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On October 17th SSA Will Have Its 1999 Writers In-House Workshops
It's no secret that we have some very talented writers among our ranks. And, luckily for us, they've agreed to share some of their hard-earned knowledge. On Sunday, October 17th, you can pick from 24 different one-hour workshops. Ever wondered how to write a script? The potential blockbuster book proposal? How to create writing time? We've got these topics covered and more. So come on out and let's learn from each other! It's just $12.00 for members (the price of lunch) and $20.00 for nonmembers. Invite your writing friends; this is one Sunday you won't want to miss.
Check-in & Coffee: 8:45-9:15 am - Plaza Hotel, 1900 East Speedway, Tucson
Session 1: 9:15-10:15 am
1) Setting the Hook and Reeling in Magazine Assignments Vera Marie Badertscher 2) Breaking into Newsprint: Writing for Arizona Senior World Faye Brown 3) Serendipity in Writing Wayne Peate 4)Creating Time to Write Chris Stern 5) Da Cops! Robert Wm. Wagner 6) The Purple Pen Will Seize You: The Tortous Path to Writing Short Fiction Dick Frontain
Session 2: 10:30-11:30 am
7) Armchair Marketing: The Secrets to Selling Your Writing Greg Brown 8) Building Better Characters Rosie Colombraro 9) Getting Your Facts Straight in the Information Age Patricia Etter 10) Scams and Flim-Flams -vs- Royalties and Publicity Karl Lasky 11) Organizing Your Ideas Into Satisfying Fiction Ethel Paquin 12) The ABCs of Children's Novels Jennifer J. Stewart
Lunch: 11:45-1:00 pmSession 3: 1:00-2:00 pm
13) Travel Writing, A Real Trip! Vera Marie Badertscher 14) How to Research, Organize, Outline, and Write a Mystery Elizabeth Gunn 15) The Nonfiction Book Proposal Kathryn Lance 16) Writing Memoirs Irene Lasater 17) Creating and Maintaining a Web Page Mike Rom 18) Da Crooks! Robert Wm. Wagner
Session 4: 2:15-3:15 pm
19) Stage or Screen: Basic Information for Aspiring Playwrights or Screenwriters Carol Costa 20) Enfleshing the Spirit - Writing for the Spiritual Marketplace Carolyn Deitering-Ancell 21) Poetry Evelyn Elster 22) Writing the Short Story Penny Porter 23) To Market! To Market! Selling Your Novel Jennifer J. Stewart 24) Everyone's a Critic: How to Be a Good One Frank Tornabene
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Yes, I am coming Sunday, October 17, to the Plaza for SSA's Writers In-House Workshops.My name is _____________________________ and my phone number is _________.
(Please circle one)Member? yes / no
Workshop Session 1 - First choice: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Second choice: 1 2 3 4 5 6
Workshop Session 2 - First choice: 7 8 9 10 11 12 Second choice: 7 8 9 10 11 12
Workshop Session 3 - First choice: 13 14 15 16 17 18 Second choice: 13 14 15 16 17 18
Workshop Session 4 - First choice: 19 20 21 22 23 24 Second choice: 19 20 21 22 23 24
Please register early. Seating is limited in some workshops.Please turn in this form at the August luncheon or mail it to:
SSA Writers In-house Workshops
c/o Jennifer J. Stewart
11825 E. Elin Ranch Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85749-8798Questions? Call Jennifer at 749-4519 or Irene Lasater at 648-2626.