Local Writer To Lead L.A. Workshop

Mountain Mail Reports

Socorro children’s book author Chris Eboch will lead a writing workshop at the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators’ 39th Annual Summer Conference in Los Angeles this August. Her workshop, called What I Learned from Nancy Drew: Tools for Fast-Paced Plotting, was so popular at last year's conference that she was invited to present it again. In the talk, Eboch discusses how she used the fast-paced plotting style of Nancy Drew in her original series for young people, Haunted.
“Nancy Drew’s adventures have captivated generations of readers,” Eboch said. “Grab you by the throat openings pull you into the story. Cliffhanger chapter endings ensure late-night reading under the covers. Action-packed plots keep you coming back for more. I used those techniques to write and sell an original series, Haunted. In my workshop, I share how writers can use these lessons to make any story or book better, from narrative nonfiction to genre novels, for kids or adults.”
Eboch is the author of 12 books for young people. The Haunted series is about a brother and sister who travel with a ghost hunter TV show and try to help the ghosts. The series, for ages 8-12, features three books, The Ghost on the Stairs, The Riverboat Phantom and The Knight in the Shadows.
Eboch is a popular teacher at workshops around the country and the New Mexico regional advisor for the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). The society, an organization for people who want to write or illustrate children's books, has over 22,000 members worldwide. The SCBWI international summer conference will be July 30 to August 2, in Los Angeles, Calif.
Rodeo Queen Signup
The Socorro County Fair and Rodeo Association will be having a sign-up meeting for the 2010 Queen, Princess and Sweetheart Contest on July 1 at 7:30 p.m. at the Administration Building at the Fairgrounds.
All girls interested in participating are invited to come to the meeting, The Sweetheart contest is for ages 9-12. The princess contest is for ages 13-16 and the queen contest is for ages 16-23. Ages are as of September 1 of this year.
For any questions, call 838-7174.

Local Writer To Lead L.A. Workshop