December News
Workshops for Kids (Houston)

The Creative Writing and Character Development Workshop


Saturday January 8th 11:00am-4:00pm

Grade Level: 2nd-4th

Location: Cy-Fair Library/Lonestar College Room LCNR131

9191 Barker Cypress Road, Cypress, TX


 

The Art of Writing Fiction and

the Insight Behind the Publishing Industry


Saturday January 22nd 11:00am-4:00pm

Grade Level: 5th-9th

Location: Cy-Fair Library/Lonestar College Room LRNC215

9191 Barker Cypress Road, Cypress, TX

 

*** Lunch will be Provided **** Price per Workshop: $50 ***

Email Melissa for a Registration Form and more information on each workshop.
Melissa@LongTalePublishing.com
Workshops for Adults (Houston)

2 Part Series

 Children's Book Writing and Insight Behind the Publishing Industry


  • Insight behind the making of Children's Books
  • What to know before you start writing
  • Ways to Define and Reach your Audience  
  • Creative Writing Tips for Storyline Development  
  • Developing Characters that kids can relate to
  • How writers turn their passion into a career
  • It's more than just writing
  • How to be in the Book Business  
  • Marketing Tips and Must Knows!
  • Author School Visits 
  • AND MUCH MORE

Tuesday & Thursday Feb. 15th and 17th

6:00pm-9:00pm

Age Level: 17 years to Adult


Location: Cy-Fair Library/Lonestar College Room LRNC131

9191 Barker Cypress Road, Cypress, TX

Seating Limited. Email for Registration Form.

Rate for both nights: $50

Melissa@LongTalePublishing.com
Short Story and Poetry Publishing Contest for Kids
Read3Zero is now taking submissions for short stories, artwork, and poetry for the 2011 I Write Short Stories by Kids for Kids Anthology.

Visit the "I Write" Link and the
"I Write-Poetry" Link at www.Read3Zero.com for rules and entry requirements to be a part of the next I Write Book, published by LongTale Publishing.

Read3Zero will be taking submission through the end of March 2011.

Check out the Book Signing event from the 2010 Publication below!

Read3Zero's 2010 Book Signing

Congratulations to our 45 published Authors and Illustrators! We had an amazing time at the book signing held in Houston for our young talent!  Thank you to all of our sponsors and everyone who helped out to make this event so special!

The day started off with a reading from each of our authors and an art work display by each of our illustrators.

It was an honor to have everyone sign the I Write Poster, which will be displayed in our Read3Zero office!

There was never a dull moment during the massive book signing as everyone got a real taste of what it's like to sign hundreds of books in an hour!

EVERYONE was eager to get their books signed by our famous authors and illustrators!

Many of our authors personalized their autographs to family and friends ... and Press!

Many of our illustrators brought their original artwork illustration to share at the event!

What a turnout!

Thank you for sharing your talent with us at Read3Zero! We are so proud of all of you!



Iggy is excited for the Holidays! Check out his special deal at the bottom.
Author School Visits
Spring Book Tour

Melissa Williams will be in your area during the following months for author school visits. Book your school today!!!

HOUSTON,TX

-Jan 6th-24th

-March 28th-31st

-April 18th-29th


NEW YORK CITY

BROOKLYN, NY
-Jan 26th-31st

AUSTIN,TX

-Feb 9th-12th

-March 7th-10th

 

DFW, TX

-Feb 22nd-March 5th

-May 2nd-4th


 

SAN ANTONIO, TX

-March 8th-12th


NASHVILLE,TN

-April 4th-11th


SAN DIEGO, CA

-May-6th-June 2nd











TURTLE TOWN

Coming this March!



If you liked the Iggy the Iguana Series then get ready for, Turtle Town, the spin off chapter book series to Iggy the Iguana, staring Iggy's best friend, Snap Shell, the Texas Box Shell Tortoise!  Snap's dream is to become a West Coast surfer dude, but he has one problem ... he can't swim.  When Snap Shell and his dad leave Texas to head for the sandy beaches of San Diego, California, the locals, "the sea turtles," find it odd that Snap Shell has to wear flippers while in surf school.  Snap won't let the fact that he doesn't have webbed feet get him down, and to everyone's surprise he manages to place in the Southwest Surfing Conference.  Lucas the Leatherback gets wind of the surfing newcomer and THE  HEAT IS ON, because no one will ever out surf Lucas.  Will Snap's new sea turtle buddies help prove that he has the natural spirit of a surfer, or will Snap need something bigger than talent to show that differences shouldn't come between turtles and tortoises when strange things start to take place on the beach?  Be sure to check out Turtle Town, coming in early spring 2011.  And don't forget to read about Snap Shell's Texas tales in the Iggy the Iguana Chapter Book Series!  www.IggytheIguana.com


Turtle Town Books
Ages:8-12
Pages: 300
Type: Paperback






Save 25%
Just in time for the Holidays! Buy either a paperback or hardback Iggy the Iguana book set and automatically receive the Iggy the Iguana Audio Book
 as a gift from Iggy for Free
.

Offer can be used on two of the same book or any Iggy the Iguana book, including the sequel, Summer League. Go to www.IggytheIguana.com to order.
Offer Expires: 12/25/10


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