we’ll get to chew on and enjoy. So I want these sessions to be something that anyone could afford, whether you’re a middle-schooler saving her allowance dollars or a high school student shelling out a summer paycheck or just a really great kid with really great parents who want to support your writing ventures. Either way, I know that these dollars are important to you, and I want you to get as much as possible for as little as possible. That’s why I decided to settle on $75 for an hour-long conversation. It’s an investment, so you’ll be sure to plan ahead to soak up as much as you can from the conversation, but it’s also an easy thing to save up or splurge on.

I ONLY HAVE LIMITED AVAILABILITY and won’t be able to schedule very many sessions, so please email me at rachelcokerwrites(at)hotmail(dot)com as soon as possible if you’re interested! Put “Skype Sessions� in the subject line and just tell me a little bit about yourself + your availability. I’ll get back to you and we can set something else! Then we can count the days until we get to gush and spill and share. So much can happen in an hour. I’m excited about what things I’ll learn and what people I’ll meet in that time.

Please email me if you’re interested or have any questions! And even if you can’t have a virtual date with me, thanks for reading my blog and always being my supporter. I wish I could give each and every one of you a piece of pie. Seriously.

-Rachel

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