by SusanDaffron on September 30, 2012
Santa Barbara literary agent Toni Lopopolo will lead a new workshop in Thousand Oaks for writers of memoirs who want to edit their personal narrative story into a marketable book. The four-Sunday workshop begins October 7. A former executive editor at Macmillan and St. Martin’s Press, Ms. Lopopolo knows what it takes to get a [...]
by SusanDaffron on June 1, 2012
Sisters in Crime will host a booth in the Exhibit Hall at the 2012 American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference in Anaheim, California. Exhibit dates are Friday, June 22 through Monday, June 25. Author and librarian SinC members who live in or near Anaheim or who may be traveling to the area during the conference [...]
by SusanDaffron on June 1, 2012
The first anthology, Forever Friends, in the Forever series was published in 2008. The second in the series, Forever Travels, followed in 2010. The third book in the series, Forever Families, will be published later this year. For those interested, please submit your story (3,000-5,000 words) by the end of June 2012 to shelaghwatkins@sky.com.
by SusanDaffron on June 1, 2012
Christian Small Publisher Association (CSPA ) will host their fifth annual seminar for publishers and anyone interested in becoming a publisher at the International Christian Retail Show (ICRS) in Orlando this summer. Publishers’ Institute: “Thriving in a Changing Industry” will be held on Sunday, July 15, 2012, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the [...]
by SusanDaffron on June 1, 2012
Linda Formichelli’s next “Write for Magazines” e-course starting on June 18. Info at http://www.therenegadewriter.com/new-renegade-writer-classes/ START DATE: Monday, June 18, 2012 (sign up now – there are just ten spaces in the Premium version of the course) DURATION: 8 weeks COURSE DESCRIPTION: If you want to write for magazines but don’t know how to get started [...]
by SusanDaffron on June 1, 2012
Writing Events in Ojai, California during June 2012. June 1 – 30 – Over forty day-long workshops, author readings, writers’ conference break-out sessions and a Book Tea: http://www.ojaiwritersconference.com or http://www.ojaiwritersworkshops.com
by SusanDaffron on May 1, 2012
Sisters in Crime will host a booth in the Exhibit Hall at the 2012 American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference in Anaheim CA. Exhibit dates are Friday, June 22 through Monday, June 25. Author and librarian SinC members who live in or near Anaheim or who may be traveling to the area during the conference [...]
by SusanDaffron on May 1, 2012
The first anthology, Forever Friends, in the Forever series was published in 2008. The second in the series, Forever Travels, followed in 2010. The third book in the series, Forever Families, will be published later this year. For those interested, please submit your story (3,000-5,000 words) by the end of June, 2012, to shelaghwatkins@sky.com
by SusanDaffron on March 1, 2012
· Are you ready to start—and finish—your book? · Do you need to write a book to boost your career or reach a goal? · Are you eager for expert coaching to achieve a fast start and a strong finish? That’s what you’ll get when you attend our FREE online workshop, Every Trick in the [...]
by SusanDaffron on March 1, 2012
The March 13 meeting of the Ventura County Writers Club will be “Sense-Memory,” specifically designed to move beyond traditional writing approaches that focus on craft. Through guided breathing and a discrete targeting of the senses, writers will be able to access new ideas and provide different perspectives on old ones. Sandra Hunter, an award-winning teacher, [...]