Carmela's E-Newsletter, #9
March 11, 2010
Welcome to the latest edition of my e-mail newsletter! In this issue: • My Newest Publication • Guest Interview and Book giveaway at www.TeachingAuthors.com • Spring Critique Workshop at Mayslake • Website updates • Please help “spread the word” My Newest Publication I’m pleased to announce my latest publication: a short story called “Big Z, Cammi, and Me,” in the brand new middle-grade anthology, I FOOLED YOU: TEN STORIES OF TRICKS, JOKES, AND SWITCHEROOS (Candlewick Press) edited by Johanna Hurwitz. I am especially honored to have my story included with the work of such illustrious authors as David A. Adler, Eve B. Feldman, Douglas Florian, Matthew Holm, Ellen Klages, Michelle Knudsen, Megan McDonald, Barbara Ann Porte, and Johanna. See the next item for more info. Guest Interview and Book giveaway at www.TeachingAuthors.com We’re celebrating the release of the middle-grade anthology I FOOLED YOU at www.TeachingAuthors.com by featuring a Guest Teaching Author interview with the book’s editor, Johanna Hurwitz. It was great fun learning more about Johanna and how the anthology came into being. I hope you’ll stop by to read the interview and enter for a chance to win an autographed copy of the book. The entry deadline is 11 pm (CST), Wednesday, March 17. Here’s a direct link to the post: http://tinyurl.com/y8khkv2 Spring Critique Workshop at Mayslake There are still openings for my Children's Writing Critique Workshop which will be held at the Mayslake Peabody Estate in Oak Brook on Mondays, , 7:00 - 9:00 PM, April 19-May 24. In this workshop, adults who write for children and teens will receive critiques of their own work while learning how to critically study the work of other writers in a friendly, supportive environment. You must bring copies of your manuscript—a picture book, short story, or novel excerpt—to the first class. Also, before enrolling you must contact me for word count limits and manuscript guidelines. Class is limited to 10 students, so register early. For more information, see http://www.carmelamartino.com/events.htm . Website updates I’ve been working on a fresh, new look for my website. It’s still “under construction,” but I have added a new contact page to make it easier for people to reach me. If you visit the site and come across any problems such as missing or broken links, do let me. Please help “spread the word” I hope you will forward this email to anyone you know who may be interested. Also, please encourage them to subscribe at http://www.carmelamartino.com/newsletter.htm . I promise not to clutter your inbox—I don’t foresee sending this out more than once or twice a month. Of course, if you don’t find this newsletter helpful, or are feeling overwhelmed with email, you can always unsubscribe on the same webpage. If you have any questions, for the quickest response, don’t reply to this email. Instead, email me directly. Happy Spring to all. And happy reading! Carmela