PACIFIC NORTHWEST WRITERS ASSOCIATION
|
AUGUST 2012 E-NOTES:
E-Notes is your monthly electronic newsletter full of the latest news about the literary world. Our newsletter is a PNWA Member Benefit.
Please send us an email if you would like to place an announcement in next month's E-Notes: enotes@pnwa.org
(However, please note that this email address is not regularly monitored. For any questions or comments, please email pnwa@pnwa.org)
(Announcements must be received by the 19th of
the previous month to be included).
|
|
PNWA NEWS: September Member Workshop and Meeting (no August meeting) Thursday, September 13, 2012 @ 7:00pm NEW LOCATION:
Chinook Middle School's temporary location @ Ringdall 11650 SE 60th St.
Bellevue, WA 98006 Speaker: Northwest Independent Editors Guild
Topic: How to Work with an Editor: Building Strong Author-Editor Relationships
You know you want help from a professional independent editor, or you've been assigned to one by your agent or publisher. What's the best way to approach this part of the publishing process? How can you build a strong, stress-free working relationship, making things easier on your editor and yourself? In "How to Work with an Editor," editors from the Northwest Independent Editors Guild will tell you all about author-editor pairings that worked - and those that didn't. They'll give you insider tips on how to cultivate a collaborative and beneficial connection with just about any editor. You'll also get an overview of what editors do, why they do it, and how best to work together so your book is the best it can be. Founded in 1997, the Northwest Independent Editors Guild is a network of editorial expertise, made up of more than 220 professional editors in the Pacific Northwest. In addition to producing a conference every two years, the Editors Guild offers bimonthly meetings in Seattle and the South Sound, a members-only discussion list, and a website, which includes a job board and a member directory. For more information, visit www.edsguild.org or www.facebook.com/edsguild. --- PNWA's 2012 Fall Workshop Series Classes offered this fall include: - "An Author's Master Class" presented by William Kenower (September 29th) - "Breaking the Rules" presented by Terry Persun & Nicole J Persun (October 6th) - "Writing for a Living" presented by Terry Persun & Nicole J Persun (October 6th) - "Choose Your Words Carefully" presented by Lindsay Schopfer (October 20th) - "Handling Writer's Block" presented by Lindsay Schopfer (October 20th) - "An Author's Master Class" presented by William Kenower (October 27th) - "How a Book is Born" presented by the Editors Guild (November 3rd) - "Writing Sex: Breaking the Self-Censoring Barrier" presented by Sarah Martinez & Jack Remick (November 3rd) PNWA MEMBER BONUS: buy three workshops ($50.00 each) and receive the FOURTH WORKSHOP FREE! For workshop details and registration forms, visit our homepage.
|
|
MEMBER NEWS:
PNWA member Kathleen Cherry announces the release of her new children's picture book, Blowing Bubbles. Blowing Bubbles already met with acclaim prior to publication when it finalized twice in the annual children's writing competition sponsored by the Writers' Union of Canada, and Cherry's appealing characters have been beautifully portrayed by award-winning Canadian artist Jill Quinn Babcock. The book is available at local book stores and at http://www.aaspirationspublishing.com and http://www.Blowingbubbles.ca
---
Former PNWA President Donald McQuinn announces the release of his new novel for Kindle, Light the Hidden Things. In it, the male lead is suffering a PTSD problem he insists he can handle himself. The female lead is a woman who's trying to work out how to fit herself into a present that only makes her mourn her past. In searching for themselves they find - and help - each other.
---
PNWA member Bernadette Pajer announces the June 2012 release of the second Professor Bradshaw Mystery, Fatal Induction, published by Poisoned Pen Press. Bernadette is also pleased to announce that a child-friendly poem as well as a Professor Bradshaw mini-mystery will be on display from June 7 - September 30, 2012, as part of "Read with Me," a literary art installation in Occidental Park, downtown Seattle. The installation seeks to illuminate possibilities for narrative in our daily lives. More than a dozen Pacific Northwest writers wrote site-specific pieces inspired by the park for "Write with Me," an ARTSParks program coordinated by Urban Art Concept.
