The Village at Indian Springs

SCHEDULE Friday April 23rd

A. Louise Staman and Anne B. Jones present “Sister, Do You Hear Me? Tell it Like it Was: Women in the South.”A lively discussion with two prolific women writers. Staman has published five books, including the Eric Hoffer Award-winning Loosening Corsets: The Heroic Life of Georgia’s Feisty Mrs. Felton, First Woman Senator of the United States; With the Stroke of a Pen; Home- Grown Georgia Poems; Assassinat d’un editeur a la Liberation; and Rupert and the Bag, a children’s book. Dr. Anne B. Jones is the author of STOP, a manual for youth violence prevention,
Gold Thunder, an autobiography of 1960 NASCAR Champion Rex White, All Around the Track, a collection of racing mini-memoirs, Brave at Heart, the story of Photographer Walter Victor & the Atlanta Braves, Blackwater Rising, a thriller set on the Georgia coast and Tools for Successful Writing.

“Marketing and Self-Promotion: Staying ‘Well-Fed’ in a Changing Writing World.” It’s a different world today, and writers and authors need to be more flexible, professional, easier to work with, and open to new writing directions. Join Peter Bowerman, seasoned “commercial” freelancer; business coach; and successful author of the popular Well-Fed titles as he shares practical, proven, and proactive strategies for making a handsome full-time living as a writer, even in a tough economy.

“Memoir Writing – Crafting Your Life into a Story Worth Reading.” Bev Browning has over twenty-five years as a ghostwriter and an editor, which have given her the opportunity to help construct more memoirs than most people (who live only one life). Bev teaches the Memoir Master Course for the Anhinga Writers’ Studio. Her publishers include Random House, Zondervan, and Rodale.

Saturday April 24th

“The Writer’s Life” presented by Bev Browning
Frank discussion conducted by a veteran of professional, full-time writing for major publishers for 25 years. Drawing on personal experience and years of disclosures by candid colleagues, she reveals the secrets and wonderful strangeness of creating a successful career with a keyboard. Handouts include actual publishing contract and letter of agreement.

“Finish What You Start: Five Steps to Novel Completion: Beginnings, Middles and Endings That Sizzle” Jackie Lee Miles, author of Roseflower Creek; Cold Rock River; and Divorcing Dwayne, presents the most important five steps to follow to complete your manuscript.

William Rawlings Jr. and A. Louise Staman Panel -“Anatomy of a Thriller: What Makes a Book a Thriller? How Do Thrillers Differ From Mysteries? How Are These Works Positioned in Today’s Crowded Market?” Many of the world’s greatest works of literature, both fiction and non-fiction, are in reality classical mysteries or thrillers. In crafting stories with elements of surprise and suspense, writers must understand the differences between the two, the basic structure of each, and how these come into play. (Physician turned novelist William Rawlings, Jr. is the author of The Rutherford Cipher; The Mile High Club; Crossword; The Tate Revenge, and The Lazard Legacy).

Special Presentation Speaker Rosemary Daniell “Something to Fall Back On: How Writing Brings Light to Life’s Darkest Moments.” Rosemary Daniell has been using creative writing to heal herself since her mother committed suicide in 1975, and continues to do so today. She is currently completing a memoir in which she reveals the pain of mental illness and addiction in her family. The founder of Zona Rosa, the well known series of writing and living workshops she leads throughout the U.S. and Europe, Rosemary teaches writers to use creative techniques to free themselves from the emotional ups and downs that hinder us in achieving our living and writing goals. Learn how to write about the hard things and how to develop a daily healing writing practice despite the demands of your busy life. Rosemary is known as one of the best writing coaches in the country. Over eighty Zona Rosans have become published authors. Her books include Secrets of the Zona Rosa: How Writing (and Sisterhood) Can Change Women’s Lives, The Woman Who Spilled Words All Over Herself: Writing and Living the Zona Rosa Way, Fatal Flowers: On Sin, Sex and Suicide in the Deep South, Sleeping With Soldiers, and four other books of poetry and prose.

Patricia Sprinkle This workshop explores how to turn your friends’ lives, and occasionally your own, into great fiction. She has written 30 mysteries and three novels that depict small towns and Southern cities as they retain the feel of the Old South while blending in newcomer cultures. Her books include Hold Up The Sky, Carley’s Song, Deadly Secrets on the St. John’s, What are you Wearing to Die?, Children Who Do Too Little, Women Who Do Too Much, and Daughter of Deceit.)

