One-Day Workshop Schedule: Summer 2012
Give yourself the gift of a day to focus on your writing. Our one-day writing workshops feature published authors, small groups for individual attention and plenty of interaction. The summer series includes fiction, non-fiction, poetry and a day each on publishing and promoting/marketing your work. Take one class or every class. As always, the programs will be hands-on, interactive and intensely fun. We welcome writers of all abilities who want to learn. Receive a $20 discount on each class if you register for more than one. (We have a special introductory offer for Eldorado residents—just be sure to select the appropriate option from the drop down list when you register.)*
Workshop Time: 9 a.m.–Noon and 1– 4 p.m.
Location: The Performance Space at La Tienda, 7 Caliente Road, (corner of Vista Grande and Hwy 285) in Eldorado (outside Santa Fe)
July 7—ABCs of Market Analysis and Promotion, with Shirley Raye Redmond
Writing a book can be tough. Convincing a New York editor to buy it is tougher. Selling 100,000 copies is tougher still. The workshop introduces students to the intricacies of market analysis and dispels well-circulated myths about successful book promotion. Using hands-on exercises and discussion topics, Redmond shows participants how to develop a marketing plan that will convince an editor to publish their book and how to sell more than 100,000 copies of that book without hiring a publicist.
Shirley Raye Redmond is an award-winning fiction and nonfiction writer and frequent conference and workshop presenter. She has taught a variety of writing and literature courses at the University of New Mexico–Los Alamos campus, WORDHARVEST Writers Workshops, and the Tony Hillerman Writers Conference. As the author of more than 14 books and more than 400 articles, Redmond learned the intricacies of marketing and promoting from the ground up and uses them very successfully to promote her own work. Visit her website
July 14—Writing Your Life Through the Lens of Food, with Deborah Madison
Learn the simple rules of writing recipes, from fundamentals to head notes, the text that Madison says is the best part of a recipe. This workshop delves into the juicy details of food writing. Students will be encouraged to compile their own cookbooks for family and friends and to include a memoir of their personal experiences that they would like to share.
Deborah Madison had farms and food in her sights from the start. Since her years at Greens restaurant in the Bay Area, she has been largely known as a cook, writer, writing teacher, and cooking teacher whose specialties are seasonal, vegetarian recipes with strong emphasis on farmers markets produce and heritage fruit and vegetable varieties. Madison is the author of ten cookbooks. Her most recent is Seasonal Fruit Desserts from Orchard, Farm and Market. Visit her website
Learn how the language of poetry can naturally lead writers of all genres into language that is precise, imagistic, and vivid. The workshop will give participants an opportunity to play with poetics, building unique and compelling images, condensing for greater effect, and more.
Joan Logghe has been an integral part of New Mexico’s Poetry Renaissance. A life in poetry began for Logghe when she volunteered at her children’s school thirty years ago. She has taught at Ghost Ranch Abiquiu, University of New Mexico-Los Alamos, Santa Fe Community College, Santa Clara Pueblo Day School, Vienna, Croatia, and WORDHARVEST Writers Workshops. Her many books include What Makes a Woman Beautiful, Twenty Years in Bed with the Same Man (a finalist for a Western States Book Award), and Greatest Hits: Love & Death. Visit Joan's website
July 28–The Writer’s Sacred Journey: Find and Write a Compelling Story, with Kate Horsley
Explore inner and outer sources of inspiration and material for writing by combining brief meditation and guided imagery. Students will travel figuratively to different times and cultures to find what inspires us most, taking full advantage of the present moment to produce pieces of short writing. The emphasis will be on going beyond the ego's agenda to a deeper place where writing is a powerful gift to others.
