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Alice's Latest Book Review on Pedestal Magazine
 Reading the opening poems in Jeannine Hall Gailey's new collection Unexplained Fevers, the reader is immediately struck with a sense of dread. What we've been led to believe as children-or as the princesses in Gailey's poems-is all false. You're not promised good health or fertility, a stable marriage, or lifelong happiness. And even if you're able to present a hale appearance, there's a good chance you're dying a slow death internally..
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Writing Children's Books: What the Pros Know
Join local acclaimed authors as they talk about their successes and challenges in writing for young audiences. www.wakegov.com/libraries
Eva Perry Regional Library
919-387-2100
Tuesday, January 14,
at 7 p.m.
✴ Rysa Walker: Young adult books
North Regional Library
919-870-4000
Wednesday, January 15, at 6:30 p.m.
✴ Rysa Walker: Young adult books
Southeast Regional Library
919-662-2250
Thursday, January 16,
at 6:30 p.m.
✴ Ryan Bliss: Picture books
West Regional Library
919-463-8500
Saturday, January 18,
at 2 p.m.
✴ Carol Crane: Non Fiction and picture books
Cameron Village Regional Library
919-856-6710
Saturday, January 25,
at 11 a.m.
✴ Carol Crane: Non Fiction and picture books
East Regional Library
919-217-5300
Tuesday, January 28,
at 7 p.m.
✴ Ryan Bliss: Picture books
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The 2014 Southern Writers Symposium Emerging Writers Contest
Is now accepting your stories and poetry through January 7, 2014 electronically.
This year categories will feature fiction and poetry.
Poets! Interested in reading at the Poets Cafe at Gather event in downtown Cary on Thurs, January 23 at 7pm? Email
Sundry Poets: A Poetry Reading with Alice Osborn
Location: Quail Ridge Books & Music, Ridgewood Shopping Center, 3522 Wade Ave. Raleigh, NC 27607
Sunday, February 2, 2014
Time: 3-4:30pm
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Enjoy an afternoon of the Sundry poets, three well-respected poets in North Carolina at a favorite NC bookstore. Join Alice Osborn from Raleigh as well as poets Scott Owens and Tim Peeler from Hickory.
WRITERS' EVENTS
January 24, 2014 Writers' Potluck Time: 6 - 8 pm The Writers' Workshop, 387 Beaucatcher Road, Asheville
Members and guests are invited. Please bring a covered dish, a short story or poem to read, or your books for sale! RSVP 24 hrs. in advance please. If you're not a member yet we invite you to join the hundreds of members we have all over the country! It's still only $35 for a full year, and you'll receive discounts on all workshops & contests!
http://www.twwoa.org
25th ANNUAL POETRY CONTEST
Deadline: Postmarked by Feb. 28, 2014
Guidelines: All work must be unpublished. Your name, address, email and title of work should appear on a separate cover sheet. The entry fee is $30 ($25 for Workshop members) for up to three entries. Multiple entries are accepted. Each poem should not exceed two pages. Enclose self-sealing s.a.s.e. for critique and list of winners. Make check or money order payable to The Writers' Workshop, and mail to: Poetry Contest, 387 Beaucatcher Road, Asheville, NC 28805 http://www.twwoa.org
What They're Saying About Alice & Blogging
Some years ago--how swiftly time passes--I took my first ever writing course from you at Meredith. I was thinking about writing a book based on my journal writings about
heartache and the garden that was healing me. Almost as an aside, you mentioned blogging as one way to get writing and get the story out there.
It changed my life.
I wrote that garden blog for three years; it gave me great satisfaction. It improved my writing and it helped me write more quickly and not obsess (a lesson I was needing to learn). I also picked up my camera to add visuals to the blog, and began seeing beauty better, as well as writing about it; and the camera has proved to be a great love in my life.
I got several followers, a lot of affirmation, and made new acquaintances because of that blog. It led me to a Tinker Mountain writing workshop -- my first real experience of investing money in myself. I met one of my now-best friends there.
I'm on to a different blog now; and I built a website that I enjoy. I have even more followers of the new website. I'm working on a very different writing project (hopefully book). I'm heading to my third week of writing camp. I have had columns published in the small local paper here and I attend two writing groups. All because I took a course from Alice Osborn and she mentioned blogging. Thank you thank you thank you. Namaste.
--Gretchen Staebler, Whidbey Island, WA
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Happy New Year, everyone! What are you going to do differently in 2014 so it's your best year ever? My goal this year is to finish my full length poetry collection, Heroes without Capes and get a better handle on my email management. A stretch goal of mine is to perform with my violin out in public by the fall. Email me your intentions for 2014 and you may win a really cool random prize!
If your intention is to publish in 2014, then here's a great opportunity through Main Street Rag. There are three anthologies looking for poetry, nonfiction and fiction. The themes are Cars, Homes and Crossing Borders. I'm the editor of the Homes anthology. Submit here and get published!