Visit Bernadette at http://bernadettepajer.com/
---
PNWA member Judith Kirscht announces the publication of her second novel, The Inheritors (New Libri Press, June 2012). Raised in Chicago's Latino working class community during the Sixties, Alicia Barron uncovers her mother's Caucasian roots when she inherits a time-worn mansion, the remnant of the estate of a Chicago industrialist who, she discovers, is her grandfather. Her search of the house takes her into the lives of past generations of women whose love carried them across forbidden boundaries, and into the conflict of class, nationality, and race that is the history of the city itself. The identity she finds there, however, leads to increasing conflict with her first great love, Ricardo Moreno, who wants Alicia to reject her gringo roots. Visit Judith at www.judithkirscht.com
---
PNWA member Katherine Pym announces the release of her fourth historical novel, Of Carrion Feathers. It is a story of espionage under the reign of King Charles II. You can find it at www.wings-press.com, amazon.com and the NOOK.
---
PNWA member Mark Reutlinger is pleased to announce the publication of his novel, Made in China, a book that may change the way you see that simple, ubiquitous phrase. It's a fast-paced political thriller, a story of love, murder, industrial espionage, and the implications of America's abandonment of its manufacturing base.
---
PNWA Member Yvonne Wakefield happily reports the release of the new edition of Suitcase Filled with Nails: Lesson Learned from Teaching Art in Kuwait. New York Times bestselling author Susan Jane Gilman had this to say: "Ms. Wakefield, you owe me two night's sleep.Why? Because I received your glorious book and I COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN. I LOVED it." Artist and arts educator Yvonne Wakefield leaves a secure career and home life in the Pacific Northwest, so opposite to what she finds moving to the desert state of Kuwait to teach art to university-aged Muslim women. For six years she negotiates tribal and misogynistic land mines set by detractors, threatened by anyone, especially a spirited American woman, who encourages freedom of expression.
Visit Yvonne at www.yvonnepepinwakefield.com
---
PNWA member Sandra Wagner-Wright, writer, historian and traveler, is pleased to announce that her web page is now live and invites you to visit sandrawagnerwright.com
---
PNWA member Vaughn Entwistle is pleased to announce that his website and blog have now gone live: www.vaughnentwistle.com
---
PNWA member Steven Hughes will be signing copies of his historical novel, The Sign of the Eagle, on the following dates:
- All Things Irish, 315 E. Sherman Ave., Coeur d'Alene, ID, Saturday, Aug. 18th, 1 - 4pm
- Fact And Fiction, 220 N. Higgins, Missoula, MT, Saturday, Aug. 25th, 11:00am - 1:30pm
---
PNWA member Michelle Bellon's young adult novel, Embracing You, Embracing Me, was released May 7th. Since then it has been receiving 5 star reviews and she has been thrilled with the flux of interview requests. Please visit michellebellon.com to see more.
---
PNWA member Jade Leone Blackwater's poem "Overheard From a Window Seat" will appear in issue 8 of THE MONONGAHELA REVIEW. www.monreview.com
---
PNWA member Joyce Lekas was awarded 2nd place prize for her submission to the Bethlehem Writers Group's annual short story contest. Her story, "The Old Neighborhood," was published on Bethlehem's web site during the month of July, 2012. www.BWGWritersRoundtable.com
---
PNWA member Laura Gilliam is interested in starting a critique group meeting monthly in the North/Northeast Seattle area. She is looking for 2-3 more writers of any genre, excepting extreme graphic violence or torture. Members should have some rhetoric skills and/or experience with proofreading and editing and be able and willing to use an e-reader for sharing manuscripts among group members. Beginning August, 2012. Contact Laura at lagilliam@comcast.net
---
For more critique group postings, visit PNWA's newly-updated critique group page (you will need to log in first with your membership username and password).
|
|
CLASSES/WORKSHOPS:
Take your novel to the next level
Workshops taught by Pam Binder, PNWA President, through the UW Extension Program.
