Breezers In Your Neighborhood - September

Breezers In Your Neighborhood
September Events

Southern Breeze is kicking up some dust! 

Breezers In Your Neighborhood is a monthly post to list where you can find our authors & illustrators as they are out in the community. Come out and support your local members and invite others to do also!

Alabama:

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Florida Panhandle:

Georgia:

• NAME: Nancy Raines DayDATE: 9/4/15TIME: 6 - 8 p.m.ADDRESS: Brunswick Public Library, 208 Gloucester Street, Brunswick, GA 31520DESCRIPTION: signing What in the World? Numbers in Nature, my brand new rhyming picture book celebrating things in the natural world that come in sets from one to ten and beyond. Kirkus called it "textured, visually rich, and gracefully simple." Related crafts for kids will be on hand.
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• NAME: Nancy Raines DayDATE: 9/12/15TIME: 1 - 3 p.m.ADDRESS: G. J. Ford Bookshop, 600 Sea Island Road, #6, St. Simons Island, GA 31522DESCRIPTION: signing What in the World? Numbers in Nature, my brand new rhyming picture book celebrating things in the natural world that come in sets from one to ten and beyond.
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• NAME: What's Your Story? Turning Your Life Into Fiction.
  DATE: Saturday, September 12, 2015
  TIME: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
  ADDRESS: N.E. Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, 30022
  DESCRIPTION: Led by Deborah Wiles. "In this workshop you will learn how to access your personal narrative -- your own life history — and turn it into “story” whether your interest is in picture books, poetry, or novels. You’ll also work with specific techniques and models. Bring notebooks and a WIP.”   Register to attend by contacting Stephanie Moody, SCBWI Local liaison: stephanie@Moodyviews.com or Librarian Karen Swenson - 770-360-8820 karen.swenson@fultoncountyga.gov
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• NAME: Coastal GA Member Meeting
  DATE: September 19, 2015
  TIME: 4:00-6:30
  ADDRESS: Residence of Phyllis Limbacher Tildes,   Skidaway Island, Savanah, Georgia
  DESCRIPTION: Phyllis has sent the members in her area an invitation and will handle the connection(s).
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• NAME: North GA East Special Event
  DATE: September 26, 2015
  TIME: 10-11:30
  ADDRESS: Dawson County Public Library 
  DESCRIPTION: Lola Schaefer will be a speaker, She will talk about character driven fiction and non fiction picture books.
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Upcoming October Events...

Regional Event:

• NAME: WIK '15
  DATE: October 16-17, 2015
  TIME: All day event
  ADDRESS: Spain Park High School in Birmingham, Alabama
  DESCRIPTION: The conference includes your choice of 32 breakout sessions with industry professionals – something for everyone, writers, illustrators, beginners, published and not-yet-published! Space in each session is limited. Register to ensure the sessions you want are available.

Alabama:

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Florida Panhandle:

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Georgia

• NAME: Tracey M. Cox
  DATE: October 31, 2015
  TIME: 9 am - 5 pm
  ADDRESS: Ocilla, Georgia
  DESCRIPTION: Books Love & Taters Book Festival. Tracey will be signing books.

~DEADLINE FOR OCTOBER EVENTS IS SEPTEMBER 27TH~

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Breezers In Your Neighborhood - August

Breezers In Your Neighborhood
August Events

Southern Breeze is kicking up some dust! 

Breezers In Your Neighborhood is a monthly post to list where you can find our authors & illustrators as they are out in the community. Come out and support your local members and invite others to do also!

Alabama:

• NAME: Melissa Shultz-Jones
  DATE: August 3, 2015
  TIME:
  ADDRESS: 1721 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, Al 35209
  DESCRIPTION: Gallery show at the Homewood Public Library

Florida Panhandle:

• NAME: Nancy Raines Day
  DATE: Saturday, August 29, 2015
  TIME: 1:00-4:00 PM
  ADDRESS: The Book Loft, 214 Centre Street, Fernandina Beach FL 32034
  DESCRIPTION: Signing Way Down Below Deep, my nonfiction, rhyming picture book reaturing deep ocean creatures

Georgia:

• NAME: Patricia Cruzan
  DATE: Saturday, August 22, 2015
  TIME: 4:00-6:00 PM
  ADDRESS: Holliday, Dorsey, and Fife Museum, 140 W. Lanier Avenue, Fayetteville, GA 30214
  DESCRIPTION: Book Signing and Author Presentations

Upcoming September Events...

Georgia:

• NAME: What's Your Story? Turning Your Life Into Fiction.
  DATE: Saturday, September 12, 2015
  TIME: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
  ADDRESS: N.E. Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, 30022
  DESCRIPTION: Led by Deborah Wiles. "In this workshop you will learn how to access your personal narrative -- your own life history — and turn it into “story” whether your interest is in picture books, poetry, or novels. You’ll also work with specific techniques and models. Bring notebooks and a WIP.”   Register to attend by contacting Stephanie Moody, SCBWI Local liaison: stephanie@Moodyviews.com or Librarian Karen Swenson - 770-360-8820 karen.swenson@fultoncountyga.gov
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• NAME: Coastal GA Member Meeting
  DATE: September 19, 2015
  TIME: 4:00-6:30
  ADDRESS: Residence of Phyllis Limbacher Tildes,   Skidaway Island, Savanah, Georgia
  DESCRIPTION: Phyllis has sent the member sin her area an invitation and will handle the connection(s).
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• NAME: North GA East Special Event
  DATE: September 26, 2015
  TIME: 10-11:30
  ADDRESS: Dawson County Public Library 
  DESCRIPTION: Lola Schaefer will be a speaker, She will talk about character driven fiction and non fiction picture books.

