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SUMMARY:ARIA Academy Zoom Class - Creating Your Book for Children - Shape it\, Submit it\, See it in Print 
DESCRIPTION:Class title: Creating Your Book for Children: Shape it\, Submit it\, See it in Print  \nDate and Time: Tuesday October 8\, 2024 at 7 pm via Zoom \nClass Description: Having a children’s book published in today’s tough market may seem like an impossible dream. But\, in reality\, getting your book idea into shape and into print can hinge on just the right advice from a pro. Do you need an agent? Should you connect with an artist? What about self-publishing? In a one-session workshop\, nationally-known author Peter Mandel will pass on the insider’s tips writers need to know in order to create a marketable first book and get it into the hands of exactly the right gatekeepers in the publishing world.    \nInstructor Bio: Peter Mandel is the author of eleven books for children including Jackhammer Sam (Macmillan)\, Zoo Ah-Choooo (Holiday House)\, Bun\, Onion\, Burger (Simon & Schuster)\, Planes at the Airport (Scholastic)\, Say Hey! A Song of Willie Mays (Hyperion)\, and Red Cat White Cat (Henry Holt). He’s a regular contributor to the travel sections of The Washington Post\, The Boston Globe\, and The Huffington Post. Learn more about him at www.petermandel.net \n\nOrder Your Tickets Now!
URL:https://www.riauthors.org/calendarentry/creating-your-book-for-children-shape-it-submit-it-see-it-in-print/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:ARIA Writing Academy Class
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ORGANIZER;CN="R. K. Bentley":MAILTO:rkbentley93@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:ARIA Academy Zoom Class - Outlining Blockbuster Plots
DESCRIPTION:Class Description \nUtilizing the text from Writing Blockbuster Plots by Martha Anderson\, we’ll dive into plotting a full length novel\, discuss the use of a plot planner\, and address the following concepts: \n\nBeginning\, middle\, and end of a story\, and guidelines for each\nDramatic action – it’s definition and how it works to create pace and hook the reader\nCharacter emotional development – its function in the novel and how it’s brings our characters to life and allows us to root for them\, or hate them\, or even both\nCrisis and climax – we will define these two pivotal points in the novel\nThe ending\, or the denouement – how it is used and why it is important.\n\nInstructor Bio: \nKevin is a 1987 graduate of Roger Williams University with a degree in Computer Information Systems with a minor in creative writing. Kevin wrote a comic book that was published called “P.R.I.M.E.” Six of my short stories\, “The Soul Experiment\,” “The Albatross\,” “Sunshine Through the Darkest Cloud\,” and “The Fourth Quadrant”\, “The Train of Thought Sometimes Takes the Road”\, and “The Song of Darkness” have appeared in the Association of Rhode Island Authors yearly anthology volumes\, Selections\, Past Present and Future\, Hope\, and Green\, Iconic Rhode Island\, and In a Dark Time. \nKevin has a novel entitled Seeker of the Eclipse which is currently in circulation among literary agents. \nKevin is currently working on another novel called The Quantum Children\, which he plotted using the methods illustrated in this class\, and is hoping to have the first draft finished by spring. Another novel Manifest Destiny\, is ready for another round of editing in preparation for agent submission. \nOrder Tickets
URL:https://www.riauthors.org/calendarentry/aria-academy-zoom-class-outlining-blockbuster-plots/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:ARIA Writing Academy Class
ORGANIZER;CN="ARIA":MAILTO:authors@riauthors.org
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SUMMARY:The Concepts of Writing and Publishing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This in-person workshop focuses on writing\, in particular creating characters\, settings\, plot points\, and the Four-Pass Editing Process\, as well as self-marketing\, self-promotion\, social networking\, eBooks\, Audio books\, and much more. Question and answer time provided. \nGood for: aspiring authors\, authors-to-be\, new authors\, anyone who wants to self-publish their works. \nThe date of class is July 26th at 6:30pm at Faith Chapel Church \nClick here to register. \n$25 for non-members. \n$20.00 for ARIA members with coupon (available at check-out). \n 
URL:https://www.riauthors.org/calendarentry/the-concepts-of-writing-and-publishing-workshop/
LOCATION:Faith Lutheran Brethren Church\, 43 Scituate Ave\, Cranston\, RI\, 02921\, United States
CATEGORIES:ARIA Writing Academy Class
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ORGANIZER;CN="J. Michael Squatrito":MAILTO:ARIAPresident2020@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:ARIA Writing Academy Class: Editing Soup to Nuts
DESCRIPTION:Editing: Soup to Nuts \nFor many authors\, the editing process is a daunting one\, but a well edited manuscript can mean the difference between a book that’s ready for the world and a document that sits in a drawer collecting dust. Let’s talk about the different parts of the editing process and how to successfully find and work with an editor. We’ll also spend time discussing the goals of a developmental edit and how to work effectively with beta readers or critique partners. Learn practical techniques that will help make the editing process efficient\, effective\, and satisfying! \nThe date of class is May 11th at 7pm through Zoom. \nClick here to register. \n$25 for non-members. \n$20.00 for ARIA members with coupon (available at check-out). \n 
URL:https://www.riauthors.org/calendarentry/aria-writing-academy-class-editing-soup-to-nuts/
CATEGORIES:ARIA Writing Academy Class
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tabitha Lord":MAILTO:Tlordauthor@icloud.com
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SUMMARY:ARIA Writing Academy Class: Pathways to Publishing (Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:There’s more than one way to bring your book baby to life! Publishing has evolved in the modern era offering authors many options. With innovative platforms such as Inkitt and Wattpad\, and indie\, hybrid\, and traditional models thriving\, writers have many opportunities to see their work in print. And\, don’t forget the audio and digital markets! Register for an informative program and lively discussion on the what\, why\, and how of modern publishing. \nThe date of class is April 5th at 7pm through Zoom. \nClick here to register. \n$25 for non-members. \n$20.00 for ARIA members with coupon (available at check-out).
URL:https://www.riauthors.org/calendarentry/pathways-to-publishing-zoom-class/
CATEGORIES:ARIA Writing Academy Class
ORGANIZER;CN="Tabitha Lord":MAILTO:Tlordauthor@icloud.com
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