Schedule of Events - Maril Crabtree

WHISPERING PRAIRIE PRESS
• 2010 CREATIVITY CONFERENCE FOR WRITERS •

Saturday • July 17, 2010
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

KU Edwards Campus
12600 Quivira Road, Room 110 • Overland Park, KS 66213

Featured Speakers:

John Mark Eberhart | Poetry, Grief and Solace: Creating Out of Darkness.
A round-table discussion on writing during difficult times. First, is it possible? Or was Wordsworth right, and must writing always come only during "emotion recollected in tranquility"? If not, how do we as writers identify work that is worth keeping when it is attached to highly emotional events in our lives? Three handouts provided for critique and analysis.

Linda Joyce | Creativity Block-Busters!
A hands-on workshop that provides writers with tools that help bust through mental clutter, remove psychological and physical barriers to writing, identify their best time for productivity, and achieve their writing goals through relaxed focus. Handouts provided.

Maril Crabtree | Creating a Sense of Place Through Flow Writing.
How do you create a sense of place that is rich with detail? Through brief writing exercises we’ll explore some ways in this hand-on session.

Theresa Hupp | Grounding Creativity in Reality: Researching Setting with Google Maps.
Google Maps and other online tools can help you research current and historical settings for both fiction and non-fiction. If place, terrain and landmarks – real or imaginary – are important in your writing, this session will provide you with information to improve your descriptions.

Mary-Lane Kamberg | Creating Laughter.
Make money making people laugh with tips and techniques for writing humor. This workshop includes practical tips to get your readers (and editors) laughing. Are you a natural comedian? Where do you get ideas? What formats inspire humor? Why is word choice important? More!

Lawrence and Suella Walsh | Creating Children’s Fiction.
Tips on how to get your writing noticed and discovering the world through the eyes of a child.

Conference Brochure

Registration |
Early Bird Registration is $50.00 if postmarked by June 30.
($65 if postmarked after June 30)

Registration Form

IF YOU'D LIKE TO SCHEDULE A WORKSHOP, WRITING CLASS, POETRY READING OR PRESENTATION, PLEASE CONTACT ME at 913-484-1733 or maril@marilcrabtree.com

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Writing Classes for Seniors (but any age is welcome!)

Second Tuesday every month, 1:00-2:30 PM

at The Landon Center, Room 200
3599 Rainbow Blvd., Kansas City, KS

Upcoming dates: June 9, July 13, August 10, Sept 14

Based on Natalie Goldberg's Writing Down the Bones, flow writing is an enjoyable "no stress" way to discover your writing voice, free and empower your writing, and explore writing topics from your own life history or from your imagination. Each session has timed writing exercises aimed at giving you freedom from your "inner critic."

Writing materials provided. Attend any session, no fee. Contact Matt Chandler at 913-588-3094 to register.

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Join The Writers Place!

As a member of The Writers Place, you'll receive discounts at local bookstores, discounts on workshops and readings, and many more benefits!

Lots of great readings, workshops & events coming up. See website above or call 816-753-1090 for more info. Special rates for students and seniors.

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WORKSHOP: SELF-HEALING THROUGH WRITING

Experiential reflective writing exercises designed to de-stress and promote deep healing. Open to all, regardless of previous writing experience. NEXT DATE TBA

CALL 913-484-1733 FOR MORE INFO.

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IF YOU'D LIKE TO SCHEDULE A WORKSHOP, WRITING CLASS, POETRY READING OR PRESENTATION, PLEASE CONTACT ME (Maril@marilcrabtree.com or 913-484-1733)

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