All Write Now! - Heartland Writers Guild

All Write Now! Annual Conference Co-‐Sponsored by Southeast Missouri Writers’ Guild and Heartland Writers Guild SATURDAY, July 19, 2014 Cape Girardeau Library 711 N. Clark St. Cape Girardeau, MO 9:15-‐4:30 The members of Southeast Missouri Writers’ Guild and Heartland Writer’s Guild are pleased to present the first annual All Write Now! Conference. Join us for a day filled with workshops on writing craft, a panel discussion by Missouri Small Press publishers, pitches, written-‐only critiques, and a luncheon keynote address by Dr. Robert Hamblin. But wait. There’s more! WANT YOUR MANUSCRIPT PUBLISHED? Of course you do! HERE’S YOUR OPPORTUNITY! Register for the first Annual All Write Now! Conference! to be held in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the Cape Girardeau library on July 19 for a once-‐in-‐a-‐lifetime opportunity to work with publisher, Lou Turner, at High Hill Press. Turner has generously donated a standard contract to one lucky attendee. She and her editors will work with the winning author to prepare a fiction or nonfiction manuscript for publication. Please see the Book Contract Information included for types of manuscripts High Hill Press accepts. Once the manuscript/nonfiction book is ready for publication, High Hill Press will publish the book.
That’s it! Well, almost. Like any good book, there’s a hook! To enter, you must have a completed or almost completed fiction manuscript (in any genre,) or a nonfiction book proposal, which should include an introduction, chapter-‐by-‐
chapter outline, and first three chapters. That’s it! Almost. You must sign up to enter when you register for the conference. And you must be present to win. Lou Turner will select the winner in a random drawing at the close of the conference. It is the responsibility of the author to give their contact information to Lou prior to leaving from the conference. **Please see the Book Contract Information included for types of manuscripts High Hill Press accepts. Don’t wait! Seating is limited at the conference. All Write Now! Conference Registration Information Registration Fee: $50/each. Please fill out a separate form for each attendee. However, you can pay with one check, if needed. Includes lunch. Written-‐Only Critique: $30 for each critique (You can select more than one; however, the $30 fee is for each critique.) A one-‐page written critique will be mailed to registrant at a minimum 2-‐3 weeks AFTER conference. Registrants can send manuscript via mail to: Mary Rechenberg, 779 County Road 522, Jackson, MO 63755. Limited to one manuscript per publisher. Exception: Walrus Publishing. One manuscript to Lisa Miller, and one manuscript to Donna Essner. Manuscripts can also be sent via email to: [email protected] If mailing your pages via USPS, please include a SASE to send critique. If sending via email, please bring a SASE to the conference to give to registrar. SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: **Send the first five pages of your completed manuscript, Times New Roman, 12 pt., double-‐spaced; a one-‐page synopsis; and a one-‐page cover letter as an attachment to [email protected]. Type WRITTEN CRITIQUE in the subject line, or else the email will not be opened. Only the first five pages will be critiqued. If selecting a written critique, please choose from the following: If more than one is chosen, the fee is $30 per critique. Robin Tidwell, Rocking Horse Publishing Lisa Miller, Walrus Publishing, Inc., LLC Donna J. Essner, Walrus Publishing, Inc., LLC Kristina Blank Makansi, Blank Slate Press Claire Applewhite, Smoking Gun Press Sharon & Bill Hopkins, Deadly Writes Publishing Lou Turner, High Hill Press PLEASE CHECK EACH PUBLISHER’S WEBSITE TO SEE WHAT THEY ARE LOOKING FOR! Pitch Session: Enter your first, second, and third choice (1,2,3). These are on a first-‐come, first-‐serve basis, so please register early to insure at least one publisher will hear your pitch. Please review the publisher’s website on their submission guidelines. Do not send a critique to a publisher who is NOT looking for a genre they do not represent. Our Small Press faculty includes: Lou Turner High Hill Press www.highhillpress.com Kristina Makansi Blank Slate Press http://www.blankslatepress.com Robin Tidwell Rocking Horse Publishing http://www.rockinghorsepublishing.com Lisa Miller Walrus Publishing http://www.walruspublishing.com Donna J. Essner Walrus Publishing (Middle Grade and YA Only. No Picture Books) Sharon & Bill Hopkins Deadly Writes Publishing http://www.deadlywritespublishing.com Claire Applewhite Smoking Gun Press www.smokinggunpublishing.com LUNCH – Your registration fee includes a boxed lunch from McAlister’s Deli. Each box lunch includes a sandwich of the listed choices, chips, cookie, and one side dish from the list below. Drinks will be provided. Please make your selections directly on the registration form. Turkey Classic (Choice of bread, turkey, lettuce, tomato and spicy brown mustard. Add cheese.
