I obviously won’t be reading all of these at once, but look at this gorgeous stack of books I (finally) just picked up from one of my new favorite local indies, Loyalty Books in Silver Spring, Maryland. So can’t wait to dive in!
Okay, I’m not reading ALL of this right now, but look at this gorgeous stack of books I just picked up at one of my favorite indie bookstores, One More Page Books, in Arlington VA!
If you’re in the mood to come hear me speak (and why wouldn’t you be?), you’ve got two (TWO!) opportunities this month, lucky you.
I’ll be at the 15th annual James River Writers conference in Richmond, VA Oct 13 – 15, 2017 giving a two-hour Cash & Creativity: How Cleaning Up Your Finances Can Spark New Creative Success master class on Friday, and joining in on panels during the conference itself both Saturday and Sunday. Registration is still open, but you’d better act fast!
Two weeks later, I’ll be presenting a special three-hour, expanded version of Cash & Creativity as an intensive the day before SCBWI Mid-Atlantic’s annual conference in Dulles, Virginia. The intensives will be held Friday, October 27, and the conference itself is on Saturday, October 28.
I hope to see you at one or both of these events – let me know if you’re coming! And if you’d like to find out about future events as soon as they’re added to my calendar, sign up for my newsletter and I promise you’ll be first to hear.
After waiting months to share this exciting news, I’m beyond thrilled to announce I’ll be presenting a Cash & Creativity: How Cleaning up Your Finances Can Spark New Creative Success master class at the James River Writers 2017 Conference on Friday, October 13 in Richmond, Virginia!
The list of conference speakers and master classes plus all the registration details just went up online – I’m so honored to be included in this stellar group of writers (including the brilliant Meg Medina, one of my all-time faves) and industry professionals.
Hope to see you on Friday for my master class, and throughout the weekend at the main conference, too!
You–yes, you!–and your friends and colleagues are all warmly invited to be a part of Cash & Creativity: How Cleaning Up Your Finances Can Spark New Creative Success, a private three-week online class taught by Angele McQuade, author of INVESTMENT CLUBS FOR DUMMIES and monthly columnist for Better Investing magazine.
Course Description: If you wish you could earn more from your writing or you’ve been feeling stuck in creative quicksand, the problem might not be your writing, but how you deal with money. Uncertainty or fear about your finances—regardless of your net worth—can shut down your creativity in unexpected ways.
This three-week online, interactive course will help you uncover the truth about your finances, tie up energy-draining financial loose ends, and learn simple, more effective ways to organize and manage your money. You’ll then use similar strategies to tie up your creative loose ends, prioritize your projects, and craft a reimagined vision for your writing career.
With help from written lessons, handouts, homework assignments, and personalized feedback and support from your instructor, you’ll finish the class with a clear picture of your current finances, new strategies for keeping your financial life organized going forward, and a plan for taking enthusiastic, dedicated action toward both your creative and financial goals.
When: a three-week period scheduled at your group’s convenience
Where: in a private online forum (exact details to be decided by each group
Cost: $125 per student for the three-week class
Payment may be made by credit card through PayPal (2.9% PayPal fee will be added) or by check. This class should qualify as a tax-deductible business educational expense for any writer/creative professional, and receipts will be provided for this purpose.
Course Logistics: This course will take place in a private forum online. Lessons and exercises will be posted daily, and students can read/respond at any time.
To arrange a private class, please email Angele (angelemcquadeauthor@gmail.com) for detailed schedule, payment, and class enrollment information. There is an 18 student minimum and 35 student maximum for private classes. Payment must be made in full before the class begins and is non-refundable. All class lessons and materials will be sent by email to any student who registers but is later unable to participate.
“So different from the other classes, and because of that, so refreshing!!!”
“Very impressive talk. I enjoyed the class and learned a lot.”
“Thank you for engaging your audience with the simple exercises. Very thought-provoking!”
“Excellent format.”
“Very powerful words. Great info! Thank you!”
Tomorrow at noon, I’ll be hopping on Amtrak’s Surfliner and riding the rails down the coast to San Diego, where I’ll be attending the Romance Writers of America (RWA)’s annual national conference for the very first time.
On Wednesday, you can find me hanging out with my fellow young adult writers at YARWA’s Day of YA (check out this fabulous line up!). Thursday through Saturday, I’ll be keeping busy choosing from dozens of educational workshops taught by some truly amazing writers. And on Friday, I’m beyond honored to be teaching a workshop of my own!
If you’ll be in San Diego, too, please come hear me present Cash & Creativity: How Cleaning Up Your Finances Can Spark New Creative Success on Friday, July 15th at 11 am in Pacific Ballroom 14.
It probably goes without saying, but this California girl is fully way stoked to be back in her home state. See you in San Diego!
If you’d like to explore the surprising relationship between your money and your writing (or art, photography, music, any creative endeavor), please join me in my new three-week online class, Cash & Creativity: How Cleaning Up Your Finances Can Spark New Creative Success, starting on Monday, May 9th.
Registration is now open through YARWA, the YA chapter of Romance Writers of America. (Scroll down for class description and registration button.) This class is open to both YARWA members and the general public. Hope to see you there!
About the course
If you wish you could earn more from your writing or you’ve been feeling stuck in creative quicksand, the problem might not be your writing, but how you deal with money. Uncertainty or fear about your finances—regardless of your net worth—can shut down your creativity in unexpected ways.
This three-week course will help you uncover the truth about your finances, tie up energy-draining financial loose ends, and learn simple, more effective ways to organize and manage your money. You’ll then use similar strategies to tie up your creative loose ends, prioritize your projects, and craft a re-imagined vision for your writing career.
By the end of this course, you should have a clear picture of your current finances, new strategies for keeping your financial life organized going forward, and a plan for taking enthusiastic, dedicated action toward both your creative and financial goals.
About the Instructor:
About the instructor: Angele McQuade is the author of two books about investing, including INVESTMENT CLUBS FOR DUMMIES, and has been a monthly columnist for Better Investing magazine for more than fifteen years. She’s taught classes about personal finance, writing, and creativity across the United States and in Berlin, Germany. Angele also writes novels for children and young adults, and is a member of SCBWI, RWA, WRW, and YARWA. She is represented by Jennifer Laughran of the Andrea Brown Literary Agency. You can find Angele online at www.angelemcquade.com and on Twitter at @angelemcquade.
Register HERE.
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