Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Mini Boot Camp for Writers in New York on 9/30
For writers who wish to take a workshop on editing, I recommend the one coming up with writers and editors Eileen Robinson and Marcela Landres in New York on September 30th.
Read the details from their flier:
First Pages Mini Boot Camp: Old Forge, NY 9/30
WHAT: This day-long workshop will include editing advice, active writing exercises and one-one-one critiques. All participants will receive personal feedback on their first pages. (The first 15 to sign up will have the privilege of having an experienced editor read their first two pages ahead of time, with thorough feedback. Call now to reserve a spot.) Presented by the Adirondack Center for Writing.
WHEN: Saturday, September 30, 9:30 am-4:30 pm
WHERE: Old Forge Library, 220 Crosby Blvd., Old Forge, New York
WHO:
Eileen Robinson, a children's book editor/reading consultant and CEO of F1rst Pages (http://www.f1rstpages.com/), edits manuscripts for both children's and adult audiences, garnering high praise for her ability to bring out the best in every writer. For more than 10 years, she has acquired, developed and edited children's books for both Scholastic and Harcourt publishers. Publishing many new authors, Eileen believes in helping both newcomers to writing and experienced, unpublished authors get their feet in the door. Eileen has taught several workshops for SCBWI and JWKC and is an editorial consultant and writer for several major publishers.
and:
Marcela Landres is an Editorial Consultant who edits manuscripts, critiques proposals, and advises on how to launch a writing career. She publishes Latinidad®, an e-newsletter for Latino writers, and was formerly an editor at Simon & Schuster where she acquired and edited the bestselling authors Karen Rauch Carter and Dora Levy Mossanen. A member of the Women's Media Group, she is on the Literature Panel for the New York State Council on the Arts and has acted as a judge for the PEN/Beyond Margins Award. She speaks frequently for organizations such as the Learning Annex; for more information visit http://www.marcelalandres.com/.
TO REGISTER: Contact Jennifer White, Adirondack Center for Writing, (518) 327-6278 or adkwriting@gmail.com
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For a list of my upcoming workshops, please visit Marcela Landres.com and then click on "Workshops".
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Marcela Landres
Editorial Consultant
718-208-5810
marcelalandres@yahoo.com
Marcela Landres.com
MarcelaLandresYahooGroup
Helping writers get published.
Read the details from their flier:
First Pages Mini Boot Camp: Old Forge, NY 9/30
WHAT: This day-long workshop will include editing advice, active writing exercises and one-one-one critiques. All participants will receive personal feedback on their first pages. (The first 15 to sign up will have the privilege of having an experienced editor read their first two pages ahead of time, with thorough feedback. Call now to reserve a spot.) Presented by the Adirondack Center for Writing.
WHEN: Saturday, September 30, 9:30 am-4:30 pm
WHERE: Old Forge Library, 220 Crosby Blvd., Old Forge, New York
WHO:
Eileen Robinson, a children's book editor/reading consultant and CEO of F1rst Pages (http://www.f1rstpages.com/), edits manuscripts for both children's and adult audiences, garnering high praise for her ability to bring out the best in every writer. For more than 10 years, she has acquired, developed and edited children's books for both Scholastic and Harcourt publishers. Publishing many new authors, Eileen believes in helping both newcomers to writing and experienced, unpublished authors get their feet in the door. Eileen has taught several workshops for SCBWI and JWKC and is an editorial consultant and writer for several major publishers.
and:
Marcela Landres is an Editorial Consultant who edits manuscripts, critiques proposals, and advises on how to launch a writing career. She publishes Latinidad®, an e-newsletter for Latino writers, and was formerly an editor at Simon & Schuster where she acquired and edited the bestselling authors Karen Rauch Carter and Dora Levy Mossanen. A member of the Women's Media Group, she is on the Literature Panel for the New York State Council on the Arts and has acted as a judge for the PEN/Beyond Margins Award. She speaks frequently for organizations such as the Learning Annex; for more information visit http://www.marcelalandres.com/.
TO REGISTER: Contact Jennifer White, Adirondack Center for Writing, (518) 327-6278 or adkwriting@gmail.com
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For a list of my upcoming workshops, please visit Marcela Landres.com and then click on "Workshops".
*********************************************************************
Marcela Landres
Editorial Consultant
718-208-5810
marcelalandres@yahoo.com
Marcela Landres.com
MarcelaLandresYahooGroup
Helping writers get published.
