Thursday, June 02, 2011

EVENT: Denton County Writers Workshop---Saturday, June 4, 2011

 I apologize for the late notice but I just received word of this myself. I don't have any additional information, so if you have questions please contact the folks listed in the information below:



Hi writers!
 
I’m emailing to let you know about a great opportunity coming up this Saturday; the Denton County Writers Workshop is a free event sponsored by the Denton Public Library and the North Branch Writers’ Critique Group. This year we have four fantastic speakers with very relevant topics (full details below). Like I said, the event is FREE, but registration is required – all it takes is an email: Carmen.Grant@cityofdenton.com.
 
If you’re interested, we’d love to see you and all of your writerly friends there. And please, help us spread the word by passing this email on to any and all writers and/or writing organizations that might have interested members. Thanks a lot, and hope to see you Saturday!
 
Annie Neugebauer
NBWCG President
 
 
Denton County Writers Workshop - Saturday June 4, 2011
Writers can learn strategies for getting their work published and publicized at the Denton County Writers Workshop presented by the North Branch Writers’ Critique Group on Saturday, June 4. This all-day event at the North Branch Library (3020 N. Locust Street) will present a schedule of interesting topics. 
 
Laurie Williamson, freelance writer and owner of RareType, LLC, will provide insights on time management, how to get freelance work, and how to make the most of your creative output.  Bruce Bond, University of North Texas Regents Professor of Poetry, will offer a lecture on the craft of poetry writing.  Roni Loren, author, will talk on Hooks and High Concepts. Kristen Lamb social media guru and bestselling author of We Are Not Alone, will speak on the importance of using social media to build writer’s platform, gain exposure and get published. 
 
There is no charge for this event, but registration is required.  Check-in begins at 9:00 a.m. with the first session starting at 9:30 a.m. Refreshments will be served. Please register for this event by emailing Carmen.grant@cityofdenton.com.
 
 
The schedule is as follows:
 
9:00 to 9:30 - registration
9:30 to 10:15 - Laurie Williamson, “How to Get Freelance Work”
10:30 to 11:15 - Bruce Bond, “The Craft of Poetry Writing”
11:15 to 1:00 - lunch break (lunch not provided)
1:00 to 2:00 - Roni Loren, “Hooks and High Concepts”
2:00 to 3:00 - Kristen Lamb, “Social Media and the Writer’s Platform”
 
 
For speaker bios and more information, please visit http://NorthBranchWriters.webs.com/WorkshopEvents.htm or email Carmen Grant (Carmen.grant@cityofdenton.com) with questions.

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