~DEADLINE FOR SEPTEMBER EVENTS IS AUGUST 28TH~

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Breezers In Your Neighborhood - July

Breezers In Your Neighborhood
July Events

Southern Breeze is kicking up some dust! 

Breezers In Your Neighborhood is a monthly post to list where you can find our authors & illustrators as they are out in the community. Come out and support your local members and invite others to do also!

Alabama:

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Florida Panhandle:

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Georgia:

• NAME:   Tracey M. CoxDATE:   July 16 at 2 pm
  PLACE:   Fitzgerald-Ben Hill County Library
  CITY:   Fitzgerald
  DESCRIPTION:   Super Storyteller (a/k/a Tracey M. Cox) will make an appearance at the Summer Reading Program discussing some Super Hero books and how you can be like a super hero by reading. (Reading Arachnabet book and sharing a craft too)
• NAME:   Patricia CruzanDATE:  July 27
  PLACE:   Fayette County Public Library

Upcoming August Events...

Georgia:

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~DEADLINE FOR AUGUST EVENTS IS JULY 28TH~

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Breezers In Your Neighborhood - June

Breezers In Your Neighborhood
June Events

Southern Breeze is kicking up some dust! 

Breezers In Your Neighborhood is a monthly post to list where you can find our authors & illustrators as they are out in the community. Come out and support your local members and invite others to do also!

Alabama:

• NAME:  Anita Saxena
  DATE:  June 4 to August 6th
  TIME:  Thursdays 4:00PM to 5:00 PM
  PLACE:  Pelham Civic Complex 500 Amphitheater Road
  CITY:  Pelham
  DESCRIPTION:  Pelham Writing Workshop "HOW TO WRITE A NOVEL"  In this10-week course learn how to develop a concept into a full length, middle grade, young adult, or adult novel. Contact pelhamwritingworkshop@gmail.com to sign up and for more information.

Florida Panhandle:

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Georgia:

• Author Speed Dating event
  June 8-9
  GLMA Conference
  Peachtree City
  If you are interested, contact Jodi (thank you, Jodi!): wheelertop@comcast.net
• NAME:   Shelli Johannes-Wells
  DATE:   June 8/9
  PLACE:   GLMA Summer Institute
  CITY:   Peachtree City
  DESCRIPTION:   (Faculty with Julie Stokes/Literacy Coordinator for Dalton Middle School)
• NAME:   Tracey M. Cox
  DATE:   June 12 at 2 pm
  PLACE:   Clinch County Public Library
  CITY:   Homerville
  DESCRIPTION:   Super Storyteller (a/k/a Tracey M. Cox) will make an appearance at the Summer Reading Program discussing some Super Hero books and how you can be like a super hero by reading. (Reading Arachnabet book and sharing a craft too)
• NAME:   Shelli Johannes-Wells
  DATE:   June 19 - 23
  PLACE:   Southeastern Writer's Conference (Epworth By The Sea at St. Simons, GA)
  CITY:   St. Simons,
  DESCRIPTION:   Faculty/signing
• Name: Patricia Cruzan
  Date: June 27, 2015
  Time: 1:00-3:00
  Event Name: Poetry Reading
  Address: Fayette County Public Library, Fayetteville, GA
  Description: Poetry Celebration

Upcoming July Events...

Georgia:

• NAME:   Tracey M. CoxDATE:   July 16 at 2 pm
  PLACE:   Fitzgerald-Ben Hill County Library
  CITY:   Fitzgerald
  DESCRIPTION:   Super Storyteller (a/k/a Tracey M. Cox) will make an appearance at the Summer Reading Program discussing some Super Hero books and how you can be like a super hero by reading. (Reading Arachnabet book and sharing a craft too)
• NAME:   Patricia CruzanDATE:  July 27
  PLACE:   Fayette County Public Library

~DEADLINE FOR JULY EVENTS IS JUNE 29TH~

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Southern Breeze is Sprouting!

By Heather L. Montgomery

Heather Montgomery photo by Sonya Sones 

In the Southern Breeze region, members have many opportunities to grow. I came into this organization a rookie and found fertile soil.  I sprouted among a bed of helpful members, then I grew and grew and grew. Not only did I grow in my craft skills, but also in business, networking, and -- most importantly -- confidence! Most of that was thanks to my SB volunteer roles. 

Here's a little secret. . . Early on, I put myself into volunteer roles to force myself out of my little hole. At first I just led a few nature writers' outings. Then, I became a Local Liaison. Next I was Angel Coordinator at a conference. Pretty soon I was the Assistant Regional Advisor (ARA) and sprouting skills all over the place!  Putting myself into those volunteer roles made me interact with others, gave me an excuse to work closely with industry professionals, and provided me an insider's view on this business.  

For over seven years I have been deeply rooted in our region and benefited from the awesome position as the ARA. Now it is time to let other leaders sprout. On March 16th, Sharon Pegram will become your new Southern Breeze ARA. Sharon will do a fabulous job!
Sharon's not the only one who's growing with Southern Breeze this spring. We've got other volunteers in new roles:

• Paula Puckett     Membership Coordinator
• Tracey Cox     Webmaster
• Kevin Springer   Cobb County Local Liaison
• Monique Fields   Tuscaloosa Local Liaison

Each of these volunteers will be helping Southern Breeze spring forward, but they will also be helping themselves. They will be in close contact with librarians, editors, agents, published illustrators, award-winning authors. They will be growing new leaves, absorbing energy to help their career. 

What about you? Will you dig your roots into the fertile soil of a SB volunteer position? Will you soak in the nutrients offered? If so, contact Claudia Pearson, pearsoncrz@earthlink.net, and let her know what skills you want to grow.

How will you nudge yourself out into the sunshine to sprout this spring? 



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