Carmela's E-Newsletter #13
March 31, 2011
Hello, Everyone! Here's hoping that "13" will be my lucky number and that the formatting issues some of you have experienced have finally been resolved. However, if you're still having trouble reading these newsletters, you can always see them on my website. Go to: http://www.carmelamartino.com/newsletter.htm and then click on the link to the most recent newsletter in the right-hand sidebar. In this issue: - Correction regarding spring class at College of DuPage - "Craft & Critique" Workshop at the Mayslake Peabody Estate in Oak Brook - Kidlit4Japan - Connect with me on Facebook Correction regarding spring class at College of DuPage My class, "Fundamentals of Writing for Children and Young Adults" has been scheduled as a three-week class instead of four. Revised meeting dates are Thursdays, April 7-April 21, 7-9 p.m. If you're interested, please register as soon as possible or the class may be canceled due to low enrollment. For details, see the "Writing Classes" page of my website: http://www.carmelamartino.com/events.htm "Craft & Critique" Workshop at the Mayslake Peabody Estate in Oak Brook By student request, the "Craft & Critique Workshop for Children's/Young Adult Writers" that I offer at the Mayslake Peabody Estate has been expanded to seven weeks. It will be held Tuesdays, 7:00-9:30 p.m., May 3-June 21 (no class 5/31). If you're interested, be sure to read the course requirements on the "Writing Classes" page of my website: http://www.carmelamartino.com/events.htm . Enrollment is limited to 10 students, so register as soon as possible to ensure a spot in the class. Kidlit4Japan Three of my TeachingAuthor co-bloggers are participating in Kidlit4Japan, a children’s and YA literature auction to benefit the victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan: JoAnn Early Macken is offering an autographed copy of her brand new picture book, BABY SAYS "MOO!", illustrated by David Walker. April Halprin Wayland is offering three signed, first edition hardcover copies of her award-winning novel-in-poems, GIRL COMING IN FOR A LANDING. Esther Hershenhorn, writing coach extraordinaire, is offering a critique of a novel synopsis. You can also bid on other authors' signed books, advance reader copies, artwork, critiquing services, book-related swag, author visits, and even the chance to name a character in an upcoming book. Items are listed on the Kidlit4Japan website as they come up for bid: http://kidlit4japan.wordpress.com/. There’s also a form in the sidebar where you can subscribe to the website to receive updates by email or to subscribe to the RSS feed for “posts & items” or “comments & bids.” See the website for more details on following via Twitter and Facebook. Connect with me on Facebook Speaking of Facebook, if you'd like to see more timely updates on what I'm doing, feel free to friend me there. If I don't know you personally, please mention in your friend request that you subscribe to my e-newsletter. (I don't friend just anyone.) You can find my Facebook page here: www.facebook.com/carmelamartino I hope you're enjoying Spring! All the best, Carmela www.carmelamartino.com www.TeachingAuthors.com