Anyone with determination and a message to share can write a book. But without the skills and knowledge of how to write it in a powerful, meaningful way, their story will fall flat. On February 10, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. EST, Melinda Copp of The Writer's Sherpa, LLC, will present a free teleseminar on how to write a book that fulfills the author's purpose and communicates their experience in a way that inspires readers.
"Many authors have come to me in various stages of the writing process because they don't feel like their book 'works'," said Copp. "They're embarrassed to put their name on the cover because the book doesn't seem to flow, it doesn't hold attention, and it just seems boring. Even though they can't seem to put their finger on it, the answer is usually a few simple fixes away."
This free call will cover:
• How to get to the heart of what your book is really about, and who you're really writing it for.
• How to hook readers right away, and keep them engaged and interested, all the way to the last page.
• How to write with energy--every time.
• And many other strategies aspiring authors can use as they write.
Anyone interested in writing a business, self-help, or nonfiction book can sign up for this free call at www.writerssherpaprograms.com/freecall.html . The teleseminar will be recorded, so those who miss the call at the scheduled time will receive a free downloadable recording.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Girls Write Now to Celebrate Another Smash Season of Fresh Talent with New Reading Series: Chapters
Girls Write Now (GWN), New York City's premier creative writing and mentoring organization for high school girls, today announced the launch of its spring series, CHAPTERS, celebrating a new year of developing New York's best teen writers. Beginning Friday, February 26, please join us for a series of evenings, featuring Girls Write Now students and the professional writers who inspire them, at the Center for Fiction (centerforfiction.org), 17 East 47th Street, between Fifth and Madison. Each event will take place from 6-8 p.m., and admission is free and open to the public.
CHAPTERS also features a line-up of special guest authors, curated by Maud Newton:
- Friday, February 26: Dolen Perkins-Valdez, author of Wench.
- Friday, March 26: Nami Mun, author of Miles From Nowhere.
- Friday, April 23: Lizzie Skurnick, author of Shelf Discovery.
- Friday, May 21: Ru Freeman, author of A Disobedient Girl.
- Friday, June 18: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, author of The Thing Around Your Neck.
CHAPTERS is co-sponsored by: The Center for Fiction, Eileen Fisher, American Eagle Outfitters, glassybaby and M + E/Michael Fusco Design. This program is supported, in part, by public funds from: The National Endowment for the Arts, The New York State Council on the Arts, and The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council.
More information: http://www.girlswritenow.org/.
CHAPTERS also features a line-up of special guest authors, curated by Maud Newton:
- Friday, February 26: Dolen Perkins-Valdez, author of Wench.
- Friday, March 26: Nami Mun, author of Miles From Nowhere.
- Friday, April 23: Lizzie Skurnick, author of Shelf Discovery.
- Friday, May 21: Ru Freeman, author of A Disobedient Girl.
- Friday, June 18: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, author of The Thing Around Your Neck.
CHAPTERS is co-sponsored by: The Center for Fiction, Eileen Fisher, American Eagle Outfitters, glassybaby and M + E/Michael Fusco Design. This program is supported, in part, by public funds from: The National Endowment for the Arts, The New York State Council on the Arts, and The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council.
More information: http://www.girlswritenow.org/.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Lose yourself in a good book at the Bath Literature Festival
People who are staying in accommodation in the Cotswolds (www.laterooms.com/en/r252_hotels-in-the-cotswolds.aspx) later this year may want to spend a day at the Bath Literature Festival.
Running from February 27th to March 7th, the event offers visitors an opportunity to participate in debates with a number of authors as well as listening to storytellers and attending workshops.
Some of the literary faces that will
be appearing at the festival include Britain's first female Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy and former politician Tony Benn.
It could provide an educational diversion to anyone visiting the city.
The programme of events is varied, ranging from a poetry pub crawl on February 25th to an organised family craft workshop on February 27th.
People who want to book tickets for any of the activities taking place throughout the week are advised to contact the Bath Festivals Box Office to secure their place.
Organised each year by the Bath Festivals Trust, the cultural offering will feature "fascinating literary specialists discussing ideas with fellow experts and enthusiastic audiences".
Attendees in previous years have included the likes of Terry Pratchett, Margaret Atwood and Iain Banks.
Venues that will be participating in the festival include the Bath Central Library, the Little Theatre Cinema and the Guildhall.
