Children's Book Writing and Insight Behind the Publishing Industry

Workshop for Adults

Presented by Children's Author and
Owner of LongTale Publishing
Melissa M. Williams

HAVE YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO UNCOVER THE MYSTERY BEHIND THE WRITING AND PUBLISHING INDUSTRY? DON'T MISS THIS SATURDAY WORKSHOP.

COME WITH YOUR QUESTIONS!

·Insight behind the making of Children's Books

·What to know before you start writing

·Ways to Define and Reach your Audience  

·Creative Writing Tips for Storyline Development  

·Developing Characters that kids can relate to

·How writers turn their passion into a career

·Traditional vs. Non-Traditional Publishing

·Do Author's really need agents?

·It's more than just writing

·How to be in the Book Business  

·Marketing Tips and Must Knows!

·Author School Visits 

·MUST HAVE Resources

·AND MUCH MORE

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 17TH, 2011

11:00am-4:00pm

Age Level: 17 years to Adult

Pre-Registration Rate: $40

Cost at Door: $ 50

Location: Hobby Lobby Classroom  

16011 FM 529 Rd, Houston, TX 77095  

Seating Limited. Email for Registration Form.

Melissa@LongTalepublishing.com  

Instructor's Bio:

Melissa Williams is the author to the Iggy the Iguana series and the Turtle Town series for kids, the owner of LongTale Publishing, and founded the Literacy Foundation--READ3Zero. Melissa has been writing stories since the age of eight years old. Many of her stories were inspired by real-life experiences with childhood pets she owned while growing up in Houston, Texas. Melissa's first series came out in 2008 after completing her Master's degree in professional counseling. Melissa continues to connect to her young readers by visiting schools and speaking to students about her journey while giving hands on insight into the writing and publishing process. Melissa also hosts writing workshops, summer camps, and book clubs for her readers through out the year.

Melissa has been a guest and presenter at various literacy, publisher and school organization events and featured on local Texas Stations: 

• Keynote speaker at the 2010 & 2011 Texas PTA Leadership Conference, Austin, TX
• Guest Speaker at the PBS Ch. 8 Houston Kids Go Writing Awards Ceremony, Houston, TX 
• Guest Speaker at the Independent Book Publishers Associations Conference, New York
• Guest Speaker at the Barnes and Noble's Educator's Appreciation Brunch in Houston, TX
• Interview on Houston, TX Channel 2 News
• Guest interview on CNN 650 Radio, Houston, TX
• Guest interview on KPVU 91.3 FM Public Radio, College Station, TX
• Guest at the Texas Book Festival, Austin, TX
• Guest to the Houston R.E.A.D. Festival, Houston, TX
• Guest to the Conroe, Texas Junior League Literacy Event
• Guest author at the Kemah Kids Festival, Kemah, TX
• Guest author at the Texas Library Association Annual Conference
• Guest author at the John Cooper Event, Woodlands, TX
• Guest Speaker at the Denton, Texas' 2009 Literacy Conference