November Workshop: The Inside Scoop on Ghostwriting or Collaborative Writing

When: November 10, 2008, 6:30–8:00 p.m.
Where: Stone Chapel, 280 East Woodmen Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80919

Workshop: Writing with someone else is effortless. Right? You talk, I write. Learn the ins and outs of writing with another person, including how to avoid the pitfalls. Discover what is involved in ghostwriting and how to define your role and your agreement. Combining your skills to write with someone else could be an effective way to build your author platform.

Speaker: John is a writer, speaker, collaborator, and attorney. John Perrodin has collaborated on books with James C. Dobson, Susie Shellenberger, Michelle Cox, and Jerry B. Jenkins. John Perrodin is a dad. He and his wife, Sue, have seven incredible children ranging in age from 2 to 18. Thanks to his wife’s encouragement, John’s a novelist.

His writing credits include The Tattooed Rats, (Thomas Nelson: 2006), Demon's Bluff (Thomas Nelson: 2007), Seclusion Point (Thomas Nelson: 2008), Simple Little Words: What You Say Can Change a Life (Honor Books: 2008), and Uncover Me, and Surviving Me.

John serves as Senior Editor for the Christian Writers Guild and assists Jerry B. Jenkins on various writing and research projects. He also mentors the Craftsman Course, a year-long, hands-on program for advanced novelists. Visit John's blog.

Meet Authors: The Journey Event

The Journey Event is a series of author signings at four local bookstores. Authors include nationally-recognized fiction writers Robert Liparulo, Donita K. Paul, Marshal Younger, John Perrodin, Jane Rubietta, Jonalyn Fincher, and Dale Fincher.

Schedule

The following authors will be appearing at various bookstores in Colorado Springs on Friday, October 17, and Saturday, October 18, 2008:

October 17, Friday 11:00-1:00 Mardel

5964 Barnes Road

Colorado Springs, CO 80922

(719) 573-0402

Stephen W. Smith – The Lazarus Life

Donita K. Paul - Dragonlight

Dale & Susan Mathis – Countdown for Couples

Joe Wheeler - Abraham Lincoln: A Man of Faith and Courage

Beth Vogt – Baby Changes Everything

Mark Andrew Olsen – The Warriors

Tosca Lee - Havah

John Perrodin – Simple Little Words

Stephen Villanueva – We Have Been Lied To

Maureen Kahl – The Promise

Jane Rubietta – Come Closer

Dale Fincher - Living With Questions

Jonalyn Fincher - Ruby Slippers

October 17, Friday 1:00-3:00 Focus on the Family

8685 Explorer Drive

Colorado Springs, CO 80920

(719) 531-3464

Jim Daly – Finding Home

Lisa Tawn Bergren – God Gave Us Heaven

Cindy West – Saying Yes

Maureen Kahl – The Promise

Jane Rubietta – Ruby Among Us

Joe Wheeler - Abraham Lincoln: A Man of Faith and Courage

October 17, Friday 3:00-5:00 The Castle Bookstore

Glen Eyrie

3820 N. 30th Street

Colorado Springs, CO 80904

(800) 944-4536

Tracie Peterson – A Promise to Believe In

Judith Miller – An Uncertain Dream

Cathy Hake - Whirlwind

Kelly Hake – The Bride Bargain

Kristen Heitzmann – The Edge of Recall

Tosca Lee – Havah

Erin Rainwater – True Colors

October 17, Friday 5:00-7:00 Connections Bookstore

Woodmen Valley Chapel

240 E. Woodmen Road

Colorado Springs, CO 80919

(719) 599-4714

Robert Liparulo – House of Dark Shadows

Donita K. Paul – Dragonlight

Marshal Younger – The Creek War

John Perrodin – Seclusion Point

Jane Rubietta – Come Closer

Dale Fincher – Living With Questions

Jonalyn Fincher – Ruby Slippers

October 18, Saturday 10:00-12:00 Focus on the Family

8685 Explorer Drive

Colorado Springs, CO 80920

(719) 531-3464

Marshal Younger – The Creek War

Larry Killam – Horse Tales

Dale & Susan Mathis – Countdown for Couples

Glenn Frontin – A River Calling

John Perrodin – Simple Little Words

Travis Thrasher – Isolation

Donna Wilcox – Falling Into Faith

October 18, Saturday 12:00-2:00 Mardel

5964 Barnes Road

Colorado Springs, CO 80922

(719) 573-0402

Tracie Peterson – An Unexpected Love

Judith Miller – An Uncertain Dream

Cathy Hake – Whirlwind

Kelly Hake – The Bride Bargain

Kristen Heitzmann – The Edge of Recall

Larry Killam – Horse Tales

Tina Forkner – Ruby Among Us

Erin Rainwater – The Arrow That Flieth By Day

Robert Liparulo – Deadfall

Tammy Maltby – Confession of Good Christian Girl

Megan DiMaria – Out of Her Hands

Travis Thrasher – Out of the Devils Mouth

Chris Fabry – Dogwood

October 18, Saturday 2:00-4:00 The Castle Bookstore

Glen Eyrie

3820 N. 30th Street

Colorado Springs, CO 80904

(800) 944-4536

Tina Forkner – A Ruby Among Us

Glenn Frontin – A River Calling

Travis Thrasher – Out of the Devils Mouth

John Perrodin – Simple Little Words

October 18, Saturday 4:00-6:00 Connections Bookstore

Woodmen Valley Chapel

240 E. Woodmen Road

Colorado Springs, CO 80919

(719) 599-4714

Lisa Tawn Bergren – The Blessed

Mark Andrew Olsen – The Warriors

Travis Thrasher – Isolation

Megan DiMaria – Out of Her Hands

Erin Rainwater – True Colors

Springs Writers' October Meeting Recap

The "Getting to Know You" ice breaker helped Springs Writers connect and find out each other's genres and writing interests better.
What's the one thing that keeps you from writing?

