An online promotional and news source for all Oklahoma writers, authors, artists, publishers, or creatives who work with Oklahoma related materials. We are especially supportive of independent authors and small presses.

Search This Blog

1/2/20

EL RENO WRITERS



 

Creative Quills New Author Events & Classes for 2020

WRITER'S PROMPT: The fire...

 
PICTURE PROMPT: What's happening here?
 
********
 
Need assistance writing or editing?  Need to know more about self-publishing or e-books?  We're happy to help!  Come visit at Creative Quills OR sign up for the CVTech classes beginning Tuesday, January 15th.  For more info, contact booklady@pldi.net or call  to
pre-register for classes at 405.422.2201.
 

Writer's Tip:

Single quotes are only used for one reason: if a person in dialogue is quoting someone else's exact words.

Example:

Mary said, "Hey, Joe, what did Mom say?"

Joe replied, "Mom said, 'Don't you dare do that!' So, don't, Sis!"

Double quotes are often used to quote authors or to name articles and sometimes to label things, but single quotes are never used except within another quote.
 
CREATIVE QUILLS CREATIVE WRITING GROUP BACK AT EL RENO CARNEGIE LIBRARY...FREE!
Creative Quills meets at El Reno Carnegie Library.  Join us for writing exercises and lots of fun  This is a safe place to share your writing and get your creative spark started!  We do lots of extracurricular activities too, so come join us if you have been looking for like-minded writers!  First event of 2020 is Tuesday, January 14.every other Tuesday at 10:30am.
 


WE NOW HAVE AN ONLINE COMMUNITY!!!
If you can't attend our events, you can surely join our writing community online!  Get all of our prompts from the library meetups, and find out what we're doing, plus get writer's tips and contest/publishing info!  Some of this is private info, so be sure to join to get in on the scoop!  Check us out at http://www.patreon.com/CreativeQuills !!!


Below are 2 of our graduating classes for WRITE PUBLISH & MARKET YOUR BOOK 2019!

 
 
NEED TO ADD TO YOUR RESUME?  We have opportunities for you to get published in local newspapers.  Writing can be fiction or non, but must be clean and be 650 words or less.  In order to be eligible, you must attend one of our FREE Creative Quills meetups OR join one of our Tech School classes for the semester.  Writers who attend our events at least once are eligible to submit.  They will be edited only for spelling, grammar, and punctuation before publication.  We reserve the right to say no to anything inappropriate for publishing standards of the newspapers/magazines in question.  For more info, contact Andrea at addresses below.


NEW CLASSES & CREATIVE QUILLS NEWS

WRITE PUBLISH & MARKET YOUR BOOK is an 8 week class that teaches everything you need to know about finishing a book for publication, how to get it published and then how to sell.  The focus is doing all of this on a limited budget.  This class is $89 for 8 weeks, 6-9pm on Mondays.  People who complete this class are eligible for the WORKSHOP class scheduled on Wednesdays.  VETERANS, STUDENTS, and SENIORS MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE a discount, making the class ONLY10 FOR A SEMESTER!! Just ask about discounts when you call.  for 8 weeks. Winter semester starts TUESDAY, JANUARY 14. 6-9PM and runs Call 405.422.2201 to register.
 
Dear Fellow Writers,
I just wanted to send this note to wish you all a Happy New Year and wishes that all your writing and publishing dreams come true in 2020.  Those of you who know me know that I am devoted to making this happen, and in 2019, over 25 Creative Quills members published their own books.  In addition, Creative Quills published its fourth book of short stories in as many years, entitled Christmas Treasures: From Our Past to Your Present.  
This coming year, we invite you to join us as we set new writing and publishing goals.  We look forward to continuing to submit to literary publications and contests, including Nimrod Journal and The Writing Cooperative as well as Writer's Digest and Oklahoma Center for the Book contests.  We hope to sell our publications at OWFI (Oklahoma Writer's Federation Inc.) as well as participate in the conference with a booth.  We already sponsor a tiny library and hope to have several in El Reno (our place of birth) as well as other towns in NW Oklahoma this year.  Lastly, we will be publishing a book of spooky stories available for Halloween 2020.
Please join us as we return to our home in the newly remodeled and historic El Reno Carnegie Library for our FREE Creative Writing meetup on Tuesdays at 10:30am. (Check the calendar for dates.)  And if you need help finishing your book or getting ready to publish, don't forget our 8 week classes at CVTech on Rt. 66 in El Reno, entitled WRITE PUBLISH AND MARKET YOUR BOOK.  CVTech gives awesome discounts to senior citizens, veterans, and students--like $10 for an entire semester!!!  CVTech has enabled many a publishing dream to come true!  
I have been in the writing, publishing, and marketing biz since 1977 and have worked with numerous famous authors.  My expertise can save you a lot of time and money and give you invaluable information so that you won't get tricked or ripped off by publishing vultures.  I also have many great ideas for marketing your book(s), and indeed, you will learn from your classmates' experiences as well.
Again, I thank you for being part of Creative Quills and hope that you join us for the many writing experiences we plan to share together in 2020.  Whether you just want to find some friendly support and camaraderie for your writing journey or if you have more concrete dreams for publishing--whether traditional or self-publishing, we would love to meet you and have you join our safe, fun writing group!
Thank you again, and here's to a new year that fulfills all your writing and publishing dreams!
Cheers, Andrea Foster, aka "The Booklady"  
 
CHECK OUT OUR NEW TINY LIBRARY AT IRON TREE COFFEE COMPANY, 108 WOODSON IN EL RENO!  

A Note from Andrea...@akabooklady on Twitter

Join our Oklahoma writers as we head into 2020 Find us at the El Rebo Carnegie Library every other Tuesday starting January 15 at 10:30am.  This event is FREE.  We publish books of short stories, join community events, hold Open Mic Nights, and much much more! Then, join our online community at http://www.patreon.com/CreativeQuills. We hope you will come explore your love of writing with us!  --Andrea

CHECK OUT ALL OUR ONLINE COMMUNITIES!
http://www.patreon.com/CreativeQuills
http://www.creativequills.com
http://www.okwriters.com
http://www.meetup.com/CreativeQuills/ https://www.facebook.com/CreativeQuillswriters/

Copyright © *2020* *Creative Quills*, All rights reserved.
Contact Andrea Foster, booklady@pldi.net
http://www.creativequills.com
http://www.thebooklady.info
http://www.okwriters.com




 






This email was sent to marilynahudson@yahoo.com
why did I get this?    unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences
Creative Quills · P O Box 942 · Kingfisher, Ok 73750 · USA

Email Marketing Powered by Mailchimp