Running from February 27th to March 7th, the event offers visitors an opportunity to participate in debates with a number of authors as well as listening to storytellers and attending workshops.
Some of the literary faces that will
be appearing at the festival include Britain's first female Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy and former politician Tony Benn.
It could provide an educational diversion to anyone visiting the city.
The programme of events is varied, ranging from a poetry pub crawl on February 25th to an organised family craft workshop on February 27th.
People who want to book tickets for any of the activities taking place throughout the week are advised to contact the Bath Festivals Box Office to secure their place.
Organised each year by the Bath Festivals Trust, the cultural offering will feature "fascinating literary specialists discussing ideas with fellow experts and enthusiastic audiences".
Attendees in previous years have included the likes of Terry Pratchett, Margaret Atwood and Iain Banks.
Venues that will be participating in the festival include the Bath Central Library, the Little Theatre Cinema and the Guildhall.
jan 31 2010 - Author Joan McLean Kicks Off First Poet Local Series
Living Poetry, a not-for-profit poetry group based out of Brier Creek, announces their first Poet Local event on Sunday, January 31st, featuring Joan McLean.
Joan McLean will be reading her work, sharing her publishing process, revealing her writing techniques and answering questions. McLean is the author of Up From Dust, her first chapbook. Her poetry is laced with nature and tests the fine line of reality.
Angelika Teuber, Living Poetry Organizer, shared, “We are honored to have Joan McLean join us on the Poet Local’s maiden voyage. She has strong roots in North Carolina and her poetry reflects that. Local readers and writers who attend will be sure to appreciate that.”
The Poet Local Series featuring Joan McLean is the first ever in a chain of every-other-month events honoring published poets in a casual setting including complimentary refreshments. RSVP instructions are available online or walk-ins are welcome. The free event takes place at 2:30PM on Sunday, January 31st at the Media Room of Ashley Park in Brier Creek, 10300 Pine Lakes Court in Raleigh. Future Poet Local Series events will feature Dave Manning and Grey Brown, both dedicated advocates of keeping poetry alive in your daily life.
Joan McLean will be reading her work, sharing her publishing process, revealing her writing techniques and answering questions. McLean is the author of Up From Dust, her first chapbook. Her poetry is laced with nature and tests the fine line of reality.
Angelika Teuber, Living Poetry Organizer, shared, “We are honored to have Joan McLean join us on the Poet Local’s maiden voyage. She has strong roots in North Carolina and her poetry reflects that. Local readers and writers who attend will be sure to appreciate that.”
The Poet Local Series featuring Joan McLean is the first ever in a chain of every-other-month events honoring published poets in a casual setting including complimentary refreshments. RSVP instructions are available online or walk-ins are welcome. The free event takes place at 2:30PM on Sunday, January 31st at the Media Room of Ashley Park in Brier Creek, 10300 Pine Lakes Court in Raleigh. Future Poet Local Series events will feature Dave Manning and Grey Brown, both dedicated advocates of keeping poetry alive in your daily life.
Feb 1 - 11 2009 - NYS Writers Institute Hosts Readings by Authors Allen Ballard, Francine Prose, and Fred LeBrun
Allen Ballard, novelist and UAlbany Professor of History and Africana Studies, author of the "Washington Post" Notable Book, "Where I'm Bound" (2000), will read from his new novel, "Carried by Six," a tale of urban violence in a black neighborhood, on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. [NOTE EARLY START TIME] in the Assembly Hall, Campus Center, on the University at Albany's uptown campus. The event, which is free and open to the public, is sponsored by the New York State Writers Institute, UAlbany's Departments of Africana Studies and History, the EOP Program, and the Affirmative Action Office.
Ballard earned national attention with the publication of "Where I'm Bound" (2000), a "Washington Post" Notable Book, and one of the first novels to address the Civil War from the perspective of Black soldiers.
His new novel is "Carried by Six" (2009), an urban thriller about drugs and violence in a black Philadelphia neighborhood. Obie Bullock, an anti-violence activist, incurs the wrath of a drug dealer who succeeds in managing his business affairs from the safety of a prison cell. Obie's actions bring mortal danger not only to his wife and two teenaged children, but also to the civic-minded, church-going folks who make up his anti-violence group.
