|  Write on in July!
Upcoming Events An invitation to read your poetry: Thursday, July 2, at 6:30 p.m. Prescott Valley's Pony Espresso corner of Robert Rd. and Florentine Emphasis on reading and listening to poems. Bring 12 copies of your poem(s) for constructive feedback. Subsequent meetings are held on the first Thursday of the month in the Prescott Public Library's Founders Suite. For transportation from Prescott or more information contact facilitator Elle Hughes at 708-9692.
Poets’ Open Circle Prescott Public Library’s Founders Suite Emphasis on reading and listening to poems. Constructive feedback given if requested. Meetings on 1st Thursday of the month except for July. For more information contact facilitator Elle Hughes at 708-9692. * Finding Your Memoir I hope you'll consider joining the upcoming "Finding Your Memoir" workshop taught by Maureen VanWalleghan at the Prescott Public Library. This will be sixth and the final workshop until 2010. This free workshop meets in the Elsea Conference Room on Fridays from 9:30am to 11:30am for six sessions beginning June 19th and finishing July 31st (with July 3rd off). No writing experience is required to participate, but an open mind, a journal and a writing utensil are required. Sign up online (by clicking on the calendar and then then the day - June 19th - then registering for "PPL Finding Your Memoir") or by calling the Ask A Librarian desk at Prescott Public Library, 928-777-1526. Don't miss this is an inspiring workshop. Yours, Sharon Seymour - Lead Librarian for Adult Services
Whether you are a filmmaker or film fan, check out the Prescott Film Festival & Series at 6:30 pm on Wednesdays at the Frontier Village Cinema 10. Tickets are $6.50 at the box office. The festival promises evenings of pure enjoyment and entertainment in beautiful and friendly Prescott Arizona; where "Art Without An Attitude" reigns. http://www.frontiervillagecinema.com/
The mystery/suspense group Suspicious Characters will have our June 15 meeting at 6:30 at the Las Fuentes Resort Village on Scott Drive off of north Ruth Street. The June meeting topic will be "how to turn a news item into a story idea." For more information, call Susan Lanning at 772-2444 or e-mail at sblanning@cableone.net. Hope you can join us!
The deadline to register for the Southwest Arts Conference at the discounted rate of $85.00 has been extended to Friday, June 19, 2009 . Please note that participants are not considered registered until payment is received. After the postmark deadline of June 19, the registration fee will increase to $120.00. To register, visit the Arizona Commission on the Arts website at www.azarts.gov/swac Visit www.azarts.gov/swac to register and learn more about conference offerings. |
Saguaro Romance Writers - Tucson Chapter of RWA Saguaro Romance Writers presents …
What a Character: Stepping Up (and Down) the Personality Ladder
Speaker: Laurie Schnebly Campbell
Every romantic hero needs to move through five steps, comparable to climbing a ladder with a few detours here and there, along his journey from Mr. NOT YET Right to Mr. VERY Right.
At our June meeting, multi-published author and therapist Laurie Schnebly Campbell will offer guidance through these ladders to help writers create richer heroes with clear development arcs. As a bonus, this workshop is not just for the hero: the heroine has her own ladder to climb in parallel stages to the hero’s ... until the end, when they reach the ultimate triumph together. There's even a ladder for the villain, although in most books he never makes it to the top.
Laurie will share more of her expertise in a shorter morning talk about turning rejection into gold. Whether it's the first slump or the fiftieth, for a beginner or a New York Times best-seller, rejection is part of every author's life. This workshop offers both practical and psychological techniques for dealing with the "No, Nope, and No Way" messages that writers face regularly. Discover what works for you when it's time to deal with rejection and how planning your response to ANY setback leaves you more in control of not only your writing life but also your personal life.
With six published romance novels AND a Master's in Counseling, Laurie draws on her background as a therapist and a novelist who's lived through everything from Second Book Syndrome to winning Romantic Times' "Best 200 Books of All Time" award. She's published six Silhouette Special Editions, including one that beat out Nora Roberts for "Best of the Year," as well as a how-to for writers on character development. Laurie is known for workshops that leave participants feeling like they've really rolled up their sleeves and LEARNED something. In addition to six national RWA programs, Laurie has spoken on marketing and writing-related topics for chapters in Arizona, California, Colorado, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, Texas and Washington state; presented workshops for students from all over the world (including a keynote for the UK's national Romantic Novelists Association conference); and been featured as a speaker for eight regional conferences over the past five years.
