On-Line Workshops

STAR 2010 On-Line Workshops

 

The Southern Tier Authors of Romance (STAR) a chapter of RWA® is thrilled to be able to offer a series of On-line Workshops from highly-respected, successful authors willing to share their time and skills with other writers.  Workshops last four (4) weeks, consist of a mix of lectures, exercises and discussions, and are conducted via a private Yahoo Groups listserv.  The cost of participating in a STAR On-Line Workshop is $20 for RWA members, and $25 for non-members.

All writers are welcome to participate.  If you know how to send e-mail, then you’ve mastered all of the technical skills you need to participate in our workshops. You will be automatically enrolled in the workshop’s listserv prior to the first session.  All of the messages posted by the instructor and other students will be delivered directly to your inbox, although you may also view them from the Yahoo website.

To register for any of the classes listed below, please complete the form that follows and include a check or Money Order in US Dollars, made out to STAR On-Line Workshop, and mail the check and form to:

STAR On-line Workshop Coordinator
PO Box 6
Willseyville, NY 13864

Alternatively, if you have a PayPal account, you can pay by going to PayPal.com.
Select the “send money” button, then enter the amount due, and STAR’s email address for payment: starpay@gmail.com.
Then send your registration information to our On-line Workshop Coordinator.

 

 

Remaining Workshops for 2010

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AUGUST 4 – 31: Prose and Contests – Everything You Wanted to Know about Writing Contests, but were Afraid to Ask.

 

Amy Atwell

 

Overwhelmed by the number of writing contests out there?  Unsure whether to enter?  Unclear about why you should enter?  This workshop is geared for unpublished writers seeking feedback and/or a chance to final in the hundreds of writing contests offered through RWA chapters.

Contests offer opportunities for feedback from published authors, agents and editors.  But contests cost money and valuable writing time.  This interactive lecture format will include handouts, examples and open Q&A to help writers understand what they can expect to gain from entering a contest.  We’ll provide an overview of the contest process, sources for researching contests, help writers identify their motives for entering a contest, and even give tips on preparing your contest entry.

2008 Golden Heart® finalist Amy Atwell has experienced every aspect of writing contests.  Having entered over 60 contests over the past ten years, her manuscripts have won the Winter Rose, Great Expectations, Beacon, Golden Gateway, Heart of Outreach contests and Award of Excellence.  She has over 25 contest finals to her credit, including The Maggie, The Sheila and The Daphne du Maurier contests.  Amy’s also judged numerous contests including Romance Through The Ages, Great Expectations, The Golden Pen, The Barclay Sterling, More Than Magic, and she coordinated the 2009 Golden Pen Contest.  In addition to her writing, Amy runs the Writing GIAM community of loops to help “PRO equivalent and up” writers achieve their writing goals.

A former theater professional, Amy’s had two plays commissioned and produced.  During her tenure as education director at Georgia Shakespeare Festival, Amy taught workshops to middle and high school students and developed and led a state accredited program for English teachers teaching Shakespeare’s plays in the classroom.  Amy holds an MA in Speech Communication and has worked as a writer/editor for Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, the National Park Service, and Virginia Tech.  www.amyatwell.com. Amy recently garnered a contract for her novel Lying Eyes with Carina Press.

2010 On-Line Workshop Registration Form (PDF)

2010 On-Line Workshop Registration Form (DOC)