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Who ... will be our speakers? We're honored to have as our Keynote Speaker:
Jerry Bledsoe, author of Bitter Blood; Death by Journalism, Angel Doll and many others, as well as publisher of Down Home Press.
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Your hostesses for this workshop are:
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Lynn Chandler-Willis: author of The Preacher's Son; Unholy Covenant; publisher of the Pleasant Garden Post
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Julie Anne Parks: author of Storytellers; short stories, freelance writer, writing instructor at Guilford Technical Community College
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And our presenters are:
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Scott Nicholson: author of The Red Church, Stoker-Award finalist and Mystery Guild Editor's Choice; Send Me No Flowers; and The Harvest. He's given numerous workshops at conferences and libraries and his articles have appeared in Writer's Journal, Writer Online, FictionAddiction.Net, and also at his website www.hauntedcomputer.com
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June Willson-Read, Phd: author of Relationships: One Step on the Path. Her children's stories are included in many anthologies including Leaning Into the Wind; No Grown-Ups Allowed; Candle in the Attic; and Artisians of the Triad. Dr. Read teaches writing classes at Guilford County Technical College and has presented at the UNCG's Young Writer's Conference for many years.
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Karen McCullough: award-winning author of nine published novels including four romantic suspense books from Avalon, a fantasy role-playing game tie-in from Iron Crown Enterprises, and two contemporary romantic suspense novels, A Question of Fire; and Shadow of a Doubt. She is also Senior Web Editor at Furniture Today.
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What ...are we offering at Triad Writers Workshop 2003?
All registrants will attend the Jerry Bledsoe session and may pick four additional sessions from the list below. A catered, barbeque chicken lunch will be served so all attendees can network with other writers and our guests. Weather permitting, an after-sessions social hour will be held around a bonfire for additional networking.
The sessions offered are:
The Business and Creative Sides of Writing:
"The Business Side of Writing" – Instructor: Scott Nicholson - When you need an agent and how to get one? Understanding the industry.
"Where Ideas Come From" – Instructors: Lynn Chandler-Willis and Julie Anne Parks – How to recognize story ideas in both fiction and non-fiction; nourishing your creativity and generating ideas.
"Promoting Your Writing" – Instructor: Scott Nicholson - Tricks of the trade for making sure your writing receives the attention it deserves.
"Electronic Publishing" – Instructor: Karen McCullough - The ins and outs of publishing your work in electronic media.
Non-Fiction:
"What a Non-Fiction Editor Looks For" – Instructor: Karen McCullough - What makes your manuscript or query stand out among other submissions? Goofs that mark you as an amateur.
"Non-Fiction with a Creative Flair" – Instructor: Dr. June Willson Reed - Dress factual details to produce fascinating non-fiction. Choose the form of non-fiction that fits you.
"So You Wanna Be a Freelancer" – Instructor: Julie Anne Parks – Writing a successful query; where to find appropriate markets; if art is necessary; when (and if) to quit your day job.
"True Crime" – Instructor: Lynn Chandler-Willis – From the research to the legalities; the story behind the crime.
"Police Procedural" – Instructor: Lynn Chandler Willis – How to turn "just the facts" into more than a police report
Fiction:
"Dialog" - Instructor: Karen McCullough - Is your dialog realistic? Do your characters have individual voices or do they all sound the same? Is your dialog advancing the story?
"Whose Story is it?" – Instructor: Scott Nicholson - The tricks of creating believable, sympathetic characters and enough conflict to keep your plot humming along.
"Writing for Children" – Instructor: Dr. June Willson Reed - Is your inner child just dying for a story? Or does he/she want to tell one? Explore the elements of writing children's stories.
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