“Story of a Southern Gentleman: My Journey into Publishing” Jackie K. Cooper is a columnist, film critic and author whose movie reviews have appeared in an assortment of newspapers in the south as well as rottentomatoes.com & huffintonpost.com. He has appeared on numerous radio and television talk shows and is a founder of the Southeastern Film Critics Association and member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association. His books include The Sunrise Remembers; Journey of a Gentle Southern Man; Chances and Choices; Halfway Home; & The Bookbinder)

“Writing the Inspirational Novel: Questions and Answers” Dale Cramer tailors his panel program to your needs as he helps his audience explore inspirational publishing. His awards include: Winner of the CBA Christy Award for 2005 & 2006; Booklist “Best Christian Novel of the Year”; Crossings Book Club Main Selection; Library Journal “Best Books of 2004 & 2005”; Romantic Times “Top Pick”; Inspirational Novel of the Year Finalist; ECPA Christian Book Award Finalist; Year’s Ten Best at Christian Fiction Review; Publisher’s Weekly Best Books of 2004; Booklist “Top 10 Christian Novels of 2004; Crossings Book Club Featured Alternate; (He is the author of Summer of Light, Bad Ground ,& Sutter’s Cross.)

Pros and Cons of Self-Publishing/ New Trends in the Publishing World/What a Traditional Publisher Wants-Gary Pulliam from Blue Marble

Conference Moderator- Anne B. Jones, PhD
Dr. Anne B. Jones is the author of STOP, a manual for youth violence prevention,
Gold Thunder, an autobiography of 1960 NASCAR Champion Rex White, All Around the Track, a collection of racing mini-memoirs, Brave at Heart, the story of Photographer Walter Victor & the Atlanta Braves, Blackwater Rising, a thriller set on the Georgia coast and Tools for Successful Writing. STOP was published and released by the Atlanta Council on Battered Women, distributed nationwide, and included as part of the television documentary Behind Closed Doors, narrated by Monica Kaufman of Atlanta’s Channel 2 News Team. Both Blackwater Rising and Brave at Heart were nominated for Georgia Author of the Year.
Dr. Jones has published over 500 feature articles on topics ranging from crime prevention to personality profiles and makes frequent presentations on writing and publishing topics at bookstores and writing workshops. She is currently working on A Light on Peachtree: The History of the Atlanta Woman’s Club and Murder at High Falls. An active volunteer in our local area, she is Resident Writer for the Generations Gallery Annual Writing Conference at the Village at Indian Springs.

WORKSHOPS

2010 ART CLASSES at GENERATIONS GALLERY To register, call 1-800-352-7212; weekends call 770-775-7916. Cash, checks, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover cards welcome.
Ask about Discounts on two-night Vintage Cottage Rentals behind the Gallery - make it a creative weekend get-away...

DRAWING, PASTELS and ACRYLICS: Fridays 11am -4 pm with Preston King. $80, 4 two-hour sessions. Preston will give individual instruction for beginners and advanced students in an open studio workshop in the gallery. Work with either acrylics or soft pastels. Call for suggested list of materials or bring your own. Flexible hours, chose Friday and/or Sunday afternoons from 2-4pm.

WATERCOLOR CLASSES: Starting Thursday February 25th with accomplished artist, Judy Huang. $100, 4 two (2) hour classes starting Thursday February 25th from 1 to 3 P.M. March 25th and April 8th. Bring your own materials, pre-register for 4 classes. A list of recommended supplies will be made available.

More classes coming now for Spring and Summer. Call for details: www.thevillageatindiansprings.com/gallery. or www.gallerygenerations.com
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FREE KID'S WRITE WORKSHOP for 9 to 12 years old. Every Saturday morning from 10 a.m. to 11:30 am.
The workshop is directed by Patsy Clark, an educator, writer and poet who loves to work with kids. Patsy will direct them on how to organize their creative ideas and develop their writing skills.

WRITER'S WORKSHOP! Every Saturday Afternoon! 1 to 4 PM These workshops are for beginners and advanced writers. Come join in the discussions and experience the guidance of published professionals and get real directions on how to have your work published. MODERATOR Patsy Clark - Published Poet/Author/Educator Space is limited, advance registration is recommended. Call the Gallery at 770-227-4002 or 1-800-352-7212 or email andi@phaseonedesign.com

EVERY SATURDAY MORNING..... CHILDREN'S ART WORKSHOP 10 am - 12 pm. Stop in and do art with us. Paint. Draw. Create. Or just Doodle. It's FUN to watch others work and you learn from each other.

Reservations / Birthday parties 770 227-4002 OR 770-775-7916 - SHOP...HAVE LUNCH AT PINKY'S CAFE', GET ICE CREAM AT MRS.LEE'S STAGECOACH SWEET STOP...PLAY IN THE STATE PARK.... SEE THE ANIMALS AT DAUSET TRAILS NATURE CENTER....RENT A BIKE...FISH...HIKE...WHAT A GREAT WAY TO SPEND THE DAY ( Reserve a Cottage... if you want to stay overnight. Reservations call 770-775-5350. Discounts on two-night stays for anyone taking workshops.)

More Workshops are being scheduled now - SEE THE CALENDAR PAGE. Let us know what you want to learn

Stained Glass Workshops with Mary Anne Maslanka
Silk Painting Workshops with Amy Bootsma
Writer's Workshops
Art Workshops in watercolor, sketching, acrylic
Craft Workshops
Photograpy Workshops
Herb Workshops
please call 770-227-4002 or email andi@phaseonedesign.com for schedules and information