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Friday, September 13, 2013

Push to Publish, Realms Faire & other Fabulous Fall Happenings!

Every year, I'm a Writing for Kids and Teens panelist, and on the Speed-Dating with the Agents & Editors team at the amazing Push to Publish event, sponsored by Philadelphia Stories. It's located at Rosemont College, 1400 Montgomery Avenue, in Rosemont, PA. This is a great place to mix informally with writers, social media experts and freelance editors to talk shop. Authors like the fabulous Gregory Frost and Beth Kephart make regular appearances, as well as the talented indie author, Alison DeLuca, and of course, yours truly, MOI! Oh, and check out Marie Lamba, an agent with the De Chiara agency who's running an intensive workshop this year.
Do you need advice on your work in progress?
Want a seasoned manuscript advisor to edit your WIP?
Um... that would be me!
So, if you are anywhere near the Philly/Rosemont/Bryn Mawr area on OCTOBER 12th, from 9 am to 5 pm join us for this great event.
To register, click here. And click here for a full list of participating editors, agents & authors.

More news... I recently announced that I've joined a great group of authors who write speculative fiction. We're called Untethered Realms. M Pax, and some others are organizing a Realms Faire, with TONS of fun ACTIVITIES and PRIZES. Mark your calendars! It's November 11 through 15th. For a jumpstart on all of the games and sign up sheets, click hereFollow our blog for the latest on this, and other news on everything spec. Oh, and check out our newly launched, and more established novels--everything from horror to YA sci-fi to space opera.

One last but very cool thing, it's official, I'm an MFA thesis advisor! That's right, I am the thesis advisor for all writers taking on YA and NA projects at Rosemont College. Rosemont has an excellent MFA in Creative Writing program! Yay, Rosemont, and yay me! I love working with students and aspiring authors, and this will be an exciting venture.

What thrilling events do you have lined up for the fall?
Book launches, conventions, panels, classes?
Share it here.

20 comments:

  1. That's cool you're a panelist and and MFA thesis adviser! Congratulations on joining the awesome team at Untethered Realms. It's a great site.

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  2. Ooo! You have lots of juicy happenings this fall. Yay!

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  3. Thanks, Alex, and M! I am excited about all of the above.

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  4. Sounds like it's going to be a great event. Have fun!

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  5. Congrats on being a panelist and thesis instructor for Rosemont! That's wonderful news! Good luck on the Realms Faire - sounds like fun. :-)

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  6. How exciting to be a thesis advisor, Cat. That is a big deal!

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  7. Sounds like a busy, but super fun fall!!

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  8. Wow! You are one busy young lady. Congratulations on being an advisor. Sounds fantastic. The Event also sounds great. Wish I were closer. Sigh.

    My fall is not nearly as exciting, but I am touring (online) my tween paranormal pirate story. Have some great blogs lined up to visit. I'm also hosting a couple of other authors on their tours. Having fun with it.

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  9. Awesome, Catherine. Congrats are in order. My fall goal is to finish my YA sci-fi novel.

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  10. Bev, have fun with the blog tour; Sherry, good luck on completing the scifi.

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  11. Wow! It sounds like you have a lot of fun work coming up this fall. :)

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  12. The event sounds great, wish I could come but I live too far. Congrats on the new position! Doing what you love for your day job is like eating chocolate cake (or insert your obsessive food item) everyday and never gaining any weight.

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  13. Congrats on becoming a thesis advisor! I hope it's as rewarding as it sounds. :-)

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  14. Yay! I can't wait for the Faire. You know, my teleportation device isn't quite finished yet, or I'd have to join you the 12th. SO, once I finish my time machine...

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  15. Ha, Crystal, yes, I want one of those newfangled things too. Misha, thanks, I know I'll enjoy it.

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  16. Catherine, so much excitement going on! Am thinking of doing Push to Pub again and your panel is perfect for me. Congrats on the new MFA role and new blogging gig - I just subscribed over there.

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  17. Yay, Donna, it'll be fun to see you again!

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  18. Wow! You have a lot going on. Congrats on your new role at the college. Sounds interesting!

    I am so looking forward to the Faire! It will be such fun. :)
    ~Jess

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