"Exercise the writing muscle every day, even if it is only a
letter, notes, a title list, a character sketch, a journal entry. Writers are
like dancers, like athletes. Without that exercise, the muscles seize up."
– Jane Yolen
JOIN US
Join us Wednesday Sept. 30 at 10 a.m. in the College Station Barnes
& Noble for our monthly meeting, featuring an open reading. Share your work
in progress and hear what others are creating. Participants will each have 5
minutes to read, followed by 2 minutes of gentle feedback/critique, if desired. As usual, we'll also discuss news and provide encouragement.
There's still room in the Novel Workshop on Oct. 10, and registrations will be
accepted on Wednesday as well. Gentle critique begins at 9:30 a.m. Bring copies of 5
double-spaced pages of your work in progress. Those who have time may go to lunch at a local restaurant.
Members and friends welcome!
2015 Connections and Craft Workshop Mark your calendars!
October 10!
October 10 Novel Workshop
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Held at the La Quinta Inn & Suites in College Station
Join us for a day-long workshop focused on the craft of
novel writing. Featured speakers will be award-winning author, Kimberly Willis
Holt; the Book Doctor, Robyn Conley; and Balzer + Bray (HarperCollins) editor,
Kelsey Murphy.
Topics include:
“Develop Your Character”
“After the First Draft”
“Self-editing without Self-destructing”
"Cross Marketing Story Elements for Cross Selling"
Register online (link above) and use the drop down menu to choose PayPal or Mail a Check. Continue with PayPal to pay by credit card or PayPal account. Choose the mail option to complete your online registration and pay by check. $115 for members; $155 for non-members.
A small block of rooms is reserved at La Quinta Inn &
Suites. Make your reservations by Sept. 1 by calling Group Reservations
Department at 1-866-527-1498. Identify yourself as a member of the SCBWI and
give Reservation Block confirmation number 656954.
Email Liz Mertz at brazosvalley@scbwi.org regarding questions.
Date: 10/20/2015 Time: 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Aladdin Books editor Amy Cloud helps us create amazing
chapter books in this webinar and will offer a limited number of written
critiques.
NEIL GAIMAN IN AUSTIN
For tickets click on this link. On November 13 at the Long Center.
NEIL GAIMAN IN AUSTIN
For tickets click on this link. On November 13 at the Long Center.
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Both free admission!
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