Scottsdale Writers’ Group

March 4, 2009

Writer Events

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Hi everyone!

Spring is almost here, can you believe it?  I have fresh dirt under my nails to prove it. It was a nice day to perk up the flower pots on my front patio. A bit warmer than I’d like for this time of year; hopefully it’s just March coming “in like a lion.”

 

My cat, Leo

My cat, Leo

Here are a few events at Changing Hands Bookstore in Tempe:

MEET THE BUYERS 2-4PM SATURDAY, MARCH 14 If you have a new book idea or you’re about to do another printing of your present volume, come talk to one of our buyers and get expert advice about shelf appeal before it’s too late to make changes. If it’s a new book, you might want to bring samples of covers you are considering, an abstract of the book, and any questions you might have regarding marketing or how to contact other bookstores with your new book. One of our buyers will take a look at the book or your abstract and give you tips on how to improve its shelf appeal. Cost: $25 for 15 minutes with either our Children’s or Adult buyer. Registration and pre-payment required at 480.730.0205. WORKSHOP:

SCREENWRITING 1-4PM SATURDAY, MARCH 28 Writing a screenplay? Want to sell a screenplay you’ve already written? Screen and television writer and producer Jeb Rosebrook is here to inform, advise, and assist. Rosebrook also discusses his 40 years’ experience as a professional writer. Cost: $30. Registration and pre-payment required at 480.730.0205.

WRITING WORKSHOP FOR GUYS: CREATING DYNAMIC HEROES & NEFARIOUS VILLAINS 3-4:30PM SUNDAY, MARCH 29 J.S. Lewis, co-author of the Grey Griffins fantasy novels for young readers, helps guys ages 11-18 write fiction and nonfiction pieces based on a variety of exercises. Attendees will also edit each other’s work and discuss published works as good story models. Cost: $25. Registration and pre-payment required at 480.730.0205.

Looks like fun!  For you singletons out there, try the “Sweet on Geeks” singles night!  That and other events can be seen here:

http://www.changinghands.com/NASApp/store/IndexJsp?s=storeevents&

Have a wonderful week,

Heidi

February 23, 2009

Sisters in Crime Author Event

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  WHEN:  7:00 P.M. Wednesday MARCH 18, 2009

                WHO:  SISTERS IN CRIME  

             WHAT:   LYNN WIESE SNEYD TO SPEAK

           WHERE:   Café Carumba located at 7303 E. Indian School Road, Scottsdale.  

PUBLICIZING THE MYSTERY NOVEL

Writers, publicize your book. At the Wednesday March 18, 2009, meeting of Sisters in Crime in downtown Scottsdale, writer-book publicist Lynn Wiese Sneyd will provide mystery authors with cost-effective tips on book publicity. Attendees will learn how to write a pitch that attracts the attention of producers, journalists and book reviewers, as well as how to assemble a media kit that speaks for the book. Lynn, the award winning author of several nonfiction works as well as numerous articles and poems, is a literary publicist with LWS Literary Services in Tucson, AZ. She conducts national, regional, and local publicity and marketing campaigns for authors. The Desert Sleuths Chapter meets at Café Carumba, located at 7303 E. Indian School Road, for dinner at 6:00 PM and speaker at 7:00. The Public is invited.

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