Colorado, Wyoming (Rocky Mountain) Regional events

Self-Publishing Connect: Sharing Resources

When: Monday, June 1, 6:00-7:30pm  Where: Zoom I know I will not be the only one with big news to share! Join us to share the milestones you have achieved or ask questions about how to reach your next goal! Everyone is welcome.  A link will be sent to everyone already on our Self-publishing Connect member list. To get your name added contact Ann at [email protected].

Novel Connect Summer Book Study - First Session

When: Tuesday, June 16, 6:30-8:00pm Where: Zoom Join your writing community when we dive into Fleur Bradley's craft book GET A CLUE: HOW TO PLOT, WRITE, AND SELL YOUR MG OR YA MYSTERY. We will be meeting over Zoom to discuss pages 1-47. Come and share what you learned, practiced, thought about while starting the book. Today is a great day to get started on that new manuscript. Future meetings will be July 9th and August 11th. Register here: https://scbwi.zoom.us/meeting/register/hMY0mp4nQhCAZhKIQcWQcA#/registration Contact Tiffany Painter or Kelly Kandra Hughes at [email protected].

Illustrator Connect: Doodle Day at Denver Zoo

When: Wednesday, June 17, 11:00am-2:00pm Where: Gathering at the Denver Zoo Main Entrance next to the Giraffe statue out front, 2300 Steele St, Denver, CO (Look for the goofball holding an inflatable pencil and you'll find me!) Summer is almost here and we know that a lot of you are excited for this event. It’s Zoo time! This month’s Illustrator Connect will be held at the Denver Zoo! Bring your sketchbooks and travel art supplies for a fun day connecting to draw amazing animals! Tickets: $27 for adults (check your local library branch for an Adventure Pass or a similar program. A limited number are available on a first-come, first-served basis.) To help me get a head count for the event, please RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSftyvBqFFDVtEmy126g4P9LPEH9vNLTQEiHT8IZQNpXbXA4XA/viewform. If you have any questions feel free to email me at [email protected].

Western Slope Connect and Critique: Making Time (and Motivation) to Write

When: Saturday, June 20, 10:00am-12noon Where: On Zoom (link will be sent to all who RSVP) Do you struggle to write (or do something related to your writing) every day? Most of us do—no matter our circumstances in life. Have you found a strategy that helps you be more successful at that? Come share your ideas with the group. After sharing we will have critiques as time allows. If you would like a critique please send your manuscript (up to 650 words) to [email protected]. The first in will be first read until time is gone. Please RSVP if you plan to attend so that your name will be on the list to get the Zoom link a few days prior.  Contact: [email protected]

Boulder Connect: Marketing Children’s Books with Meaning

When: Saturday, June 27, 2:00-4:00 pm Where: Boulder Main Library, Arapahoe Room, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, CO Marketing your work can feel overwhelming—even uncomfortable. We're creators, not marketers. But here's a liberating truth: People don't buy your book; they buy the experience it delivers. Understanding this shift changes everything. Author Bianca Schulze, founder of The Children’s Book Review, will share authentic ways to position your stories that honor their deeper meaning while connecting with readers who truly value what you've created. Maximum 25 participants. Email [email protected] with questions. RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdtdrMyrOg9kpl7iQlRBtThOyng4SLDrXktAVSB3RfllhffVg/viewform.

Western Slope Connect (with guests from the Self-Publishing Connect Group)

When: Saturday, August 29, 10:00am-12noon Where: On Zoom (link will be sent to those who RSVP) Are you wondering if self-publishing could be right for one (or all) of your manuscripts? Do you have questions you wish you could ask someone who’s done it? Some members of the Self-Publishing Connect group have volunteered to come to our Western Slope Connect, share what they “wish they knew then that they know now” and answer questions. After the conversation, if there’s time, we will do a few critiques. If you are interested, please send up to 650 words of your manuscript to [email protected]. Please RSVP if you plan to attend so that your name will be on the list to get the Zoom link a few days prior.

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