Wordfest Southwest 2020 Field Guide
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Sponsored By Welcome Thank you for coming to WORDfest SW 2020! We created the original WORDfest to help writers connect with fellow writers. We provide zero-pressure opportunities to socialize, learn something new, and maybe find your tribe. We created WORDfest SW to bring this WORDfest magic to our part of the DFW Metroplex. In addition, we're focusing the spotlight on the amazing talent growing right here in our own backyard! Please sit back, take notes, and enjoy! -Bud Humble on behalf of WORDfest Southwest staff, planning committee, and volunteers Schedule Culture Building for Image is Everything, Apocalypse HOW? Writers Isn’t It…? Rhonda Eudaly Krystal Craiker Cathy Rueter Slaying Your Diversity is Good Whoa, Nellie! Personal Dragons Business Becky Burkheart Kerin Groves, PhD Joy Massenburge Creativity Writing Compelling Editor Pet Peeves Jumpstarts Book Blurbs Lisa Bell Amber Royer Shayla Raquel Local Markets: Writing The Producer’s Nailing Words Into Your Way to a Bestseller Mindset a Book Peggy Purser Freeman Daniel Wells Lee Carver 2 Classes All sessions held live on Zoom 10:00- Culture Building for Writers 10:45 Do all your fantasy or sci-fi cultures feel homogenous? Take some notes from the field of anthropology and learn about the characteristics of cultures. We'll cover how to create unique, diverse populations in your fiction. Krystal Craiker 10:00- Image Is Everything, Isn't It...? Five Images of a Writer 10:45 That person in the mirror…who is it? Are you who and where you want to be? There are a lot of parts and pieces that make up who we are as writers. We need to at least be aware of them when we walk out the door and into the public eye. Cathy Rueter 10:00- Apocalypse HOW? 10:45 From tornados to terrorist attacks to pandemics – cities, counties, and states plan for a wide range of emergencies. Emergency Management is a profession of “Disaster Conceriges” who help coordinate resources and provide education on what to do to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. We’ll go through the basics of what makes a good apocalypse and how those events might be responded to – on a large scale and the individual. Rhonda Eudaly 3 11:00- Whoa, Nellie! 11:45 Explore some of the worst mistakes writers make about horses and how to avoid them. Horses are complex emotional creatures of habit yet many writers portray them as cardboard cutouts to be left standing in the corner. Learn to use your hero’s equine companions to add layers of depth to your characterizations and plotting. We’ll discuss horse training, equine health issues, all the quirky perks of traveling with a horse and how to use them to create conflict for your hero. Becky Burkheart 11:00- Slaying Your Personal Dragons 11:45 This presentation teaches creative people how to edit their self- defeating behaviors, rewrite their negative thoughts, and design emotional stability for themselves. The goal is positive personal development that leads to writing success. Kerin Groves, PhD 11:00- Diversity Is Good Business 11:45 Each individual is unique. Recognizing those individual differences can separate your business from the next. In this session, you will be given the 3R's needed to approach diversity organically and build relationships that last. Joy Massenburge 11:45 – lunch break! Be sure to play Jeopardy for Writers on our Twitter feed (@dfwWORDwriters) for a chance to win $25 off services from Kraken Editing – and other fantastic prizes! 4 12:30- Editor's Pet Peeves 1:15 Ever wonder what drives an editor crazy? What they least want to see when they receive a book or article for editing? Join Lisa Bell, editor for NOW Magazines, LLC. and freelance editor of fiction and non-fiction books. Learn about those pesky errors and common mistakes that can cost extra money and keep you from appearing professional. Lisa Bell 12:30- Local Markets - Writing Your Way to a Best Seller 1:15 Newspapers: Local and magazine markets provide excellent opportunities to the would-be-novelist dreaming of a Best Seller. This session will offer tips on how writing for local markets, newspapers, magazines can put you on the fast-track to being a Best Seller. Peggy Purser Freeman 12:30- Writing Compelling Book Blurbs 1:15 Congratulations! You wrote a 70,000-word novel. Now condense it to 150–200 words. In this workshop, we’ll dissect amazing (and not-so- amazing) blurbs so you can learn how to captivate your reader with the first sentence. Shayla Raquel 5 1:30- Creativity Jumpstarts 2:15 Are you stuck on your WIP? Or trying to find a starting point for a new project? Try out a few hands-on creativity exercises to jumpstart your ideas. Participants will also learn about strategies for overcoming writer’s block, and the group will quick-plot a story. Amber Royer 1:30- The