Sara Francis-Fujimura
Freelance Writer, Creative Writing Teacher, & Author
Welcome!
UPCOMING EVENTS
May 25, 2013
Phoenix Comicon with Kids Need to Read
Come join me at Phoenix Comicon on Saturday, May 25th at 4:30 p.m. for "Finding Your Way PLOT Workshop" an interactive, hands-on writing workshop sponsored by Kids Need to Read. I'll be hanging out in the Kids Need to Read booth from noon-4:00 p.m., so please come by and talk books with me. I love to dance, so I'll be sticking around after my writing workshop to help out with the fourth annual Kids Need to Read Geek Prom, sponsored by Bookmans Entertainment Exchange.For more information, see the Phoenix Comicon website.
April 18, 2013
Rock the Drop-Phoenix
You don't have to be a teen or even live in the Phoenix area to Rock the Drop with us. Go here to see how to participate in this guerrilla literacy event. See some of our pictures from last year on our Facebook page.
Print out the official Readergirlz bookplate and/or an identifying bookmark here.
April 13, 2013
Rock the Drop-Phoenix Kick Off Event
Come join the awesome teens from my Girl Scout troop for a day of creativity, literacy, and community service. We'll have hands-on writing workshops with local YA authors Shelley Coriell (Welcome Caller, This is Chloe and the upcoming Goodbye, Rebel Blue) and Amy Fellner Dominy (OyMG and Audition and Subtraction). I'll be presenting, too. This event is free, but space is limited. Go here to get all the details.
**Registration for this event is now closed.**
April 6, 2013
Rock the Drop-Phoenix Kick Off Event with Kids Need to Read at their "Cajun Crawfish Boil Charite" from 4:00-8:00 p.m.
Go here for all the details.
**Registration for this event is now closed.**
March 22-24, 2013
Come join me at Con-Nichiwa 2013 in Tucson to celebrate all things anime/manga/Japanese pop culture. I'll be teaching three workshops at the conference:
Friday, 2:00-3:00 p.m.
"Music to Massage the Muse: Unleashing Your Creativity"
Friday, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
"Finding Your Way: Plot Workshop"
Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
"What's My Motivation? Creating Dynamic, Memorable Main Characters"
[For more information, see the Con-Nichiwa site.]
November 10-11, 2012
TechPHX 2012 (Tempe)
Come join me on November 10th at 10 a.m. at the University of Advancing Technology in Tempe for TechPHX (formerly called PodcampAZ). I've been invited to do a workshop on technology for writers. Anyone who knows me well, knows that I have a strained relationship with technology. Hence the title of my workshop, "Luddite No More: Creative Types Have to Be Techno Savvy, Too." The workshop and conference are free, but you need to register here.
October/November 2012
Greenfield Elementary School
Gilbert, AZ
Have a child at Greenfield Elementary in 2nd-6th grade? I've been invited to teach "Music to Massage the Muse" in each of the 2nd-6th grade classes the weeks of October 22nd and October 29th. Look for specific dates and times to come home with your student soon. I can't wait!
[Closed event]
September 1-3, 2012
Saboten 2012 (Glendale)
Come join me at Saboten 2012 in Glendale to celebrate all things anime/manga/Japanese pop culture. I'll be teaching three workshops at the conference:
Saturday at 1:30 p.m.
"What's My Motivation? Creating Dynamic, Memorable Main Characters"
Sunday at 6 p.m.
"Where Are We Going and Why Am I in This Handbasket? Plot Workshop"
Monday at 12 p.m.
"Music to Massage the Muse: Unleashing Your Creativity"
Also, come see me in the Dealer Room. I'll have obento and other goodies imported from Japan for sale.
[For more information, see the Saboten site.]
June 8-10, 2012
Writing Retreat with SCBWI-TokyoCome join me for a weekend of creativity, craft, and culture-sharing with the talented members of SCBWI's Tokyo chapter. I'll be teaching three mini writing sessions at the event:
- Inviting Creativity: Establishing Our Writing Intentions
- Five Senses Walk
- Mining Your Past to Create a Distinct Voice
April 7, 2012
"Rock the Drop" Teen Literacy Event (Free)
Come join me at Gangplank on 4/7 from 1:00-6:00 p.m. to celebrate young adult books, work on your own YA writing, and participate in a guerrilla literacy project (like this one) to celebrate Support Teen Literature Day(4/12).
YA Authors Janette Rallison {My Unfair Godmother, Just One Wish, It's a Mall World After All), CJ Hill(Slayers), Angela Morrison (Taken by Storm, Sing Me to Sleep, Cayman Summer), and Amy Fellner Dominy(OyMG and the upcoming Audition & Subtraction) will all be available to autograph books.
Want to know more? Go here.
The event is free, but space is limited. Please register before APRIL 4th here.
March 26, 2012
"Music to Massage the Muse"
With Junior Girl Scout Troop #2282 to help them with their Scribe badge.
[Closed event]
March 23-25, 2012
Con-Nichiwa 2012 (Tucson)
Come join me at Con-Nichiwa 2012 in Tucson to celebrate all things anime/manga/Japanese pop culture. I'll be teaching two workshops at the conference:
Friday at 12:30 p.m.
"Finding the Buried Treasure in Your Story"
Plot workshop
Sunday at 1 p.m.
"Music to Massage the Muse"
Tapping into your creative spirit through music.
Also, come see me in the Dealer Room. I'll haveobento and other goodies imported from Japan for sale.
[For more information, see the Con-Nichiwa site.]
February 23-25, 2012
American Night Writers Association (ANWA)
"Time Out for Writers" Conference
I'll be doing two nonfiction workshops:
February 11, 2012
Gangplank Junior
"Creating a Treasure Map to Your Story"
Free Writing Workshop for Kids/Teens (10+)
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Gangplank in Chandler
Young writers: Whether you just have an idea for a story, twenty pages on your story, or even completedNaNoWriMo in November, come learn how to gel your manuscript into a tight story.
In this free plot workshop, participants will learn how to create a treasure map for their story. I'll use examples from Charlotte's Web and my own work, but you will apply the technique to your project.
Bring your favorite writing equipment, because this will be a hands-on event.
The event is free, but space is limited. Please contact, Melanie Rogers at mellyrose@gmail.com.
November 15, 2011
Plotting Workshop for Edu-Prize Charter School in Gilbert
In honor of National I Love to Write Day
[Closed event]
November 12, 2011
Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators-Arizona Chapter
Free Writing Workshop
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Location: Burton Barr Central Library, Phoenix
In honor of National I Love to Write Day, come learn some new writing exercises to bring back to your critique group, child's classroom, or to the friend who wants to begin their journey as a writer.
I'll be presenting a mini workshop on mining your childhood memories for material.
[Please see SCBWI-AZ website for details]
