It's Baaaack! (SHOW-MO 2018!)

Show-Mo: (n) A free event whereby writers and illustrators in the Southern Breeze region show their work and get feedback in a small workshop atmosphere. Usually held in the month(s) prior to the Southern Breeze Writing Contest.

We're revving up for Show-Mo now and that means that our Critique Coordinator has been very busy! Here's T.K. Read, ready to share her Show-Mo encouragement and excitement (and P.S. She's really excited!):

So… Last June was our first SHOW-MO!

You came, you showed, you read; we came, we saw, we heard and we responded, and… IT WAS SUCH A RE-SOUNDING SUCCESS, WE’RE DOING IT AGAIN, AND EXPANDING IT TO THE MONTH OF MAY AS WELL!

 

We had over 55 folks participate last year, and a 19% increase in the number of submissions to our 2017 Southern Breeze Writing Contest. This year, we’re hoping to go-big, double that number… and get even more people to submit their polished-up, dazzling, publish-ready work to the contest. Submission to the contest is free for Southern Breeze members and you can read more details at the Southern Breeze Writing Contest. (Please note: Information for 2018 has not been updated yet but the rules are the same for every year!)

 

So, you say, TK, that sounds a little ambitious. My response: Consider this my challenge to you to pick one Show-Mo out from our line-up and go, just go. Find out for yourself why 55 of us went last year. You have no excuses. Show-Mos are a free, no strings attached way to get fresh eyes to give you honest feedback on your pages. We, the serious, professional writers of Southern Breeze, know that such feedback is crucial to insuring we submit our best work. So, I challenge you to take three to four hours of your time during May or June and improve your writing while helping others improve theirs.

 

Here are some participants’ feedback from last years SHOW-MOs:

 

"Was great!" "Very helpful." “WONDERFUL SCBWI SHOW-MO today at Starbucks! Productive critique group! Loved the diversity!”

 

And, my favorite:  "Can we do this again?"

 

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I told you TK was excited! We are getting information daily about Show-Mo events throughout the region so please check the Southern Breeze website for updates, and next month, we'll have a complete list here at the Southern Breeze blog. Get writing and get ready--the next winner of the Southern Breeze writing contest could be YOU!