2024 Upcoming Meetings & Events
January 27
Multi-Purpose Room
AI is a new technology that can be helpful to authors if used correctly. Val Fassnight will give a presentation on various AI technologies, the pros and cons of using AI, and how it can be helpful to authors in plotting, writing, and other aspects of the craft.
Doors open at 11:00 a.m. The business meeting starts at noon and the presentation begins at 1:15 p.m.
Val Fassnight
MARA Member
February 24
Multi-Purpose Room
SOCIAL MEDIA: Details pending
Sable Fox
MARA Member
March 23
Multi-Purpose Room
BUILDING CHARACTER: Tips for making us care about your heroes, villains, and everyone else.
“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through the experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.” ~ Hellen Keller.
We’ll discuss the 5 tips for creating fully dimensional heroes and heroines, as well as developing those all-important supporting players. Presented by romantic suspense author Jules Parker.
Jules Parker
MARA Member
May 18
Multi-Purpose Room
PRODUCTIVITY BIT BY BIT:
How a little bit of writing each day adds up, what word counts to look for, and different writing methods.
Parker Hum
MARA Member
June 22
Council Chambers
HOW TO USE ENNEAGRAMS TO DEVELOP CHARACTERS:
Madonna Bock
MARA Member
July 27
Multi-Purpose Room
COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS FOR AUTHORS:
Lisa Rayne
MARA Member
August 24
Council Chambers
September 28
Multi-Purpose Room
October 26
Multi-Purpose Room
LET’S TALK DIALOGUE:
Darlene Deluca
MARA Member
December 7
Multi-Purpose Room
Holiday Party
Important Contest Dates
April 1
The Carla Contest 2023 Opens
The Carla Crown Jewel of Books Contest is for any traditionally or self-published author with an original copyright date of 2022
The Carla Contest
July 1
The Carla Crown Closes for Entries
Registration and contest fee must be submitted by 11:59pm CT
The Carla Contest
JULY 15
Books Due
3 copies of each entry must be mailed to Carla Bracale and received by July 15
The Carla Contest
October 31
Finalists Announced
Finalists will be notified by the last week of October and will be announced on the MARA Website and social media sites
The Carla Contest
November 15
Winner Announced
Winner of the Carla Contest will be announced on or about November 15
The Carla Contest
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