Congrats to newsletter subscriber and fiction writer Pam Van Dyk for winning an Honorable Mention prize in the Writers' Workshop 2013 Fiction Contest. Congratulations, Pam!
I'm so excited to be back reading at Quail Ridge Books on Sunday, February 2nd from 3-4:30pm with the Sundry Poets Series. I haven't read at Quail Ridge since 2007 so you don't want to miss it! I really want to see y'all there.
Spaces are filling fast for my 6-week memoir and "How to Write/Publish your Novel/Memoir like a Rock Star"--get on board so you can start your 2014 off right ! (or write!) More details below.
If your intention is to give more time to your writing, how about investing in yourself with a writing retreat in the mountains of North Carolina this summer? Spaces in my 2nd annual Dream It, Do It Women's Writers' Retreat are filling fast and this year there'll be more time to get away and get chunks of writing done without the daily distractions of life.
SPECIAL JANUARY OFFERS
Gift Certificates
Do you have a writer or aspiring writer on your list? Then buy them a gift certificate from me in quantities of $25, $50 or $100. Good for all of my workshops and even my Dream It, Do It Writing Retreat next August! Email me.
Jump Start Guide Into Writing Your First Book
**EXCLUSIVE OFFER**
Buy my 30-min recorded download guide on getting going with your writing for 2014! In this recording I cover how to be an effective writer, how to value yourself as a writer and tips on creating 15 minutes a day toward writing your first book. Only $9.99 (reg. $20). Order HERE
Check out this Month's Blog Posts
Have a fabulous New Year!
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Dream It, Do it: 2nd Annual 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
Friday-Monday August 8-11, 2014 4-Day, 3-Night Retreat!
EARLY BIRD RATE: $150 by February 15th, Balance of $500 by 2014 ($650, savings of $100) (Reg. $800, all inclusive) WOW! This is a GREAT DEAL!!!
 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.
If you haven't already worked with Alice, please submit a two-page writing sample with your registration to Alice Osborn to best accommodate your experience at this retreat. You'll be treated to eight organic meals and snacks. Bring your hearts, your pens and paper. All writers receive a 10-minute consult with Alice Osborn. |
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 There are three themes in most fiction: life is a struggle, humans are resilient, and effort will triumph.
Characters rely less on nonverbal communication than we do in everyday life, so load up your dialogue with the diction of emotion.
During the writing process, give each main character a temporary name describing that character's primary feature.
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Wake County Open Mics
Royal Bean Coffee House (Literary Open Mic)
1st Thurs of every month
Next one is Thurs January 2nd
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 January 16th
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
4th Tuesday of the month, January 28th, 7:00-9:00 pm
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January Events & Programs!
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Blogging to Build Your Business with Blogger Entrepreneurs Dave Baldwin and Alice Osborn
Location: Center for Excellence, 3803-B Computer Dr. Ste. 106 Raleigh NC
Friday, January 10, 2014 Time: 9:30am-4:30pm
Refreshments served Fee: $99
To Register:
 If you own your own business and you're not blogging, you are missing a huge opportunity. However, blogging is a misunderstood phenomenon. In order to reap the benefits of blogging, it's essential to understand the true purpose of a blog, integrate blogging into your selling process and ensure a steady flow of topics to keep your audience engaged. Blogging  is not rocket science, but it does require discipline and a consistent practice to keep your creative juices flowing. Seasoned bloggers and entrepreneurs Alice Osborn and Dave Baldwin will be sharing their secrets for building and keeping up a successful blog year after year even if you don't like to write! Come prepared for an action-packed and fun-filled session. If you are serious about taking your business to the next level and you'd like to explore how blogging can help you accomplish your goals in 2014, come join us and be ready to leave with an action plan!
How to Write and Publish Your Novel or Memoir Like a Rock Star!
Location: Center for Excellence, 3803-B Computer Dr. Ste. 106 Raleigh NC
Saturday, January 11, 2014
Time: 9:30am-2pm-Refreshments served
Fee: $25 Registration: Click Here
Want to finally write your novel or memoir in 2014? You can do it! Throughout the morning, participants will be treated to discussions such as "I'm With the Band" about looking, acting, and being a professional writer; "Backstage Pass" for an insider's view of market info and finding places to sell your writing and "The VIP Room" with tips on working with editors and publishers once your work is selected. Belea T. Keeney and Alice Osborn, two authors and editors who have guided countless aspiring novelists and memoirists on their way to publication, will discuss the importance of writing well so you can attract your audience.
You'll also get all of your burning publication questions answered. Whether you're just starting to think about your book or have completed your manuscript, this workshop will set you on the path to stardom! All participants will receive a Backstage Pass Packet containing a writing notebook and a how-to book on writing.
