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The Orlando Workshop was wonderful!

  • Jun. 24th, 2009 at 3:15 PM
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Linda Bernfeld and Gaby Triana put on another amazing workshop. I'll post more about the Writer's Intensive tomorrow, but have to say that if you ever have the chance to take a workshop like this with Julie Strauss-Gabel, jump at the chance! So many of us had those amazing 'aha' moments and came home fueled with ideas and knowledge to take our manuscripts to the next level.

It was great seeing my Chautauqua mentor, Bruce Coville again. He gave me some wonderful advice on my first fantasy MG, and made me smile when he said it has some deliciously chilling moments, and mentioned a few parts that are terrific and one that is just aces!

I am so grateful to the amazing editor who made me see how I can make my MG, Adventures of Bra Girl, even stronger. I'm definitely changing the title. I believe the new one will be Super Average Girl. I was thrilled to see several smiley faces and areas of my manuscript that she found funny and loved--and have some great new ideas to work in, too. I can't wait to dig into my revision!

It was wonderful seeing so many writing friends this weekend! I hope I'll see you again at the Miami Conference on January 15-17. I'm definitely going to sign up for the Writer's Intensive with Richard Peck and Alex Flinn!
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[info]anngatti wrote:
Jun. 24th, 2009 08:21 pm (UTC)
I always forget that you live in Orlando. We are probably closer than we can imagine. I like the new title it's catchy.

Edited at 2009-06-24 08:22 pm (UTC)
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[info]mindyalyse wrote:
Jun. 25th, 2009 05:46 pm (UTC)
I'm actually in Delray Beach, but come to Orlando for the SCBWI Workshop every summer. Any chance that you'll be able to come next summer?

Thanks! It's strange changing the title, since I've had the same one even before I even started writing the manuscript. I'm really happy with it though, and am glad you like it. :)
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[info]anngatti wrote:
Jun. 29th, 2009 04:28 pm (UTC)
I should try to make it next summer. I'm super close to that and even work with the mouse. I should join SCBWI first been meaning to do it for ages but one thing always gets on the way.
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[info]cdgred_umbrella wrote:
Jun. 24th, 2009 08:44 pm (UTC)
It was great seeing you Mindy! Thank you for everything you do for SCBWI-Florida and for all the behind the scenes work that you do.

You are awesome!
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[info]mindyalyse wrote:
Jun. 25th, 2009 05:53 pm (UTC)
Thank you so much, Christina! It was great seeing you, too. And thank you for everything you do for SCBWI FL, and for being such an inspiration. I can't wait to go to your signing for The Red Umbrella!
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[info]lizzy_lyn wrote:
Jun. 25th, 2009 02:28 am (UTC)
So neat that you know Bruce Coville!
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[info]mindyalyse wrote:
Jun. 25th, 2009 05:55 pm (UTC)
Thanks--I feel very lucky to have the chance to chat with and receive great feedback from such an amazing author. I hope you'll have a chance to see him at a conference soon!

Edited at 2009-06-25 05:56 pm (UTC)
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[info]acoppedge wrote:
Jun. 25th, 2009 09:24 am (UTC)
It was fun seeing you, and thanks for all your hard work!
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[info]mindyalyse wrote:
Jun. 25th, 2009 06:00 pm (UTC)
You're welcome. :)

It's always great to see you, Amanda! I'm glad we've had the chance to see more of each other at our critique group and the Orlando Workshop. Maybe a few of us can get together soon to talk about some of the revisions we're working on, then go out to dinner or watch a movie.
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[info]acoppedge wrote:
Jun. 25th, 2009 06:15 pm (UTC)
Sounds good to me! My life is absolutely crazy with summer so it may be more like August but I would definitely be up for it.
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[info]mindyalyse wrote:
Jun. 25th, 2009 06:21 pm (UTC)
August sounds great to me! I have family coming in the weekend of the 15th, and friends staying with us the last weekend in August, but don't have much planned the rest of the month. Let me know what sounds good to you.
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[info]kellyrfineman wrote:
Jun. 25th, 2009 05:35 pm (UTC)
Glad to hear you had such a good time!
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[info]mindyalyse wrote:
Jun. 25th, 2009 06:02 pm (UTC)
Thanks, Kelly. It's been so long since I've seen you. How is everything going with your writing?
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[info]kellyrfineman wrote:
Jun. 25th, 2009 09:32 pm (UTC)
I keep on keeping on.
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[info]saputnam wrote:
Jun. 26th, 2009 01:19 pm (UTC)
I'm glad that it went so well for you Mindy! I'll bet you were on Cloud 9 after having someone like Bruce tell you that your new MG had 'deliciously chilling moments.' Go Mindy Go!!
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[info]mindyalyse wrote:
Jun. 28th, 2009 06:10 am (UTC)
Thanks, Sharon. It did feel great. :)
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