June 05, 2008
WRITE NOW Writing Camp for Kids
Upcoming Event: My colleague and friend Mary Patouillet and I are offering an exciting, information-packed WRITING CAMP for students entering grades 4th - 8th at Borders Bookstore in Northway Mall on June 16 – 20, 2008. We're hosting two sessions from 9:00 AM – noon and 1:30 – 4:30 PM. The camp features brainstretch exercises and breakout sessions in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
This is our fourth annual WRITE NOW Writing Camp. We've attracted campers from 27 different schools and homeschoolers, as well. Kids come together from as far north as Evans City and as far south as Upper St. Clair to enjoy this event. We provide a unique, comfortable environment that encourages self-expression and interaction. What better way to release your child's creativity?
WRITE NOW Writing Camp is designed for students who love to write and for those whose parents wish they did! Cost is $130 and includes a t-shirt, notebook, binder, writing supplies, and a bound book of camp creations. Space is limited. Email judy@fatplum.com for details and availability.
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April 17, 2007
Perfect Your Blog & Your Brand at Boot Camp PGH
One of the big debates in the writing world today is whether or not writers benefit from using MySpace. No matter where you stand on that question, you know, like it or not, you should at least be blogging. And whether you're just getting your blog off the ground or you're looking to increase traffic to your site, the upcoming Boot Camp PGH is a can't-miss for us all!
Here are the details:
When: Saturday, April 21, 2007
Where: The Art Institutes of Pittsburgh, 420 Boulevard of the Allies, 15239
How Much: Absolutely Free!!
Another buzz word in the industry is "brand." In answer to the question, What is your brand?, many writers respond, "Huh?" Established authors know that your brand is the whole package, it's you -- what you write, what you look like, how you dress, who you are. These all need to blend together to sell your product, your books and your voice.
And speaking of voice, presentations at the conference cover everything from Finding Your Voice or Photoblogging, to Podcasting and Building Your Brand. Like it or not, writers, this is part of what we must do. First, we need to write a great book, article, essay, or poem. And then, yes, we need to sell it. And all of the above techniques will help us do so.
So quit sitting around wishing you could hire a publicist to write your blog and sell your work. The presenters at Boot Camp PGH will show you how easy it is to get started and/or to keep pushing forward! There are even hands-on labs where they'll walk you through the steps to get started using MySpace or Twitter and much, much more. And throughout the day, you'll be able to speak one-on-one with these experienced individuals.
As of right now, 116 people are registered. You don't want them to know more than you do, right? So hop on over to the Boot Camp PGH site and register, now. The best part is, it's free. Note: This is NOT like one of those free financial seminars where they give you a doughnut and try to get you to invest in something. Nope, I know several of the speakers. They're just caring, sharing, knowledgeable people who want to help, really!
I'll be at the event on Saturday, and I hope you will too!
Click on the links above for more details! The time is now!
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