Speaking at the Glendale, AZ., chocolate affaire event
February 3rd, 2009Speaking at the Glendale, AZ., Chocolate Affaire Event
Every year in February, ….Glendale.., ..Arizona…. holds an everything chocolate event, called The Chocolate Affaire. You can get chocolate covered everything (except a man-darn), drink wine, listen to bands. It’s a fantastic event with lots of vendors and it’s a great way to enjoy a weekend. The event starts on Friday and lasts till Sunday.
Arizona Romance Writers have a huge booth and offer workshops on the craft of writing. I will be at the event all day Saturday and Sunday. As well as, giving a workshop on removing your creative blocks, which will be on Sunday at 1:00pm.
For those in ….Arizona…. I would love for you to show up and say “Hi.” For those not here, send me a virtual chocolate kiss…yummy.
As a special note:
I want to recognize our local writing chapters. They bring in fellow writers (NY best selling authors, ….USA…. best sellers, local authors that have made it, unpublished, beginners) to speak about their experiences in a wide range of topics:
About the craft (character development, plotting, pacing, etc.);
Or, about the business side of writing (website/myspace management, importance of blogging or promotions)
The speakers have also been agents (Deidre Knight – Knight Agency), people who have worked in the publishing industry (Jerry Simmons), CSI investigators, FBI and local detectives.
I’ve enjoyed every one of the talks and enjoy networking with my fellow writers each month. We celebrate the successes (contractors), celebrate reviews, celebrate the rejections and people submitting manuscripts.
The local chapters give free workshops, encourage new members, and hold local conferences (e.g., Desert Dreams). Everyone is encouraging, motivating and has helped me more then I can ever repay.
Please join your local chapter and write your heart out.
