Writer's Guild Of Texas--MARCH WORKSHOP

This came in tonight and I thought I would share............



Please forward to all writers and writing groups

Mark the third Monday of every month for the Writers' Guild of Texas meeting; the following event is a special Saturday presentation:

Saturday, 8 March 2008
10:30a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Topic: Understanding the Publishing Industry
Speaker: Maya Reynolds

Richardson Public Library
900 Civic Center Dr.
Richardson TX 75080
Basement Room

Maya will cover the following, although not necessarily in this order:

Why is publishing so different from other industries?

What you need to know about publishers, bookstores and agents BEFORE you query

What are agents looking for?

The big players in publishing

The difference between traditional publishing and self-publishing

How to decide between a print publishing house or an e-publisher

What to expect once you have a publishing contract

What you need to know about genres

Among her various professions, Maya Reynolds has been a teacher, stock broker and social worker. She also spent five years as the vice-president of operations for the public mental health system of Dallas County. When she decided to get serious about being published, she approached the project from a business standpoint. Maya wrote a five-year plan that was so detailed, she accomplished all her goals in three and a half years.

Maya's first book, BAD GIRL, was released by NAL, a division of of Penguin, in 2007. She has a contract for a second book titled BAD BOY and a deadline of May 1. Along the way, she learned a lot about the publishing industry, which she is happy to share with newbie writers.

Early Bird announcements:

22-24 February 2008: ConDFWVII

23-24 February 2008: DFWWW Conference

8 March 2008: Brazos Writers' Workshop, College Station TX

17 March 2008: Regularly scheduled meeting of Writers' Guild of Texas; "Pitcher Perfect," presented by Pat Saunders

5 April 2008: DARA's Dreamin' in Dallas

13 April 2008: 6th Annual Plano Book Festival

25-26 April 2008: Writers' Roundup, presented by Northeast Texas Writers' Organization

For more information on the sponsoring organization, go to The Writers' Guild of Texas.Writers' Guild of Texas events are free and open to the public.

Permission to forward this email is not only granted, but encouraged. Let's get the word out to as many in the writing community as possible.

Carol Woods
Publicity
Writers' Guild of Texas