| Need a Speaker? Speaking engagements: *January 27, 2007: Saturday Writers, "Writing Through Life's Changes" St. Peters Community and Arts Center, 11am-1pm *March 3, 2007: St. Louis Writers' Guild, "Creating Success: Steps Designed to Take Your Work More Seriously" Barnes and Noble, Crestwood, MO 10am-noon *Jan. 29-April 9: Communiversity, "Write What You Know" University YMCA, Champaign, IL Monday nights 7-9pm. For more info, check www.communiversity.com *Jan. 31-April 11: Communiversity, "Writing for Children: The Magazine Market" University YMCA, Champaign , IL Wednesday nights 7-9pm. For more info, check www.communiversity.com Book me for your next meeting or event. My fee is reasonable! Click here for details-- Book me! I am an experienced teacher, speaker, and freelance writer. I have served on panels, discussing topics such as query letters, cover letters, children's writing, conference dos and don'ts, and fiction writing. I have led workshops for elementary teachers in the areas of six-trait writing and communication arts planning. I have written articles on many writing topics such as short story writing, contests, and finding the time to read and write. Speaking topics range from writing issues to teaching tips to motivational stories, and I always include a touch of humor! For references, contact: amy@saturdaywriters.com donna@saturdaywriters.com |
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Margo Dill has been a member of my local critique group for many years. With her
help, dozens of us have found markets for our work. Myself and another member now
have contracts with an agent because of the valuable comments Margo gave us as
we wrote our novels. Her comments are always made with kindness and the true
desire to help our writing be the best it can be. She is also very willing to heap praise
on a writer when the work merits it. I'd recommend Margo to anyone who needs either
a complete edit, or just a little help to get going in the right direction with their work.
Luella Turner, Novelist
help, dozens of us have found markets for our work. Myself and another member now
have contracts with an agent because of the valuable comments Margo gave us as
we wrote our novels. Her comments are always made with kindness and the true
desire to help our writing be the best it can be. She is also very willing to heap praise
on a writer when the work merits it. I'd recommend Margo to anyone who needs either
a complete edit, or just a little help to get going in the right direction with their work.
Luella Turner, Novelist
Margo Dill is a highly skilled and expertly qualified writer, teacher, editor, speaker, judge and critique giver. I’ve known
Margo for nearly a decade. During that time she has volunteered her service as a judge in several writing competitions
sponsored by Saturday Writers—a chapter of the Missouri Writers’ Guild. In addition to serving as a judge, she
provided feedback to encourage young writers to fulfill their writing dreams. Over the years, she has provided excellent
feedback for my own work as well as the work of members of Thursday Writers (a critique group to which we both
belong). In providing feedback, Margo has the uncanny ability to see the big picture, while also showing amazing
attention to detail. Because of her contributions, almost everyone in our critique group (about 12 members) has been
published in some media. Margo’s critiques are thorough and candid, yet gentle and encouraging. She has excellent
organizational skills and a detailed knowledge of the writing fundamentals, such as: grammar, punctuation, spelling and
sentence and story structure. She also knows writing techniques, dialogue, style and those intangibles that make her
own writing, and the writing, of those whom she critiques, shine. In addition to all those qualities, Margo also follows
through on everything she does. When Margo promises to do something, you can guarantee she will do it--and give
even more than she promised.
Donna Volkenannt
Immediate President, Missouri Writers’ Guild
Margo for nearly a decade. During that time she has volunteered her service as a judge in several writing competitions
sponsored by Saturday Writers—a chapter of the Missouri Writers’ Guild. In addition to serving as a judge, she
provided feedback to encourage young writers to fulfill their writing dreams. Over the years, she has provided excellent
feedback for my own work as well as the work of members of Thursday Writers (a critique group to which we both
belong). In providing feedback, Margo has the uncanny ability to see the big picture, while also showing amazing
attention to detail. Because of her contributions, almost everyone in our critique group (about 12 members) has been
published in some media. Margo’s critiques are thorough and candid, yet gentle and encouraging. She has excellent
organizational skills and a detailed knowledge of the writing fundamentals, such as: grammar, punctuation, spelling and
sentence and story structure. She also knows writing techniques, dialogue, style and those intangibles that make her
own writing, and the writing, of those whom she critiques, shine. In addition to all those qualities, Margo also follows
through on everything she does. When Margo promises to do something, you can guarantee she will do it--and give
even more than she promised.
Donna Volkenannt
Immediate President, Missouri Writers’ Guild
Thanks for your expert help on my published non-fiction work.
Doyle Suit, Freelance Writer
Doyle Suit, Freelance Writer
Margo edited and reviewed my first term paper when I was a new grad student. She paid special attention to the
areas I asked her to focus on and provided a very detailed and organized list of corrections I should consider. Her
comments definitely improved the quality of my paper.
Natalie, University or Illinois Grad Student
areas I asked her to focus on and provided a very detailed and organized list of corrections I should consider. Her
comments definitely improved the quality of my paper.
Natalie, University or Illinois Grad Student
I had no experience in writing when I decided to write my memoir. Feeling that I needed some help, I turned to
Margo. She was an excellent proof reader and writing coach. She was always pleasant to work with and always
delivered what I asked for in a timely, professional manner. She was honest in her feedback, and I could not have
completed my book without her help. She is creative and has a gift for putting thoughts into words. In addition to my
book, she helped me prepare a query letter, a synopsis, and a resume. I had a positive response from the query
letter she prepared, and my manuscript is currently being reviewed by a publisher. I have no hesitation in
recommending Margo for all your writing needs.
Margaret Norton
Margo. She was an excellent proof reader and writing coach. She was always pleasant to work with and always
delivered what I asked for in a timely, professional manner. She was honest in her feedback, and I could not have
completed my book without her help. She is creative and has a gift for putting thoughts into words. In addition to my
book, she helped me prepare a query letter, a synopsis, and a resume. I had a positive response from the query
letter she prepared, and my manuscript is currently being reviewed by a publisher. I have no hesitation in
recommending Margo for all your writing needs.
Margaret Norton
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