All posts by Darlyn Finch Kuhn

Scribblers Sharing Info, What's Happening

SAVE THE CAT…AND SELL YOUR MANUSCRIPT

Join Belle Books Editorial Director Brenda Chin for a day-long writing and editing workshop from 10 AM to 4 PM on Saturday, April 25th at the Franklin DeGroodt Public Library in Palm Bay. Sponsored by the SpacecoasT Authors of Romance (FL STAR), this Super Saturday event includes:

AMERICAN IDOL WRITER-STYLE–In this one-hour session, Brenda and two published STAR authors will give their off-the-cuff, honest reactions to the opening of your WIP.   Each entry will be read aloud anonymously on a first-come, first-served basis until we run out of time. To participate, either email the first 250 words of your manuscript to leigh@leighduncan.com (double-spaced, black ink with your name, working title and sub-genre in the upper left) or turn your submission in when you check in.

PITCH APPOINTMENTS–Again, first-come, first-served, and there are a very limited number of slots available (10). This is your chance to pitch your work to Belle Books/ImaJinn’s Editorial Director.

SAVE THE CAT–Brenda will refer frequently to Save The Cat by Blake Snyder during her presentation.

MULAN, the movie–Brenda says this movie is a perfect example of storytelling. We’ll play it over the lunch break.

MEALS INCLUDED:   This catered event will include coffee, juice, assorted pastries and hot breakfast sandwiches to kick off the day. Hot and cold sandwiches, two salad choices, iced tea and assorted cookies and brownies served buffet-style for lunch.

Register now at www.authorsofromance.com.

Celebrations, What's Happening

Spring Open House Set for May 1 at McRae Art Studios

McRae Art Studios Logo

 

The 21 member artists of McRae Art Studios (mcraeartstudios.com), located in Winter Park, Fla., will welcome art lovers and collectors to a Spring Open House from 5-10 p.m. on Friday, May 1.

 

The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be available for purchase.

 

During the open house, the public is invited to meet and talk to artists in their studios at McRae, the oldest and largest artist collective in Central Florida. More than 1,000 artworks will be on display including paintings, prints, photographs, mixed media, sculpture, jewelry and pottery.

 

The open house will include original works by visiting artist Noreen Coup, who paints landscapes in oils.

 

McRae Art Studios is located at 904 Railroad Ave. Suite 200, in Winter Park.

 

MCRAE ART STUDIOS, a collective of 22 independent artists founded in 1987, was established to allow member artists to work and mingle and to attract community attention to the area’s outstanding talent. McRae maintains the highest level of artistic accomplishment by bringing artists into the collective by a jury process. It has been home to many nationally recognized artists. Twice a year, McRae hosts Open Houses that attract as many as 2,000 visitors and collectors. For more information: mcraeartstudios.com.