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Kara Mitchell will be leading both writers and illustrator in a fun storytelling activity! 7pm at Full Circle Bookstore. Full Circle is located at 1900 NW Expressway, Oklahoma City, OK. There will be a pre-meeting dinner at Belle Isle Brewery, which is also at 1900 NW Expressway, at 5:30. Come meet other writers and get to know more about the industry as we enjoy casual conversation. YOU MUST RSVP to oklahoma-ra@scbwi.org (Gaye Sanders) if you are coming to the dinner. Reservations are made the evening prior so she needs to know by late afternoon the day before the meeting if you are coming to the dinner.
The self-proclaimed Canva Queen, author, ARA, & Tulsa Connect leader Jennifer Sneed, will share her screen and her tips, demonstrating how to get started using Canva, or take your usage to the next level. From eye-catching social media graphics, to video, to adapting a template, basic graphic design principles (less is more, balance, etc.), rights limits, and QR codes, she'll demonstrate how to create low-cost, DIY promotional materials for you and your book(s). This meeting will be available to all members of the OK/AR region on Zoom but will not be recorded. Email oklahoma-ara@scbwi.org for the link. The meeting is at Memorial Baptist Church Fellowship Hall (across the street from the main sanctuary) at 6:30pm.
STUCK! Struggling with a title? Need help with dialogue in a scene? Need feedback on an illustration? Want to brainstorm? Let's meet where you are in your wip and help you break free! Join us even if you're not stuck because your contribution will make a difference. 7 PM at Full Circle Bookstore. Full Circle is located at 1900 NW Expressway, Oklahoma City, OK. There will be a pre-meeting dinner at Belle Isle Brewery, which is also at 1900 NW Expressway, at 5:30. Come meet other writers and get to know more about the industry as we enjoy casual conversation. YOU MUST RSVP to oklahoma-ra@scbwi.org (Gaye Sanders) if you are coming to the dinner. Reservations are made the evening prior so she needs to know by late afternoon the day before the meeting if you are coming to the dinner.
A successful series requires not only a page turning plot but also strong characters who readers love and can’t wait to read what happens to them next. Helen Dunlap Newton will present strategies she used in writing her middle grade series, DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR? and recently released CAREFUL WHAT YOU HEAR. She’ll also share some marketing tools and hints about the third book in the series. 6:30 PM at Memorial Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 2906 S Yale Ave, Tulsa, OK 74114
Joinly Led by Kara Mitchell and Alysha Welliver, join us for an evening of bringing characters to life. 7 PM at Full Circle Bookstore. Full Circle is located at 1900 NW Expressway, Oklahoma City, OK. There will be a pre-meeting dinner at Belle Isle Brewery, which is also at 1900 NW Expressway, at 5:30. Come meet other writers and get to know more about the industry as we enjoy casual conversation. YOU MUST RSVP to oklahoma-ra@scbwi.org (Gaye Sanders) if you are coming to the dinner. Reservations are made the evening prior so she needs to know by late afternoon the day before the meeting if you are coming to the dinner.
Join Charlotte Glaze for an engaging presentation on the self-publishing journey, where she’ll share practical tips, personal insights, and lessons learned from creating her picture book Storm Trucks. Perfect for writers and illustrators ready to bring their stories to life, this talk will guide you from manuscript to finished book! 6:30PM at Memorial Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 2906 S Yale Ave, Tulsa, OK 74114
Kara Mitchell will lead the group in finding ways to your style and voice. 7PM at Full Circle Bookstore. Full Circle is located at 1900 NW Expressway, Oklahoma City, OK. There will be a pre-meeting dinner at Belle Isle Brewery, which is also at 1900 NW Expressway, at 5:30. Come meet other writers and get to know more about the industry as we enjoy casual conversation. YOU MUST RSVP to oklahoma-ra@scbwi.org (Gaye Sanders) if you are coming to the dinner. Reservations are made the evening prior so she needs to know by late afternoon the day before the meeting if you are coming to the dinner.