Connecticut Authors and Publishers - A Literary Community Learning from One Another

A Literary Community Learning from One Another

The Connecticut Authors and Publishers Association brings together those who want to discuss writing, publishing and marketing books.

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Interesting article on publishing trend.

Hi,

I thought that you might enjoy this analysis of the battle between the Romance Writers of America and Harlequin. It is very educational and warns the innocent to tread with care. http://www.jackiekessler.com/blog/
gives a good hard look at a new trend in publishing that DOES NOT benefit authors.

Peggy

Created by Peggy Gaffney Nov 19, 2009 at 12:36pm. Last updated by Peggy Gaffney Nov 19.

Peggy Gaffney at Stitches East

Peggy will be signing all seven of her knitting books at Stitches East in the Conference Center in Hartford this weekend. She'll also be autographing some of her 100 breed specific knitting patterns as well. So if you would like to knit a sweater with a Lab, Beagle, Golden, Poodle, Springer Spaniel, Irish Setter, or any of the other breeds on it, come visit Peggy in Booth 1014 at Stitches East.

Created by Peggy Gaffney Oct 21, 2009 at 7:35pm. Last updated by Peggy Gaffney Oct 21.

My Freind Kathleen teaches How to Be an Amazon Bestseller!

Turn You and Your Books into
Amazon.com Bestsellers while
Increasing Your Visibility,
Credi

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Created by Peggy Gaffney Feb 28, 2009 at 3:08pm. Last updated by Peggy Gaffney Oct 8.

Jerry Labriiola/Brian Jud Annual Writing Contest

Hi Everyone,

I have just posted the rules and regulations for this year's Annual Writing Competition up on the CAPA Website. This is a great and inexpensive way to show off your writing skills. Just go to http://www.aboutcapa.com/writing_contest.htm and you will be able to download the rules and application. The awards will be given at t… Continue

Created by Peggy Gaffney Aug 22, 2009 at 10:36am. Last updated by Peggy Gaffney Oct 8.

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Created by Peggy Gaffney Feb 22, 2009 at 10:05am. Last updated by Peggy Gaffney Oct 8.

Meeting tomorrow night

Hi,

Just a reminder to those in the southwest part of the state that there is a meeting tomorrow night at the Plum Library in Shelton at 6:30. Now that the snow has melted and the time changed, it's time to get out and visit. Susanne Davis is speaking and you can go to the CAPA site to get more information. See you there.
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Created by Peggy Gaffney Mar 8, 2009 at 2:54pm. Last updated by Peggy Gaffney Oct 8.

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Events

New! Do It Yourself Publishing - Adult Education Course

September 23, 2009 at 6pm to November 25, 2009 at 9pm – Sheehan High School
Children's Story Hour and Book Signing

November 27, 2009 from 2pm to 5pm – The Toy Room

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Interesting article on publishing trend.

Hi, I thought that you might enjoy this analysis of the battle between the Romance Writers of America and Harlequin. It is very educational and warns the innocent to tread with care. http://www.jackiekessler.com/blog/ gives a good hard look at a ...

Peggy Gaffney Check out my latest blog post about Debbie Macomber, llamas and much more. http://kanineknits.blogspot.com

C. Marina Marchese NOVEMBER 14 Elm Street Books + Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 12:00 p Elm Street Books 35 Elm St, New Canaan, CT 06840 + 203.966.4545

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CAPA Homepage

Welcome to all the new members who have joined and are going to be part of CAPA's Bookstore at the Big E. This is a wonderful event. If you look above, you will see that there is now a tab labeled "Forum - Big E" This is where all the information about who's who on the committee, whom to contact, when each piece of paperwork & money is due, how to get your books to the bookstore, etc. will be found. This is a much more efficient way than calling Debbie who is working so hard to make this a great experience for you.

Once the schedules are posted, carpools can be formed to save gas and parking passes.

