www.inkthinkerblog.com — Here’s the skinny on what’s coming up from Washington Independent Writers over the next few months.
NOVEMBER
Seminar—Saturday, November 11
Building Your Freelance Success One Publication at a Time
Program 8:45 a.m.-4:15 p.m., continental breakfast at 8:00 a.m.
Johns Hopkins University, Bernstein-Offit Building, 1717 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20036
As straightforward as its title, this practical, all-day seminar will offer you the best information around on how to succeed in freelance writing. Four panel sessions and a free-for-all discussion all designed with different approaches to improve your writing practice and increase your freelance success.
Pubspeak—Tuesday, November 28
Novelist Frank Schaeffer
Program 7:00-9:00 p.m., food and drink orders after 6:30 p.m.
The Front Page, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22203, (703) 248-9990
Wheelchair accessible
Metro: Orange line–Ballston
Join WIW for an evening with best-selling author, Frank Schaeffer as he discusses his latest novel, Baby Jack, the story of an elite family’s anger, anguish and disintegration following their son’s decision to join the Marine Corps – and his untimely death in the line of duty. Drawing from his own family experiences, Schaeffer writes poignantly about the call to service in both fiction and nonfiction. His books include AWOL: The Unexcused Absence of America’s Upper Classes From Military Service, Faith of Our Fathers: A Father’s War Time Diary and Keeping Faith: A Father-Son Story About Love and the United States Marine Corps, which made the extended New York Times bestseller list. Frank and his writing have appeared on “Oprah,” C-SPAN’s “Book TV,” PBS, NPR, CNN and ABC’s “Nightline with Ted Koppel.”
DECEMBER
Workshop—Saturday, December 9
Back to Basics: Good Writing Tips That Even the Pros Forget
Program 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Bring your own lunch, but soft drinks will be on hand
Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Center, 4805 Edgemoor Lane, Bethesda, MD
Wheelchair accessible
Metro: Red line–Bethesda
Author, A Journalistic Approach to Good Writing: The Craft of Clarity, and teacher, Gettysburg College, Bob Knight shares his experience and helps hone your communication skills, talents and abilities. Enjoy this fun and fascinating review of writing tips that take your copy from mundane to magical.
JANUARY
Seminar—Saturday, January 13, 2007
The Business of Fiction Writing
Program 8:45 a.m.-4:15 p.m., continental breakfast 8:00 a.m.
American University
Brush off those winter doldrums and dust off your own great American novel as WIW devotes a full day to writing – and selling – your works of fiction.
Pubspeak—Tuesday, January 23, 2007
The World of Children’s Writing
Program 7:00 – 9:00 p.m., food and drink orders after 6:30 p.m.
Location to be announced
MORE DETAILS AND REGISTRATION FORMS ON THE WIW WEBSITE: http://www.washwriter.org/
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