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ERMA BOMBECK WRITERS' WORKSHOP NEWSLETTER
University of Dayton
March 15, 2002
mailto:erma@udayton.edu
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What a day it was! Hundreds of talented writers, laughter, new
friends and great food. The second Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop was
a fantastic success. To keep the spirit of the workshop going all
during the year, we've created a new discussion list so that you can
chat with other humor and human interest writers. Complete details
are below.
Keep writing!
Tim Bete
Humor columnist (http://www.timbete.com) and co-director, Erma
Bombeck Writers' Workshop (http://erma.udayton.edu)
P.S. Feel free to forward this newsletter to all your writer friends.
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KEEP THE WORKSHOP GOING!
Want to keep in touch with writers you met at last Saturday's
writers' workshop? Couldn't make the workshop but want to meet some
of the best writers around? Join the new Erma Bombeck Writers'
Workshop discussion list. Unlike this newsletter, the discussion list
allows writers to interact with each other and discuss humor writing,
markets or anything else. To join, send a blank e-mail to:
humor_writers-subscribe@yahoogroups.com ( mailto:humor_writers-
subscribe@yahoogroups.com )
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8 WAYS TO PROMOTE YOUR WRITING ONLINE
I gave a workshop presentation on using the Internet to promote your
writing. My notes -- complete with links to useful Web sites -- can
be found at: http://www.timbete.com/Erma
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SCRIBE TAKES INSPIRATION FROM HIS BORING LIFE
Reg Henry, Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop attendee and Pittsburgh
Post-Gazette columnist, says the workshop was "well-organized,
insightful, funny and entertaining." Read why it left him so
depressed.
See http://www.post-gazette.com/columnists/20020312regcol0312p1.asp
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WAS ERMA AT THE WORKSHOP?
Cindy Baker, who attended the writers' workshop, saw Erma in every
giggle and grin.
See http://www.udayton.edu/~erma/Baker.htm
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DONAHUE ON BOMBECK
Aileen LeBlanc from WYSO-Radio (Yellow Springs, Ohio) interviewed
talk show host Phil Donahue. Donahue recalled his neighbor Erma
Bombeck.
Listen at: http://alumni.udayton.edu/rd.asp?cd=WYSO1&rf=EBWW
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ERMA'S VOICE
Listen to an old interview with Erma Bombeck that aired on WYSO-Radio.
Listen at: http://alumni.udayton.edu/rd.asp?cd=WYSO2&rf=EBWW
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ONLINE MUSEUM IS A HIT
More than 2,000 people have visited Erma's online museum. Have you?
Go there now: http://www.ermamuseum.org/home.asp
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COMING SOON:
Coffee cups, tee-shirts, mouse pads and more -- all with the Erma
Bombeck Writers' Workshop logo and quotes from Erma. Stay tuned!
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RESOURCES FOR WRITERS
In past issues, we've provided useful online resources for writers.
Now it's your turn. If you have a favorite writers' Web site, let me
know at bete@udayton.edu. ( mailto:bete@udayton.edu )
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OTHER ERMA BOMBECK WRITING WORKSHOP LINKS
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DISCUSSION LIST: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/humor_writers
ERMA MUSEUM: http://www.ErmaMuseum.org
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