Carmela A. Martino

April 22, 2011

Hello, Everyone! Just a quick update. If you have any trouble reading this newsletter, you can always read it 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: - TeachingAuthors' Second Blogiversary and Critique Giveaway - "Craft & Critique" Workshop at the Mayslake Peabody Estate in Oak Brook - Connect with me on Facebook TeachingAuthors' Second Blogiversary and Critique Giveaway Today is the second anniversary of our TeachingAuthors blog. Do stop by and read the terrific poem my co-blogger April Halprin Wayland wrote to commemorate the event. We're again celebrating with a Critique Giveaway contest. This year, TWO winners will each receive a critique from one of the TeachingAuthors. Entry deadline is May 17. Details are posted at: http://www.teachingauthors.com/2011/04/our-second-blogiversary-critique.html "Craft & Critique" Workshop at the Mayslake Peabody Estate in Oak Brook I still have a few openings in my "Craft & Critique Workshop for Children's/Young Adult Writers" that begins at the Mayslake Peabody Estate in Oak Brook on May 3rd. The class, which is now seven weeks long, 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. Connect with me on Facebook If you'd like to see more timely updates on what I'm doing, feel free to friend me on Facebook. 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 Happy Earth Day! All the best, Carmela www.carmelamartino.com www.TeachingAuthors.com