Popular Fiction I
Autumn 2012
Explore the backbone of the commercial fiction industry. Examine the art of captivating readers through strong plots, powerful scenes and three-dimensional characters. Learn how to construct a suspenseful and complex storyline, write believable dialogue and hone your craft.
Start date: October 10, 2012
Location: UW Seattle
Popular Fiction II
Autumn 2012
Complete and edit your full-length novel. Strengthen your fiction-writing skills through lectures, guest speakers, in-class writing exercises and group critiques. Gain expertise in the revision process and learn self-editing tools. Learn the importance of marketing and social media as well as how to prepare your manuscript for submission to agents and publishers.
Start Date: October 9, 2012
Location: UW Seattle
For more information, visit http://www.pce.uw.edu/certificates/writing/
---
"He Said, She Said"
A Workshop on Structure & Craft
September 14 to 16, 2012
Award-winning, bestselling novelists Terry Persun and Susan Wingate have been teaching this highly informative and inspiring workshop throughout the Pacific Northwest since 2011. Participants rave... "This is one of the best ever workshops I've attended since I began writing." ...and "Because of your workshop, I finished my first novel."
What you'll get: An extreme and intensive workshop with several writing exercises each day.
For full details, visit http://susanwingate.wordpress.com/he-said-she-said-with-terry-persun-susan-wingate/
|
CONTESTS/SUBMISSIONS:
Writers Wanted
Avenue Films is seeking dynamic individuals to join the creative and collective effort for the web series Being Isadora.
Being Isadora is an original dramatic web series set to change the way that you view and appreciate all web series. It is about three high school students coming of age in Seattle in their own unique ways. It is about life, loss, love, art, adventure, rebellion and reconciliation, the good and tough stuff of life and teen years. We use music and the vibrant Seattle music community as a backdrop for the series. Sharing and exposing music is part of our mission and one way we feel that the series will find and reward additional audiences not only for the series, but for the music featured as well. Something else you should know about the series: it's thoughtful, smart and funny.
We are looking for energetic individuals excited to work in a collaborative group-writing environment, able to come into our offices and brainstorm as a group on story plot, characters and dialogue. You should be able to write on your own within the established voice and style. Ability to take constructive criticism constructively is an absolute MUST. Having a strong female voice or character interest is a plus. Having an interest and perhaps knowledge of the teen audience is also suggested. Please email Moriah@Avenue-Films.com with writing samples and resume. --- N-A-P Call for Submissions N-A-P is a website and monthly e-magazine that will feature genre bending works. We are set to launch in September of 2012 and are currently accepting submissions. Although N-A-P focuses on cross-genre writing and visual art narratives, we welcome high-quality storytelling in many forms. If you have a tale to share that is in one of the following categories please follow our submission guidelines below: Short Fiction, Poetry, Plays/Screenplays, Essays, or Narrative Visual Art Submission Guidelines: - Submissions are accepted via e-mail only! Send to director@nefariousartpoe.com
- Subject line MUST specify Category (eg. Short Fiction, Poetry, etc...)
- Please send submissions in the form of .doc or .docx. All others will be rejected.
- For Fiction and Screenplays we accept entries up to 5,000 words.
Novel excerpts are considered as long as they are cohesive and stand alone. Please specify if you are sending a Novel excerpt in your email. For Essays we accept up to 2,500 words. Poetry does not have word limit. Narrative Visual Arts must tell a story. Please include your own captions that will be published with your work. We are only able to accept submissions in .jpeg format. - Please include your name and e-mail address in the heading of your file.
We accept simultaneous submission, but request that we be notified if your work is accepted elsewhere. You will be notified in 30 days if your work is accepted. We do not respond if we will not be using your work. |
|
|
|
|
|
