Carmela A. Martino

October 2, 2012

In this issue: - New Class at Mayslake Peabody Estate: Fundamentals of Writing for Children and Teens - Poetry Publication and Launch Celebration! - Private Facilitated Critique Workshop - Article in 2013 Children's Writer's and Illustrator's Market - Connect with me on Facebook New Class at Mayslake Peabody Estate: Fundamentals of Writing Fiction for Children and Teens I am offering a new one-day, four-hour workshop, "Fundamentals of Writing Fiction for Children and Teens," on Saturday, 10/13/12, 1-5 pm, at the Mayslake Peabody Estate in Oak Brook. In this class for adult writers, I'll present the building blocks of writing fiction for young readers, from picture books and magazines to teen novels. Learn how to develop characters, plots, settings, and viewpoint in ways that will hook young readers and keep them turning the pages. See the Writing Classes page of my website for details: http://www.carmelamartino.com/events.htm ********** Poetry Publication and Launch Celebration! My poem, "At the Chicago Marathom," a list poem inspired by a runner I saw compete in the 2010 Chicago Marathon, is one of several poems about Paralympic athletes included in the brand new anthology AND THE CROWD GOES WILD! A GLOBAL GATHERING OF SPORTS POEMS edited by Carol-Ann Hoyte and Heidi Bee Roemer. This anthology celebrates a wide spectrum of sports, from rock climbing to lacrosse, tennis to ping-pong, and swimming to soccer. Fifty poets, representing 10 countries, share a mix of thoughtful and humorous perspectives on all aspects of athletics. Award-winning Canadian author-illustrator Kevin Sylvester lends energy to the poems with exuberant pen-and-ink drawings. It's a book that’s sure to be a slam dunk for readers ages 8 - 12. And a portion of the proceeds from sales of the book will be donated to Right to Play, an international organization that uses sports and games to educate and empower children facing adversity. If you'd like to get an autographed copy, I'll be joining Heidi Roemer and 5 other poets featured in the collection at Anderson's Bookshop in Naperville on Tuesday, Oct. 16 at 7 pm. A limited number of copies will be available, so pre-ordering is recommended. You can read more about the event at the Anderson's website listing for "Heidi Roemer and Friends" at http://www.andersonsbookshop.com/events. Or visit my Facebook page. You can also order the book online (in paperback or as an ebook) at the official website: http://crowdgoeswildpoems.wordpress.com/order/ For a "sneak peak" at my poem and to read more about how it came to be published, see my blog interview with Heidi Roemer at: http://www.teachingauthors.com/2012/08/book-giveaway-and-guest-teachingauthor.html ********** Private Facilitated Critique Workshop I'm currently planning to offer a private "Facilitated Critique Workshop in Writing Fiction for Children and Teens" from 7-9 pm Thursdays, 10/18, 11/1, 11/15, 11/27. However, I currently have only two students registered and the minimum is four. If you're interested, please contact me as soon as possible. ********** Article in 2013 Children's Writer's and Illustrator's Market My article, "Writing Buddies" was published in the newly-released 2013 CHILDREN'S WRITER'S AND ILLUSTRATOR'S MARKET. It's based on an article I wrote for our blog about the benefits of having a writing buddy. We'll be sponsoring a giveaway where readers can enter for a change to win a free copy of the book some time in October or November. Meanwhile, you can enter our current giveaway for a chance to win a copy of the brand new paranormal novel in verse FORGET ME NOT by Carolee Dean, just in time for Halloween! Entry deadline is 11 p.m. Thursday, October 4, 2012 (Central Standard Time). See details here: http://www.teachingauthors.com/2012/09/book-giveaway-authors-name-rhymes-with.html ********** 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 As you can tell, this is a busy fall for me. Hope you're enjoying it! Carmela Carmela Martino www.carmelamartino.com www.TeachingAuthors.com