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I Believe

Professional Writers of Prescott member & Prescott College English instructor Nancy Owen Nelson is Associate Producer of the local access Channel 13 program "I Believe", which airs on Sunday evenings at 5:30 p.m. and Mondays at 3 p.m. PWP Member Elisabeth Ruffner is the host.

Upcoming programs feature:

Sunday, June 22, 5:30 p.m. or Monday, June 2, 3:00 p.m.: Landscape architect Barnabas Kane talks with Elisabeth Ruffner about the implications of Mayor Wilson's 2050 plan for Prescott.

Candace McNulty discusses her early motivation toward progressive causes, as well as her current work as editor and  writer for readitnews.com, Prescott's online alternative newspaper. Join us on Local Access 13  for her conversation with Elisabeth Ruffner, Sunday, June 29 at 5:30 p.m. and Monday, June 30 at 3:00 p.m.

Sunday, July 6 at 5:30 p.m. or Monday, July 7 at 3:00 p.m., Howard Shanker, candidate for Congress, District One, talks with Elisabeth Ruffner about his legal advocacy of the Navaho Nation, the Yavapai Tribe, and other tribes in the San Francisco Peaks controversy regarding sacred lands. Tune in to get important information about this progressive candidate.
 
At a later date we will be airing a conversation with one of Shanker's opponents, Ann Kirkpatrick. 

"I Believe" can be viewed  at www.prescottlivetv.com/ via webstream. Be sure to click on "Access 13" channel. The program runs about 60 seconds behind the live program.

As always, thanks for watching! 

Nancy Owen Nelson
Associate Producer

For more information about the programs, call Nancy at 308-0875.


Northern Arizona Romance Writers will be hosting RWA recognized agent, Scott Eagan, of the Greyhaus Literary Agency, on Saturday July 19th from 10:00-2:00.
He will discuss the do’s and don’ts of query letters, proposals and how to engage an agent with that important first chapter, as well as industry trends, the status of the romance market, and what he’s personally looking for in a client.  In addition, he will offer an open forum to answer any questions and will accept pitches from romance writers with completed works. 

 

The cost of this special engagement and wonderful opportunity is $25, to include lunch, and is limited to the first 35 people. We’ll have great door prizes and raffle baskets. Registration opens June 25th. Location: Pete’s Family Restaurant  at 1355 Iron Springs Road, in Prescott. 

 

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to meet with one of the romance industry’s fastest up and coming agents while he’s here in your own backyard. 

 

Please fill out the attached registration form and mail, with your $25 check payable to NARWA, and postmarked no sooner than June 25th, to:

Julie Stevens

924 Old Stage Road

Prescott, AZ.  86303

 

Feel free to contact Julie Stevens at authorjulie@att.net, or Diana Taylor at drtaylor@wildblue.net, with any questions. Don’t forget to check out Scott’s website and what he's accepting at http://www.greyhausagency.com/

In celebration of the 5th anniversary of the annual WRITE NOW! Workshop, Desert Sleuths, the local chapter of Sisters in Crime,  has brought together a terrific group of speakers for 2008.  Five award-winning authors and industry experts will lend their expertise on how to perfect your manuscript, market it (and promote yourself) and capitalize on new opportunities in the publishing industry. 

Breaking and Entering: The Door to Publication

Saturday, July 19, 2008   8A.M. – 5 PM
STONECREEK GOLF CLUB
4435 E. Paradise Village Parkway
Paradise Valley, AZ 85032 

Faculty:

Ken Kuhlken
, “Crack the Code: Create a Publishable Manuscript”

Jennifer Ashley, “Partners in Crime: Who You Need in Your Corner”

Simon Wood, “Storm the Gates: Sell Your Manuscript”

Lynn Wiese Sneyd, “Steal Top Billing: Plan Your Market & Market Your Plan”

Jerry D. Simmons, The Big Payoff: New Trends and Opportunities”

Workshop Fee: $60 (includes Lunch, Coffee, Snacks, Door Prizes)
Mail check or money order payable to “Sisters in Crime” to:

JEAN STEFFENS
, Treasurer
Desert Sleuths Sisters in Crime
12637 E. Laural Dr.
Scottsdale, AZ 85259 


Saguaro Romance Writers' July meeting features Golden Heart and Golden Quill award winner Anita Gordon (writing as Kathleen Kirkwood) and chapter vice president Marilyn Johnson. The two will continue our series on Dwight Swain's "Techniques of the Selling Writer" by covering the principles of scene and sequel and the function of peaks and valleys in story tension. We meet on Saturday, July 26, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at El Parador Tropical Restaurant in Tucson, 2744 E Broadway Blvd. To reserve a spot, email Suzanne Moore at suz72350@hotmail.com.  The cost includes lunch: $15 for SRW members, $20 for non-members.
 