Alice Osborn speaks at the Holly Springs Writers Guild
Location: Holly Springs Cultural Center, 300 W Ballentine St, Holly Springs
Wednesday, January 15, 2014 Time: 6-7:30pm
FREE and Open to the Public
How can you grow your writing and publishing career? Join the NC Writers' Network (NCWN)! Alice Osborn, who serves on the Board of the NC Writers' Network and has been involved in the NCWN for a decade speaks about the many benefits of the NC Writers' Network.
Memoir: The Next Level with Alice Osborn
Location: Center for Excellence, 3803-B Computer Dr. Ste. 106 Raleigh NC
Thursday, January 16 to Thursday, February 20, 2014 (Class meets for 6 Thursdays) Time: 11:30am-1:30pm-Bring your lunch! Tuition: $200
Additional editing package is $250, Tuition includes two 10-min accountability phone chats.
Registration: Click Here Have you completed Alice's Beginning Memoir Workshop Series and wish to continue? Or have you started working on your memoir and now wonder what is the next step? Get on track with Memoir: The Next Level with Alice Osborn where you'll have in-class writing exercises and feedback to help you construct your memoir and build upon your foundation. Move forward in the direction you want to go by creating a memoir that will dazzle your readers. This class is best-suited for writers who have previous writing experience or who have been working on their memoirs. Participants bring their own lunch and there'll be a half hour lunch break. Your tuition includes two 10-min accountability phone chats and if you'd like Alice to edit your memoir pages during the class, consider purchasing the $250 editing package (valued at $800).
Poetry Out Loud District Competition for the Statewide Contest
Location: Center for Excellence, 3803-B Computer Dr. Ste. 106 Raleigh NCThursday, January 16, 2014 Time: 3:30-5:30pmOpen to the Public and refreshments! Support young, talented poets!
This is the Wake County area wide contest for high schoolers competing in the national poetry out loud contest. Winners continue to the state-level contest in March in Greensboro. Alice Osborn is the Wake County Coordinator. Light refreshments. Email Alice Osborn at alice@aliceosborn.com or call 919-971-9414 for more information.
Gather Poetry Night Featuring Local Poets
Location: Gather, 111 W. Chatham St., CaryThursday, January 23, 2014 Time: 7-9pm OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Calling all poets to downtown Cary! If you're a poet or just love to listen to poetry, this night is for you. Poets will be selected to read, and each will be given a 5-minute time slot. Gather has its own coffee bar with wonderful espresso drinks, and for those interested in beer and wine, you are welcome to bring it to the event. An acoustic musician will play at the break and afterwards. Come make friends, feed the soul, and give yourself something to look forward to! For those interested in reading, please submit your poem(s) to Mary Piper Hansen. Gather is a new coworking/coffee shop/boutique hybrid created by Michelle Smith, founder of The Rock & Shop Market, where creative entrepreneurs, artisans and makers work and collaborate in a handsome storefront in downtown Cary, NC. For more information about Gather, please visit www.gathernc.com.
Wonderland Book Club, Co-sponsored by the NC Writers Network
Presents Author Ray Morrison, author of In a World of Small Truths
Location: Center for Excellence, 3803-B Computer Dr. Suite 106, Raleigh, NC
Friday, January 24, 2014 Time: 10:00-noonRegistration: Click Here
Join us as we welcome Winston-Salem, NC author Ray Morrison for a discussion of his short story collection,In a World of Small Truths. These stories are portraits of people caught up in problems most readers can identify with, such as dealing with guilt or trying to understand the actions of others who have disappointed them. "Morrison's subjects range from dogs to divorce and even to a uterus in a jar. These are stories you won't soon forget," says Rusty Barnes, author of Mostly Redneck and co-founder of Night Train. More info about How Speakers and Coaches Can Monetize a Free Speaking Engagement With Bestselling Author Brian Hilliard and Editor/Coach/Author Alice Osborn
Location: Team Nimbus Center, 3801 Computer Dr., Suite 101, Raleigh, NC 27609
Tuesday, January 28th, 2014 Time: 9-11amFREE -- Coffee and Refreshments Served If you're a speaker or coach, how many times have you been asked to deliver a free speaking engagement? And once you do, how can you generate revenue from these free speaking engagements? To find out, join Brian Hilliard and Alice Osborn for this free networking and mastermind session that will discuss the importance of being an expert author as well as publishing a blog and newsletter so you can remain top-of-mind to your audience and potential clients. We welcome all coaches, speakers, and other entrepreneurs who use the power of speech to market their businesses. Sundry Poets: A Poetry Reading with Alice Osborn
Location: Quail Ridge Books & Music, Ridgewood Shopping Center, 3522 Wade Ave. Raleigh, NC 27607 Sunday, February 2, 2014 Time: 3-4:30pmOPEN TO THE PUBLICEnjoy an afternoon of the Sundry poets, three well-respected poets in North Carolina at a favorite NC bookstore. Join Alice Osborn from Raleigh as well as poets Scott Owens and Tim Peeler from Hickory. Alice will read her old favorites from previous collections as well as new selections from her upcoming collection, Heroes without Capes. |
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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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