“Your presentation on platform during UNM Writers' Conference was the single most useful workshop I've attended since I started to get serious about my writing. I have been attending classes, workshops, conferences, etc., for 4+ years and I've never heard this before! And now that I know about it - wow! I've been brainstorming on my platform since Saturday, have contacted literacy groups in my area, have contacted schools and libraries to volunteer to read and teach sign language to children, have logged on to more writers' conferences, have ordered more writers' mags and journals. Once I have a little more to go on, I'm going to launch a professional website. You were amazing and I thank you so much.”--Karen Elliott
Further below are all the workshops I have scheduled for 2010.
 
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  3.  Get descriptions of my various workshops: Topics
  4.  Find a list of organizations for whom I’ve spoken: Past Workshops
  5.  See highlights from past workshops: Photos
  6.  Check out this video interview, which gives a taste of what my workshops are like: http://www.colum.edu/Academics/Fiction_Writing/Publishing_Lab/Movie_Clips.php
 
Getting Published Despite the Economy - Seattle, WA
WHAT: Getting published is never easy, but the current economic climate offers additional challenges--and opportunities. In this workshop, you will learn: why debut writers are more valuable than published authors; what agents and editors are looking for more than ever; and the one trait that will ensure publication (hint: it's not about the writing!).
     Workshop attendees have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with an editor who will critique a ten-page sample of their writing. Space is limited so register early!
WHEN: Saturday, March 27
WHERE: Seattle, WA, address to be announced
TO REGISTER: Visit http://www.lascomadres.org/lco/lco-eng/events/workshopseries1.html
 
Before You Send It Out - Stratford, CT
WHAT: Before You Send It Out Workshop
Agents and editors don’t have time to read entire manuscripts. So how do they choose which writers they want to work with? Proposals. Regardless of whether you have a book for adults or children, in fiction or nonfiction, you need a strong proposal. But while many writers invest a significant amount of time, energy and money in crafting their manuscripts, few know how to compose a proper proposal. In this class, you will learn:
   • Why 90% of submissions are rejected based on the cover letter alone
   • The single most reliable—and free!—resource for finding a good agent
   • Three common, yet easily avoidable, mistakes writers make
   • A proposal’s true purpose (hint: it’s not to demonstrate talent)
WHEN: Saturday, April 10, 2010, 12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m.
WHERE: Unicorn Writers’ Conference, Oronoque Country Club, Stratford, CT
REGISTER: http://www.unicornwritersconference.com/