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BookFest At IceFest 2013
BookFest At IceFest will be held on Saturday, January 19, 2013.
This is a fantastic opportunity for authors to sell their books and readers to meet authors. Here is the official BookFest flyer, and the Author Registration Form .
Welcome new and returning Mad Anthony Writers!
Mad Anthony Writers Conference offers a brilliant opportunity for you to learn from the experts,
network with a community of kindred spirits, have your manuscripts reviewed, and give your
dreams of becoming a published author a chance to come true.
Your attendance also helps spread the joy of reading and writing throughout the larger community.
In its brief existence, this non-profit conference has donated more than $35,000 to local literacy
campaigns. Make plans now to join us—but hurry! Participation is limited to the first 90 registrants
to maintain the unique camaraderie of MAWC.
| When: | Friday-Sunday, April 12-14, 2013 |
| Where: |
Historic Hamilton, Ohio, “The City of Sculpture”
Miami U. Hamilton (MUH) 1601 University Blvd., Hamilton OH 45011
Murder & Mayhem: MUH's Wilks Conference Center (near parking lot)
Friday Evening-Sharon M. Draper Keynote: MUH's Parrish Auditorium in Phelps Hall (near parking lot but closer to the river)
Saturday Workshops: MUH's Wilks Conference Center
Sunday Master Classes at Ryan's Tavern, 241 High St., Hamilton, OH 45011 (Don't let your GPS take you to High St. in Seven Mile which also is a 45011 Zip Code. Ryan's Tavern is near the statue of Alexander Hamilton situated in the middle of High Street. Parking is FREE Saturday and Sunday.)
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| Overview: |
DAY 1: Murder & Mayhem • Keynote speaker, Sharon M. Draper DAY 2: Write Like Mad workshops • One-on-One Appointments DAY 3: Master Classes |
| Get to it!: |
REGISTER before February 1, 2013 for Early Bird discounts. HOTEL accommodations are available at Hamilton’s Marriott Courtyard Inn. Mention ‘Mad Anthony’ to receive our special group discount! |
| Questions?: |
Check our Frequently Asked Questions first. Still need answers? Contact Victoria@WriteLikeMad.com for assistance. |
We're MAD about Sharon M. Draper 2013 Keynote Speaker!
- NY Times bestselling author
- Honored at the White House six different times!
- 5 time winner of the Coretta Scott King Award!
- 1 of only 4 authors in the country to speak at the National Book Festival Gala in Washington, D.C.!
- Copper Sun selected as US novel for International Reading Across the Continent!
- National Teacher of the Year!
- Beacon of Light Humanitarian Award!
- Doctor of Laws Degree from Pepperdine University
- And there is more, more, and more http://www.sharondraper.com
Advice from our Presenters
"What advice would you give to a new (fiction) writer?" That's the question Sky Sloderbeck asked some of our 2011 Mad Anthony Writers Conference presenters--here's what they had to say.
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"Recognize your strengths and weaknesses. Capitalize on your strengths. Critique heavily your weaknesses." ~ Hallie Ephron |
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"Accept critique but only accept it from people you respect." ~ Sally Nemeth |
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"Treat writing as a craft, not as a hobby." ~ Tracey Dils |
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"Write." ~ Paula Munier |
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"Perseverance is more important than talent." ~ Ed Davis |
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"Read. Read. Read. ... in the genre you want to write." ~ Nancy Pinard |
Go to conferences like this (Mad Anthony)."
~ Jeffrey Marks