Nebraska Writer's Guild

Spring Conference 2008

Schedule

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Friday April 1, 5-9PM

Ashland Country Club

1619 HWY 6, Ashland, NE (402-944-3388)
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Friday Events

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Reception, Member readings (Sign up at door), Free hors d'oeuvres, Cash Bar

Saturday April 12, 8AM-4:30PM

Mahoney State Park
Nebraska State Park Entry Permit OR $4.00 Daily Pass is required for entry.

Saturday Events

8:00 AM - Registration

8:30 AM - Welcome and Announcements

8:45 AM - Cheryl St. John --"Research: World-building with Historical Details"

9:45 AM - Break

10:00 AM - Matt Mason--"State of Slam Poetry & National Exposure"

11:00 AM - Carrie Evert -- "If It Bleeds It Leads: How to Determine Content of Newscasts"

12:00 PM - Lunch on Own (Lodge restaurant available)

1:30 PM - Business Meeting

2:15 PM - Break

2:30 PM - Choose a Hands-On Workshop

Fiction: "Techniques of Breathing Life into Your Story"
Poetry: "Challenges for Oral Delivery"
Non-Fiction: "Building a Newscast: What Would You Lead With?"

4:00 PM - Evaluations, Clsoing, Door Prize Drawing

Cheryl St. John

Cheryl St. John is the author of thirty Harlequin and Silhouette books. Her first book, RAIN SHADOW was nominated for Romance Writers of America's RITA for Best First Book, by Romantic Times for Best Western Historical, and by Affaire de Coeur readers as Best American Historical Romance. In 2005 HIS SECONDHAND WIFE earned another RITA nod.

Matt Mason

Matt Matson is an award winning and best selling poet. Raised in Omaha, educated in California, he is now back home enjoying his wife and young family. He was part of two Omaha Poetry Slam teams and his first full-length book. Things We Don't Know We Don't Know, is available anywhere fine books are sold.

Carrie Evert

Carrie Evert is a 1997 graduate of Wayne State College and first worked as a news radio reporter for KFOR-AM in Lincoln.  Carrie relocated to Omaha and is currently the 6PM producer at KMTV. Carrie has been recognized by her work with an AP Award and has had the opportunity to help cover the Von Maur shootings, the 2004 Iowa Caucuses, the Hallam tornado of 2004, and local news coverage of 9-11. Carrie is married and lives in Omaha.