The Grant Institute's Grants 101: Professional Grant Proposal Writing Workshop will be held at the University of Phoenix - Phoenix Campus from September 10 - 12, 2008. Interested development professionals, researchers, faculty, and graduate students should register as soon as possible, as demand means that seats will fill up quickly. Please forward, post, and distribute this e-mail to your colleagues and listservs.

 

All participants will receive certification in professional grant writing from the Institute. For more information call (888) 824 - 4424 or visit The Grant Institute at www.thegrantinstitute.com.

 

The Grant Institute

Grants 101: Professional Grant Proposal Writing Workshop

will be held at the

University of Phoenix - Phoenix Campus

Phoenix, Arizona

September 10 - 12, 2008

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM


Tom Bird’s "Releasing Your Author Within Retreat" begins on Friday evening September 12th from (5:30 PM-9:30 PM) run through Saturday, September 13th from (9:00 AM-4:00 PM) and conclude on Sunday the 14th going from (9:00 AM-noon).     

 As you may know, this retreat is excellent for anyone wanting:  

* To get the proper instruction, guidance, understanding and momentum not only to begin a book, but to finish it in as little as a few weeks after attending the retreat

* Get over the hump to finally finish a book that he or she has been working on for a considerable amount of time  

* Renew one's association with "The Tom Bird Method" before beginning on another book.         

Please note that a special $200 off discount for the retreat is offered to anyone signing up by Friday, August 29, 2008 (as long as spaces are available).  If signing up by the above deadline, prices for the retreat are as follows:  

 IIWC Student - $295    Former Retreat Student - $345    Former Student of Tom's classes - $395 New Student - $495       

To sign up for the Releasing Your Author Within Retreat, contact Sharrie at 928-203-0265.  A more thorough description of the Retreat follows below. I hope to see you in September...

Tom  

 
First, Tom will help you master, at will, your ability to connect with your Author Within, so when you walk out of the retreat on Saturday you will be able to self-induce, on your own, this most essential of all states, any time you want the mood to strike you.

Second, Tom will aid you in connecting with the book trying to get out of you. Since most students who initially attend Tom's classes or retreats either don't know specifically what it is they want to write, or are slightly off-base in one way or another about what it is they are writing. It is essential that they learn how to tap into exactly what it is that is trying to come out. Be prepared for surprises.

Third, most of the students who attend this retreat walk away after three days having written a number of words equivalent to one-tenth the length of their books. Accomplishing this is very important. Since the majority of the mistakes new authors routinely make transpire in the first tenth of their book, it is important to get beyond that point of no return as soon as possible.

Fourth, you will not only be writing, but also completing your query letter for your book in class before you leave. Thus, you will be ready to submit your query letter to the publishing contacts Tom will provide to you immediately afterward. Doing so will cement your commitment to continue on with the writing of your book, and also enable you to reel in the acceptances you deserve from these sources.

Tom also has upcoming appearances at local and out-of-state colleges and universities:

July 2008:

  • Mesa Community College: July 22nd and 23rd, 2008
  • University of New Mexico/ABQ: July 25th and 26th, 2008

August 2008:

  • Emory University/Atlanta: August 6th and August 7th, 2008

September 2008:

  • Pima Community College: September 20th, 2008
  • Emory University/Atlanta: September 24th and 25th, 2008
  • University of Tennessee/Knoxville: September 26th and 27th, 2008

Please Note: Each college or university handles their own registration for Tom's classes. The following is a list of website addresses:

Chandler-Gilbert CC: www.cgc.maricopa.edu

Emory University: www.emory.edu

Mesa CC: www.mc.maricopa.edu/communityed

Paradise Valley CC: www.paradisevalley.edu/ce

Pima CC: www.pima.edu

Scottsdale CC: www.scottsdalecc.maricopa.edu

University of New Mexico: www.unm.edu

University of Tennessee/Knoxville: www.outreach.utk.edu/ppd

See Tom's website for more information about his work.

 


Southwest Writers Series - Author readings and informal dialogues sponsored by Yavapai College during the Spring & Fall semesters.

 


Distinguished Visiting Writers Series - The Piper Center for Creative Writing at Arizona State University  brings visiting writers of exceptional talent to the ASU campus and the greater Phoenix area for public lectures during the Spring & Fall semesters. For more information visit www.asu.edu/piper.


The local chapter of NARWA meets the third Saturday of the odd-numbered months (Jan, March, May, July, Sept. Nov) at Pete's Family restaurant off of Iron Springs Road in Prescott from 11-2.

