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Magazine Spotlight — New York Times Magazine

January 19, 2003 Quotes Cooking With Green Tea in the feature article, "Read It and Steep."

Four Week Workshop — How to Write and Sell Children's Books

8 - Jan. 29, 7-9 PM, four Wednesdays. Workshop costs: $195 per person.

Explore the creative and exciting world of children's books in this insightful seminar. Learn how to generate story ideas, develop plot and characters, and find an illustrator. Investigate ways to approach intimidating editors and agents. Discuss the nature of the publishing industry, how to research the market, and methods of presenting your work professionally.

For more information, or to register for my next workshop, contact me. The maximum enrollment for this workshop is six. This workshop will be conducted in Boulder. You can see a weekly outline of the course by clicking here.

Magazine Spotlight — Delicious Living

Feature article and recipes — Oodles of Noodles

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Magazine Spotlight — SKI Magazine

Feature article and recipes — The Ski Gourmet

Four Week Workshop — How to Write and Sell Children's Books

Feb. 26 - March 19, 7-9 PM, four Wednesdays. Workshop costs: $195 per person.

University of Colorado at Boulder, Continuing Education — How to Sell What You Write to a Publisher

Saturday, February 22, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Continuing Education Center 140.

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Magazine Spotlight — EatingWell

Spring issue — Featured article and recipes

Newspaper Spotlight — The Gazette of Southern Maryland

"Area schools seek to help the hungry." The Runaway Rice Cake was selected for this year's art and writing contest as part of the Empty Bowls Banquet.

Event for Nestlés Maggi Brand — Demonstration Cooking Class

March 4, 2003. Ring in the Chinese New Year with Ying in an evening of wonderful recipes and tips for celebrating this time-honored tradition.

Presented by Maggi brand´s "The Taste of Asia" and Gelson's Cooking Connection in Calabasas, California.

Radio Spotlight — Wisconsin Public Radio's Food for Thought

March 14, 2003 9:00-10:00 Mountain time

Workshop — How to Make a Living as a Writer

Mar. 1, 9:00am -12:00 pm, Lifelong Learning, Boulder Valley School District

Stop dreaming and start building a profitable writing career! Through this informative and entertaining workshop, you will learn how to develop your ideas, write a winning cover letter and learn how to market your work to reputable publishers, magazines, newspapers and on-line media. We will cover the secrets of being a productive writer and finding a good agent. We will also explore some of the financial opportunities that writing can bring you.

Ying Compestine has sold ten books, both with and without an agent. She is a regular contributor to many national magazines, and she lectures on writing at literary conferences.

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Magazine Spotlight — April issue Tea Leaf

This monthly publication from K-Mart featured recipes and a review of Secrets from a Healthy Asian Kitchen.

Television Spotlight — HGTV´s Smart Solutions

4/10/2003 11:00 AM Eastern

"Healthy Asian Snacks" features recipes from Secrets from a Healthy Asian Kitchen. Check local listings or click here for episode SSL-827.

School Visit

 April 2, Broadmoor Elementary, Colorado Springs

School Visit

April 3, Cheyenne Mountain Elementary, Colorado Springs

Book Signing

April 5, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Barnes and Noble in Westminster, 9370 Sheridan Blvd.

This is a fund-raising event for the West Adams County Council of the International Reading Association.

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Guest Author

May 6, Ralston Valley High School, Arvada CO

Evening presentations to young writers and parents from the Arvada area.

School Visit

May 8, King-Murphy Elementary, Evergreen, CO

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Magazine Spotlight — Farmers Friendly Exchange

Summer issue: Featured article

 Television Spotlight — HGTV's Smart Solutions

6/18/2003 Taping episode for The Story of Kites, to be aired in the fall.

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Magazine Spotlight — Body & Soul

July/August issue: Food feature on papaya

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Workshop — How to Sell What You Write to a Publisher

University of Colorado at Boulder, Continuing Education, Saturday, August 23, 9 AM-4 PM. Continuing Education Center 140.

Workshop cost: $100. For more information or to register, visit http://www.colorado.edu/conted/pewriting.htm or call 303-492-5148.

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Event for Nestlés Maggi brand — Cooking Demonstration

September 15-16 Harvest Moon Festival

Presented for Maggi brand's "The Taste of Asia" and Gelson's Cooking Connection in Calabasas, California.

Event for Nestlés Maggi brand — Harvest Moon Festival Cooking Demonstration

September 23-24, Presented for Maggi brand's "The Taste of Asia" and Shop Rite in New Jersey.

Magazine Spotlight — Body & Soul

September/October issue: Food feature

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Author's Panel — Colorado Association of Librarians' Annual Conference

A Storyteller's Patchwork October 18, 7-9 PM, at the Keystone Resort and Conference Center. I will share my process for developing an idea into the finished story.

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Workshop — Secrets of Negotiating a Profitable Publishing Contract

University of Colorado at Boulder, Continuing Education, NC W 091

Saturday, November 1, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Continuing Education Center 140.

Join this informative workshop and learn about the important, but often-neglected, business side of writing. Discover how to negotiate the best possible contract for books and magazines. You will learn the terminology of contracts, why some rights are worth fighting for, how to resell your writing for multiple profits, and the techniques of negotiating a win-win contract for both parties. Topics will include book advances, subsidiary rights, special sale, electronic rights, option on future work, and royalties - gross vs. net royalty payments. For magazine contracts, we will cover how to pitch ideas, get assignments, build a long term working relationship with editors, and what rights you should keep control of so you can receive recurring income for many years to come. You will be given sample magazine, book, and web contracts in class. Everyone will have a chance to practice their negotiation skills in the class.

Ying Chang Compestine has sold eight books to three major publishers, both with and without an agent. She is a regular contributor to many national magazines and frequently lectures on writing at literary conferences and aboard cruise ships. Her books have been featured on TV and radio shows, and in magazines and newspapers around the country.

Section 300: 1 session. $100. For more information or to register, visit http://www.colorado.edu/conted/pewriting.htm or call 303-492-5148.

Guest Lecturer — Royal Caribbean Cruise Line´s Vision of the Sea

November 9-16, Seven night cruise along the Mexico Riviera.

Magazine Spotlight — Body & Soul

 November/December issue: Food feature

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Guest Lecturer — Canyon Ranch Health Spa

December 19-20, Tuscon, Arizona

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