Kate Horsley found that every event in her life was marked by a book. Research she did on women in the American West inspired her to write novels about the little known but awesome lives of ordinary people in extraordinary times. The author of six published novels―Crazy Woman, A Killing in New Town, Careless Love, Confessions of a Pagan Nun, The Changeling, and Black Elk in Paris―Horsley teaches creative writing and speaks on the process of research and writing historical fiction, particularly focusing on the Southwest and Ireland. Visit Kate's website
August 4—Create Compelling Characters, with Julie Shigekuni
At the root of any good story is a compelling character. Whether you like the character or not, it is imperative that you have a strong feeling for him or her. Learn how to develop complex characters that keep a reader's interest. For this intensive students should bring a sample of their work-in-progress and we’ll examine it alongside published stories by authors who have created memorable characters.
Julie Shigekuni, award-winning novelist, short story writer, and documentary filmmaker, recently completed work on So Long, Ichiban, her first mystery novel. She is the author of Beep on Me, a novella and story collection; Unending Nora (Red Hen Press 2008), Invisible Gardens (St. Martin’s Press 2003), and A Bridge Between Us (Doubleday 1995). Shigekuni teaches creative writing at the University of New Mexico and also serves as development director of Asian American Studies. Read more about Julie
No matter the publishing goals — from back-of-the-room sales to mass market fiction — students will learn the necessary steps required in the publishing process: copyediting, getting forewords and blurbs, buying ISBNs and barcodes, and designing the interior and cover of a book. In this hands-on workshop, students will create a personalized production schedule with defined marketing strategies for print and online promotion; learn about distribution, ways to format manuscripts for e-books, and how to avoid the “red-flags” that reviewers quickly spot.
Cindy Bellinger wears many hats—journalist, poet, teacher, author, publisher, gardener, and designer—and enjoys and takes great pride in them all. A friend wrote, “You wield a chainsaw like a logger and write poetry that breaks people’s hearts.” An early book, Someone Stole My Outhouse, is a collection of newspaper columns she wrote for the Santa Fe New Mexican. Her most recent, Into the Heat: My Love Affair with Trees, Fire, Saws & Men, is her fifth published work. Visit Cindy's website
*Cancellation Policy: If you must cancel your registration, up to 48 hours prior to the workshop you will receive a refund less a $10 processing fee. Cancellations received less than 48 hours in advance are not eligible for a refund. If we have to cancel any programs we will let you know ASAP and provide a full refund.
Previous 2012 one-day workshops:
April 21—Discover Your Natural Voice as a Writer, with Sean Murphy
May 19—Travel Writing and Blogging for Fun and Profit, with Lesley King
Tony Hillerman Writers Conference
The Tony Hillerman Writers Conference, November 8–10 in Santa Fe, is a three-day event devoted to the art and craft of writing. You'll learn how to write better and gain insight into the business of writing from the masters. Our 2012 faculty includes New York Times best selling author Craig Johnson, thriller expert David Morrell, mystery writer Richard E. Peck, much-praised novelist Jo-Ann Mapson; published mystery novelist and humor writer Steve Brewer, non-fiction authors Bill O'Hanlon and James McGrath Morris, editors, publishers and more! Our hosting hotel is the beautiful Hotel Santa Fe, Santa Fe, N.M., just steps away from the dynamic Railyard district with its shops and restaurants. And don't forget the (optional) critique sessions with Ellen Kleiner of Blessingway Author Services. You can find a complete schedule here.
Watch a snapshot of the 2011 conference here.
Here's what a few of our attendees said about the 2011 conference:
“Perhaps the best writing conference I have attended. Focus was sharp and very helpful to new writers. The cast of experts was above what one often encounters. The conference exceeded my expectations. I loved it all!”
“This writers conference met my expectations beyond my wildest dreams, truly! Sandi Ault’s pre-conference workshop was worth the price of admission for everything. Bruce Held was superb. David Morrell and Doug Preston impacted me the most–impacted my future writing. They were followed closely by JoAnn Mapson’s breakfast talk, followed also closely by Steve Havill and Hampton Sides. The panels were magnificent.”
“This was one of the best conferences I’ve attended. The chemistry between attendees, panelists, and the venue was perfect.”
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