Do You NEED a Last-Minute Writers Retreat to Finish a Project?

You all know how I love writers conferences and retreats because they can work for writers in so many ways. This comes from a long time subscriber to my #SharingwithWriters newsletter, literary anthology editor, and author advocate Monika Rose:

Dear Writers, 

It's not too late!  The Tuolumne Writers Retreat is coming last weekend of Sept. – the 25^th through the 27^th.  Antoinette May and Jim Fletcher are featured speakers – they will be sharing information about their new books, the writing process, and more.

Antoinette May is leading two workshops – “The first five pages of the novel you were born to sell” and “Writing your historical novel.” Jennifer Hoffman and Lou Gonzalez are leading a workshop on eBook marketing. Blanche Abrams is leading a workshop on character called Qwerkshop. Monika is leading workshops on manuscript preparation for poetry collections and on flash fiction.  And Connie Strawbridge, book designer, will be speaking about formatting and readying manuscripts for publication. Plus so many more cool topics on the list!

 You will love Lorenzo Baca and Joy Willow’s spoken word performances – as well as storyteller Cynthia Restivo and also Pat Kaunert as Mark Twain.  Carol Biederman will steer us into a haunting evening with ghost tales at the cemetery by flashlight Friday night.   Please forward this to people you think would be interested – thanks so much!

Cheers,
Monika

PS: California's weather is spectacular right now!

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 Carolyn Howard-Johnson, author of This Is the Place; Harkening: A Collection of Stories Remembered; Tracings, a chapbook of poetry; and how to books for writers including the award-winning second edition of, The Frugal Book Promoter: How to get nearly free publicity on your own or by partnering with your publisher; The multi award-winning second edition of The Frugal Editor; and Great Little Last Minute Editing Tips for Writers . The Great First Impression Book Proposal is her newest booklet for writers. She has three FRUGAL books for retailers including A Retailer’s Guide to Frugal In-Store Promotions: How To Increase Profits and Spit in the Eyes of Economic Downturns with Thrifty Events and Sales Techniques. Some of her other blogs are TheNewBookReview.blogspot.com, a blog where authors can recycle their favorite reviews. She also blogs at all things editing, grammar, formatting and more at The Frugal, Smart and Tuned-In Editor .

Southern Utah Book Festival--Here I Come!

When something is free and will help writers, I want my SharingwithWriters visitors to know about it.  Besides, I'll be at this Southern Utah Book Festival in St. George, Utah and be speaking at the one-day writing workshop at Dixie State University associated with it on October 25, 2014. 

Besides The Writer's Journey workshop, there will be a dinner to benefit the St. George Children's Museum, held at the museum. 

I will be signing The Frugal Book Promoter and my poetry chapbooks including the award-winning Celebration Series of chapbooks at 11 am at the author event table, too. Learn more at http://stgeorgebookfestival.org

Authors can rent tables for display at a very reasonable price and there are all kinds of wonderful things to see around St. George including Zion National Park, dinosaur digs, and just a little further, Bryce National Park.

Oct. 20th Authorpalooza at B&N in St. George.

Oct. 24th The Writer's Journey at Dixie State University. I’ll be speaking at 1:15 on clarifying the path to publication. Though the day-long workshop is free, one must RSVP to get a parking pass. We don’t want you to get a ticket: http://www.stgeorgebookfestival.org/dsu-writing-workshop.html.

Oct. 24th Literacy Charity Dinner with Keynote Dean Hughes and Honorary Guest Mayor Jon Pike

Oct. 25th Book Expo at the St. George Children's Museum

Writing Contests and so much MORE

The event is supported by Utah Humanities Council. Virginia S. Grenier is director.

Why not make your plans to see National Park country in the autumn now! There is no part of the US more beautiful! 
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 Carolyn Howard-Johnson, author of This Is the Place; Harkening: A Collection of Stories Remembered; Tracings, a chapbook of poetry; and how to books for writers including the award-winning second edition of, The Frugal Book Promoter: How to get nearly free publicity on your own or by partnering with your publisher; The Frugal Editor: Put Your Best Book Forward to Avoid Humiliation and Ensure Success; and Great Little Last Minute Editing Tips for Writers . The Great First Impression Book Proposal is her newest booklet for writers. She has three FRUGAL books for retailers including A Retailer’s Guide to Frugal In-Store Promotions: How To Increase Profits and Spit in the Eyes of Economic Downturns with Thrifty Events and Sales Techniques. Some of her other blogs are TheNewBookReview.blogspot.com, a blog where authors can recycle their favorite reviews. She also blogs at all things editing, grammar, formatting and more at The Frugal, Smart and Tuned-In Editor .