Author Darlene Clark-Hine said, "Ballard writes with passion and conviction of the power of ordinary men and women to do extraordinary things when family, friends, and community decide enough is enough. It is a book that entertains, ennobles, and inspires." John Herritage, retired Staff Inspector of the New York State Police, said, "'Carried By Six' is a very well-told story that celebrates the courage of those valiant folks in the inner city who, contrary to the 'no snitchin' code, are determined to fight for neighborhoods where their children can grow up safe and secure from gunfire and random violence.
Inspired by the true story of a black cavalry unit in Mississippi, Ballard's previous novel, "Where I'm Bound" (2000), tells the adventures of an escaped slave, Joe Duckett, who becomes a hero of the Northern forces. Major Civil War historian James McPherson said, "The important story of black soldiers in the Union army has finally found a writer of historical fiction equal to the occasion." Historian Joseph Persico said, "Allen Ballard has helped fill a void in America's military history. Through his novelistic gift, we see the underappreciated role of the black soldier in the Union victory spring to life."
The former Dean of Faculty at City College in New York City, and a Ph.D. graduate of Harvard University's School of Government, Ballard teaches history and African-American studies at UAlbany. He has published two nonfiction books, "The Education of Black Folk" (1973) and "One More Day's Journey" (1984).
The event is cosponsored by UAlbany's Departments of Africana Studies and History, the EOP Program, and the Affirmative Action Office, and the NYS Writers Institute.
For additional information, contact the Writers Institute at 518-442-5620 or online at http://www.albany.edu/writers-inst.
Francine Prose, Novelist, National Book Award Finalist, to Discuss Her Latest Book, "Anne Frank: The Book, The Life, The Afterlife," February 4, 2010
Francine Prose, novelist and nonfiction writer, author of the new work, "Anne Frank: The Book, The Life, The Afterlife" (2009), will speak on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. in the Assembly Hall, Campus Center, on the University at Albany's uptown campus. Earlier that same day at 4:15 p.m. the author will present an informal seminar in the same location. The events are sponsored by the New York State Writers Institute and UAlbany's Center for Jewish Studies and are free and open to the public.
"Anne Frank: The Book, The Life, The Afterlife" (2009), is a work of literary history and criticism that celebrates the under-appreciated artistry of the well-known diarist. Prose shows how the teenaged author crafted her famous diary with the intention of creating an enduring work of art. Prose also explores the complicated life of the book after Frank's death at the hands of the Nazis, from its initial rejection by several publishers to its canonization as the central text of Holocaust literature for young readers, and its subsequent transformation into plays, movies, and musical and dance performances.
Writing in the "New York Times Book Review," Joshua Hammer called Prose's book, "A deeply felt reappraisal of the work and its global impact....," and said, "[Prose] makes a persuasive argument for Anne Frank's literary genius." Janet Maslin, writing in the "New York Times," called it, "An impressively far-reaching critical work, an elegant study both edifying and entertaining...full of keen observations and fascinating disputes."
Prose also presents close readings of three original manuscripts of the diary in order to illuminate the editing process that produced the final version.
Prose is the author of fifteen novels, including "Goldengrove" (2008), "A Changed Man" (2005), winner of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, and "Blue Angel" (2000), a finalist for the National Book Award, "Primitive People" (1992), "Bigfoot Dreams" (1986), and "Hungry Hearts" (1983).
She has also written numerous works of literary criticism, including the nonfiction "New York Times" bestseller "Reading Like a Writer" (2006), and "The Lives of the Muses: Nine Women and the Artists They Inspired" (2002). Her recent books for children and young adults include "Bullyville" (2007), about the hazing culture of an elite private school, and the Yiddish-flavored modern folktale, "Leopold the Liar of Liepzig" (2005).
In 2007, Prose was elected President of the PEN American Center, the U.S. branch of the world's oldest international literary and human rights organization.
Prose's appearance is cosponsored by UAlbany's Center for Jewish Studies.
For additional information, contact the Writers Institute at 518-442-5620 or online at http://www.albany.edu/writers-inst.
Fred LeBrun, Journalist, and Latter-Day Hudson River Explorer to Speak February 11, 2010
Fred LeBrun, "Times Union" journalist, will speak about his exploration of the Hudson River on Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. in the Assembly Hall, Campus Center, on the University at Albany's uptown campus. The event, which is free and open to the public, is cosponsored by the New York State Writers Institute and the Women's Press Club of New York State. [Note: This event was originally scheduled to take place in Fall 2009, but had to be rescheduled.]
