Cindy on October 3rd, 2008
Fall is the perfect time to explore your creative side — and to polish those unfinished novels or poems in your desk drawer. There’s still time to register for the Rochester Writers Conference on Saturday, October 11, at Rochester College, Rochester Hills, MI.
Authors and professional speakers will present lectures, workshops, and panel discussions for writers of all levels. (I’m offering a talk on crafting inspirational essays for a variety of markets.) Registration for this affordable one-day program includes two morning sessions, lunch, and two afternoon sessions. Don’t miss the chance to re-energize your writing goals this fall — and to meet and network with fellow novelists, journalists, children’s authors, poets, and dreamers. For more information on presenters, location, and advanced registration, please visit the Rochester Conference Web site.
And I hope you’ll join me at the Royal Oak Public Library on October 14, 7pm, when David Crumm, veteran journalist and editor of the interfaith Web site Read the Spirit discusses the craft of spiritual writing. For more information and to pre-register for these programs, visit the ROPL Web site. –CL
–Photo of author Sandra Chimenti (left) and Cindy La Ferle at “The Writer’s Life” forum (Writer in Residence series) at the Royal Oak Public Library in September. –
Cindy on September 1st, 2008
“So long as you write what you wish to write, that is all that matters, and whether it matters for ages or only for hours, nobody can say.” — Virginia Woolf, A Room of One’s Own
Fall doesn’t officially begin until September 22. But as far as I’m concerned, summer ends as soon as the kids head back to school. I love this time of year. Feeling a burst of new energy, I’m ready to start a new season of coaching and teaching writing classes in my community. This week, I’m looking forward to a discussion group at the Royal Oak Public Library called The Writer’s Life, September 4, 11, and 18 at 7pm in the ROPL Auditorium. I’ve gathered a panel of professional journalists and editors to answer questions about the life of a working writer. You’ll also get a list of the very best books available on the craft of writing and living the writer’s life. For more information and to register for the program, visit the Royal Oak Public Library web site. – CL
Cindy on August 15th, 2008
“The scariest moment is always before you start. After that, things can only get better.” — Stephen King
Want to talk about writing? Join me and a panel of professional journalists, authors, and editors on September 4, 11, and 18, from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm at the Royal Oak Public Library. Offered as part of the ROPL’s Writer in Residence Program, “The Writer’s Life” is an informal discussion forum for new and aspiring writers. (This year’s program will be different, given the addition of the panel of experts.) We’ll discuss everything from balancing family life with your muse to finding the very best books on the writing craft. “The Writer’s Life” forum is free to the public — but pre-registration is required. Please phone the Royal Oak Public Library: 248-246-3715. Be sure to visit the ROPL Web site for more information on other Writer-in-Residence programs we’re hosting this fall. And feel free to e-mail me with questions. — CL
Cindy on February 5th, 2008
Special thanks to the Detroit Free Press for the feature they’ve published on my role as the new Writer-in-Residence for the Royal Oak Public Library. Community support has been fabulous. I’m also very grateful to the ROPL and to all of the local writers who’ve helped launch this program so successfully. – CL
Cindy on November 15th, 2007
Notice anything new? I’ve added a whole new section under “Categories.” At the suggestion of one of my workshop students, I’m archiving all writing-related items under Just for Writers. This is where you’ll find previous tips or columns on new writing guides and author interviews, as well as announcements on Writer-in-Residence programs at the Royal Oak Public Library. (Details on my workshops are still posted in the “New Writing Workshops” section at the top of this Web page.) – CL
Fall is the perfect time to explore your creative side — and to polish those unfinished novels or poems in your desk drawer. There’s still time to register for the Rochester Writers Conference on Saturday, October 11, at Rochester College, Rochester Hills, MI.
