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Want to come but not a member? Not a problem there either!
We realize that you want to check things out before making a final decision about becoming a member. You can come for free to two meetings a year - excluding any dates marked "Members Only" of course. After that, we ask that you become a member and avail yourself of all membership benefits!2012 SPEAKER SCHEDULE
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Elizabeth Boyle -- Motivation
Tuesday, January 10, 2012, 7pm
Angelo's Restaurant, 1830 130th Ave NE, Bellevue, 98005, 425.883.2777
DESCRIPTION:
Writing can get tough and the New Year is always a great time to make all kinds of resolutions as to how you are going to get your book done in 2012. Elizabeth will walk you though 12 creative steps (one for every month) that will help you find your best motivating tools to keep the creative pages flowing.
INSTRUCTOR BIO:
Elizabeth Boyle is the NY Times bestselling author of nineteen novels and two novellas. Her favorites moments as an author include winning the Dell Diamond Debut, the Romance Writers of America® RITA® award and falling over backward into Puget Sound during a photo shoot. Having successfully hunted software pirates for a living, Elizabeth feels equally qualified to delve into the antics of rakes, spies and privateers in her writing life.
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Jon Fine -- Q and A with Amazon's Director of Author Publisher Relations, John Fine
Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 7pm <--Note 1st Tues of the month
Angelo's Restaurant, 1830 130th Ave NE, Bellevue, 98005, 425.883.2777
DESCRIPTION:
Join us for a discussion of the resources and programs that Amazon offers for authors. Learn about Author Central, Author Pages, Search Inside the Book, the Associates program and more. Bring your questions!
INSTRUCTOR BIO:
Jon P. Fine is director of Author and Publisher Relations for Amazon.com, focusing on Amazon's publishing programs and author services, and coordinating outreach to the author and publishing communities, including Amazon's author giving program for non-profit literary organizations. He joined the company as associate general counsel for media and copyright in January 2006, and subsequently led business development for Brilliance Audio following its acquisition by Amazon in 2007. Prior to Amazon, he served as VP and Associate General Counsel for Random House, Inc., where he directed legal affairs for the Alfred A. Knopf division as well as for Random House of Canada.
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Susan Juby -- She Said, He Said: Writing Dialogue Workshop
Saturday, March 10, 2012, 10am-3pm <--Note different day/time
Angelo's Restaurant, 1830 130th Ave NE, Bellevue, 98005, 425.883.2777
MEMBERS ONLY
DESCRIPTION:
This full day workshop will look at how effective dialogue can transform a piece of writing from ordinary to extraordinary and bring characters and stories to life. We will go over the basic types of dialogue and examine the growing importance of well-written dialogue in contemporary fiction. We will also examine how writers can develop that all-important "ear" in order to convey specific diction. Through a combination of discussion and exercises, as well as reference to examples from film and television and fiction and creative non-fiction, the workshop will give participants a comprehensive overview of the elements that go into crafting unforgettable dialogue.
Schedule: 10-12, lunch 12-1 then 1-3pm (participants can order lunch from restaurant)
INSTRUCTOR BIO:
Susan Juby's novels have been published all over the world and nominated for many awards, including the Amazon/Books in Canada First Novel Award and the Stephen Leacock Award for Humour, an Arthur Ellis Award by the Crime Writers of Canada and for an Edgar Award by the Mystery Writers of America. She is the author of the bestselling Alice MacLeod trilogy, which was adapted into a television series called Alice, I Think that aired on CTV and the Comedy Network. Her memoir, Nice Recovery (Viking), was a Globe and Mail Top 100 Book for 2010. Publisher's Weekly called her latest novel, The Woefield Poultry Collective, a "funny and touching yarn about an endearing band of social wrecks who are impossible not to love." Booklist pronounced it "sparklingly witty and charming... [it] delightfully combines satire and a distinctly modern voice with old-fashioned sweetness... laugh-out-loud writing is tempered by the characters' emotional pain and efforts to help one another heal. Woefield Farm may not produce a single crop, yet it's fertile ground for superb storytelling."
Susan was raised in Smithers, BC and teaches creative writing at Vancouver Island University and at U.B.C. She lives with her husband in Nanaimo, B.C.
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Sarah Jio -- Q&A
Tuesday, April 10, 2012, 7pm
Angelo's Restaurant, 1830 130th Ave NE, Bellevue, 98005, 425.883.2777
DESCRIPTION:
Sarah Jio is a local writer getting national attention for her books, which combine romance, mystery, and history into a potent mix that has won rave reviews from critics and readers. She has a five-book deal with Penguin. Her first book, The Violets of March, was chosen as a Best Book of 2011 by the prestigious Library Journal and is in its seventh printing. The Bungalow (Sarah’s second book, with a 12/27 release date) is back at press for a fourth printing. Blackberry Winter, Sarah’s third novel, will be a lead fall 2012 title for Penguin (Plume).
Sarah will discuss her writing, revising, and querying process and her experience working with Penguin and anything else you care to ask. Bring your questions!
INSTRUCTOR BIO:Sarah Jio is the author of The Violets of March, The Bungalow (both published in 2011) and Blackberry Winter (to be published in November 2012)--all from Penguin Plume. She's also a frequent magazine contributor and the health and fitness blogger for Glamour magazine. She lives in Seattle with her husband and three young boys. Visit her at www.sarahjio.com.
