Do you have the Twitter jitters? Blog-phobia? Facebook freak-out? Are you new to Adventuring into the Land of Social Media/ Web 2.0?
Publishers expect more and more from authors and illustrators (before during and after you’ve been published), so come learn how to juggle your promotion efforts, social websites & online personalities and STILL HAVE TIME TO WRITE! Join Susan Taylor Brown and Lynn E. Hazen as we introduce you to Blogs, Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, LinkedIn, You Tube, Red Room and so much more. Plenty of time for Q & A, too.
Susan Taylor Brown is the author of the middle grade verse novel Hugging the Rock which was named an ALA Notable Children’s Book, an NCTE Notable Children’s Book, VOYA’s Top Shelf Fiction for Middle School Readers, and a Bank Street College Best Children’s Books of the Year Selection. Susan’s other books include picture books Oliver’s Must-Do List and Can I Pray With My Eyes Open? and the nonfiction book Robert Smalls Sails to Freedom. Susan leads writing and creativity workshops for writers and readers of all ages and conducts online workshops on the use of social media for authors. More info at SusanTaylorBrown.com and susanwrites.livejournal.com.
Lynn E. Hazen, M.A., M.F.A., writes books filled with humor, heart and hope. Kirkus praised her young adult novel, Shifty, as “a realistic story that resonates.” Shifty was chosen as VOYA’s Top Shelf Fiction, a CCBC Choice, and a Smithsonian Notable. Lynn’s younger books include: Mermaid Mary Margaret (a middle grade novel), Cinder Rabbit, The Amazing Trail of Seymour Snail, and Buzz Bumble. Lynn gives writing workshops and author talks at schools, libraries and conferences, and teaches writing classes at Stanford Continuing Studies. You can find her at LynnHazen.com and LynnHazenImaginaryBlog.blogspot.com