#1 Fiction Writing with Susan Meier
Who: Fifteen writers in any fiction genre who have finished first drafts of manuscripts and want to take their writing to another level by focusing on
What: A day’s worth of fiction writing instruction that includes direct feedback on your work during an intensive seminar from multi-published author Susan Meier.
When: Thursday, May 15, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
How: Apply by sending the first five pages (double-spaced) of your manuscript plus a two-page (single-spaced) synopsis with your registration coupon (below) between January 2 and February 2 to the workshop coordinator. Fifteen writers will be chosen by the instructor to participate in this workshop. If you are chosen to participate, you’ll be asked to submit your first three chapters plus the workshop fee ($125 for members; $150 for nonmembers) to the workshop coordinator.
For more information, e-mail the Conference Coordinator.
Susan Meier is the author of over 30 romance novels with Harlequin and Silhouette. She also authored the April 2001 and September 2003 daily serial stories on eHarlequin. She was a contributor to the 2003 edition of Writer’s Digest Novel and Short Story Market. Susan is a Pennwriters founding member and past president.
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#2 Nonfiction Writing with Mary Jo Rulnick
Who: Fifteen nonfiction writers who have finished the first draft of a nonfiction proposal and want additional direction in
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defining the competition and target audience,
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building the all-important platform,
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refining a proposal,
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structuring an outline,
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writing style,
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understanding the nonfiction submission process,
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preparing for marketing your book, and
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other finer points of nonfiction writing.
What: Direct feedback on your work during a day’s worth of nonfiction writing instruction from multi-published author Mary Jo Rulnick.
When: Thursday, May 15, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
How: Apply by sending five pages of a sample chapter, a chapter-by-chapter outline of your book, plus a one-page summary stating why you are the expert for this book and why this book is needed along with your registration coupon (below) between January 2 and February 2, 2008, to the workshop coordinator. Fifteen writers will be chosen to participate in this workshop. If you are chosen by the instructor to participate, you’ll be asked to submit the first draft of your proposal and a sample chapter plus the workshop fee ($125 for members; $150 for nonmembers) by March 15.
For more information, e-mail the Conference Coordinator.
Mary Jo Rulnick is the author of The Frantic Women’s Guide to Feeding Family and Friends: Recipes, Shopping Lists and Tips for Every Dinner of the Year (Grand Central Publishing, formerly Warner Books). She also co-authored The Frantic Women’s Guide to Life: A Year’s Worth of Hints, Tips, and Tricks. She is a Parenting Publications of America award-winning writer and has written extensively about home, family and women’s issues across the United State and Canada. She is a regular feature writer for Pittsburgh Parent Magazine and Family Digest Magazine.
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