The meeting takes place Saturday, June 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at El Parador Tropical Restaurant at 2744 E Broadway Blvd. in Tucson. To reserve a spot, send an email to membership@tucsonrwa.org no later than 8 p.m. June 24 (Wednesday before the meeting). Cost of $20 for SRW members and $25 for non-members includes lunch.
August 15, 2009, Saturday, 8am-5pm, at the Stonecreek Golf Club, 4435 E. Paradise Village Parkway, Paradise Valley, AZ 85032 (east of SR-51 on Cactus Road, south of Paradise Valley Mall).
Sedona Poetry Slam benefits local team heading to National Poetry Slam in Florida - Studio Live in West Sedona will beat with the heart of poetry on Saturday, July 27, as the best poets in Northern Arizona join together in an exhibition slam fundraiser.
The Northern Arizona chapter of RWA (NARWA) meets monthly at 11:30 am at Augie’s All American Eats, 2982 Park Ave., Plaza One, Suite B, Prescott Valley, AZ 86314.
For more information, please contact:
President Anne Marie Becker 928 226 2890
Vice-President Carole Heflin 928 830 9435
http://www.narwa.org/
From May 30 through July 25, kids from 0-12 can earn prizes by reading,
or being read to at least fifteen minutes each day. "Express Yourself
@ Your Library" encourages teens 12-18 to submit short book reviews to
be entered in weekly prize drawings. To register just call the Youth
Desk at 777.1537 or visit the summer reading page
http://www.prescottlibrary.info/index.php/youth/99.html.
Along with the reading programs, PPL will offer weekly craft programs,
live performances, and "Movies on the Lawn" Tuesday evenings starting
June 2. These free events are open to everyone. For a detailed schedule, stop by the Youth Desk or check out the summer reading page at
http://www.prescottlibrary.info/index.php/youth/99.html.
2009 Southwest Writers Series
Author readings and informal dialogues
open to the public and free of charge. Sponsored by Prescott College,
the Arizona Commissions on the Arts,
and Friends of Prescott Public Library
For additional information, contact Susan Lang at 778-4970
The Literary Southwest: Deepening the Dialogue -
The Southwest's Finest Writers and Poets
Read and Discuss Their Work
Tom Bird's Seminars / Retreats See Tom's website for more information about his work as a writing instructor and coach. Tom's next Write Your Book in 8 Days Retreat in Sedona, which will be on October 16-24. "Through the end of July, or as long as spaces last (since I expect that this retreat will sell out fast), I will be offering as much as $1300 off the regular price of the retreat, bringing the price down to $2695 for anyone paying the full amount in advance. If you are interested in being considered for one of the openings, please drop Tom an email at TomBird@TomBird.com or call 928-203-0265.
I Believe Professional Writers of Prescott President & 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.
Recent and upcoming programs: To give the Musicfest the best press possible, we're repeating the program with Maria Flurry. Maria talks with Elisabeth Ruffner about the many activities during the Third Annual Chaparral Musicfest on June 10 - 19! Join us on Sunday, May 31 at 5:30 p.m. and Monday, June 1 at 3:00 p.m.
Eric Adam is a veteran's advocate and an organizer for getting the movie, "Brothers At War" to our community. Join Eric in his conversation with Elisabeth Ruffner on Channel 13 Sunday, June 7 at 5:30 p.m. and Monday, June 8 at 3:00 p.m. Join Debby Lynch, of the newly established Hannah's Home, for a conversation with Nancy Owen Nelson. Debby discusses the establishment of Hannah's Home to offer a family environment for pregnant teenagers. She talks about the impetus for the home as well as the services and opportunities teens will receive there.Tune in to Channel 13 on Sunday, June 14 at 5:30 p.m. or Monday, June 15 at 3:00 p.m.
This week's progressive guest is Gladys Miller, Co-Chair of the Northern Arizona Interfaith Council. She talks with Elisabeth Ruffner about her work with the Council and the Yavapai County Mediation Center.Join us on Sunday, June 21 at 5:30 p.m. or Monday, June 22 at 3:00 p.m.
