Thursday, June 19, 2008

TERRY/TESSA MCDERMID




FIRST ANNUAL WRITERS WORKSHOPS

August 15, 2008
AUTHOR Terry/Tessa McDermid is a member of Ozarks Romance Authors, Springfield, Missouri. Terry has published four romance novels for Avalon Books; Love's Healing Power, The Romance Doctor, Treasures of the Heart, and Matters of the Heart.
One novel, Family Stories is published in the Harlequin's Everlasting Love series. Her next book in that series will be released May 2009.
Terry has also published an educational resource text, A Tapestry of Reading, with Good Year Books. As a freelance writer and teacher Terry has written articles for educational markets, short stories and devotionals for children and adults. Her children stories have been published in Wonder Time, Primary Treasures, Power and Light and in resources for students and teachers.
Terry McDermid will share an introduction to romance writing, different sub-genres and the basic novel structure. She is a hands-on instructor speaker who will provide handouts resources for writing romances, writing in general and motivations to kick-off your writing and keep you going. There will be time to asked questions.
9:00-10:00 Registration & Welcome
10:00 Speaker Terry McDermid
10:45 Break
11:00-11:45 Terry McDermid
12:00-1:00 Lunch on your own
Bel Arco Resort Restaurant offers a full menu for dining.
1:15-2:30 Terry McDermid
Send your registration fee of $20.00 to Mary Nida Smith. 162 Stamford Drive, Lakeview, AR 72642. The first ten authors to register will be provided a table to sell their books.
This workshop is sponsored by Mr. Hank Hudson, owner of Bel Arco Resort on beautiful Bull Shoals Lake, Bull Shoals, Arkansas and organized by Mary Nida Smith author & freelance writer.
Watch for future writers workshops at Bel Arco Resort. This blog will provide photos and comments after the workshop and upcoming speakers.


Sunday, June 1, 2008