Monday, November 15, 2010

come meet me at a free workshop in AZ

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2010
9 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.
Fifth ANNUAL free FALL WORKSHOP

SCOTTSDALE CIVIC CENTER LIBRARY
3839 N. DRINKWATER BLVD
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85251
DOWNSTAIRS

Come enjoy one of the most talked about free workshops in the West, presented by our very own Desert Rose volunteers. The stellar line-up includes: Christina Skye, Jennifer Ashley, Tara Taylor Quinn, Laurie Schnebly Campbell, Denise Domning, Donna Hatch, Gini Koch, Annette Mahon, Cathy McDavid, Erin Quinn, Vijaya Schartz, Amber Scott, Kris Tualla, Pamela Tracy and Carrie Weaver. The workshop is open to all fiction writers. No registration necessary. Space is available on a first come, first served basis. Printable Fall Workshop brochure.

9:00am
Free Refreshments provided by Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

9:30am – 10:50am

ALTERNATIVE PUBLISHING
E-Books, Small Presses, and Self Publishing - Oh My!
Auditorium: Amber Scott, Vijaya Schartz, Kris Tualla


10:00am - 10:50am

EDGE OF REALITY: TWO OF THE MANY FACES OF PARANORMAL
See what paranormal looks like in our books and learn tips to put it effectively into yours.
Silver Room: Gini Koch & Erin Quinn

WHAT BEGINNING WRITERS NEED TO KNOW
Writing the Book: Where to Start
Gold Room: Annette Mahon

11:00am - 12:00pm

WRITING MULTIPLE GENRES
Learning How to Write Across Genres for Different Publishers
Silver Room: Jennifer Ashley

GHOST WRITING
Have you got what it takes to give up your identity to publish?
Gold Room: Denise Domning

BLOCK BUSTING: PUTTING THE JOY BACK IN WRITING
Discover customized tricks to renew and inspire your craft.
Auditorium: Laurie Schnebly Campbell

12:00pm - 1:15pm
LUNCH ON YOUR OWN

1:30pm - 2:20pm
10 SECRETS EVERY WRITER NEEDS TO KNOW
Auditorium: Christina Skye

2:30pm - 3:20pm

WRITING THE BELIEVABLE HISTORICAL
Find out how to bridge the gap between realism and fantasy to create an
unforgettable historical world.
Silver Room: Donna Hatch

THE GRASS ISN’T ALWAYS GREENER
Challenges, Difficulties and Career-Stalling Pitfalls Established Authors Face
Gold Room: Cathy McDavid

CLIMBING HIGHER
Learn how to build a life-sustaining career as an author.
Auditorium: Tara Taylor Quinn

3:30pm - 4:30pm
AUTHOR PANEL
Auditorium: Meet the presenters - and more!

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