Doug Suits discusses his work in Legal Services, the Mediation Center, and Chaparral MusicFest, along with other musical events. Tune in to his conversation with Elisabeth Ruffner on Sunday, June 28 at 5:30 p.m. or Monday, June 29, at 3:00 p.m. on Channel 13. ~ There are several archived programs available at www.access13.org, including the "most watched program" with naturopathic veterinarian Todd Metcalf. Copies of programs are also available from the Yavapai County Library system - your local public library.~ Our Channel 13 series "I Believe" won the 2009 "Talk/Information Program Award" on Saturday, April 25!
Many thanks to those who voted, to those who have been our guests, and to those who support our program by viewing or well wishes. Thanks also to Elisabeth Ruffner for her fabulous hosting and to Jane Eldridge for her original idea and her ongoing efforts to help us make the program the best we can!
Nancy Owen Nelson, Co-Producer
Roger Zeigler, Director/Editor For more information about the programs, e-mail or call Nancy at 928-308-0875.
SEDONA WRITER WORKSHOPS 2009 MEETING SCHEDULE
 Willma Gore, leader of writer workshops for High Hopes of Sedona, Village Writers, and Serious Scribes, has announced that her writing workshops will be put on hold until Summer 2009 due to a change of residence: Please call or e-mail Willma - (928) 284-2703 - for more information.
Language, Arts, and Music Events at Prescott's Mad Linguist
Weekly / Monthly workshops
at Sedona's Well Red Coyote Bookstore
WRC Creative Writing Salon 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Held on the first and third Thursday of each month, The Well Red Coyote Creative Writing Salon is for all those writing or wanting to write creatively – prose, poetry, fiction, nonfiction, essays, songwriting, and all other written forms. Moderated by award-winning author and poet, Gary Every, each meeting will emphasize different aspects of the craft of creative writing, including writing exercises and group discussion.
Annual AZ Conferences & Workshops
- Desert Dreams Romance Writers' Conference, Scottsdale, April.
- Pima Writers' Workshop, Tucson, May 29-31, 2009.
- TusCon 35 - "Best little Sci-fi, Fantasy, and Horror Convention in AZ," November.
- Wizards of Words Writing Conference, Scottsdale, October.
National / International Conferences & Festivals - WRITING AT SACRED SITES around the world: creative writing, yoga, and meditation. Join us in Texas, May 28–31; magnificent coastal Wales, August 4–11; Berkshires in the fall October 1–4. Contact Patricia Lee Lewis, Patchwork Farm Retreats.
- The University of Iowa Summer Writing Festival, June 7 - July 24, 2009, Iowa City, Iowa.
- CSU Summer Arts 2009, June 12 - July 25, Fresno, CA.
- Writers at Work 25th Anniversary Conference, June 22-26, Park City, Utah.
- ThrillerFest 2009 - July 8 -11, New York City.
- Romance Writers of America Annual Conference, Washington, D.C. July 15 – 18, 2009.
- MACONDO WRITING Workshop. The Macondo Foundation works with dedicated and compassionate writers who view their work and talents as part of a larger task of community-building and non-violent social change. Limited to eight first-year applicants. July 25- August 1, San Antonio, Texas. Application deadline is April 10.
- The 38th Annual Summer Conference on Writing and Illustrating for Children, August 7 - 10, 2009, Los Angeles.
- SURPRISE VALLEY Writers’ Conference, September 17–20, 2009, Cedarville, CA. Limited registration - enroll today!
- Writing Away Retreats, October 15-20 or October 21-26, 2009 Breckinridge, CO.
- LAS DOS BRUJAS creative writing intensive with Cristina García (author of Dreaming in Cuban and other works), October 15–18, Santa Fe, NM. For more details, please contact (310) 428-3201, e-mail: pinkhydrangea@hotmail.com.
- WIZARDS OF WORDS Writers' Conference, October 16-18, 2009, Las Vegas.
AZ Readings & Book Signings - Professional Writers of Prescott - Meets 6:00 - 8:00 PM in the Founders Room of the Prescott Public Library lower level on the 4th Wednesday of the month, except November, December, and for other contingencies. Check Meetings page for details and specific dates.
SW Book, Film & Storytelling Festivals PWP Member John Rust with
author David Morrell, the
"father of Rambo."
Photo by Joe Dibuduo, © 2007
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