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| Story Sprouts: CBW-LA Writing Day Exercises and Anthology 2013 Five Star Reviews! Buy Here! |
Story Sprouts Media Contacts:
Nutschell Anne Windsor, CBW-LA President:
nutschell@cbw-la.org
Alana Garrigues, CBW-LA Publications Editor:
alanagarrigues@gmail.com
Angie Flores, CBW-LA Marketing Manager:
We would like to thank our blog tour hosts for spotlighting our book and allowing us to chat and visit about so many aspects of writing through our guest posts. We had a lot of fun!
JANUARY 2014 STORY SPROUTS BLOG TOUR (AMAZING) HOSTS
January 3, 2014, Friday – Karen Strong: Finding Inspiration Through Quotes by Nutschell Anne Windsor
January 4, 2014, Saturday – Michael Di Gesu: The Many Roles of an Indie Author by Nutschell Anne Windsor
January 6, 2014, Monday – Mooderino: Choosing a Title for Your Fiction and Non-fiction Books by Nutschell Anne Windsor
January 7, 2014, Tuesday – Theresa Milstein: The Writer’s Workshop – From Blank Page to Published in Six Hours by Alana Garrigues
January 8, 2014, Wednesday – Jemi Fraser: Story Sprouts and the Beauty of a Moment by Alana Garrigues
January 9, 2014, Thursday – Cherie Reich: Vampires, Fairies and Dragons, Oh My!: Inviting the Whimsical into Your Story by Alana Garrigues
January 10, 2014, Friday – Medeia Sharif: The Benefits of Free Writing by Nutschell Anne Windsor
January 11, 2014, Saturday – Page Cravings: Story Sprouts Authors Interview
January 13, 2014, Monday – Julie Flanders: Using Photo Prompts to Spark Your Story Ideas by Nutschell Anne Windsor
January 13, 2014, Monday – Natalie Aguirre: Story Sprouts Shout Out
January 14, 2014, Tuesday – Nas Dean: The Thrill of the First Time (Publishing) by Alana Garrigues
January 15, 2014, Wednesday – Alex Cavanaugh: 5 Movies Based on YA Books to Look Forward to this 2014 by Nutschell Anne Windsor
January 16, 2014, Thursday – Shelly Arkon: Book for Sale, Book for Sale! Hawking the Self-Published Story by Alana Garrigues
January 17, 2014, Friday – Arlee Bird: The Benefits of Joining a Professional Writing Organization by Nutschell Anne Windsor
January 20, 2014, Monday – J.L. Campbell: Using Archetypes to Create Your Characters by Nutschell Anne Windsor
January 21, 2014, Tuesday – Christine Rains: Writing Groups: Why Writing in Community Rocks our Socks by Alana Garrigues
January 22, 2104, Wednesday – Annalisa Crawford: Matched: I Now Declare You Writer and Editor by Alana Garrigues
January 23, 2014, Thursday – Lisa Gail Green: Ten Reasons to Write for Kids by Alana Garrigues
January 24, 2014, Friday – MJ Fifield: The Value of Critiques by Nutschell Anne Windsor
January 25, 2014, Saturday – PK Hrezo: The Power of Names by Nutschell Anne Windsor
January 26, 2014, Sunday – Mrs. Mommy Booknerd: Showcase: Story Sprouts: CBW-LA Writing Day Exercises and Anthology
January 27, 2014, Monday – Stephen Tremp: Assembling Your Publishing Team by Nutschell Anne Windsor
January 28, 2014, Tuesday – Emily Ann Girdner: From Canvas to Page – Art & Literature by Alana Garrigues
January 29, 2014, Wednesday – Lynda R. Young: The Five Stages of First Publication by Alana Garrigues
January 30, 2014, Thursday – L. Diane Wolfe: Help! I’ve Gotta Edit! by Alana Garrigues
January 31, 2014, Friday – Milo James Fowler: A Writer’s Poison by Nutschell Anne Windsor
Thank you so much to all of you for hosting us this January! We are so incredibly blessed to be part of such an amazing blogging community. You all rock!!!
