Non-Fiction Workshop Rocked!

Southern Breeze is bursting with talent, from our vital volunteers to our illustrious illustrators to our winning writers! So when Local Liaison, Melissa Miles, met with non-fiction author, Jennifer Swanson, it’s no surprise that they were able to plan Non-fiction Rocks!, a terrific workshop, in Savannah, Georgia. I asked about the event and here’s what Melissa had to say:

 “On a hot, steamy Saturday in Savannah, a group of lucky writers discovered new and exciting ways to rock those non-fiction projects—thanks to the guidance of award-winning author, Jen Swanson. On July 13th, writers from Tampa, Birmingham, Atlanta, Beaufort, and Augusta joined local Savannah area writers to learn about writing proposals, finding and interviewing experts, obtaining photo releases, and more. Most of those in attendance were already members of SCBWI, but the few who were not expressed interest in joining after the workshop. 

One workshop attendee stated, “Jennifer was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic, and I especially

learned a lot about expert interviews.” Another said, “I gained a good deal of behind the scenes help.” Overall, the writers in attendance expressed their appreciation for an affordable, one-day workshop with a non-fiction focus. Hopefully, this will be the first of many workshops held in beautiful Coastal Georgia offered by SCBWI Southern Breeze.”

Right now, the Regional Team is busy planning for wik’20, our spring conference in Birmingham, Alabama, and pssst! We’ve got a great slate of agents and editors and authors and illustrators coming your way!

But we hope to bring more workshops like Non-fiction Rocks your way! So if you’re one of our talented Southern Breezers with an idea for a workshop, contact your Local Liaison and/or your Regional Team. There’s still time to do something terrific in 2019!

Breezers In Your Neighborhood - APRIL #SBreeze17

Breezers In Your Neighborhood
April 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:

• April 23 1pm – 3pm Artist Sketch Crawl & Lunch in Decatur Square, Decatur, GA

Upcoming May Events...

Alabama:

• SCBWI Tuscaloosa members May meeting.  We would love for anyone to come from Birmingham and surrounding areas.
  We will host Kevin Waltman, author of Quicks, at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 16 at my home in Tuscaloosa. Kevin teaches writing and literature in the English department at the University of Alabama. He will speak for 15 minutes about his publishing experience, provide any advice he would like, take a few questions and then sell his books as others mingle. http://kevinwaltman.com/
  Anyone who needs additional information, including an address and directions, can email moniquefields@mac.com or call 205-447-3254. 
  Please let me know if I need to send this announcement to other writers and illustrators.
  
  
  Monique Fields

Florida Panhandle:

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Georgia

• May 6 Southern Breeze Workshop: So You Want to Write a Book, Gainesville, GA

• May 21 Southern Breeze Illustrators Workshop: Digital Artist Toolkit, Atlanta, GA

• May 26-27 Decatur Art Walk Illustrator Gallery Show, Public Library, Decatur, GA

Mississippi

• Vanessa Fortenberry...   Saturday, May 20, 2017; 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
  Children's Story Time and Book Signing
  Sponsored by the Christian Authors on Tour (CAOT)
  Tougaloo College
  500 W County Line Rd. 
  Tougaloo, MS 39174

~DEADLINE FOR MAY EVENTS IS APRIL 26TH~

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