Workshops / Keynotes / Presentations
"Getting Published Truths . . . and Poofs."
Where / When: 4th Annual Writer's Conference:
DO IT WRITE! Sponsored by the Florida Writers' Association, Pasco / New Port Ritchey April 11, 2010.
Workshop (same conference)
90-minute hands-on workshop: writing the synopsis. For more information Click Here
Query Letter Workshop
March 6th, sponsored by the FWA Wesley Chapel Branch meeting at the Sawgrass Mall, Barnes & Noble Bookstore. For more information, contact Toni at amartinifl@verizon.net.
Query Letter Workshop
'February 6th, 1:30 to 3:30 PM, sponsored by Pinowar Writers' Group, Largo (Florida) Recreation Center. Open to the public. $10 per person.
How to Get Published
February 16, 6:30 to 7:50 PM, East Lake Library, Palm Harbor, FL.
Additional presentations and workshops
Instead of Shooting Yourself in the Foot, Get it in the Door
During this humorous presentation (20 to 45 minutes) I tell writers how they can:
o stand out from the competition.
o avoid the dreaded “amateur” label.
o make the mind shift from "selling" to "telling."
o write query letters that motivate agents or editors to request a manuscript submission.
INTENSIVE WORKSHOPS
Four-to-seven-hour Intensive workshops can be structured to meet the needs of your members. Topics include writing the query letter, synopsis, first pages, and pitching to agents or editors. Intensives provide an excellent method of no-risk, fund raising that can generate positive cash flow to cover costs of bringing in additional speakers to augment your conference faculty.
WORKSHOP/BREAKOUT TOPICS
THE #1 SECRET OF SUCCESSFUL QUERIES: How to apply a "secret" technique to increase the odds of receiving a submission request.
PITCH PERFECT: Get the Yes! Terror-free, face-to-face pitching. Learn how to apply query-letter selling techniques while describing a manuscript to an agent/editor/publisher.
FIRST PAGE: On-the-spot evaluation of manuscript first pages with positive feedback and writing exercises.
Free presentations (two hour) workshops available to mid-Florida writing groups
TOPICS INCLUDE, but are not limited to:
o What agents and publishers want from writers
o Update on the publishing biz from an insider's perspective.
o On-the-spot query and/or first page evaluations.
o Shifting from "telling" to "selling"
o Crafting a compelling manuscript first page
o Get the YES! Terror-free, face-to-face pitching
o Seven Steps to get yourself published!
o Go Schizo! How to transition from being a creative writer to becoming an effective (and creative) sales person.
For more information on organizing a private / customized workshop for your group Contact Me
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Testimonials
Molli worked with us creatively to find a way to bring her to our conference at no additional charge to us. She presented our first-ever Friday intensive the day before our Fall Conference. The intensive sold out with several on a waiting list. Molli received rave reviews about the intensive and also on her conference workshops. I highly recommend her.
Jo S. Kittinger, Co-Regional Advisor, Southern Breeze SCBWI
Tonight's "Perfecting Your Pitch" was one of the most productive workshops FWA Tampa has ever hosted. We learned that we ain't near to pitching perfect yet, but we also learned how to get there. Really valuable stuff. Thanks Molli.
Kaye Coppersmith, Wordsworth Editing and member, Florida Writer's Association
Molli, can't begin to thank you for the fabulous Publishing Workshop you gave my students today. Your professional attitude, combined with your marvelous sense of humor, kept the students talking even beyond the class this afternoon.
Ned Johnson, Instructor,Tarpon Springs Campus, St. Petersburg College