SCBWI Event Tomorrow - June 26th

Are you in the Bay Area? Are you a writer? Do you want to ask some writing questions and hear about the journey? I'm going to be on a panel with marketing genius Heidi Kling in Walnut Creek from 2-4. Come join us - there WILL be cupcakes!

SAN FRANCISCO NORTH & EAST BAY REGION Beyond the Bay Series Join Us! on Saturday June 26, 2 - 4PM presenting YA authors Heidi R. Kling & Cynthia Omololu "A Writer's Journey: From Idea, to Publication, Marketing and Beyond" Two debut YA authors with books launching this year will share how they did it! Gain through their experiences from idea to edits, publication, promotion, marketing and beyond. Wherever you are on your own journey, these two talented authors have stories to share that will appeal to everyone who writes for children! Join us and share the experience... ...and enjoy cupcakes as we celebrate Heidi's anniversary and Keely's birthday! About Heidi R. Kling Heidi R. Kling likes people, stories and blue things. A native Californian, she relocated briefly to NYC where she earned her MFA in Writing for Children from the New School. Heidi resides with her family in Northern California just over the coastal mountains from the sea, where she alternately wears flip-flops and Ugg Boots. And is quite happy. Sea was inspired by her husband's trip to Indonesia after the tsunami disaster in 2004. Find out more at http://heidirkling.com Location & Meeting Fees Saturday, June 26, Time: 2-4pm Location: St. Paul's Episcopal Church 1924 Trinity Avenue Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Click here for directions and map Within walking distance of BART Or cut and paste the website below into your browser: www.stpaulswc.org SCBWI MEMBER: $10.00 NON MEMBER: $15.00 About C. J. Omololu Cynthia J Omololu was born in New Jersey, but grew up in San Diego. She is now living in Northern California with her husband and two sons. After her kids were born, she was a stay-at-home mom for a few years and enjoyed reading to them. She realized that there weren't enough books about biracial kids and thought she should write one. How hard could it be? Find out just how hard as Cynthia takes us on her journey to publication. Find out more at http://cjomololu.com For More Information Questions? Contact Keely Parrack k.parrack@comcast.net or Anne Reilly anne_reilly@comcast.net or Louise Henriksen louise.henriksen@att.net Volunteers needed for this Beyond the Bay event! Contact Keely k.parrack@comcast.net Summer Workshops and Retreat July 15 to 18 Domincan University / San Rafael Speakers include editor Andrea Welch of Beach Lane Books, author Martha Alderson of Blockbuster Plots, agent Jill Corcoran of The Herman Agency, and Kathleen Duey author of Sacred Scars. Illustrator workshop by David Weitzman. $129 per day or $199 for both days / writing workshops $89 per day or $160 for both days Overnight accommodations and meals are available at the university. Accommodations and meals are a package from Thursday night through Sunday brunch. $229 for a shared room or $299 for a single room. For more information and to register, click here: Summer Workshops and Retreat