This is going to be your place to ask all the questions you have, especially if this is your first time as part of the Big E. Peggy will be posting instructions on how you get your book listed on the Big E Blog beginning next week so stay tuned.

Members Book Page

If you look at the members book page, the books have all disappeared. This is not something I have done, but, as I have been told, an adjustment on the ning. site. I have been told to wait till this is fixed and the books will come back. So please be patient.

Peggy

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Peggy Gaffney added a note

Interesting article on publishing trend.

Hi, I thought that you might enjoy this analysis of the battle between the Romance Writers of America and Harlequin. It is very educational and warns the innocent to tread with care. http://www.jackiekessler.com/blog/ gives a good hard look at a ...

on Thursday

Peggy Gaffney Check out my latest blog post about Debbie Macomber, llamas and much more. http://kanineknits.blogspot.com

on Wednesday

C. Marina Marchese NOVEMBER 14 Elm Street Books + Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 12:00 p Elm Street Books 35 Elm St, New Canaan, CT 06840 + 203.966.4545

November 9

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November 9

Blog Posts

Two Creative Writing Workshops!

Writing from Scratch: A Creative Writing Workshop ~ Limited seating! Registration required.
Sat., November 21 AND Sat., Dec. 5 from 1-4
at The Buttonwood Tree, 605 Main Street, Middletown, Connecticut - 860-347-4957
Each workshop is self-contained, so you may take one or both!
Only $15 per workshop!
Email me at: EileenRain@aol.com to register!!

In this workshop, we will begin by exploring the fundamentals of poetry, including form, meter, rhyme, and rhetorical devices such as repetition and met… Continue

Posted by Eileen Albrizio on November 2, 2009 at 10:32am

Thank You for Another Successful Creative Writing Workshop! Are You Interested in a Future One?

Hello everyone!

I want to thank all of you who attended Writing from Scratch: A Creative Writing Workshop on Saturday, October 17 in Middletown, CT. It was a tremendous success, with attendees ranging from age 15 to retirees. You are all fantastic writers and your enthusiasm is inspiring! The class was split into two sections; poetry and prose. In the poetry section, we concentrated on iambic pentameter and the basic structure of building a sonnet. In the second section, we concentrated on the… Continue

Posted by Eileen Albrizio on October 18, 2009 at 2:09pm

Creative Writing Workshop Reminder

Hello all,

Many of you have expressed interest in attending the upcoming creative writing workshop, Writing from Scratch on Sat., Oct. 17 from 1-4 at the Buttonwood Tree in Middletown, CT. If you have emailed me to register, your seat is secure. If you have yet to register, there is still time, but don't hesitate because seats are filling fast!

This workshop is designed for writers of ALL levels and ALL genres! Whether you a novice or experienced writer, and whether you are writing poetry, lit… Continue

Posted by Eileen Albrizio on October 5, 2009 at 2:24pm

Proofreading and Editing Service

Hello everyone!

As writers, we know how hard it is to give our work over to someone else for critique. We fall in love with our words, cherish them as if they are children, and fight like animals when someone tells us to change our words or, heaven forbid, throw them away. Yet, as writers, we also know that when we finish a project we become very close to it, often too close to see the errors or omissions that may serve to undermine our masterpiece. We do the best we can, reading and rereading,… Continue

Posted by Eileen Albrizio on September 17, 2009 at 4:36pm

Writing from Scratch: A Creative Writing Workshop

A Creative Writing Workshop ~ Limited seating! Registration required.
Only $15
Sat., Oct. 17 from 1 - 4
At The Buttonwood Tree, 605 Main Street, Middletown, Connecticut - 860-347-4957
Contact Eileen Albrizio at EileenRain@aol.com to register!!

How often have you sat before your writing tablet or computer screen for hours at a time without writing a word? The starts are often the hardest part of the creative process of writing. That is because what we want to write comes to us by way of the abs… Continue

Posted by Eileen Albrizio on September 15, 2009 at 5:41pm