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SUMMARY:Draft to Dream
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DESCRIPTION:Are you a budding children's author? Join us for Draft to Drea
 m: An Author Incubator Series! \nWe invite writers ready for the journey. 
 To maintain a focused workspace\, childcare is not provided.\n.\nhttps://h
 plct.libnet.info/event/15988612
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Whether you&rsquo\;re writing your first l
 ine or polishing your final draft\, we&rsquo\;ll provide the tools and com
 munity you need to bring your dream to life. This exclusive workshop serie
 s offers professional guidance\, expert panels\, and hands-on tools to hel
 p you bring your story to life. Attend the sessions you need\, or particip
 ate in all for the full experience.&nbsp\;</p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>4/2 Sess
 ion 1</strong>: <em>The First Spark</em> &mdash\; Program Launch &amp\; Au
 thor Journey\n<ul>\n<li>Focus:&nbsp\;Story structure\, character developme
 nt\, and the writing routine.</li>\n<li>We are thrilled to have the follow
 ing award-winning authors:&nbsp\;\n<p><a href="https://binghamwrites.com/"
 ><strong>Winsome Bingham</strong></a>&nbsp\;is a&nbsp\;2022 Connecticut Bo
 ok&nbsp\;Award-winning author featured on NPR&nbsp\;and CNN&nbsp\;for her 
 impactful work\, including the highly-regarded titles&nbsp\;The&nbsp\;Walk
 &nbsp\;and&nbsp\;Missing Momma.</p>\n<p><strong><a href="https://www.steph
 anieseales.com/">Stephanie Seales</a></strong>\, author of&nbsp\;My Daddy 
 Is a Cowboy\,&nbsp\;is the winner of a Caldecott Honor\, the Coretta Scott
  King Illustrator Award\, and a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor\, and&nbsp\;<
 /p>\n<p><strong><a href="https://www.valeriebolling.com/media.html">Valeri
 e Bolling</a></strong>\, author of 12 books\, including SCBWI Crystal Kite
  Award winner\,&nbsp\;Let's&nbsp\;Dance!</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li><st
 rong>4/9 Session 2</strong>: <em>The Visual Soul</em> - Illustration &amp\
 ; Design\n<ul>\n<li>Focus: The collaborative nature of picture books\, wor
 king with illustrators. Participants will also glean inspiration from a to
 ur of HPL's Children's Department!</li>\n<li>Panel Includes: <strong>Tyron
 e ZeroSnake Motley</strong>\, local<strong> artist and illustrator of mang
 a UNRIVALED</strong>\, and <strong>Natalie Curtis\, illustrator of Carolin
 e Hewins: First Lady of the Library.</strong>&nbsp\;</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<
 li><strong>Session 3: </strong><em>The Self-Publishing Sprint -</em>DIY De
 sign &amp\; Distribution\n<ul>\n<li>Focus: the specific hurdles and requir
 ements unique to the self-publishing path\, and understanding <strong>HPL'
 s&nbsp\;free self-publishing tools.</strong></li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li><stro
 ng>Session 4</strong>: <em>The Finish Line</em> &mdash\; Publishing Tools 
 &amp\; Industry Roadmap\n<ul>\n<li>Focus: The vital role of a professional
  editor\, navigating local publishing houses.</li>\n<li>Panel Includes: <s
 trong>Editor Eileen Robinson</strong> and local <strong>Lauren Simone Publ
 ishing House</strong>.&nbsp\;</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ul>\nhttps://hplct.lib
 net.info/event/15988612
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