Saturday, May 23, 2009

Marcela is Coming to San Antonio!

Photo from http://www.marcelalandres.com/


The following note is from Marcela Landres--a true friend of the Society of Latino and Hispanic Writers of San Antonio
Hi--I’ll be in San Antonio in July presenting a workshop for Gemini Ink. Below is more info; please share with friends and colleagues. Hope to see you there! Warmly, Marcela

WHAT: Before You Send It Out Workshop
Agents and editors don't have time to read entire manuscripts. So
how do they choose which writers they want to work with? Proposals.
Regardless of whether you have a book for adults or children, in
fiction or nonfiction, you need a strong proposal. But while many
writers invest a significant amount of time, energy and money in
crafting their manuscripts, few know how to compose a proper
proposal. In this class, you will learn:
1. • Why 90% of submissions are rejected based on the cover
letter alone
2. • The single most reliable—and free!—resource for finding
a good agent
3. • Three common, yet easily avoidable, mistakes writers make
4. • A proposal's true purpose (hint: it's not to demonstrate talent)
Note: The first 20 writers to register and send a manuscript will each
receive a 20-minute private consultation with Editorial Consultant Marcela
Landres, who will offer professional suggestions and advice for each writer.

WHEN: Saturday, July 25; workshop from 9 a.m. to noon, private
appointments from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.

WHERE: Gemini Ink, 513 S. Presa, San Antonio, TX 78205

WHO: Marcela Landres is the author of the e-book How Editors Think: The Real Reason They Rejected You, and is the publisher of the award-winning e-zine Latinidad. An Editorial onsultant who helps writers get published by editing their work and educating them on the business side of publishing, she was formerly an editor with Simon & Schuster

REGISTER: Visit http://geminiink.gdcblogs.com/ then click on Classes
and download PDF of Summer 2009 catalogue

QUESTIONS?: E-mail info@geminiink.org or call 877.734.WORD
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For a list of all my upcoming workshops, visit
http://www.marcelalandres.com/
***********************************************************Marcela LandresEditorial Consultant718-208-5810marcelalandres@yahoo.comWeb Site: http://www.marcelalandres.com/ Free e-zine: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/marcelalandres/
Author of the e-book How Editors Think: The Real Reason They Rejected You