Saturday, March 12
8:30 am Registration & Continental
Breakfast
A.P. Gordon House
9:00 am Opening & Introductions
Concert Hall
9:15 am Keynote Address
The Benefits of a Regional
University Press
Susan Petty, The Editor of TCU Press
Concert Hall
10:15 am – Break
10:30 am – Breakout Sessions
Turning Rejection into Publication
Michelle Medlock Adams
The ABC's of Illustrating Picture Books
Alan Stacy
Why Write for Kids
Peggy Purser Freeman
Noon – Lunch on your own
1:30 pm – Break out Sessions
Making It as a Magazine Writer
Michelle Medlock Adams
Portfolio Preparation & Artwork Submissions
Alan Stacy
Poet’s Corner
A sharing workshop
Writing Memories for Money
Peggy Purser Freeman
Presenters
Susan Petty, The Editor of TCU
Press
Michelle Medlock Adams has earned awards from the Associated
Press and the Society of Professional Journalists; published thousands of newspaper and magazine articles in prestigious publications
such as "Today's Christian Woman" and "Writer's Digest;” authored 17 books, including her award-winning children's book,
"Conversations On the Ark." This year, "Little Colt's Palm Sunday" "Little Lessons From a Big God" and "Memories of the
Manger" will debut. (www.michellemedlockadams.com)
Alan Stacy is a picture book illustrator, writer, musician, actor, sculptor, teacher and artist. Career aspirations have
included a 2 year stint in medical school, B.S. degree in Microbiology and Biochemistry, Environmental Engineering, Draftsman,
Graphic Artist in television broadcasting and computer animation, Makeup Artist, Costume designer and fabricator for
films, print and theatre. He has illustrated several children’s books for Sleeping Bear Press.
Peggy Purser Freeman is the award winning children’s book author of The Coldest Day in Texas;
writes and directs children’s television and radio programs; instructs writing courses at UTA & Tarleton; conducts
workshops throughout the US which focus on the writing
process, Texas history, responsible behavior & values.
Workshop Registration Fee: $60.00 (includes Friday reception & Saturday continental breakfast)
Deadline: March 7, 2005
Registration Card
Please complete this section, detach and return along with the $60.00 registration fee to:
Tarleton's Langdon Center
308 East Pearl Street
Granbury, TX 76048
Attn: Janice Horak, Director
Deadline: March 7, 2005
Name ____________________________
Mailing Address _____________________
City __________________ State _____
Zip Code ______________
Telephone Number _____-_____-______
E-mail ____________________________
__Yes,
I will attend the March 11th reception (included in registration fee)
_
No, I will not attend the March 11th reception
Please check the one morning session and the one afternoon session you wish
to attend.
10:30-Noon
_ Turning Rejection into Publication
_ The ABC’s of Illustrating Picture Books
_ Why Write for Kids
1:30-3:00pm
_ Making It as a Magazine Writer
_ Portfolio Preparation & Artwork Submissions
_ Poet’s Corner
