Take Your Writing to the Next Level by Gerri Brousseau

Back in 2010, I wrote a book, and then had no idea what to do.  I didn’t know there were Writer’s Magazines, Writer’s Groups or rules to getting published.  By chance I happened to see Connecticut Style, which is a news magazine type of show featuring local chefs and authors.  On this particular day, author, Sandi Kahn Shelton, was talking about her writing and offering workshops.  Wow, I thought, I want to find out more, so I called her.  She took the time and spoke to me at length.  Having always worked in the legal field, I was impressed that a multi-published author would actually take the time to help a new author.  Nothing like that is usually done in the legal field.  Ms. Shelton said I should check out CTRWA … so I did.

Much to my surprise, the first meeting I went to was their Fiction Fest event.  I was in awe.  I joined the group that day and since that time have participated in their yearly Fiction Fest events.  Their motto for Fiction Fest is “Isn’t it time to take your writing to the next level” and for me, it was.

Attending these events will broaden your horizons.  This group brings in wonderful key note speakers, offers great workshops for writers of every level and if that’s not enough, features pitch sessions with NY editors and agents.  Connecticut Fiction Fest will be held on May 12, 2012 at The Heritage Hotel and Resort in Southbury, and I won’t miss it.  The key note speaker this year is historical romance author, Sherry Thomas.  There will be 15 workshops from how to promote your book to agents/editors to writing fast fiction, there will be five editors and 10 agents, all looking for writing in different genres.  It is a day filled with fun, information and opportunity which culminates with a book signing, which is open to the public.

If you can only make it to one writer’s conference this year, it should be Connecticut Fiction Fest.  My question to you today … “Isn’t it time to take your writing to the next level?”  If you are a reader and live in the area, I invite you to come to the book signing, May 12, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. at The Heritage Hotel.  It’s open to the public and we would love to see you there.

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