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Self-publishing and freelance presentations June 23 at Midwest Writing Center
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Press release submitted by the Midwest Writing Center. What: Free public presentations offer encouragement in freelance marketing and publishing. When: June 23, 2010 Where: Midwest Writing Center, 225 E. 2nd St., Suite 303, Davenport, Iowa The Midwest Writing Center is hosting free public self-publishing and freelance presentations from 7 - 9 p.m. on June 23. Presenters will include David R. Collins Writers' Conference faculty Eric Butterman, and Steve Semken. Freelance writer and teacher Eric Butterman has written for more than 50 publications, including ESPN.com and Glamour. Butterman has been a freelance instructor for the Editorial Freelancers Association, JournalismJobs.com and Ed2010.com, and has lectured at NYU and Harvard. Butterman's presentation, "Overcoming Rejection as a Writer," will detail the steps and importance of resilience and persistence in the face of rejection during the writing and publishing process. Publisher and author Steve Semken has run North Liberty, Iowa based Ice Cube Books since 1993. Semken has authored six books and has published over 50. Semken's "Self-publishing & Marketing Yourself" will focus on independent freelance marketing and publishing. A Q&A session will follow the presentations. 
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Today is Wednesday, May 22, the 142nd day of 2013. There are 223 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: Large quantities of ice from LaCrosse and Lake Pepin are beingshipped on ice boats, towed by steamers to St. Louis and points below.
1888 -- 125 years ago: With the Mississippi River at 18 feet above the low water stage,Rock Island is waging a valiant fight to keep the river from flooding the entire city.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Approval has been given by the city commission for paving 45thStreet between 7th and 11th Avenues.
1938 -- 75 years ago: Herndon Wright, of East Moline, has won the discus-throw title, by aheave of more than 140 feet, to set a new high school record at Champaign.
1963 -- 50 years ago: With the Selective Service Law recently extended by Congress forfour more years, Mrs. Hazel Doris reminded young men that they must register withinfive days after attaining their 18th birthday.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Over 500 Quad-Cities area retired volunteers were honoredrecently for their community services at a Retired Senior Volunteer Program luncheonat Palmer Auditorium in Davenport. Guest speaker, William Moffitt, director of productengineering of Deere & Co., spoke about leadership and stressed the importance ofcommunity volunteers.
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