In addition, we have a plotting group, known as Brainstormers, that meets in the even-numbered months in Flagstaff from 10-1.  We usually form a carpool for those in the Prescott area who would like to attend those meetings.

Your first visit with us is free, except for the cost of your lunch, and thereafter it's either $5 a meeting, or you're more than welcome to place membership for $18 a year. 

On behalf of NARWA, I welcome you to come to our meetings. If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to contact me, and I hope you're able to join us. 

Sincerely, 
Julie Stevens
Northern Arizona Romance Writers of America
 
bandjstevens@att.net
http://www.narwa.com/)


The Monday Critique group for writers of children's literature meeting every other
Monday at 6 pm at Prescott College's Library conference room has been put on hold until further notice. Contact Michelle Tissot for more info or call 928-710-9064.

 


SEDONA WRITER WORKSHOPS SUMMER 2008 MEETING SCHEDULE
 
Willma Gore, leader of writer workshops for High Hopes of Sedona, Village Writers, and Serious Scribes, announces the Summer 2008 schedule:

High Hopes of Sedona (openings available in this group) - Meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 10 a.m., Worm Books & Music in the Village of Oak Creek Outlet Mall.  (No meetings on the 5th Thursday).

High Hopes of Sedona evening meeting
(openings in this group) - Meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 7 p.m., Sedona Winds, 405 Jacks Canyon Rd. VOC, Card Room mezzanine floor.  

Village Writers (no openings at this time)  -Meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 10 a.m., Worm Books & Music, Outlet Mall.

Village Writers afternoon group (two openings in this group) - Meets the 2nd and 4th Thursdays 2 p.m., in my apartment, #138, Sedona Winds, 405 Jacks Canyon Rd., VOC. Note: 2 p.m. is a change from the former time of 1 p.m.

Serious Scribes (no openings at this time) - Meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday mornings at 10 a.m. in the Sedona Winds Library. This group is for those who have published books and are reading chapters of new books in progress.

Format for meetings: My main focus in these groups is to help members get published and to be paid for their words in shorter formats. However, we are happy to hear chapters of books (adult or juvenile) in progress. Members read in order of sign-in with first-timers reading last.  It is helpful, but not required, that the author bring two copies of his/her work. One copy goes to me.  I will either read it aloud or listen as author reads--optional for author.  (When I have a copy in front of me I can more easily make grammar/punctuation/spelling corrections—if needed--than I can in listening only.)

Willma asks that each person bring $2 per meeting to help cover her costs of printer ink and paper.

All present are invited to comment on each work read. I make marketing suggestions, offer comments on focus and title. Some members bring poetry from time to time, and we are happy to hear it.  Although I have sold and have published some poetry,  I do not consider myself capable of judging modern poetry—but, as with all writing, we are happy to hear it.

Note for all groups: We never meet on the 5th Wednesday or Thursday in the few months of the year these occur.

Please call or e-mail Willma - (928)284-2703 -  in advance of your visit or to join a group. Locations change according to needs for space at Sedona Winds.


Language, Arts, and Music Events at Prescott's Mad Linguist


Weekly / Monthly workshops at Sedona's Well Red Coyote Bookstore
Every Wednesday at 7:30 PM: The ever-popular NORAZ Poetry Salon, under the direction of Sedona poet, Rebekah Crisp. Readings, writing exercises, plus lots of fun and support. All levels of experience are welcome, locals and visitors alike. Open to the public.


 Annual AZ Conferences & Workshops


National / International Conferences & Festivals


AZ Readings & Book Signings

  • Southwest Writers Series - Author readings and informal dialogues sponsored by Yavapai College during the Spring & Fall semesters.
  • A wide variety of weekly / monthly events at Sedona's Well Red Coyote Bookstore. NORAZ POETRY SALON - every Wednesday at 7:30 PM.
  • Prescott Writers Meeting - 6 - 8:00 PM in the Founders Room of the Prescott Public Library lower level on the 4th Wednesday of the month.

SW Book & Film Festivals






A BIG thank you and tip of the hat
to all Prescott Writer / Arizona Author volunteers and Sharlot Hall Musuem staff members and volunteers who helped make the David Morrell Workshop at the Sixth Edition of the Prescott Book Festival a smashing success!

"Your job is to be a first-rate version of yourself, not a second-rate version of another writer."  ~ David Morrell

2007 David Morrell workshop PR


PWP Member John Rust with                                                             
author David Morrell, the
"father of Rambo."


Photo by Joe Dibuduo, © 2007



     
Toby Heathcotte & Jeri Castronova
AAA & PWP Presidents, workshop organizers

Photo by Susan Lanning,
© 2007

 

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