Please review the press release below for information about Story Sprouts: Writing Day Workshop and Anthology 2013, published in October 2013. The book is published by CBW-LA Publications and the Children's Book Writers of Los Angeles and available on Amazon, in print and on Kindle.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
STORY
SPROUTS ANTHOLOGY REVEALS INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO PUBLISHING
Contributing Authors Create Submissions During One-Day Writing
Workshop, Included in Book
Torrance, CA – This
summer, 19 talented children’s book authors accepted a challenge to workshop,
write, revise, polish, and submit two stories - in public, under the pressure
of a six-hour deadline, with the promise of publication. On October 29, 2013,
their work will be revealed with the global release of Story Sprouts Anthology 2013.
In a revolutionary new approach to writing
and publishing, the Children’s Book Writers of Los Angeles turned convention
upside down with Story Sprouts: CBW-LA
Writing Day Exercises and Anthology 2013.
A fresh take on an old classic, the Anthology
uncovers the creative process in its raw form, celebrating the seeds of story
generation. Framing the authors’ contributions are the 10 writing exercises
that guided them along their journey, as well as tips and techniques shared at
the workshop.
“First time writers often dread
writing query letters because they fear that they lack the credentials to make
their author bios stand out,” said CBW-LA President and Founder Nutschell Anne
Windsor. “Our goal for the Workshop and Anthology was to give our members their
first taste of publication, giving them the confidence to pursue their writing
careers. For workshop participants who have yet to achieve their dreams of
becoming a published author, Story Sprouts will be the first of their many
achievements, and something that will inspire them to keep on reaching for
their writing dreams.”
Guided by the writing exercises and
handouts, anthology authors produced two pieces. One revealed insights “On
Writing” and the other was a fictional piece based on a photo prompts.
Submissions range from poetry and narrative essay to flash fiction and picture
book manuscripts.
The innovative publication is in line
with the non-profit organization’s values – support and education for writers,
amateur and experienced alike. By including the workshop prompts and advice,
writers of all ages, levels and ability may follow along from home and enjoy an
experience similar to workshop attendees. At the same time, the Anthology
serves as a launching pad for new faces in the kid lit industry.
Some of the author names will be
familiar to Hollywood and literary insiders. Contributor Abi Estrin wrote the
animated adaptation of Ben Hur and produced several episodes of On the Road in
America. Contributor Lynne Southerland has 20 years experience in Hollywood;
her credits include co-directing Mulan 2 and co-producing Disney’s An Extremely
Goofy Movie and HBO’s Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child. Contributor
Donna Marie Robb’s stories have been published in several literary magazines
and she her children’s book reviews have been published in the School Library
Journal.
The mix of familiar faces and relative
unknowns is an encouraging sign for the Anthology’s producers, who sought an
experience that would transcend expertise and touch upon the passion that
creative spirits share.
Windsor and CBW-LA Publications Editor
Alana Garrigues produced the Writing Day Workshop and Anthology with the
assistance and support of the board of directors.
Windsor drew on her experience as an
English teacher and her passion for the world of children’s literature to
determine the format of the workshop and lead the participants through their
exercises. Garrigues, a freelance journalist and creative non-fiction author,
translated the workshop into a narrative form and edited the 38 manuscripts
included in the book.
The two are already planning the
group’s next Writing Day Anthology workshop, tentatively slated for May 2014.
Book reviewers may request a
complimentary review copy by contacting Windsor at nutschell@cbw-la.org. Story Sprouts will be available through
Amazon, Kindle and iBooks or at www.storysproutsanthology.com. Booksellers may
contact Windsor to inquire about carrying the book.
About CBW-LA
The non-profit 501(c)3 CBW-LA was
founded in 2010 in Torrance, California. CBW-LA provides education and
inspiration for published writers and writers on the road to publication.
We provide a venue to share knowledge and information between writers, members
of the publishing industry, educators, libraries, and other members of the Los
Angeles community involved in promoting children’s literature and literacy for
children.
For additional
information, visit http://www.cbw-la.org or http://www.storysproutsanthology.com.
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Please note:
Book cover image, workshop photos and editor photos available upon request by
email or phone call to Ms. Windsor. Review samples available in .mobi and .pdf
digital format. Print also available. To schedule a media interview, contact
either Ms. Windsor or Ms. Garrigues at the contact information provided.