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Dr. Christina Graham -- Psycho Killers and Other Personality Types: Infusing Your Writing with Accurate Psychological Profiles
Tuesday, May 8, 2012, 7pm
Angelo's Restaurant, 1830 130th Ave NE, Bellevue, 98005, 425.883.2777
DESCRIPTION:
This presentation will cover personality disorders, including diagnostic criteria, clinical features, and overall personality presentation of individuals with these disorders. All ten types, including Borderline, Narcissistic, Dependent, Antisocial, and Paranoid personality disorders, will be covered. Goals for this presentation include knowledge of the various clinical features of disordered personalities, as well as greater understanding and compassion for those who struggle with these disorders.
INSTRUCTOR BIO:
Christina Graham, PhD., is a licensed clinical psychologist and Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology at Pacific Lutheran University. She also a Clinical Assistant Professor at Harborview Medical Center where she practices psychotherapy. She completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Rehabilitation Medicine at Harborview Medical Center and specializes in psychosocial adjustment to chronic illness and injury.
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Eileen Cook -- "But I Thought I was Done....": Manuscript Revision
Tuesday, June 12, 2012, 7pm
Angelo's Restaurant, 1830 130th Ave NE, Bellevue, 98005, 425.883.2777
DESCRIPTION:
Congratulations you've finished a draft of your manuscript! Now what? Nora Roberts says "you can't fix a blank page." You're ahead of the game, you have hundreds of filled pages, but now you need to tackle how to fix them. Revisions make the difference between a polished manuscript and one that misses the mark. This workshop will discuss different revision approaches, how to decide if you should kill your darlings, and how to know when you're done.
INSTRUCTOR BIO:
Eileen Cook is a multi-published author with her young adult and middle grade novels appearing in six different languages. She spent most of her teen years wishing she were someone else or somewhere else, which is great training for a writer. Her latest release, Unraveling Isobel will be out in Jan 2012.
You can read more about Eileen, her books, and the things that strike her as funny at www.eileencook.com. Eileen lives in Vancouver with her husband and two dogs and no longer wishes to be anyone or anywhere else.
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CLOSED for RWA® NATIONAL CONFERENCE
July & August 2011
Have Fun Everyone!!!!
Social dinners in July and August: Open to everyone!
Since these were so popular last year, we'll do them again. These are informal get-togethers (not official meetings) and are a chance for you to socialize with your fellow writers and catch up with each other during the summer. And hey, if you're struggling with your plot or characters, why not brainstorm with us over dinner?
July 10th, 6:30 PM, Pogacha, 119 106th Ave NE, Bellevue, (425) 455-5670
August 14th, 6:30 PM, Tap House Grill, 550 106th Ave NE, Bellevue (425) 467-1730
Note different times.
If you'd like to join us for dinner, email danasch@blarg.net by noon the day prior. Reservations will be under "Eastside RWA."
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Laurie London -- Twitter
Tuesday, September 11, 2012, 7pm
Angelo's Restaurant, 1830 130th Ave NE, Bellevue, 98005, 425.883.2777
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CJ Redwine -- The Dreaded Synopsis
Tuesday, October 9, 2012, 7pm
Angelo's Restaurant, 1830 130th Ave NE, Bellevue, 98005, 425.883.2777
DESCRIPTION:
Need help with the dreaded synopsis? Author C.J. Redwine will teach you how to write a compelling, concise synopsis. The workshop will cover formatting, identifying your manuscript's voice, which plot elements to include, how to break up your plot into three key areas, how to identify plot arcs and emotional landmarks, and how to pace your synopsis.
INSTRUCTOR BIO:
C.J. Redwine is an author of young adult novels and an experienced teacher. After teaching high school for several years, she turned her love of using innovative teaching strategies to the publishing field and began creating materials designed to equip writers with the skills necessary to succeed. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee with her husband, four kids, two cats, and one long-suffering dog. To learn more about C.J., visit her website: http://cjredwine.blogspot.com
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TBD -- TBD
Tuesday, November 13, 2012, 7pm
Angelo's Restaurant, 1830 130th Ave NE, Bellevue, 98005, 425.883.2777
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NON-DENOMINATIONAL WINTER FUN PARTY -- Our end-of-year celebration!
Tuesday, December 11, 2012, 7pm
Location TBA MEMBERS ONLY!
This potluck and white elephant gift exchange is always a blast! For location, see the Eastside RWA Yahoo! Group, or email the Eastside Board.
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So Now, Where are these Meetings Being Held Again?
Starting June 2010, Eastside has a permanent meeting spot! We now meet at Angelo's Restaurant in Bellevue in the banquet room. The meetings start at 7:00, but you can join us for dinner starting at 5:00 (if you wish to order dinner, please arrive no later than 6:30 so that we don't disturb our speaker).Angelo's Restaurant
1830 130th Avenue Northeast
Bellevue, 98005
425.883.2777
http://www.angelosofbellevue.com/default.aspx
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Newport Way Public Library
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Redmond Public Library
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North Bellevue Community Center
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