One of the defining voices of the Albany "Times Union" for more than forty years, LeBrun has served the newspaper as suburban beat reporter, city editor, arts editor, restaurant critic, and foremost columnist on state politics. LeBrun is also famous in the Capital Region for his "Hudson River Chronicles," recounting an 18-day adventure downriver from Mount Marcy to New York Harbor in September 1998- an event still commemorated by a richly documented website: www.timesunion.com/SPECIALREPORTS/hudsonriver/main.asp. On the trip, LeBrun was joined by "Times Union" features editor Michael Virtanen and photographer Paul Buckowski.
The website features a day-by-day account of the journey. Highlights include a visit on Day 1 to the purported source of the river at Lake Tear of the Clouds ("a bog filling in so rapidly that in a century or two it will be just another mass of spongy vegetation and no lake at all"); the ghost town of Adirondac on Day 2; being tossed from his canoe by rapids (and badly wrenching his knee) near Newcomb, NY on Day 4; the peril of dams on the upper river beginning with the Niagara Mohawk hydro dam at Queensbury on Day 10; the Thompson Island Pool, the river's worst PCB hotspot, on Day 11; passing through Champlain Canal locks in his canoe on Day 12; sailing on a replica 19th century sloop through the Catskills on Days 14-16; and the crew's arrival at "the waterly equivalent of 42nd Street" on Day 18.
The website also features an introduction by Paul Grondahl, a photo gallery, and profiles of various river personalities by Michael Virtanen, including river boat captains, sports enthusiasts, environmentalists, community activists, and lifelong residents. LeBrun participated in a partial reprise of the trip this past September, paddling a 150-mile stretch of "true river" from Mount Marcy to the replica of Henry Hudson's ship, the Half Moon, docked at the City of Albany's Erastus Corning Preserve, where he received a one-cannon salute. The second trip was also chronicled in a series of articles in the "Times Union."
In the new series of articles, LeBrun makes special note of the changes that have occurred in the 11 years since his first excursion. These include the rapid collapse of the paper products industry and the establishment of vast new nature preserves; the partial restoration of the "ghost town" of Adirondac; burgeoning eagle populations; the explosion of tourism devoted to whitewater rafting; the creation of several new town parks next to hydro facilities; improved portages at dams for canoeists; the rising popularity of kayaking; and the dredging of PCB contaminated sediment by General Electric under the supervision of the EPA.
The event, which is free and open to the public, is cosponsored by the Women's Press Club of New York State.
For additional information, contact the Writers Institute at 518-442-5620 or online at http://www.albany.edu/writers-inst.
Ballard earned national attention with the publication of "Where I'm Bound" (2000), a "Washington Post" Notable Book, and one of the first novels to address the Civil War from the perspective of Black soldiers.
His new novel is "Carried by Six" (2009), an urban thriller about drugs and violence in a black Philadelphia neighborhood. Obie Bullock, an anti-violence activist, incurs the wrath of a drug dealer who succeeds in managing his business affairs from the safety of a prison cell. Obie's actions bring mortal danger not only to his wife and two teenaged children, but also to the civic-minded, church-going folks who make up his anti-violence group.
Author Darlene Clark-Hine said, "Ballard writes with passion and conviction of the power of ordinary men and women to do extraordinary things when family, friends, and community decide enough is enough. It is a book that entertains, ennobles, and inspires." John Herritage, retired Staff Inspector of the New York State Police, said, "'Carried By Six' is a very well-told story that celebrates the courage of those valiant folks in the inner city who, contrary to the 'no snitchin' code, are determined to fight for neighborhoods where their children can grow up safe and secure from gunfire and random violence.
Inspired by the true story of a black cavalry unit in Mississippi, Ballard's previous novel, "Where I'm Bound" (2000), tells the adventures of an escaped slave, Joe Duckett, who becomes a hero of the Northern forces. Major Civil War historian James McPherson said, "The important story of black soldiers in the Union army has finally found a writer of historical fiction equal to the occasion." Historian Joseph Persico said, "Allen Ballard has helped fill a void in America's military history. Through his novelistic gift, we see the underappreciated role of the black soldier in the Union victory spring to life."
