Showing posts with label writing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label writing. Show all posts

Sunday, December 8, 2019

Bring Your Career into Sharper Focus with wik2020! EARLY REGISTRATION

Wik2020—Writing and Illustrating for Kids 2020—is coming March 13th and 14th to Homewood, Alabama! SCBWI Southern Breeze has lots to offer the writer and/or illustrator looking to bring his or her career into sharper focus and we can’t wait for you to join us! Get ready to register on December 15th when we’ll be opening our early registration!

There’s a very good reason why you should register early for wik2020. In fact, there are lots of good reasons so let's focus on...

THE TOP TEN REASONS TO REGISTER EARLY FOR WIK2020: 

10. Have you seen our schedule? It’s amazing! But we’re in a beautiful new space this year so some sessions will have limited enrollment due to the size of the session room. Take a look here at all the sessions and then register early to get exactly what you want!

9. And check out the Intensives! You want to reserve your space there, too! And really, we’d love for each and every person who registers to get exactly what they want at wik2020. But those rooms for each track can only hold so many and you know that old cliché, right? If you want your worm—er, track—then register early!

8. Let’s talk numbers. Because conferences have costs and we do everything we can to keep our costs reasonable. And that includes the discount with early registration. If you want to save money--$25 to be exact!—register early! Because on January 1st, the Early Bird registration flies away!

7. Another way to save money is the RA Scholarship to attend the conference. We’ve answered all sorts of questions about the RA Scholarship over at our new Conference FAQ page here, so take a look and see if you qualify to apply. But only the early birds will get this deal because when they’re gone, they’re gone!

6. And illustrators! Have you sent in your application for the Liz Conrad Award? You have till January 1st so the winner of the award won’t be determined until after the early registration date closes. BUT if you win, your registration fee will be refunded! So technically, it’s not about early registration but it is about saving money. That counts, right?

5. Want to stay at the Aloft Hotel where all the action is? Yep, there’s only a certain number of rooms available at the conference rate. First callers, first served! So register early and reserve a room at the Aloft Hotel at the same time!

4. You know that feeling you get around the holidays when you’re just a teeny bit overwhelmed and you wish you had something relaxing, something just for you? And here’s wik2020, opening registration on December 15th, just when you need it. And you’ll save money, too! Ahhhhh.

3. Not to mention that other feeling, the thrill of marking off something on your To Do List in December. (So I won’t mention it but you know I’m talking about registering early for wik2020, right?)

2. And early registration means $25 in your pocket for something else. Like a manuscript critique or a one-on-one. And I really hate to bring this up, but those one-on-ones fill up fast. The early registration guarantees you a better chance of getting your selection.

1. So not to put too fine a point on it, but the early bird is also the wise and frugal bird. Be smart, be a saver, and get that discount when early bird registration opens on December 15th!

Make 2020 the year that brings your writing or illustrating career into sharper focus. See how at wik2020!

                                                           REGISTER HERE! 

(Early registration opens on December 15th and lasts till January 1st, 2020. All links will go live on that date!)

Friday, September 7, 2018

Thinking About the Unprogrammed Retreat?

It's last call, Breezers!

WHAT: 

An unprogrammed retreat is basically whatever you want it to be. Need quiet time for writing? A chance to get away from all the everyday distractions so you can focus on plotting or characters or even sketching? How about an opportunity to get feedback from your peers? It can be all that as well as the space to rejuvenate and renew your spirit. 


WHO:

The retreat is open to any Southern Breeze member. 


WHEN:

Check-in is 4:00 PM on Thursday, September 20th and check-out is 11:00 AM on Sunday, September 23rd.


WHERE:

The event is located at the Benedictine Sisters Retreat Center, at 916 Convent Road in Cullman, Alabama.


Check out the Southern Breeze website here for more information about costs and registration. And check out the blog for what Breezers have said about this wonderful retreat.

Don't wait another minute, Breezers, because the Unprogrammed Retreat may be here today... but it could be gone tomorrow!


Saturday, April 1, 2017

WORKSHOP: So You Want to Write a Book? w/ Connie Fleming & Nancy Craddock


Northeast Georgia History Center
322 Academy St. NE
Gainesville, GA 30501
Saturday, May 6th

9:00 AM – Noon                                      Where Do You Start?                                    Connie Fleming
Explore where successful stories begin. Hint: you don’t have to start at the beginning.
We will look at examples of different beginnings, and discuss the importance of first pages, and titles. There will be hands-on exercises to get the creative juices flowing, and sharing with the group. Handouts will be provided.

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM                               Self-Publishing Secrets                                    Nancy Craddock

• Which colors on a book’s cover sell the most books.
• Fonts that kill the deal..
• How to price a self-published book.
• How many pages in a self-published book make the most profit.
• What should every self-published book have on the last page.
• The “one word” secret for an award-winning story.

There will be “Question & Answer” time with both speakers during the last thirty minutes.
Numerous Door Prizes
(including a full manuscript critique)

Connie Fleming, SCBWI PAL Member                                             Nancy Craddock, SCBWI PAL Member
2016 GA Author of the Year Finalist for “Halley’s Hope.”                          2016 Moonbeam Medal Winner
2nd Place in WIK Novel Contest 2016 for “Desert Secrets.”                     Author of Five Self- Published Books
Winner of 2014 WIK Novel Contest for “Over a Barrel”                            Author of Numerous Magazine Articles
2008 Nominee GA Author of the Year for “Finder’s Magic”
                            Winner of Numerous Writing Contests

Sponsored by SCBWI (Society of Children Book Writers & Illustrators)
SCBWI Members – 55.00                     Non SCBWI Members – 65.00
Due to limited seating, reserve your spot today at
Questions: “Contact Me” page at www.nancycadlecraddock.com
Or

Saturday, April 30, 2016

Announcing 8 on Eight!


Announcing 8 on Eight!


As writers, we all know how important it is to polish our opening lines. But that’s sometimes easier said than done. How do we know we’ve hooked the reader? How can we be sure an editor is going to fall in love with our material? (At Spring Mingle, Senior Editor Stacey Barney said she knows on the first page if she’s going to offer on a manuscript––the very first page!).




Don’t panic!  8 on Eight is here to help. Designed by members of The Winged Pen, this monthly contest is designed to give one lucky kidlit (PB, MG, or YA) writer feedback on his or her opening 8 lines from at least eight experienced writers.

To enter this month’s contest, simply leave a comment on their blog, after 8 pm est tonight. But hurry! Entries will be drawn from the Triwizard cup at 8 pm on May 1st.



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