I thought you'd all like to know about a FREE writers conference coming in May. I will be presenting. You don't have to be Catholic to attend. I'm not Catholic and they asked me to present. LOL! It is a wonderful opportunity, at any rate. Here is the release with more information:
Carolyn Howard-Johnson will host a workshop on editing at the first annual Catholic Writers’ Conference Online, Monday,.May 8 at 1 pm EST. She will co-present a seminar with Karina Fabian on book promotion that same day at 2 pm. The conference runs from May 2 to 9, 2008
The conference, sponsored by the Catholic Writers Guild and Canticle Magazine and conducted entirely through the Internet, is free of charge and open to writers of all levels. It will feature online seminars, chats, and forums throughout the week on a variety of topics covering writing both fiction and non-fiction, submitting manuscripts to publishers and marketing your books--and yourself. Over 20 workshops are scheduled with more still in the works, according to coordinator Karina Fabian.
Howard-Johnson joins top names in the Catholic publishing industry and other skilled presenters, including: best-selling authors Donna-Marie O’Boyle and Tom Grace; editors Heidi Hess Saxton (Canticle), Vinita Hampton Wright (Loyola Press), Ami McConnell (Thomas Nelson); and agents like Terry Burns.
Carolyn Howard-Johnson's has appeared on more than 300 TV and radio shows. She is an instructor for UCLA Extension's renowned Writers' Program and award-winning author of fiction and poetry. She is also the author of the HowToDoItFrugally series of books for writers including The Frugal Book Promoter: How to Do What Your Publisher Won't, USA Book News' "Best Professional Book 2004," and the winner of the coveted Irwin Award. The second in the series is The Frugal Editor, also a USA Book News winner. She is the recipient of the California Legislature's Woman of the Year in Arts and Entertainment Award, and her community's Character and Ethics Committee awarded her work promoting tolerance with her writing. She was also named to Pasadena Weekly's list of 14 "San Gabriel Valley women who make life happen." Her website is www.HowToDoItFrugally.com. She Squidoos at http://www.squidoo.com/HowToDoItFrugallyforAuthors and blogs at www.SharingwithWriters.blogspot.com.
Karina Fabian, president of Catholic Writers Guild and chair of the event, said the conference gives writers an unprecedented opportunity to learn and network. “Online Conferences are ideal for writers, and especially for those who are shy, have physical disabilities or are on a tight budget. We’re harnessing the power of the Internet to reach people worldwide to support each other in our writing and our faith.”
Early registration is recommended, as some courses will have limited openings that will be filled on a first-come, first serve basis. Donations are accepted; proceeds will go toward future conferences. To register or for more information, go to http://www.conference.catholicwritersguild.org.
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