This next month, what one writing goal will you set for yourself?







In three years, where do you want to be—writing wise?

Springs writers also asked each other about their writing goals.




Dianne Butt's packed her workshop "How to Write Query Letters for Magazines" full of must-know information.

Her handout was excellent for notetaking.

Do you find yourself avoiding markets that require queries? Dianne’s workshop took the fear out of writing a query letter.








She showed how to cover all the important information about your article (whatever that’s supposed to include), write it well enough to impress the editor with your writing ability (oh, the pressure!), and (what?!) limit it to only one page? She taught us that such a feat possible.
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Open more markets for your work. Conquer the dreaded query letter! If you want to obtain Dianne's workshop, buy her pamphlet that provides her 18-point formula for writing queries. She answers to your query questions and also provides seven sample queries that sold articles for Dianne--all for only $3.95 plus shipping.

October Boot Camp : Write For Magazines

Would you like to write articles for magazines, but you don’t know how to start? The workshops in this dynamic boot cover the article writing process from idea development, to research and writing, to contract negotiations. Learn how to target your market, formulate and focus your ideas into a salable article, then catch an editor's attention. Learning how to writing articles can lead to writing chapters for books.

When: Saturday, October 25, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Registration begins at 7:45 a.m.)
Where: 250 East Woodmen Road, Room 107, Colorado Springs, CO. 80919
Cost: Early Bird Registration: $29 Deadline: October 22
At-the Door-Registration: $39
Bring a Friend Discount At-The-Door Registration: $32 each

The registration fee includes all handouts and writer’s packets.

Cancellation Policy: If registrations are too low to cover boot camp costs, we reserve the right to cancel the workshop. Registration fees will be refunded to registrants.

Lunch: Is not included in registration fee. We will provide takeout menus for ordering and delivering to the workshop.

To pre-register: email scotidomeij (a) juno (dot)com.
Boot Camp Registration Information
Email the information below to scotidomeij (at) juno (dot) com
Name:
Address
City
Phone
Email
When registration fee is received, registration will be complete. To receive the Early Bird Discount, fees must be postmarked October 20. Make checks payable to Scoti Domeij. Send registration fee to Scoti Domeij, PO Box 25834, Colorado Springs, CO. 80936. Questions? Call 209-9066.

Boot Camp Schedule and Workshop Descriptions
7:45-8:00 Registration

8:-00- 8:45: Turn On Ideas to Jumpstart Your Writing
Discover how to jumpstart your creativity and turn a great idea into a salable article.

8:45 – 9:30: Discover Your Article’s Focus
Writing an article is an exercise in focus. You have a set word count which means focusing on a relatively small chunk of information. Finding that focus adds maturity and depth, plus it’s crucial to writing something an editor will love and pay you for. Discover how the “Why” of the story is the most significant question you need to answer.

9:30-10:45: Increase Your Publication Odds: How to Find and Research the Right Magazine for Your Article
Writing for magazines is the best way a beginner, intermediate or experienced writer can jumpstart their writing. Discover how to research your topic and target the best magazine to publish your article.

10:45-11:00: Break

11:00-12:00: Demystifying Article Structure: How to Think It, Plan It, Write It
From a compelling lead to a great ending, and everything in between, discover how salable magazine articles are organized. From the lead to the nut graf to the body to the ending, learn a variety of ways to write each part of an article.

12:00- 12:45: Lunch

12:45-1:30: Re-Vision: The Editing Stages of Article Writing
What editing, rewriting and proofreading ABC’s will increase your article’s chance of publication? Discover how to proofread your article with a critical eye. Learn the must-know revision strategies to polish your rough draft into a publishable article.

1:30-2:15: Get Your Foot in the Door: Relationship Building and “Editor”quette
Does your writer persona cringe when you have to put on your salesmen hat to write a query letter? Discover how to present your writing, including a few editorquette dos and don’ts. From query letter to knocking on doors in your community, learn how to get an editor’s attention.

2:15-3:00: Rights for Writers: Understanding Contracts
Do first rights, all rights, kill fee or writing on speculation or assignment confuse you? Learn what each means and how to handle rejection. You will learn the differences between the rights, plus tips on selling reprints.

October 13, 2008 FREE Writing Workshop

to Write Query Letters for Magazines
When: October 13, 2008, 6:30–8:00 p.m.
Where: Stone Chapel, 280 East Woodmen Road, Colorado Springs, CO. 80919

Workshop Description: Do query letters scare you off from writing for magazines? Do you avoid magazine markets that require query letters? No doubt writing query letters is one of the greatest challenges writers face! We must include all the necessary information with enough finesse to show off our good writing, hook an editor enough to request our article, and do it all in one page. Through sheer desperation, Dianne E. Butts developed her own 18-point formula for successful query letters. Discover the time and sanity-saving template to write successful query letters.

Speaker: Dianne E. Butts has published over 200 articles and short stories in more than 50 Christian magazines, including Focus on the Family magazine, Discipleship Journal, and On Mission, and fifteen books including Chicken Soup for a Christian Soul II and Zondervan's New Women's Devotional Bible. Her writing has appeared in Great Britain, Bulgaria, Poland, Canada, and Korea. When she's not writing, she enjoys riding her motorcycle with her husband, Hal, and gardening with her cat, P.C. They live in Pueblo, Colorado. www.DianneEButts.com