Hands-On Social Media Intensive Sat. June 6 at Fort Mason in San Francisco

Wow! We got great responses on our first class so we're teaching it again--this time in San Francisco. Thanks to SCBWI for hosting us again.

SCBWI San Francisco/South presents:

Hands-On Social Media Intensive for Children's Book Writers & Illustrators:
Sat. June 6, 10:00-3:30 at Fort Mason in San Francisco

A Bring-Your-Own-Laptop Adventure into the Land of Social Media for Children's & YA Authors & Illustrators. Join Lynn E. Hazen and Susan Taylor Brown as we explore Blogs, Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, LinkedIn, You Tube, Red Room and so much more. We'll have internet access, so bring your laptop (optional) and we'll have time for you to click along, ask questions and participate in Web. 2.0. As publishers expect more and more from authors and illustrators (before during and after you've published), come learn how to juggle your promotion efforts, social websites & online personalities and STILL HAVE TIME TO WRITE !

$50, SCBWI members (without in-class internet access)

$55. SCBWI members (with internet access--bring your own laptop & surge supressor/power cord)

$70. non-SCBWI members (without internet access)

$75. non-SCBWI members (with in-class internet access--bring your own laptop & surge supressor/power cord)

Pre-registration required. We expect this workshop to sell out quickly.

Lynn E. Hazen, M.A., M.F.A., writes books filled with humor, heart and hope. Kirkus praised her young adult novel, SHIFTY, as "a realistic story that resonates.” SHIFTY was chosen as VOYA’s Top Shelf Fiction, a CCBC Choice, and a Smithsonian Notable. Lynn’s younger books include: MERMAID MARY MARGARET (a middle grade novel), CINDER RABBIT, THE AMAZING TRAIL OF SEYMOUR SNAIL, and BUZZ BUMBLE. Lynn gives writing workshops and author talks at schools, libraries and conferences, and teaches writing classes at Stanford Continuing Studies. www.LynnHazen.com www.LynnHazenImaginaryBlog.blogspot.com

Susan Taylor Brown is the author of the middle grade verse novel Hugging the Rock, which was named an ALA Notable Children's Book, an NCTE Notable Children's Book, VOYA's Top Shelf Fiction for Middle School Readers, and a Bank Street College Best Children's Books of the Year Selection. Susan's other books include picture books Oliver’s Must-Do List and Can I Pray With My Eyes Open? and the non-fiction book Robert Smalls Sails to Freedom. Susan leads writing and creativity workshops for writers and readers of all ages and conducts online workshops on the use of social media for authors. More info at www.susantaylorbrown.com and susanwrites.livejournal.com

Download pdf registration form here.
Download word doc registration form here.

This June 6th class will be an in-person class in San Francisco.
If you live far away (or can't attend that day) please view Susan's online classes here.

See what previous workshop attendees said about Lynn & Susan's shorter version of an earlier Social Media class.

"I've been a web developer for 14 years and I learned so much!"
Marik Bergits

"Great information on the various tech sites told in a user friendly fashion."
Marya Ashworth

"Susan Taylor Brown and Lynn E. Hazen paint realistic website and blogging panoramas. Practically focused, their energetic presenting made a believer out of me."
Lyndsey Davis

"Blogspicational!"
Chad Cameron

"Lynn and Susan took the mystery out of Twitter for me."
Carma Dutra

"A great introduction to Web 2.0 for Kidlit mavens. Lynn and Susan make the world of social networking seem accessible no matter how busy you are."
Dashka Slater

Forecast: Laptops a-humming with hands-on Web 2.0 Exploration!

Lynn E. Hazen & Susan Taylor Brown's: Beyond Websites -- Facebook, Blogs & Twitter -- Oh MY!

I co-taught a class for SCBWI yesterday in Walnut Creek with Susan Taylor Brown called:

Beyond Websites -- Facebook, Blogs & Twitter -- Oh MY! How to Juggle Your Promotion Efforts, Social Websites & Online Personalities and STILL HAVE TIME TO WRITE


Oh MY! Susan and I had been preparing for weeks. There was a great turnout—49 people—and set up thanks to the swell organization skills and good spirit of scbwi volunteer and writer, Keely Parrack.

We had several super-duper valuable handouts. People asked great questions and the two hours zipped by in a flash. And Oh MY, it was great fun, too. Everyone left with several “To Do” lists to research, explore and try on the web. We tried to make our exploration of Web 2.0 for children’s authors and illustrators not too daunting or overwhelming. We were aiming for inspiring, fun, and chock full of info. Judging by the positive vibe of the attendees, their questions, and the evals we got—it was a success. Whoo hoo!

Here is what a few folks said on their evals:

"I've been a web developer for 14 years and I learned so much!"

Marik Bergits

"Great information on the various tech sites told in a user friendly fashion."

Marya Ashworth

"Susan Taylor Brown and Lynn E. Hazen paint realistic website and blogging panoramas. Practically focused, their energetic presenting made a believer out of me."

Lyndsey Davis

"Blogspicational!"

Chad Cameron

"Lynn and Susan took the mystery out of Twitter for me."

Carma Dutra

"A great introduction to Web 2.0 for Kidlit mavens. Lynn and Susan make the world of social networking seem accessible no matter how busy you are."

Dashka Slater

For final inspiration, I read aloud Gotta Book Gregory Pinkus’s great I’m Pretty Well Connected poem. (Thanks Gregory!!) I hope that the 49 participants felt inspired and a bit more confident to go out on the web to Facebook, Blog & Twitter (plus much much more) Oh MY!

Susan and I mentioned KidlitosphereCentral.org so there's the link.

I also mentioned Britt Bravo’s site and her Vimeo video on the value of Social Media. Here it is here. Take a look.

Meet Britt Bravo from David Collin on Vimeo.

And just for you, Imaginary Readers, Susan and I are offering a great free download with links to many of the Social Networking sites we mentioned (and a few we didn’t have time to mention) with clickable links for easy viewing.

Just go to my website www.LynnHazen.com and download our free:
"Lynn E. Hazen & Susan Taylor Brown's Social Media Adventure Map for Children's & YA Authors" (and illustrators too of course!)

Enjoy!

But wait, there is more good news. In case you were unable to attend the class or want more in-depth info and guidance, Susan Taylor Brown, digital native extraordinaire, will be teaching online classes on this very hot topic. If you are interested in more info on her Social Media classes go to Susan’s web page at www.susantaylorbrown.com/classes.html.

To be put on Lynn Hazen’s email list of upcoming classes and events, please send an email to LynnHazenEvents@gmail.com saying “Add me to your mailing list” (And tell me where we met or how you heard about me, too!)

Thanks to Jill Ann Cooke for creating the nifty photo collage at the top of this post.
And a few participants are already blogging about the class.
Take a look.

Lyndsey Rose Davis
Laure Latham Guyot
and of course, Susan Taylor Brown
Carma's Window
Fragments/ Keely Parrack

Forecast: Updating my own websites and blog!