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May 2012 
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FEATURED NEWS
 

FLORIDA WRITERS CONFERENCE, OCTOBER 19 - 21, 2012 

The details have been posted!  

See the workshop schedule, faculty bios, promotional opportunities, FAQs, and more here...  

 

vic digentiMINI-CONFERENCES: A SURGE OF TWO. No sooner does FWA wrap up one successful mini-conference than we roll out another. Check out the Brandon Mini-Conference-- Novel in a Day with author Vic DiGenti. The conference will be held June 9 in Tampa. Space is limited, so register early. More info...

RPLA REMINDER. The final deadline is June 15. Polish and submit your entry now. More info...

EDITORS HELPING WRITERS  FWA's editing service, coordinated by Bobbie Christmas, is now accepting manuscripts for editing. Download the details...

GOT WHEELS? Ride 'em right into the My Wheels, the next book in the FWA Collection series.  You only need 1,200 or fewer words of fiction, nonfiction, or poems to enter. Submission is easy; it's all online! There are only a few more days to enter. More info...
NEW VIDEO IN FWA'S WRITE ON! SERIES
Mega-bestselling Mary Burton created a Write On! video that she calls "Writing One Draft at a Time."
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Mary Burton

Burton offers sage advice and explains she wrote 22 romantic suspense novels in ten years. Publishers Weekly featured Burton's latest title, Before She Dies, as a Starred Review. Other recent releases are Merciless, Senseless, and Dying Scream.

 

The Write On! series is designed to educate and inspire FWA members. Thanks to Dean Murphy for making this happen!

You can view the previous video in the Write on! series featuring R.J. Ellory here.  The British thriller writer will present a  daylong seminar October 18, 2012. This event is sponsored by the nonprofit Florida Writers Foundation, and workshop fees support literacy in Florida. More info...
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED


VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR NEEDED. This is a key position in FWA. We would not be able to do all that we do as an organization without volunteers placed in jobs that match their skills. To learn more or apply, contact Chrissy Jackson.

YOUTH WRITERS PROGRAM LEADERSHIP TEAM NEEDS:
YWP Chapter Leaders Recruiter, YWP Public Liaison, YWP Community Outreach Liaison. If you are interested in joining the leadership team, please contact Amber Garr. 


YOUTH WRITERS GROUP LEADERS NEEDED with prior teaching, writing coach, instructor or youth group facilitation experience preferred. Contact: Marisette Burgess