The former Dean of Faculty at City College in New York City, and a Ph.D. graduate of Harvard University's School of Government, Ballard teaches history and African-American studies at UAlbany. He has published two nonfiction books, "The Education of Black Folk" (1973) and "One More Day's Journey" (1984).
The event is cosponsored by UAlbany's Departments of Africana Studies and History, the EOP Program, and the Affirmative Action Office, and the NYS Writers Institute.
For additional information, contact the Writers Institute at 518-442-5620 or online at http://www.albany.edu/writers-inst.
Francine Prose, Novelist, National Book Award Finalist, to Discuss Her Latest Book, "Anne Frank: The Book, The Life, The Afterlife," February 4, 2010
Francine Prose, novelist and nonfiction writer, author of the new work, "Anne Frank: The Book, The Life, The Afterlife" (2009), will speak on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. in the Assembly Hall, Campus Center, on the University at Albany's uptown campus. Earlier that same day at 4:15 p.m. the author will present an informal seminar in the same location. The events are sponsored by the New York State Writers Institute and UAlbany's Center for Jewish Studies and are free and open to the public.
"Anne Frank: The Book, The Life, The Afterlife" (2009), is a work of literary history and criticism that celebrates the under-appreciated artistry of the well-known diarist. Prose shows how the teenaged author crafted her famous diary with the intention of creating an enduring work of art. Prose also explores the complicated life of the book after Frank's death at the hands of the Nazis, from its initial rejection by several publishers to its canonization as the central text of Holocaust literature for young readers, and its subsequent transformation into plays, movies, and musical and dance performances.
Writing in the "New York Times Book Review," Joshua Hammer called Prose's book, "A deeply felt reappraisal of the work and its global impact....," and said, "[Prose] makes a persuasive argument for Anne Frank's literary genius." Janet Maslin, writing in the "New York Times," called it, "An impressively far-reaching critical work, an elegant study both edifying and entertaining...full of keen observations and fascinating disputes."
Prose also presents close readings of three original manuscripts of the diary in order to illuminate the editing process that produced the final version.
Prose is the author of fifteen novels, including "Goldengrove" (2008), "A Changed Man" (2005), winner of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, and "Blue Angel" (2000), a finalist for the National Book Award, "Primitive People" (1992), "Bigfoot Dreams" (1986), and "Hungry Hearts" (1983).
She has also written numerous works of literary criticism, including the nonfiction "New York Times" bestseller "Reading Like a Writer" (2006), and "The Lives of the Muses: Nine Women and the Artists They Inspired" (2002). Her recent books for children and young adults include "Bullyville" (2007), about the hazing culture of an elite private school, and the Yiddish-flavored modern folktale, "Leopold the Liar of Liepzig" (2005).
In 2007, Prose was elected President of the PEN American Center, the U.S. branch of the world's oldest international literary and human rights organization.
Prose's appearance is cosponsored by UAlbany's Center for Jewish Studies.
For additional information, contact the Writers Institute at 518-442-5620 or online at http://www.albany.edu/writers-inst.
Fred LeBrun, Journalist, and Latter-Day Hudson River Explorer to Speak February 11, 2010
Fred LeBrun, "Times Union" journalist, will speak about his exploration of the Hudson River on Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. in the Assembly Hall, Campus Center, on the University at Albany's uptown campus. The event, which is free and open to the public, is cosponsored by the New York State Writers Institute and the Women's Press Club of New York State. [Note: This event was originally scheduled to take place in Fall 2009, but had to be rescheduled.]
One of the defining voices of the Albany "Times Union" for more than forty years, LeBrun has served the newspaper as suburban beat reporter, city editor, arts editor, restaurant critic, and foremost columnist on state politics. LeBrun is also famous in the Capital Region for his "Hudson River Chronicles," recounting an 18-day adventure downriver from Mount Marcy to New York Harbor in September 1998- an event still commemorated by a richly documented website: www.timesunion.com/SPECIALREPORTS/hudsonriver/main.asp. On the trip, LeBrun was joined by "Times Union" features editor Michael Virtanen and photographer Paul Buckowski.
