Friday, July 20, 2007
Our July Meeting
Greetings everyone,
How’s everyone doing? I hope really well. First I want to thank everyone who responded and gave me your feedback on which of the four workshops you wanted for this month’s meeting. Democracy in action. Isn’t it great? Would you believe two workshop suggestions tied? I called Shannon Greenland, and we discussed the two options. After our discussion I decided on “Fun with Young Ones.” And here’s why:
You’ve joined FWA because you want to write, either for yourself or to add published author to your resume. Right? How many of you would like to earn money from your writing? Shannon told me she’s written romance mysteries and mysteries for young adults, but only when she began writing for young adults did she start to make serious money from her writing efforts.
I would lay ten to one odds every one of you has experiences begging to be told. Wouldn’t it be great to weave your wisdom and take on life into a story? Offer young people, our next generation, a positive spin on life or show them light can come from a dark passage.
That’s exactly what Shannon Greenland and Simone Elkeles are doing. They have several books under their belt and have each won several awards. Check out Shannon’s website at www.shannongreenland.com and Simone’s website at www.sinoneelkeles.com Come discover what’s hot in the young adult market and what’s not. Is the young adult genre a good fit for you? You won’t know unless you come to our meeting. Plus learn about issues, plotting, ages, page length, and young adult no-no’s. And, I might add, we’re all worth knowing. So come check us out.
Following the meeting our two guests will have a book signing.
WHO: Shannon Greenland and Simone Elkeles
WHAT: Fun with Young Ones
WHERE: Barnes & Noble (Carrollwood Location)
11802 North Dale Mabry
Tampa, FL 33618
813-962-6446 (store’s number)
WHEN: Saturday July 21, 2007
10 AM to Noon
Book signing follows immediately.
LUNCH: Nicki’s (located two shopping strips south of B & N, exactly
where you’ll find Outback Steak House)
Julia Thornbrough
Group Leader for FWA Hillsborough
813-784-2929
P.S. If you want to make room for more books on your bookshelves, bring your discards to our meeting. They could be on anything. On your next travel adventure, you might want a romance, mystery, or whatever to take on your vacation. Your books will be included in our raffle.
How’s everyone doing? I hope really well. First I want to thank everyone who responded and gave me your feedback on which of the four workshops you wanted for this month’s meeting. Democracy in action. Isn’t it great? Would you believe two workshop suggestions tied? I called Shannon Greenland, and we discussed the two options. After our discussion I decided on “Fun with Young Ones.” And here’s why:
You’ve joined FWA because you want to write, either for yourself or to add published author to your resume. Right? How many of you would like to earn money from your writing? Shannon told me she’s written romance mysteries and mysteries for young adults, but only when she began writing for young adults did she start to make serious money from her writing efforts.
I would lay ten to one odds every one of you has experiences begging to be told. Wouldn’t it be great to weave your wisdom and take on life into a story? Offer young people, our next generation, a positive spin on life or show them light can come from a dark passage.
That’s exactly what Shannon Greenland and Simone Elkeles are doing. They have several books under their belt and have each won several awards. Check out Shannon’s website at www.shannongreenland.com and Simone’s website at www.sinoneelkeles.com Come discover what’s hot in the young adult market and what’s not. Is the young adult genre a good fit for you? You won’t know unless you come to our meeting. Plus learn about issues, plotting, ages, page length, and young adult no-no’s. And, I might add, we’re all worth knowing. So come check us out.
Following the meeting our two guests will have a book signing.
WHO: Shannon Greenland and Simone Elkeles
WHAT: Fun with Young Ones
WHERE: Barnes & Noble (Carrollwood Location)
11802 North Dale Mabry
Tampa, FL 33618
813-962-6446 (store’s number)
WHEN: Saturday July 21, 2007
10 AM to Noon
Book signing follows immediately.
LUNCH: Nicki’s (located two shopping strips south of B & N, exactly
where you’ll find Outback Steak House)
Julia Thornbrough
Group Leader for FWA Hillsborough
813-784-2929
P.S. If you want to make room for more books on your bookshelves, bring your discards to our meeting. They could be on anything. On your next travel adventure, you might want a romance, mystery, or whatever to take on your vacation. Your books will be included in our raffle.
