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EVENT: 9th Annual Western Maryland Independent Lit Fest (Photos)

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EVENTS Had a great time at the 9th Annual Western Maryland Independent Lit Fest , hosted by Frostburg State University's English Department and Center for Literary Arts . Among the guests were Scott Edelman , Timons Esaias , Wayne Lockwood , Andy Duncan , and of course, Jason Jack Miller and myself. Here are just a few photos from the event, which we've nicknamed mini-AWP.

TWEET LOVE from @MikeArnzen for Field Notes

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TWEET LOVE Sign up for SF Romance queen, MGOC coeditor and thriller writer @heidirubymiller 's "Field Notes": https://t.co/XmjjK7FhG5 @MikeArnzen — Michael Arnzen (@MikeArnzen) October 21, 2015

MENTION: JC Cassels Talks About Greenshift at Gotta Name My Blog

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MENTIONS JC Cassels , author of the wonderful Black Wing Chronicles ( Sovran's Pawn , Hero's End , Baron's Last Stand ), talks about the worldbuilding and characters in my science fiction space opera novel Greenshift , part of the expansive Ambasadora-verse , at Gotta Name My Blog . To check out Greenshift (From the World of Ambasadora) and some more reviews, visit Amazon.

EVENT: 9th Annual Western Maryland Independent Lit Fest

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EVENTS 9th Annual Western Maryland Independent Lit Festival Downtown Frostburg, Maryland   October 24, 2015 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. The Frostburg State University Center for Creative Writing, in partnership with the Allegany County Library System, is excited to announce that the ninth annual Western Maryland Indie Lit Festival is scheduled for Oct. 24, from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., at Main Street, Frostburg. The event brings together editors and publishers with writers and educators of the local community. Panel discussions and roundtable sessions include topics on various creative genres, DIY publishing, self-publishing, promotion and marketing, writing local, and reading and writing online. In the days leading up to the Indie Lit Fest, we've scheduled several kickoff events: Thursday, October 22: Poetry Slam at Dante's Bar (14 W. Main Street). Writers of any experience level are invited to bring self-written poems verbally duke it out for cash prizes. $2 t

EVENT: Carnegie Mellon University YA Lecture Series with Maggie Stiefvater and Rachel Grinti

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EVENT: Pennwriters Area 1 Mini-Conference: A Writer's Road Trip 3

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EVENTS Registration for the Area 1 Mini-Conference- A Writer's Road Trip 3 is open until October 13, 2015! Not sure if you are going? It’s a great day filled with exciting classes, knowledgeable instructors and networking to enhance your craft and career. If you are from Area 1 or near Erie, this is an event you don't want to miss. Know a writer from the area? Please let them know about the Mini-Conference and all it has to offer. Find out more about the Mini-Conference and register over at Pennwriters . You can download the day's agenda there as well. The schedule has also been pasted below. Get motivated and supported. Travel the write road. Buckle-up and join with like-minded peers for this fast-paced ride. If you’re looking for a chance to take your writing to the next level, then set your GPS for “A Writer’s Road Trip 3” Mini-Conference. LEARN HOW TO: Enhance Your Fan Base Explore Marketing Strategies Navigate the Potholes Finally Cross the Finish Line!

TWEET LOVE from @SEEichorn for Greenshift

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TWEET LOVE I'm going to give this a try when I have time. @heidirubymiller is an author to keep your eye on. https://t.co/5r3g9W7sI9 — Shannon Eichorn (@SEEichorn) October 8, 2015

MENTION: Rhonda Mason Talks About Ambasadora at Lady Notorius

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MENTIONS Rhonda Mason , author of the hugely popular The Empress Game , recommended Ambasadora during a discussion on her Lady Notorius blog about subgenres of science fiction. It's a great post highlighting just how an author tries to explain what she writes to audiences with multiple levels of interest and understanding about SF. To check out the first book in the Ambasadora series, Marked by Light, and some reviews, visit Amazon.