Ham and Cheese Toastie (Black Forest Ham, Swiss, dijonnaise, tomatoes, dill pickle slices on ciabatta bread)
Veggie Club (Guacamole, cucumbers, roasted red peppers, red onions, lettuce, tomatoes, sharp cheddar, Swiss and ranch dressing on sliced wheat bread) Special Dietary Request (Please list) ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please fill out registration form and mail with your check to: Mary Rechenberg All Write Now! Conference 779 County Road 522 Jackson, MO 63755 NOTE: Registration form may be emailed to Mary Rechenberg at [email protected]. After registering, please mail your check to Mary at the above address. For more information please contact Donna J. Essner at [email protected] or Mary Rechenberg at [email protected]. Currently, we are accepting checks only. However, a PayPal account will be set up within the next month. REGISTRATION FORM
Please mail this completed page, along with your check to: Mary Rechenberg, All Write Now!
Conference, 779 County Road 522, Jackson, MO 63755.
Fill in the following: Name:____________________________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip ___________________________________________________ Phone Number: _________________________________________________ Email address: __________________________________________________ Please choose one of the following LUNCH selections: ________Turkey Classic (Choice of bread, turkey, lettuce, tomato and spicy brown mustard. Add cheese.
________ Ham and Cheese Toastie (Black Forest Ham, Swiss, dijonnaise, tomatoes, dill pickle slices on ciabatta bread)
______ Veggie Club (Guacamole, cucumbers, roasted red peppers, red onions, lettuce, tomatoes, sharp cheddar, Swiss and ranch dressing on sliced wheat bread) ________ Special Dietary Request (Please list) Make note on reverse if necessary Side Dishes (Choose ONE) _______ Potato Salad _____Fruit Cup _____Pasta Salad ____Mac & Cheese _____Coleslaw _____Applesauce ____Steamed Veggies _________________________________________________________________________________________________ My choice(s) for written critique: ___Robin Tidwell, Rocking Horse Publishing ___Lisa Miller, Walrus Publishing, Inc., LLC ___Donna J. Essner, Walrus Publishing, Inc., LLC ___Kristina Blank Makansi, Blank Slate Press ___Claire Applewhite, Smoking Gun Press ___Sharon & Bill Hopkins, Deadly Writes Publishing ___Lou Turner, High Hill Press _________________________________________________________________________________________________ I wish to pitch to the following: (Please select 3, number 1, 2, 3 in order of preference) ___Robin Tidwell, Rocking Horse Publishing ___Lisa Miller, Walrus Publishing, Inc., LLC ___Donna J. Essner, Walrus Publishing, Inc., LLC ___Kristina Blank Makansi, Blank Slate Press ___Claire Applewhite, Smoking Gun Press ___Sharon & Bill Hopkins, Deadly Writes Publishing ___Lou Turner, High Hill Press _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Registration(s) ___ @ $50.00= __________ Written Critique(s) ___ @ $30.00= __________ Total $ _________ Make checks payable to: All Write Now! Conference All Write Now! Writing Conference
July 19, 2014, Cape Girardeau Library
Sponsored by...
Southeast Missouri Chapter Missouri Writers' Guild
&
Heartland Writers Guild
Book Publication Contract
High Hill Press Lou Turner Standard Contract Applies. Royalty paying, no fee publication & distribution, both paper and electronic. Must be registered to win. Drawing will be held at the end of the conference. Must be present to win. PLEASE DO NOT ENTER UNLESS YOU HAVE A FINISHED BOOK, OR A CLOSE-‐ TO-‐BEING-‐FINISHED BOOK. IT CAN BE A SHORT STORY COLLECTION, POETRY COLLECTION, NON-‐FICTION BOOK, CREATIVE NON-‐FICTION BOOK, FICTION NOVEL, CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOK, YOUNG ADULT BOOK, OR MEMOIR. ALL GENRES ARE ACCEPTED BY HHP. PUBLICATION TIME SCHEDULE WILL DEPEND ON THE AMOUNT OF EDITING YOUR BOOK MIGHT NEED. Winner is responsible for giving contact information to Lou Turner before leaving the conference.

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