Finish Your Book in Three Drafts presented by Stuart Horwitz

You may have asked yourself while writing: how many drafts is this going to take? Stuart Horwitz, is a nationally-known expert on structure and revision, thinks the answer is three–provided you know what draft you’re in and what action steps to take between drafts. Stuart will teach his secrets on revision, followed by a Q&A session.  […]

HUNDRED MILES TO NOWHERE by Elisa Korenne Book Launch Celebration

Join Elisa Korenne Korentayer for a Reading, Presentation on Publishing, and Author Q&A – with bagels and other NYC-themed refreshments – in honor of the release of her debut memoir, Hundred Miles to Nowhere: An Unlikely Love Story.  Open house from 10am – 12pm, program from 10:30-11:30,  New York Mills Regional Cultural Center 24 Main Ave […]

How to Make Self-Publishing Work for You

Do you know how to publish and still keep your rights and all of the royalties? My friend and fellow-faculty member Nancy Barnes just released her new course this week! Independent Publishing with Profitable Authors Institute. Whether you’re a FICTION OR NONFICTION AUTHOR, her four-part course on independent book publishing answers will show you how […]

Publish YOUR BOOK Class offered at The Crossing Arts Alliance

Do you have a book idea but do not know where to start? Have you finished your manuscript but are unsure of the next best step? Are you confused about the many publishing options out there? This class is for YOU!  Tuesday, March 28, 6-8 Franklin Art Center, 1001 Juniper Street, Brainerd, Minnesota Join us […]

Profitable Authors Institute 2017 Class Series

Blue Cottage Agency is proud to announce a class series brought to you by 12 of the BEST and credible instructors in the industry. Are you to make an impact and an income? Introducing the PROFITABLE AUTHORS INSTITUTE, 12 amazing Courses in 3 Curriculum Tracks. A dynamic collaboration of writing, publishing and promotion experts who provide affordable, cutting-edge instruction […]

Verse Like Water presents Pulitzer Prize Winning Poet Vijay Seshadri

Central Lakes College’s Verse Like Water series will kick off its fifth year with Pulitzer Prize winning poet Vijay Seshadri. The event starts with a reading at noon on Sept. 30 in the Chalberg Theatre, Brainerd campus. After, he will sign books and host an informal craft talk on creativity and the imagination at 1:30 […]

Nancy Plain awarded Nebraska Book Award for This Strange Wilderness

The Nebraska Library Commission and Nebraska Center for the Book has announced  Nancy Plain  as winner of the 2016 Nebraska Book Award in the category of Children/Young Adult for This Strange Wilderness: The Life and Art of John James Audubon. Publisher: University of Nebraska Press. Celebrate with Nebraska’s 2016 Book Award Winners at October 29 Festival Author readings and an […]

Author Candace Simar Chosen Women Writing the West Willa Literary Award Finalist

August 25, 2016, 2018—Denver, Colorado– Women Writing the West (WWW) recently announced the 2016 WILLA Literary Award competition Winners and Finalists, representing the best of 2015 published literature for women’s or girl’s stories set in the American West. WWW is the underwriter and annual presenter of this nationally recognized award. Chosen by professional librarians, historians […]

Crossing Arts Alliance Call for Literary and Visual Art

The Crossing Arts Alliance is requesting literary and visual art submissions for a juried ‘Dimensions of Motherhood’ exhibit and event. Artists residing in the following counties of Crow Wing, Cass, Todd, Wadena and Morrison counties in Minnesota  are eligible to submit up to two pieces of original art. Both Visual and literary work is eligible […]

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