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For the FULL listing
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The NC Humanities Council invites original entries of fiction, nonfiction, or poetry for the 2013 Linda Flowers Literary Award.
The postmark deadline for submissions is August 15, 2013. There is no entry fee. More info HERE
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Young Writers' Workshop: rising 4th-8th graders, July 8-19 Teen Writers'
Workshop: rising 9th graders-college freshmen, July 22-Aug. 2 Tuition is $250/ two week session. Workshops meet each weekday from 1:30-4 p.m. For more information & application:
Click Here
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Do you have books to sell? Pat Dawson of PAPERBACKS PLUS! is hosting a showcase for local authors. This promises to be an opportunity to read, sign and hopefully sell lots of books.
The event will be on Saturday, July 27, next to the Arts Incubator in Siler City. As planned, the Showcase will last four hours. For more information contact Pat at (919) 742-4033, or pat@paperbacksplus.com
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Upcoming Screenwriting Programs
*North Regional Library Tues. July 9th 6:30pm
*Cameron Village Library Monday, July 29th, 6:30pm Ellen L. Shepard, Assistant Professor of Film at Saint Augustine's
University, will take us on the screenwriter's journey of turning an idea into a screenplay. This screenwriter's workshop, Writing Hollywood Movies, is for anyone who watches movies, as well as for the beginning & advanced writer.
*East Regional Library Tues., July 23rd, 7pm
*Southeast Regional Library Tues. July 30, 7pm
*West Regional Library Wed, July 31st, 7pm
Mike Everette, Coordinator for Screenline Screenwriters Group will discuss the screenwriting process.
*Eva Perry Library Mon., July 29th 6:30pm
Company and 2012 Piedmont Laureate
Ian Finley - playwright, Director of Education for Burning Coal Theatre
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Greetings!
It's July 4th! What are you doing to celebrate? The kids have already decorated their bikes for our neighborhood's annual street parade, which goes right by our house. Last year, the parade included our local station's firetruck and a life-sized homemade R2-D5 unit--this guy was like R2-D2, but he was orange, not blue. (you know I know these things--don't ask!). After the parade, we'll head to the Festival for the Eno in Durham to see bands and dip into the Eno river and then we'll return to our neighborhood for more holiday frolicking! Fun! Check out my pics of the 4th on Facebook!
Last month, I asked what do you need to move you forward? I realized I need more days in the week where I don't leave my office. It's hard to block out time, but necessary to move me and my business and writing forward. Email me how you intend to move forward this month and you'll be entered in the August Random Prize Drawing!
Summer's a great time to schedule in some learning and I have a new class to offer: a 2-session Fiction Boot Camp webinar to boost your confidence with your fictional characters and their Hero's Journey. The first class starts Tuesday, July 23 from 12-1:15 pm. Since it's a webinar, you don't need to be present to participate--all classes are recorded.
Here's what Jennie MacEachern, Wendell, NC said about the class:
"In Alice's fiction webinar workshop I was able to pace myself and break down the assignments into manageable tasks that built upon one another and really caused me to think about the process of writing fiction in its entirety. I did not feel overwhelmed and I greatly appreciated the communication both verbally and electronically during the webinar and throughout the week."
Also, it's getting closer and closer to my Dream It, Do It Women's Writing Retreat from August 23-25 near Asheville. There are only 4 seats left--don't miss my July promotion on this retreat (details below).
NEWS
The 2013 Squire Summer Writing Residency will be July 11-14 on the campus of Western Carolina University in Cullowhee.
The Squire Summer Writing Residency is the Network's smallest and most intensive conference. Admission is limited to the first fifty registrants who sign up for one of three three-day workshops:
- Poetry with Kathryn Stripling Byer
- Fiction with Elizabeth Lutyens
Check out this Month's Blog Posts
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 Good dialogue is artfully concise. Writing dialogue is great fun! You are allowed to break the rules of grammar, and you get to say anything you want under the guise of character.
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Wake County Open Mics
Royal Bean Coffee House (Literary Open Mic)
1st Thurs of every month
Next one is Thurs Aug 1st (no Open Mic in July) Time: 7-8:30pm
Organizer: Maureen Sherbondy
Fuquay Varina Third Thursdays Open Mic Reading Series (Literary Open Mic)
STARS Theater and Arts Center, 123 E. Vance St.
Thurs July 18th
3rd Thursday of every month, 6-8:30pm
Organizer: Jan B. Parker
Amplified Voices Poetry Open Mic (poetry and music)
Amplified Art Gallery, City Market, 325 Blake St. Downtown Raleigh
Tues July 23rd
4th Tuesday of the month, 7:00-9:00 pm
Enjoy a glass of wine and original poetry in an intimate setting with music-themed art displayed on the walls. Beer, wine, and bottled water are available for purchase, as is the art.
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Fiction Boot Camp
Location: Webinar Series
Class meets twice on Tuesdays: July 23 and July 30
Time: 12-1:15 pm EST Tuition: $55
Registration: Click Here
Fiction begins with the main character wanting something so badly it hurts. Your job as the writer is to make life very difficult for your main character so a fresh and inventive plot and story will emerge without clich�. Over the course of two webinar sessions, we'll discuss the craft of fiction, which includes point of view, setting, dialogue and figurative language. Alice will give prompts to strengthen and support your work between classes. New and intermediate fiction writers are encouraged to attend and the class will be recorded if you can't make the "live" workshops. Alice is an experienced fiction book editor who has guided scores of novelists on the traditional and independent path to publication.
