Festival 2002

Georgia Writers Association
presents the
6th Annual Spring Festival
for
WRITERS & READERS

Authors signing
Workshop Extravaganza
Networking Bonanza
featuring
Novelists - Poets - Screen/Playwriters - Children's Writers
Biographers - Journalists - Inspirational Writers - Teachers
Ghost Writers - Humorists - Storytellers
Editors - Agents - Publishers

Saturday, May 18, 2002
Smyrna Community Center
200 Village Green Circle
(off Atlanta Road)
Smyrna, Georgia
Directions: 770/431-2842

I M P O R T A N T
Registration opens at 9:00 AM
Workshops begin promptly at 10 AM
You snooze, you lose :-)

More than 25 Different Workshops/Seminars
All workshops/seminars are 50 minutes long.
Learn from the experts about:
Editing, Agents, Publishing, and the Writing Life
Starred workshops are suggested for student writers,
None are inappropriate.

Time	Workshops
10AM	Peter Bowerman - Author of the The Well Fed Writer speaks on writing and marketing a prize-winning book.
10AM	Sharon Simpson Joseph - The inspirational journey from Survivor to Champion (journal-writer to published author). Writing your way to victory. Turn your life story into a book.
*10AM	Lesia Schnur - "Facts 4 Fiction" Learn: to utilize free databases and reference sources at your local public library to locate facts for your manuscripts; analyze sources for information accuracy; where to look for facts, and when to hire a specialist.
10AM	Annabelle Robertson - Explores critique group dynamics and why "workshopping" your manuscript can make the difference in selling your book. (Handouts)
*10AM	Jerry L. Brinegar, Ph.D. - "Your Dreams as Stories." Bring: three favorite dreams and a least favorite insignificant dream, writing materials and adventuresome spirits. Learn about dreamwork, journaling and understanding dreams (and nightmares too).
10AM	Alex Fonoroff - "Copyright Law for the Writer" Original, creative expression is the hallmark of authorship and is the lifeblood of a writing career; that same expression also forms the basis for copyright protection.
11AM	Bill York - Author of Fatal Encounters "Self Publishing, Folly or Fabulous?"
*11AM	Ann Kempner Fisher - Professional editor explains why "Every Writer Needs an Editor."
11AM	Rich Eldredge - Author of Celestine Sibley-Reporter and "Peachbuzz" columnist for the Atlanta Journal/Constitution talks about journalism.
11AM	James Mesker - Author of A Practical Guide to Collecting Civil War talks about turning your hobby into a book and how to get your initial submission published.
*11AM	Dale Short - Prize-winning Author of Writers Tool Kit, looks at the "Big Three" components that make narrative style different from expository style. (A must for newer writers.)
11AM	Gerald Morton - "Magic in Fantasy Literature" Examine the uses of magic in the fantasy genre and the impact it can have on plot, theme, and character. Discussion of the "dos" and "don'ts" of using magic in fantasy literature.
2PM	Barbara LeBey - GAYA Self-Help Division winner for her book Family Estrangements. "Becoming a BREAKOUT Writer" On going from nonfiction to fiction. (Please note, Barbara might be called away for an exciting TV appearance. We won't know for sure until just a few days before the Festival. Watch this space.)
*2PM	Teryn Edlowski - Creating and Marketing E-Books on your own DotCom. Become an Entrepreneur, at any age.
2PM	Tom Payton - An open discussion with the president of Hill Street Press about the realities of the quickly changing book publishing and bookselling marketplace today, from manuscript submission and contracts through marketing and sales.
*2PM	Doug Crandell - Prize-winning writer shares his experience and expertise on entering and competing successfully in fiction contests.
*2PM	Robin White - Special for young writers: "Teenagers in the Writing Marketplace, Getting a Head Start on a Freelance Career." (Handouts)
2-2:30 PM only	Susan Graham - Literary Agent: Q & A session. (Ms. Graham will consult with writers, by appointment, between 9 and 11:45AM and 2:45 to 4PM. Fee based.)
3PM	Sara Harrell Banks - GAYA winner, on Writing for the Children's & Young Adult Market.
*3PM	Bobbie Christmas - Writer/Editor tells you how to "Raise Your IQ (Imagination Quotient) With Creative Writing Exercises."
*3-5PM	Ralph Tejeda Wilson, RJ McCaffery, Stephen Bluestone, Kevin Cantwell - Poetry Panel. (Readings will follow between 4PM and 5PM.)
3 PM	Benita Esposito - "Journaling to Heal" Self-defeating beliefs and emotions can be dispelled when we review, reflect upon and utilize our day-to-day journey to creative maturity.
3PM	Evan Guilford-Blake - Playwright and Teacher talks about playwriting from the creative inspiration to the marketing and on into production.
*4PM	Jeff Justice - "Add Humor to your Writing" Top humor coach and joke rewriter will show you how to make your stories funny...very funny!
4PM	Diane Pfeifer - Author of Gone With the Grits will speak on authors' opportunities in the gift market.
4PM	Sara Hines Martin - Author of Walking Atlanta tells how to turn lifelong interests into profitable writing, speaking and marketing projects. (Slide presentation)
4PM	Charlotte Miller - "Business and Tax Matters for Writers" Is your writing a business or a hobby? It matters to the IRS and it should matter to you. Novelist/CPA discusses business and tax issues that writers face each day.

Lots of FREE STUFF - Information, Magazines, Markets,
Publishers' guidelines, etc.

speak with and buy the books of
Georgia Author of the Year Awards
Nominees - Winners
& Visiting Authors
Reading & signing books on:
Fiction - History - Children's/Young Adult - Poetry - Mystery
Romance - Spirit/Inspiration - Creative Nonfiction - SciFi/Fantasy - How-to, etc.

Authors & Poets Appearing:
Townsend Award Winner - Ha Jin
at his last book signing prior to leaving Atlanta
plus
J.L. Miles - Tony Grooms - Ralph Tejeda Wilson
Bill York - Stephen Wing - Richard Eldredge - Peter Bowerman
Bobbie Christmas - Roger Scovil - Barbara LeBey - Sharon Simpson Joseph
Charlotte Miller - Jeannie Sutton Hogue - Kay Helgerson - Diane Pfeifer
Sara Harrell Banks - Christi Hai - Gerald Morton - James Mesker
Susan Crawford - Arline Kerman - Robert A. Mills
Jerry Brinegar - Robin White - Marilyn & Michael Gilhuly - Barbara Jones

AND
Weaver D's Delicious Fine Foods Restaurant
from Athens, Georgia
Serving good & hearty eatables at prices everyone can afford
for the third year in a row
He will also be signing his prize-winning book
"It's Automatic Y'all"
at a special festival price

General Admission - day of event	$50
Advance Registration form	$45
ArtsCard Holders (current)	$45
Members' Price (w/2002-2003 new Membership or Renewal)	$35 (=20% off w/paid Membership or Renewal)
Student Writers (to 18)	$25
YGW Members' Price (to 18)	$20 (=20% off w/paid Membership)