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Appearances and Workshops
January 21 -- "Amelia Earhart in Alaska?" is the subject of a presentation Sandi will give to Pikes Peak Zontas in Colorado Springs at their annual Amelia Earhart Scholarship dinner. February 23 -- Writer's Reading, a special day to hear select writings from members of Writing Above The Clouds, from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM at the Florissant, CO library. Mystery, sci-fi, horror, inspirational, humorous, mainstream fiction, non-fiction, plus poetry selections will be on tap. Ten members of the group will read. Sandi will share a scene from her humorous mystery titled, "No Tell Motel." Open to the public. Refreshments. No charge. Donations to a writer's scholarship fund is appreciated, but not required. March 9 -- Left Coast Crime Conference, Denver, Colorado. Sandi will be on a 4-member panel: "Check My Pulse: Adventure Crime." LCC is an opportunity to meet mystery readers and authors who love the genre. April 13 -- Writer's Meeting in Cripple Creek, CO begins at 2 pm. Sandi will talk about crossing genres -- tips on how to write fiction and non-fiction with equal passion; sharing the benefits and the challenges. Lots of writing tips spilled out and everyone had some laughs. No one skipped out before the two-hours ended. April 28 -- Guffey, CO Library Book Club. "What do seashells and writing have in common?" Come listen to Sandi Sumner explain. Expect to laugh while you hear what the author has to say about writing nonfiction, like a memoir or family history, or a fiction novel, or a short, short story. Questions and suggestions encouraged! 1:00 P. M. Guffey Library. For directions phone Elaine at 719-749-4320. August 6-9 -- Ninety-Nines, Women Pilots International Conference, Anchorage, Alaska. Sandi will be a speaker and sign books. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 2007 -- What happened? Sept. 7th -- 6:30 pm, Bailey Library in Colorado, slides and book talk -- writing and living in Alaska and Colorado June 22 -- Anchorage, Alaska, Loussac Library Conference Room. 9 AM to 3 PM. How to write a book-length manuscript (or proposal) without losing your mind! Plus the "Nuts & Bolts" of HOW TO GET PUBLISHED! "Expect to have fun at every workshop," Sandi said. "We will help each other become more creative as we share ways to grow our craft." July 25, Park State Bank, Woodland Park, "Koffee Klatch" Book Talk; Alaska author Sandi Sumner will share her experiences living and writing in the Last Frontier and talk about her new-found interest in writing a fiction novel set in Colorado. Aug. 10 -- A Friday morning Writing Workshop, (the 1st of three in Woodland Park), 9:00 AM to 12 noon at Park State Bank. YOU TOO CAN WRITE A BOOK! Fiction and nonfiction writers encouraged to attend. Tips on writing family history, memoirs and autobiographies and novels will be on tap. Writing exercises will stimulate the creative juices too. Please register by clicking on email for Sandi at the top of this page. Cost is $35.00. Don't wait, limited seating available. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Aug. 18th -- Workshops at Java Hut in Woodland Park, starting at 9:30 AM running to 2:00 PM. Subjects include writing real-life dialogue; bringing characters to life; setting the scene and description. Both nonfiction and fiction writers are welcome. Email Sandi at top right side of this page for more information. Cost per session is $38.00. Advance registration required. Aug. 25th -- Workshop at Rampart Library in Woodland Park from 10 AM to 2:00 PM. Learn about developing the plot of your story from start to finish. And learn the "nuts & bolts" about "how to get published", in addition to writing a query letter, learning about writing a synopsis, book proposal. In addition, tips about liability, copyright, and tax deductions will be offered. Plan to bring a sack lunch to this workshop. Cost per session is $38.00. Advance registration required. Click on Email at top right of this page. Feedback comments from Fairplay, Colorado workshops held in April and May, 2007: * I was so inspired by Sandi's workshops, I finally started writing my novel that I put off starting for years and years! * The class was well organized and your (Sandi) energy and enthusiasm for writing was contagious! * Commenting on the session about how to get published, this participant said: "Perfect - succinct!" * It was fantastic! I learned so much -- now I just have to process all of it. I am inspired to get started now! * The handouts were very helpful. I can always refer to them. * The writing exercises got my creative juices going! * Great program, Sandi. Good "hands on" exercises. * Took me out of my comfort zone. (At the final session, plans were made to organize an ongoing writer's critique group in Fairplay at the Library.) Some comments from participants at Sandi's 2006 Workshops in Anchorage, Alaska: * Like that we have plenty of time to share our writing. * Handouts are very helpful. * Class is lively & thought provoking. * This is a great class. * Once again, the workshop time went too fast, a sure sign for me that you maintained my interest and taught me well. * Good even voice (Sumner)-- makes class fun and exciting -- no judgments -- open to ideas. * Very professional. * Class meets my expectations. I LOVE IT! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ July 13 -- Bailey, Colorado Library, evening book talk and slide presentation, at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments provided by the Friends of Bailey Library. July 14 -- One-day Writing Workshop, Bailey, CO, Bailey Library. June 22 -- Writing Workshop, Anchorage, Alaska, Loussac Library July 25 -- Book Talk & signing at Park State Bank & Trust monthly "Coffee Klatch", Woodland Park, Colorado. Information: 719-687-9234 x 150 Aug. 10 -- How to Get Published, 9:00 AM to 12 noon, Park State Bank, Woodland Park, CO. September 15, 2007 -- Book talk and signing at the Ninety-Nines International Convention, Denver, Colorado. Oct. 19 & 20 -- Second Annual Author Fest of the Rockies, Manitou, more details soon. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 2006 -- Looking back, remembering the joy of sharing the history of Alaska's women pilots: Jan. 31 -- Anchorage Prospector's Club, "Why write a book?" Slide presentation including women pilots, and mountaineers. Feb. 24 -- Author's Dessert Reception, sponsored by the Alaska State Library Conference, at the University of Alaska Consortium Library. March 17 -- Anchorage Liions Club, topic: "The Writing Life". 11:45 AM. Westmark Hotel March 19 -- Anchorage Museum honors Alaska's women pilots; Introductory remarks by Sandi Sumner with overview of the history of these women during National Women's History Month. April 15 -- Young Writer's Retreat, Wendler Middle School. Sumner presented ideas to help students bring their characters to life. April 22 -- Girl Scouts Flying Companion Seminar, presented at the UAA Aviation School, Merrill Field. Sept. 8,9,10 -- Rocky Mountain Fiction Writer's Conference in Denver, Colorado Oct. 7 -- Lake George Library, Lake George, Colorado, Living and Writing in Alaska. Oct. 14 - Colorado 99s, Women Pilots of Alaska book signing and slide presentation, Jefferson County Airport, Boulder, CO. Dec. 3 - Z. J. Loussac Public Library 20th Anniversary Celebration, All-Alaska Authors Fair. Reading and book signing with Sandi Sumner and 38 other Alaska authors. "What a treat to join with other Alaska authors and see old friends again." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Workshops in California, Colorado and Alaska. Contact Sandi Sumner by email (click on email at top right side of this page) for additional information or to register. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ With the release of WOMEN PILOTS OF ALASKA, 2005 became a whirlwind of slide presentations and book signings. Here are some of the highlights: January 19 -- The Zonta Club International, Anchorage, Alaska, Keynote Speaker at their Annual Amelia Earhart Dinner. February 26 -- Reception and book signing hosted by the Alaska Chapter of 99s, Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum. A history-making event. March 28, 29 -- Kotzebue, Alaska, Authors to the Schools program at the middle school and high school. Many young people in "Kotz" are blessed with a gift for writing. April 17 -- Palmer Library, Alaska, Friends of the Library "Sunday with the Author". Sumner cherishes this fond farewell to a dear friend, writer and woman pilot, Bonnie Burgoyne Worth, who attended this presentation. Two months later, Bonnie succumbed to cancer. May 5 - Alaska Press Women Youth Recognition Luncheon, slide show and talk about being an "Armchair Daredevil". Sumner encouraged the students to follow their dreams. May 14 & 15 -- Alaska Airmens Annual Expo at FedEx, Ted Stevens International Airport, Anchorage. Book signing at the Alaska Ninety-Nines booth. May 25 -- KSKA Public Radio interview, 1:30 p.m. Anchorage, Alaska. Collecting family stories for posterity. "The half hour interview went by like it was only 5 minutes," Sumner said. June 3 -- Stellar School in Anchorage, Aviation Class. 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Students age13 to 18 did a fictional writing exercise with the author -- a fantasy trip in the cockpit of an airplane, into the blue skies and everyone, including the pilot/teacher, had a great experience. July 16 -- 75 Year Celebration of Merrill Field, Anchorage, book signing and slide presentation at the UAA Aviation Complex. Aug. 27 -- Friends of the Library, Homer, Alaska, slide presentation and book signing, Islands & Ocean Visitor Center. Sumner remembers her closing remarks: "Our children need more heroes. These women pilots are mine." September 22 -- YWCA Anchorage,14th Annual Writer's Reading, Anchorage Museum of History and Art. Readings by 10 women authors, including Iditarod musher DeeDee Jonroe, who like Sumner, owns a Pekinese dog. October 8 -- Aviation North Expo, Fairbanks, Alaska, slide presentation and book signing. Ninety-six year-old pilot Pearl Laska Chamberlain, who learned to fly in a Kinner Fleet biplane in 1932, and was a WASP during W. W. II, was in the audience. Sumner gave 26 presentations in 2005, and more in 2006. She said, "Through writing, I've had quite an adventure!" "Nothing is worth more than this day." -----Johann von Goethe |
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