Producer's Mindset 2:15 Planning is preparing; whether to define your audience, a plot line, or a character arc. In this lecture, Screenwriter Daniel Wells will take writers through a checklist of ten developmental steps towards your creative project, and apply that towards your current or future project. Development is the stage in screenwriting before a creative project goes into production, The development process discussed in this workshop applies to all creative projects. Daniel Wells 1:30- Nailing Words Into a Book 2:15 You've written a masterpiece, had it critiqued by partners, done and/or paid for edits, and scrubbed it like a farmer on Saturday. How do you transform it from a computer file to a published book? Specifically, page numbers, headers, front pages, back pages, blank pages-- everything. Freelance formatter Lee Carver will share the processes she has worked years to develop, and then take your questions at the end. Lee Carver 6 7 Presenters Lisa Bell is an author of fiction and non-fiction books. As a community editor for NOW Magazines LLC (BurlesonNOW and WeatherfordNOW), she has published hundreds of articles. Her most recent book publications include Homeless Hearts, My Inner Nemesis, Out of the Dungeon, and Littleness of Faith. Lisa works with writers to help improve their skills and assists with independent publishing. Providing coaching, editing, formatting and cover design as well as assistance with uploading documents to chosen platforms, she supports and encourages writers who want to use cost-effective publishing options while creating quality products. Lisa leads two writing groups and speaks or teaches whenever the opportunity arises. For more information about the author, please visit www.bylisabell.com Becky Burkheart takes frequent flights of fantasy, in real life as well as in her writing. It's said that life is stranger than fiction, but Becky's out to prove it's possible to integrate it both ways. Whether she's racing her Arabian horses through the woods, rapid firing her .45 or gargoyling from local rooftops, Becky finds it hard to stay grounded in the real world. Although she has yet to ride in a space ship (she did get to simulate crashing a 727) or to meet a real vampire (that she's aware of), anachronistic dress, "QaQ poHmey" and pints of brew (yes, it comes in pints) are standard fare on the odd weekend. Becky is the author of The 33 Worst Mistakes Writers Make About Horses –keep readers reading by avoiding these common mistakes! 8 Amanda Cadenhead is a lifelong librivore – for a start. In addition to being one of the driving forces behind WORDfest SW, Amanda is the Community Engagement Librarian at the Burleson Public Library. As a librarian she has served the Burleson community for over 10 years. An avid maker, Amanda enjoys fiber arts, upcycling clothing, and making use of whatever is at hand. Lee Carver is once again failing at retirement, a hybrid author in every sense: fiction and nonfiction, traditionally and independently published. She also does freelance editing, formatting, and print book and e-book uploads. Married fifty-two years to a very supportive man, they have two adult children and five grandchildren. www.LeeCarverWriter.com http://LeeCarverWriter.blogspot.com www.amazoncurrents.homestead.com https://www.facebook.com/lee.carver.507 Krystal N. Craiker is the Writing Pirate, an indie author and freelance writer who sails the seven internet seas, breaking tropes and bending genres. She has a background in anthropology and education, which bring fresh perspectives to new adult genre fiction. When she’s not daydreaming about her next book or article, you can find her cooking gourmet gluten-free cuisine, laughing at memes, and playing board games. Krystal lives in Dallas, Texas with her husband Michael and two dogs, Darwin and Franklin. Follow her on Instagram @krystalwritesnovels www.krystalncraiker.com 9 Rhonda Eudaly lives in Arlington, Texas where her wide variety of experience and skills is well-suited to her current job in local government. She's married with dogs and an increasing horde of writing instruments – which she blogs about. Rhonda has a well-rounded publication history in all kinds of writing including novels, collaborations, and short stories. Check out her website - www.RhondaEudaly.com - for her latest publications and downloads. Peggy Purser Freeman served for 12 years as Editor for Granbury/Glen Rose Showcase Magazine. She also writes for 7 major magazines across Texas. She has written columns for newspapers and Radio Disney public affairs shows on 620AM. peggypurserfreeman.com Dr. Kerin Groves is a career counselor, professional coach, and educator. An expert in human behavior and motivation, she delivers career development coaching to entrepreneurs, small business owners, mid-life career changers, new college graduates, and work teams.