Whether you’re trying to sell your first book or your fortieth, the road to publication is never an easy one to navigate. Let Liberty States Fiction Writers guide your way. A multi-genre organization, the Liberty States Fiction Writers is dedicated to the education and support of all fiction writers. We provide workshops, networking events and promotional opportunities to aid both published and yet-to-be published writers.
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May Meeting
The May meeting is on May 12 at Jamesburg Senior Center, 139 Stevens Avenue, Jamesburg, NJ.
This Month’s Workshop is a Joint Meeting with the Sisters-in-Crime
Writing About Social Issues—Without Getting Preachy
Elizabeth Zelvin
Fiction writers are frequently admonished to “write what you’re passionate about.” We’re also encouraged to “write what you know,” so putting our passions into our fiction leaves us particularly vulnerable to readers who passionately disagree with our beliefs and views. We’re also constantly reminded—not only by our literary mentors but by the marketplace—that fiction is meant to entertain. Authors whose work touches on social issues all agree that not getting preachy is an essential element in their success. How do they do it? Mystery author Elizabeth Zelvin talks about the benefits and challenges of weaving issues beyond whodunit or whether boy gets girl into your novel and offers tips for writers.
About Elizabeth Zelvin: Elizabeth is a New York City psychotherapist whose mystery series, starting with Death Will Get You Sober, takes on the issues of alcoholism and codependency by featuring characters who are in recovery. In the latest, Death Will Extend Your Vacation, she addresses eating disorders as well as environmentalists vs developers in the fashionable Hamptons. She has also written a YA novel about a young marrano sailor with Columbus that addresses the themes of intolerance and genocide. Three of Liz’s stories have been nominated for the Agatha Award for Best Short Story. Her CD of original songs, Outrageous Older Woman, celebrates maturity and empowerment without being one bit preachy.
Additional Info on the Joint Meeting:
Our May 12th meeting will be a joint meeting of Sisters in Crime-Central Jersey and Liberty States Fiction Writers at the Jamesburg Senior Center, 139 Stevens Ave., Jamesburg, NJ 08831. The $15 fee includes continental breakfast and catered lunch.*
9:30 a.m. Doors open. Registration & continental breakfast* available
10 a.m. Keynote presentation “Writing About Social Issues Without Getting Preachy” by mystery writer Elizabeth Zelvin, three-time Agatha nominee with question & answer session
11 a.m. Book Signing by Elizabeth Zelvin and the afternoon panelists Caridad Pineiro, Nisha Sharma, E.F. Watkins, Lois Winston, and Pearl Wolf & time for informal conversation & networking among authors
11:30 a.m. Lunch – Gourmet sandwiches, salads & beverages by Sir Ives of Jamesburg*
1 p.m. Speaker Panel on Writing in Multi-genres and Crossing Genres: Caridad Pineiro, Nisha Sharma, E.F. Watkins, Lois Winston, and Pearl Wolf
2 p.m. Final Book signing opportunity & Drawing for door prizes
*You’re free to brown bag your own food, but if you want to partake of the beverages and catered meals, you must prepay by check.
LSFW Members: Bring check to the April meeting of LSFW or mail it to arrive at the PO box prior to April 25th. Checks should be made out to Liberty States Fiction Writers and mailed to PO Box 2914, Westfield, NJ 07090.
SinC-CJ Members: Make your check payable to Sisters in Crime-Central Jersey. Bring it to the March or April meeting or mail to Kathy Dopart, 3 Stonegate Drive, Metuchen, NJ 08840-2129 ATTN SinC-CJ/LSFW by May 1, 2012.
Also, please note this is a members only event. Do not invite any guests to attend with you.
Future Author Spotlights
If you are a Published Author Member with a recent release, please contact us regarding being a Featured Author in 2012.
New Releases
As a reminder, if you are a LSF Writer Member and have a 2011 and/or 2012 release, please send your cover and a short book blurb to contact@lsfwriters.com. If you are a Published Author, please send your photo and a short bio to contact@lsfwriters.com so we may prepare our 2012 Author Spotlights.
The Liberty States Fiction Writers welcome pre-published writers at all levels as well as e-published, small press and traditionally published authors.
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