The website features a day-by-day account of the journey. Highlights include a visit on Day 1 to the purported source of the river at Lake Tear of the Clouds ("a bog filling in so rapidly that in a century or two it will be just another mass of spongy vegetation and no lake at all"); the ghost town of Adirondac on Day 2; being tossed from his canoe by rapids (and badly wrenching his knee) near Newcomb, NY on Day 4; the peril of dams on the upper river beginning with the Niagara Mohawk hydro dam at Queensbury on Day 10; the Thompson Island Pool, the river's worst PCB hotspot, on Day 11; passing through Champlain Canal locks in his canoe on Day 12; sailing on a replica 19th century sloop through the Catskills on Days 14-16; and the crew's arrival at "the waterly equivalent of 42nd Street" on Day 18.
The website also features an introduction by Paul Grondahl, a photo gallery, and profiles of various river personalities by Michael Virtanen, including river boat captains, sports enthusiasts, environmentalists, community activists, and lifelong residents. LeBrun participated in a partial reprise of the trip this past September, paddling a 150-mile stretch of "true river" from Mount Marcy to the replica of Henry Hudson's ship, the Half Moon, docked at the City of Albany's Erastus Corning Preserve, where he received a one-cannon salute. The second trip was also chronicled in a series of articles in the "Times Union."
In the new series of articles, LeBrun makes special note of the changes that have occurred in the 11 years since his first excursion. These include the rapid collapse of the paper products industry and the establishment of vast new nature preserves; the partial restoration of the "ghost town" of Adirondac; burgeoning eagle populations; the explosion of tourism devoted to whitewater rafting; the creation of several new town parks next to hydro facilities; improved portages at dams for canoeists; the rising popularity of kayaking; and the dredging of PCB contaminated sediment by General Electric under the supervision of the EPA.
The event, which is free and open to the public, is cosponsored by the Women's Press Club of New York State.
For additional information, contact the Writers Institute at 518-442-5620 or online at http://www.albany.edu/writers-inst.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Feb 11 2010 - San Francisco Writers Conference Adds a PRECONFERENCE Day
If you want to start attending the SFWC a day early (or for those who can't attend the full 3-day main conference), the San Francisco Writers Conference has launched a full day of sessions on the day BEFORE the conference officially starts this year. "Several of our most popular presenters have agreed to launch the San Francisco Writers University with special SFWC PRECONFERENCE sessions on Thursday, February 11th," said Michael Larsen, SFWC Co-Director. For details and online registration: http://www.sfwriters.org/
What is different about THESE sessions? They are intimate…about 25 people getting to interact with the presenter for more project-specific help. These sessions will be in-depth—full day or half-day in length. As you can see below, the preconference day will feature a wide range of the top rated topics from the San Francisco Writers Conference.
The preconference sessions are open to the public. They are stand-alone sessions and attendees can chose one or more depending on their schedules, budgets and interest. Attendance at the Main Conference is not required.
DONALD MAASS—Imagine a FULL DAY with this top New York literary agent as he conducts this intensive session on "WRITING THE BREAK-OUT NOVEL". Much more personalized attention than any other session Donald gives.
SHELDON SIEGEL & ROBERT DUGONI will be "PUTTING THE THRILL IN THRILLER WRITING" during their session. Two (yes, TWO!) N.Y.Times bestselling authors show you how it's done…so you can do it, too! Half Day- Afternoon.
KATHARINE SANDS—One of our most popular sessions…ever…"PITCHCRAFT!" You MUST know how to pitch your book in order to get it sold. Katharine is the one to get you and your book pitch-perfect. Half Day- Afternoon.
LISA RECTOR MAASS conducts this intensive session--"THE 3RD DRAFT—Giving Your Novel that Last, Final Polish, after You Think It's Finished". Lisa will work with you to give your manuscript clarity and make it irresistible. It's just what you needed! Half Day Morning.
MICHAEL LARSEN—He wrote the bible for nonfiction writers—How to Write a Book Proposal. He knows what it takes to present your book project and this session will help you finally get that proposal written. Half Day-Morning.
STEPHANIE CHANDLER—knows all about using all the online tools available to writers, so learn from the master. "Creating Your Online Platform". Half Day-Afternoon.
A 'Full Day' Registration fee is $300.00 and a 'Half Day' Session Registration is $149.00. All 2010 San Francisco Writers Conference attendees get to deduct $50 from their Preconference Registration total. For more details on these sessions or the San Francisco Writers Conference, go to http://www.sfwriters.org./
What is different about THESE sessions? They are intimate…about 25 people getting to interact with the presenter for more project-specific help. These sessions will be in-depth—full day or half-day in length. As you can see below, the preconference day will feature a wide range of the top rated topics from the San Francisco Writers Conference.
