Calendar

Sept. 20
Agents' Workshops and Consultations

Oct. 18
Freelance Writing

Nov. 15
Avoiding Scams

Dec. 14
Christmas Party and Awards Banquet at the Shadow

NEXT MEETING: Sept. 20
AGENTS' WORKSHOPS AND CONSULTATIONS

8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Collegiate Upper School, 9115 E. 13th St. North, Wichita, KS [ map ]
Registration Form

Here's your chance to get your book in the hands of an agent. KWA is offering a day of one-on-one sessions and workshops with Janet Reid and Joanna Stampfel from FinePrint Literary Management. Don't miss this spectacular opportunity to get feedback on your work -- and maybe a bite! Click on the link above to print the form and register today. (Please note: Registration is good for one 10-minute session with one agent.)

Cost: $50 for KWA members, $60 for non-members. (Please make checks payable to KWA.)

About the Agents

Janet Reid is an agent at FinePrint Literary Management in New York. She specializes in crime fiction but acquires interesting and provocative projects in all categories. In her spare time she stalks Jack Reacher and blogs about the world of agenting at jetreidliterary.blogspot.com

Joanna Stampfel is an assistant agent at FinePrint who specializes in audio rights, children's books, literate romance novels, and multicultural titles. In her spare time she is the personal assistant to the FinePrint CEO Peter Rubie, writes herself, and is soon to turn into bridezilla.

CASTS System for Scene Revision

In July, author and KWA member Hazel Hart walked us through the CASTS system for revising your scenes, to maximize the use of fundamental story techniques.

Short Stories

KWA member Vicki Hermes-Bond gave some great tips for jump-starting a short story at our March meeting. Check out the exercises she suggested.

Dos and Don'ts of Author Websites

Our January workshop focused on building your own website. Check out our panel's tips and find links to sites mentioned at the workshop.