Wonderland Book Club, meet author Steve Gilbert
Co-sponsored by the NC Writers Network
Location: Center for Excellence, 3803-B Computer Dr. Suite 106, Raleigh, NC 27609
Friday, July 26, 2013 Time: 10:00-noon
This month's book is A Lovely, Indecent Departure by Steve Gilbert
RSVP: Click Here
This month we're hosting Steve Gilbert of Wake Forest, NC, author of A  Lovely, Indecent Departure. Anna Miller wants only one thing, her son, and she will do anything to keep him. When a district court awards custody of Oliver to his father, she abducts the five year old and flees to Italy where with her family's help they disappear into the fabric of her native homeland. Told in prose that is both stripped-down and overpowering, Gilbert shapes the everyday conflict of child custody into a stunning search for sense of worth. A Lovely, Indecent Departure, captures in stark detail a world in which modern archetypes are turned upside down. Find more info about Wonderland at: http://meetup.com/wonderlandbookclub
Apex Arts Council Creative Writing Class with poet Alice Osborn
Location: Holiday Inn Express, 1006 Marco Drive (at NC55 and US1, Apex NC 27502
Saturday, August 10, 2013 from 9:30am-2pm, registration is at 9am
Fee: $75, includes lunch
Registration: Click Here
Are you an aspiring writer? Would you like to learn the secrets of professional writers? Then join these two published authors, Alice Osborn and Belea T. Keeney, to learn how to achieve your full potential with the written word. This class is specially formatted for both experienced writers and novice, so everyone will find much to help hone their skills in the material presented. The class consists of lecture and practical exercise to lead you toward your future as a writer. This could be the best four and a half hours you will ever give yourself. This event is sponsored by the Apex Arts Council (www.apexartscouncil.org).
Dream It, Do it: Women's Writing Retreat with Alice Osborn
Location: Bend of Ivy Lodge, Marshall, NC outside of Asheville,
3717 Bend of Ivy Rd. Marshall, NC 28753 www.bendofivylodge.com
Fri-Sun August 23-25, 2013 Tuition: $547 (July Special), Reg $695 ***Ask about the installment plan!-$125 per month for 5 months*** Registration: Click Here
 Immerse yourself in a weekend of writing without interruption in the mountains of Western Carolina. This is your answer to, "I'll write when I can find the time!" Come and fulfill your purpose, which is to write. Empowered women are powerful writers-grab your power so you can dream and accomplish your dreams of writing your story! Together over the course of this weekend, we'll delve into our stories of defining moments, healing and self discovery. This is called "Living the Writing Life!"
There'll be plenty of time for reflection and individual writing during the day, and on Saturday night we'll share our work over marshmallows and fellowship. Bend of Ivy Lodge is an intimate retreat setting surrounded by woods, rivers and streams that will foster community and creativity. Relax by the waterfall, hear the call of herons and walk the many trails on the converted tobacco farm property.
Participation limited to 15 women writers of any genre and experience. Please submit a three-page writing sample with your registration to Alice Osborn to best accommodate your experience at this retreat. You'll be treated to six organic vegetarian meals and snacks. Bring your hearts, your pens and paper. All writers receive a 30-minute consult with Alice Osborn.
***ONLINE CLASS*** Developing a Monthly E-Newsletter
SavvyAuthors.com July 1, 2013 - July 21, 2013
Cost: $25 (basic member) and $15 (premium member)
Want a cost-effective way to build your business by nurturing your present and future customers? Then create an e-newsletter. In this challenging economy, writers should consider the e-newsletter as a vital part of their marketing plan to distinguish themselves from the competition and allow potential readers, agents and editors to get to know them. In this 2-part workshop Alice will discuss developing lists, writing effective subject lines, inserting links, plugging into third party content, and building buzz around your newsletter. Alice will also discuss how to make your newsletter reader-centered through contests, surveys, polls, tips and more. We'll talk about how to build customer lists, how to choose an email marketing platform, the importance of subject lines and how to set up your first newsletter with targeted content. We'll discuss how to gain customer/reader interaction via surveys, polls, featured artists/readers, coupons and more. Customers always want to know what is in it for them before they'll consider purchasing from you. There will be 6 lessons and every student assignment will be reviewed by the instructor individually.
***ONLINE CLASS*** Publicity and Marketing for Writers
Aug 19, 2013 - Sep 8, 2013
Cost: $25 (basic member) and $15 (premium member)
This workshop is for both published and yet-to-be published writers who wish to craft a marketing and branding strategy for getting the word out about their books via social media networking, websites, blogs, and the good old-fashioned way with press releases and media contacts. If no one knows who you are, how will they buy your book? Alice Osborn will give tips and tricks from her own experience as a successful published writer/editor and will address publicity/marketing tips for both traditionally and self-published authors. Alice uses social media daily to connect, network and grow her business, which she started six years ago. This workshop series will address "new" media such as blogs, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, as well as "traditional" media such as press releases, query letters and face-to-face networking. |
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Want to Get Published the Right Way? Contact Alice TODAY!
919-971-9414
9660-138 Falls of Neuse #294
Raleigh, NC 27615
Alice Osborn, M.A. is the author of three books of poetry: After the Steaming Stops (Main Street Rag, 2012), Unfinished Projects (Main Street Rag, 2010) and Right Lane Ends (Catawba, 2006) and is the editor of the anthology, Tattoos (Main Street Rag, 2012); she is also a writing coach, speaker, blogger and teaching artist. Besides working with corporations and small businesses, Alice teaches creative writing in schools and in community settings where she uses sensory images and road-tested prompts to stimulate her students' best work. Her writing has appeared in Raleigh's News and Observer, Soundings Review, The Pedestal Magazine, and in numerous journals and anthologies. She serves on the Board of Trustees for the North Carolina Writers' Network. She lives in Raleigh, North Carolina, with her husband and two children. Visit her website: www.aliceosborn.com. |
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