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Please email me your mailing address at: brodiashton at gmail dot com
On to the post! Are you a writer, aspiring writer, librarian, reader, or person? (If you say this does not include you, I do not believe you)
You are? Excellent, because on March 17th, have I got the thing for you.
It's a writing conference called "Writing for Charity", and it will feature such great authors like Shannon Hale, Brandon Sanderson, Bree Despain, Emily Wing Smith, and... this girl! And by "this girl" I mean me.
I attended this conference twice before I was published, and I think it's a great and entertaining event for a very good price (which all goes to charity to help kids in crisis). It's at the historic Provo Library, and you can pay either $25 for half day or $45 for all day.
There will be live manuscript critiques, interactive workshops, lunch provided, and a silent auction with several very cool items like:
Lunch for you and a friend with me, Bree Despain, Emily Wing Smith, Matthew Kirby and Ally Condie
or
the chance to name a character in EVERNEATH 3 (the untitled conclusion to the Everneath trilogy)
You can read more about it here or take a gander at the schedule and the presenters here.
I will be speaking on critique groups, plus critiquing first pages of manuscripts. I don't want to give any spoilers as to what we will be doing in my breakout session... except to say two words: speed dating.
So, mark your calendars for March 17th, and polish those first pages!
Will I see you there?
Will it make a difference if I tell you that I will give whoever comes to my breakout session a sneak peek at the EVERNEATH 2: It's EVERNEATH-ier cover? Which means you would learn the actual name of the book?
What else can I offer as a bribe? Diet Coke? Hugs? An over-enthusiastic High Five? A special interpretation of your latest dream? (It means you're in love with your mother) My services as a shrimp de-pooper? (That is officially my new favorite job title)
Who's in?
*Also, did I mention that if you pre-register, you can request me to critique your work?
I'm going to be there! I've had to cajole, bribe, and threaten people, but I'm going to be there. And I totally want your services as a shrimp de-pooper, which really sounds like an awesome career.
ReplyDeleteI'm already registered. Can't wait!
ReplyDeleteI'll just have to be there in spirit. So when you feel that odd chill while standing in a warm place during the conference, that's just my ethereal self waving, trying to get your attention even though the end result is that you won't see me. :-)
ReplyDeleteThis is probably in the States, right? Boo, I would have loved to come :(
ReplyDeleteBrod - I heard about this event from some Segullah women who are helping out. Wish I could go. You do indeed tempt with the Everneath-ier cover. Hope you're doing well. xo
ReplyDeleteI signed up! I'm so excited about this! Now I have to get through this week.
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