The preconference sessions are open to the public. They are stand-alone sessions and attendees can chose one or more depending on their schedules, budgets and interest. Attendance at the Main Conference is not required.
DONALD MAASS—Imagine a FULL DAY with this top New York literary agent as he conducts this intensive session on "WRITING THE BREAK-OUT NOVEL". Much more personalized attention than any other session Donald gives.
SHELDON SIEGEL & ROBERT DUGONI will be "PUTTING THE THRILL IN THRILLER WRITING" during their session. Two (yes, TWO!) N.Y.Times bestselling authors show you how it's done…so you can do it, too! Half Day- Afternoon.
KATHARINE SANDS—One of our most popular sessions…ever…"PITCHCRAFT!" You MUST know how to pitch your book in order to get it sold. Katharine is the one to get you and your book pitch-perfect. Half Day- Afternoon.
LISA RECTOR MAASS conducts this intensive session--"THE 3RD DRAFT—Giving Your Novel that Last, Final Polish, after You Think It's Finished". Lisa will work with you to give your manuscript clarity and make it irresistible. It's just what you needed! Half Day Morning.
MICHAEL LARSEN—He wrote the bible for nonfiction writers—How to Write a Book Proposal. He knows what it takes to present your book project and this session will help you finally get that proposal written. Half Day-Morning.
STEPHANIE CHANDLER—knows all about using all the online tools available to writers, so learn from the master. "Creating Your Online Platform". Half Day-Afternoon.
A 'Full Day' Registration fee is $300.00 and a 'Half Day' Session Registration is $149.00. All 2010 San Francisco Writers Conference attendees get to deduct $50 from their Preconference Registration total. For more details on these sessions or the San Francisco Writers Conference, go to http://www.sfwriters.org./
April 24-25 2010 - Freelance Writers: Learn From ASJA Experts
Former editor-in-chief of Woman's Day magazine Jane Chesnutt, award-winning author and brain tumor survivor Liz Holzemer and PR guru Peter Shankman will give keynote presentations at the 39th annual American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) Writers Conference Friday through Sunday, April 23 - 25, 2010, at the Roosevelt Hotel in midtown Manhattan.
The keynote presentations will highlight the three-day conference, which offers educational workshops, panel presentation, and mentoring programs on the business and craft of nonfiction freelance writing and publishing.
From 1991 to the end of 2009, Ms. Chesnutt was editor-in-chief of Woman's Day magazine and senior vice president of Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S.. Woman's Day boasts a circulation of 3.8 million, with a readership of more than 20 million and is the seventh largest in the United States. Chesnutt helped usher Woman's Day into the digital age and through a time of industry change, reshaping the magazine's editorial operations to adjust to the new publishing realities. She is currently a special consultant to the magazine.
Entrepreneur, author, speaker and worldwide connector, Peter Shankman "redefines the art of networking," according to PR Week Magazine. Shankman's radical social networking tactics, marketing, advertising and creativity have earned him the descriptor "crazy, but effective." Best known for founding Help A Reporter Out (HARO), Shankman's site offers thousands of journalists 100,000 sources around the world. HARO's free source repository is the largest in the world, sending out over 1,200 queries from worldwide media each week.
A nine-year meningioma brain tumor survivor, Liz Holzemer is an ASJA member and author of Curveball: When Life Throws You a Brain Tumor, a 2008 Colorado Authors League Harvey Award winner. She founded the nonprofit, Meningioma Mommas, which provides free online support for patients, family member and caregivers. She has appeared on the TODAY Show, Discovery Health Channel and ABC, NBC and CBS affiliates and donates a percentage of every sale of her book to meningioma-specific research.
The 39th annual ASJA Writers Conference offers a wide variety of educational sessions with editors, authors, literary agents and publishers on a range of subjects. Topics covered include environmental, investigative and medical journalism, biographical, humor and opinion writing, book publishing and securing movie rights as well as emerging media and technology trends and business management and promotional tactics for freelance writers. Friday's ASJA member-only programming includes one-on-one "pitch" sessions with agents and editors and opportunities for personal mentoring and professional writers. Representatives of several of the nation's leading magazine will participate, including Essence, Ladies' Home Journal, MSN Health, CBS MoneyWatch.com, Wealth Manager, Eating Well and American Spa.
