CENTRAL OHIO FICTION WRITERS - Events and Speakers

2010-2011

January 16 South High Meeting Room South High Branch of Columbus Metropolitan Library 3540 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43207	Annual business meeting
February 13, 2010 Meeting Room A Westerville Public Library 126 South State St. Westerville, Ohio 43081	Speaker: Shirley Jump: The Rule of Six USING THE RULE OF SIX TO STRENGTHEN EVERYTHING FROM PLOT TO TITLES: capitalize on the technique marketing gurus have used for years to find the "thought not thought of yet" and avoid duplicating a plot line, character quirk or other idea already out there (that you may have seen subconsciously). Then learn how to use this technique to take your writing deeper and draw out more emotion, more conflict...more of everything! It's truly astounding when you see it in action. With this interactive class, New York Times bestselling author Shirley Jump will show you how to use "Shirley's Rule of Six" for everything from plot to word choice. The result? More powerful writing that has that unique touch editors today are looking to buy.
March 13 Northwest Library NWL meeting room 2280 Hard Road Columbus, OH 43235	Speaker: Denise Barone: What is YA anyway? What is YA anyway? What defines it? Is it a young girl's version of chick-lit, or is it something else entirely, and can you yourself write YA? Can you write YA even if you are, to put it kindly, a woman of a certain age? Well, as a matter of fact, you can! You just have to be able to get back in touch with your inner girl, be she a nerd, a geek, a witch, a cheerleader, or anything in between or far beyond. And you have to be willing to explore your wildest imagination. If you can do that, then you too can write YA.
April 17 Columbus Metropolitan Library Franklinton Branch 1061 W. Town Street Columbus, OH 43222 614-645-2ASK (2275)	Speaker: Becky Barker--Putting Your Work into Kindle Putting Your Work into Kindle This is a step by step description of how to use Amazon's self-publishing ebook program designed specifically for Kindle hand-held readers. The program makes it possible for authors to sell stories directly to the reader without the need for agents or other industry professionals.
May 15 Gahanna Library 310 Granville Street Gahanna, OH 43230 614-645-2ASK (2275)	Speaker: Kay Stockham--Making an Impact: How to Write Emotionally Compelling Characters. Crafting your prose to create the ultimate emotional impact.
June 19 Westerville Public Library 126 South State Street Westerville, OH 43081-2095 (614) 882-7277	Program: Using Psychology to Write Authentic Characters Psychology is the study of behavior to help predict, explain and understand that behavior. What skills could be more valuable to a writer than being able to anticipate what a character will do in any situation, to give cause to that behavior, and to explain why the character did what he did? Sandy James’s workshop will give you some of the tools an author needs to understand some basic psychological principles so she can add depth to her characterizations. Sandy James is a graduate of Indiana State University (B.A.) and Indiana University-Purdue University (M.S.) Currently teaching at Greenwood High School, she has been employed as a social studies instructor for fifteen years. She is an adjunct professor of psychology to Indiana University. She is a multiple year nominee to “Who’s Who Among American Teachers?” and has been named on the “National Honor Roll of Outstanding American Teachers.” She belongs to the American Psychological Association, Association of Psychological Science, and Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools. Sandy is a member of Romance Writers of America, Indiana Romance Writers of America (current president), FF&P, From the Heart RWA, Yellow Rose RWA, and Elements of RWA. Her books include Aspen Gold Readers’ Choice winner of Best Contemporary Romance Turning Thirty-Twelve. Her award-winning Damaged Heroes series includes Murphy’s Law (EPIC finalist for Best Contemporary Romance), Free Falling (EPIC finalist for Best Mystery/Suspense Romance), All the Right Reasons, and Faith of the Heart. She is proud to represented by Maureen Walters of Curtis Brown, Ltd. http://www.sandy-james.com/
July 17 Pickerington Public Library 201 Opportunity Way Pickerington, OH 43147-1296 (614) 837-4104	Speaker: Trish Milburn, Treating Writing Like Your Career Two of the keys to succeeding in the fiction-writing business are making the time to write (no excuses!) and perseverance. It took Trish Milburn 11 years to sell her first book, most of those while also working as a writer and editor for a Nashville-based magazine and serving as a volunteer at the chapter and national levels within RWA. During those years, she learned to make the most of her time and to keep writing and submitting in the face of more rejections than she cares to remember. She'll share some of her tips and tricks to sticking with it and treating writing as a career even before you sell.
August 14 *Dublin Branch* 75 N. High Street Dublin, OH 43017 614-645-2ASK (2275)	National Wrap-up
September 18 Northwest Library 2280 Hard Road Columbus, OH 43235	Speaker: Jules Bennett Topic: Discussing Deep POV Join Silhouette Desire author Jules Bennett as she digs deep to uncover your characters' Deep POV. Sample pages from anonymous authors will be read, so feel free to bring yours to share (still anonymously, of course). There will also be helpful handouts and a group activity to get those emotions stirring!
October 1-2 Holiday Inn Worthington 7007 N High Street Columbus, OH	Write From the Heart Conference, Holiday Inn Worthington 7007 N. High Street, Worthington, OH 43085 Keynote: Suzanne Brockmann Breakout workshop by: Suzanne Brockmann, Susan Crandall, Charles Griemsman, Karen Harper, Virginia Kantra, CJ Lyons, Erin McCarthy & Rhonda Stapleton Taking Appts: Laura Bradford, Bradford Literary Agency Cori Deyoe, 3 Seas Literary Agency Charles Griemsman, Silhouette Leis Pederson, Berkley
October 16 Hilliard Branch 4772 Cemetery Rd. Hilliard, OH 43026 614-645-2ASK	Speaker: Lisa Cooke Topic: Setting Goals for Publication: How to take control of your writing career by setting specific goals involving craft and business.
November 13 Hilliard Branch 4772 Cemetery Rd. Hilliard, OH 43026 614-645-2ASK	Speaker: Linda Gerber (TBD)
December 11 Location: TBA	Holiday Party for members only