Carmela's E-Newsletter #21
January 31, 2014
I know it's been awhile since my last newsletter--I really didn't have much to share. But 2014 looks to be a busy and interesting year. I'll be offering some new classes, including one this Spring. See below for details. In this issue: - New Adult Writing Class at the Mayslake Peabody Estate - COD Summer Class: From Goodnight Moon to Harry Potter - Girls Write! Summer Camps Return to Mayslake Peabody Estate - Connect with me on Facebook * New Adult Writing Class at the Mayslake Peabody Estate This spring, I'll be offering a new writing class for adults at the Mayslake Peabody Estate: Finding Your Writer's Voice. Here's the description: What is voice? How do you develop yours? Author Carmela Martino helps you explore the answers to these questions in this new writing workshop. Through reading assignments, writing exercises, class discussions, and instructor feedback, you’ll learn the power of voice and how to sharpen yours so that it draws readers in and keeps them turning the pages. Required text: Finding Your Writer’s Voice: A Guide to Creative Fiction by Thaisa Frank and Dorothy Wall. Note: class is limited to 12 students, so register early! Class meets Mondays, 7-9 pm, April 21–June 2, 2014 (no class May 26). Fee $125. * COD Summer Class: From Goodnight Moon to Hunger Games I've renamed my one-day introductory class on writing for Children/teens to "Writing for Children and Young Adults: From Goodnight Moon to Hunger Games," It will be held on Saturday, June 14, 2014. If you know anyone who may be interested, please help spread the word. I'll also be announcing some additional summer classes in the next few weeks. Watch my website for details: http://www.carmelamartino.com/events.htm * Girls Write! Summer Camps Return to Mayslake Peabody Estate The Mayslake Peabody Estate turned out to be a terrific venue for the Girls Write! summer writing camps. home This year, the camp for girls entering grades 4-5 will be held June 23-27 at 9:30 am-noon. The camp for girls entering grades 6-8 will be held Aug. 4-8 at 9:30 am – noon. Registration is limited. See the right sidebar of the following page for details: http://www.carmelamartino.com/events.htm * 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 New Year! Carmela Carmela Martino www.carmelamartino.com www.TeachingAuthors.com