Greetings!
The Florida Writers Association has grown to over 1,300 members! Read on to learn about some of the ways this vibrant organization supports you and cheers you on.
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CONFERENCE NEWS
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AT THE ANNUAL FLORIDA WRITERS CONFERENCE, October 19-21 at the Orlando Marriott Lake Mary, you'll choose from some forty workshops to help you hone your craft and navigate the publishing landscape. View the schedule, faculty bios, and more and be sure to register soon. July 31 is the last day early-bird registration fee applies.
 THE CELEBRITY WORKSHOP on October 18 is a really, really big deal. Award-winning author R.J. Ellory hosts a daylong seminar sponsored by the Florida Writers Foundation. Writing Wrongs: A Workshop on Crime Fiction & Thrillers, for writers of all genres, will be presented the day before the FWA conference starts at the same location. This workshop is open to FWA members and nonmembers. Details...
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OPPORTUNITIES
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EDITORS HELPING WRITERS. Lifetime FWA member Bobbie Christmas is the new coordinator for the FWA editing service, a service designed to link members with professional editors they can trust. Click here for all the details. Questions? Contact Bobbie Christmas.
FWA HAS CREATED THE KAYE COPPERSMITH AWARD, to be given annually at the conference. Kaye was an FWA Regional Director, creator and coordinator of FWA's Editing Service, creator and designer of FWA's T-shirt program, and personal editor and mentor to hundreds of writers across the state. She will be forever remembered as Chris Hamilton described her when presenting her the 2010 Vice President's Award: as the welcoming arms of FWA. To nominate an FWA member who exemplifies FWA's motto of Writers Helping Writers, as Kaye did, please click here...
IN MEMORY OF DAHRIS CLAIR, the top-scoring entry in the Screenwriting genre of Royal Palm Literary Award Competition this year will also win the first annual, newly-created Dahris Clair Award. Dahris Clair was an actress who loved the stage as much as she loved the written word.
 VIC DIGENTI'S NOVEL IN A DAY WORKSHOP will take place November 3 in Tampa. Everyone is welcome to attend, but FWA members receive a special, reduced price. The workshop packs a year's worth of learning into a day-long interactive session filled with practical advice and solid instruction covering:
- Elements of plot and structure
- Creating characters that sizzle
- Secrets of good dialogue
- Crafting strong beginnings, middles and ends
- Deciphering Point of View
- Tips for self-editing
Click here for more details... FWA COLLECTION #4 - MY WHEELS is closed to submissions. This month, Collections Coordinator Su Gerheim will also be notifying all entrants if they are a winner or not, and winners will receive the proper legal agreement to sign and return giving FWA permission to print their story. |
VOLUNTEER NEEDED
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A WRITERS GROUP LEADER is needed for the Wesley Chapel area. To learn more or apply contact Chrissy Jackson.
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