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Meet & Learn from Steve Berry
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Steve Berry
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WRITING LESSONS FROM A BESTSELLER with Steve Berry is this year's special pre-conference workshop on October 20.
The New York Times bestselling author will share "10 rules of writing" and other secrets of success in a day-long seminar. Your fee supports the Florida Writers Foundation. There is a discount for FWA members, and nonmembers are welcome. Tell a friend!
Download the workshop registration form and submit by August 31 to take advantage of the early bird discount.
YOUR DONATION TO THE CONFERENCE SILENT AUCTION also helps the Florida Writers Foundation's mission to support and promote literacy. Contact Wilma Fleming for more information. |
Ooooh! Deadlines!
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Deadlines in the life of a writer aren't just for manuscript submission. Here are some relating to our conference. Don't miss out!
 Payment and space reservation for CONFERENCE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS are due 8/15. Your ad file must be received by 9/1.
Payment and space reservations for AV ADS & BOOK TRAILERS are due 9/1, and 9/15 is the submission deadline.
9/1 is the last day to PURCHASE A MANUSCRIPT CRITIQUE.
RESERVE AT THE ORLANDO MARRIOTT LAKE MARY by 9/19 to qualify for the discounted room rate of $115/night. When you call, be sure to ask for FWA's rate and say you're attending the Florida Writers Conference.
FOR A WRITER WHO WANTS TO BE PUBLISHED, one conference holds the key to making their dreams come true: the Florida Writers Conference. More sessions and opportunities than you can shake a stick at. Click for details and registration...
HERE'S A SHAMELESS PLUG for the folks who help keep our conference amazing and your conference fees low. We have awesome Sponsors. Please patronize them!
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Write On! with R.J. Ellory
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 THRILLER AUTHOR R.J. ELLORY talks to us about writing and the writing process in a video produced exclusively for the Florida Writers Association, the first in an exciting new project initiated by FWA Lifetime Member, L. Dean Murphy.
The Write on! series is designed to educate and inspire FWA members. Twice a year, a bestselling author will be invited to create a similar video about the craft of writing. FWA members can view Ellory's video here. Thanks to Dean Murphy for making this happen!
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Volunteers: The Heart of FWA
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 MORE ROYAL PALM LITERARY AWARDS COMPETITION JUDGES are needed to evaluate and score submissions. You'll be expected to exercise objectivity against a pre-determined standard and comment constructively. Contact Chrissy Jackson to apply.
THE SUNSHINE SCRIBBLERS OF OCALA are in need of a new leader as Lucy Beebe Tobias steps down. Thanks for your service to to FWA and writers, Lucy! Interested members contact Jackie Fullerton to apply.
VIVIAN DIPPOLD is our newest Writers Group Leader, leading the charge in northern Polk County. She is working on a YA novel based in early Florida history. Welcome, Vivian!
A PINELLAS COUNTY VOLUNTEER is needed to take over storage and shipping of FWA's T-shirt inventory as soon as possible. Please call Kaye Coppersmith at 813-920-7144 for info.
THANKS BY THE BUCKETFUL to Jessica R. Greene for volunteering to gather and edit text for the FWA eNews starting with this issue. Although I've loved bringing the news to you each month, after more than three years, yours truly is relieved to have some help! All I had to do was ask, and Jessica jumped in, proving once again that FWA members are the best!
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Opportunities
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COME UP WITH A SLOGAN FOR FWA'S NEW T-SHIRT (available at our tenth annual conference in October). If your entry wins, you'll win a shirt! Email your brief slogan to Kim Hackett by September 1.
SELL YOUR BOOKS in the conference bookstore. Download information on the main website.
SUBMIT YOUR ARTICLE FOR PUBLICATION. Vol. 5, No. 3 of The Florida Writer is about creativity. Submit your 1500-word essay by October 15 in a Word document to the editor. Other articles are welcomed, such as book reviews and stories about Florida writers. Take a look at the latest issue of The Florida Writer for complete submission guidelines.
NAME FWA'S ONLINE BOOKSTORE. Entries go to Serena Schrieber and a winner will be announced in the next issue of The Florida Writer.
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