Members of ASJA, the nation's leading organization for nonfiction writers for over 60 years with more than 1,400 members, must meet strict standards of professional achievement. For a full program and to register for the 39th annual ASJA Writers Conference, visit www.asja.org/wc and sign up to receive regular conference updates via email. For information on joining ASJA, visit www.asja.org/join.
TOP WRITERS OFFER ADVICE IN ASJA MENTORING PROGRAM
Freelance writers seeking advice on how to negotiate higher rates, approach new markets and editors or find a book agent can find assistance through a year-round Personal Mentor program offered by the American Society of Journalists and Authors, Inc. (ASJA). The service helps unpublished writers become published writers. ASJA mentors are drawn from the more than 1,400 professional members throughout the country, who write for national and regional magazines, newspapers and other media, and are authors of nonfiction books. Those who sign up for the mentor program are matched with an experienced mentor in their specific area of interest. Once matched, mentors arrange a 30-minute phone consultation. Cost per session is $50.
Website: http://www.asja.com/
The keynote presentations will highlight the three-day conference, which offers educational workshops, panel presentation, and mentoring programs on the business and craft of nonfiction freelance writing and publishing.
From 1991 to the end of 2009, Ms. Chesnutt was editor-in-chief of Woman's Day magazine and senior vice president of Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S.. Woman's Day boasts a circulation of 3.8 million, with a readership of more than 20 million and is the seventh largest in the United States. Chesnutt helped usher Woman's Day into the digital age and through a time of industry change, reshaping the magazine's editorial operations to adjust to the new publishing realities. She is currently a special consultant to the magazine.
Entrepreneur, author, speaker and worldwide connector, Peter Shankman "redefines the art of networking," according to PR Week Magazine. Shankman's radical social networking tactics, marketing, advertising and creativity have earned him the descriptor "crazy, but effective." Best known for founding Help A Reporter Out (HARO), Shankman's site offers thousands of journalists 100,000 sources around the world. HARO's free source repository is the largest in the world, sending out over 1,200 queries from worldwide media each week.
A nine-year meningioma brain tumor survivor, Liz Holzemer is an ASJA member and author of Curveball: When Life Throws You a Brain Tumor, a 2008 Colorado Authors League Harvey Award winner. She founded the nonprofit, Meningioma Mommas, which provides free online support for patients, family member and caregivers. She has appeared on the TODAY Show, Discovery Health Channel and ABC, NBC and CBS affiliates and donates a percentage of every sale of her book to meningioma-specific research.
The 39th annual ASJA Writers Conference offers a wide variety of educational sessions with editors, authors, literary agents and publishers on a range of subjects. Topics covered include environmental, investigative and medical journalism, biographical, humor and opinion writing, book publishing and securing movie rights as well as emerging media and technology trends and business management and promotional tactics for freelance writers. Friday's ASJA member-only programming includes one-on-one "pitch" sessions with agents and editors and opportunities for personal mentoring and professional writers. Representatives of several of the nation's leading magazine will participate, including Essence, Ladies' Home Journal, MSN Health, CBS MoneyWatch.com, Wealth Manager, Eating Well and American Spa.
Members of ASJA, the nation's leading organization for nonfiction writers for over 60 years with more than 1,400 members, must meet strict standards of professional achievement. For a full program and to register for the 39th annual ASJA Writers Conference, visit www.asja.org/wc and sign up to receive regular conference updates via email. For information on joining ASJA, visit www.asja.org/join.
TOP WRITERS OFFER ADVICE IN ASJA MENTORING PROGRAM
Freelance writers seeking advice on how to negotiate higher rates, approach new markets and editors or find a book agent can find assistance through a year-round Personal Mentor program offered by the American Society of Journalists and Authors, Inc. (ASJA). The service helps unpublished writers become published writers. ASJA mentors are drawn from the more than 1,400 professional members throughout the country, who write for national and regional magazines, newspapers and other media, and are authors of nonfiction books. Those who sign up for the mentor program are matched with an experienced mentor in their specific area of interest. Once matched, mentors arrange a 30-minute phone consultation. Cost per session is $50.
Website: http://www.asja.com/
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