| "H/O" means there is an accompanying
handout. "N/A" means there is no accompanying
handout.
9-201 CRAFT – H/O
STEALING FROM THE CLASSICS
Eloise James and Lucia Macro
Stealing from the classics is a tried-and-true
writer’s tool. NYT and USA Today best-selling
Eloisa James and Avon Executive Editor Lucia
Macro will discuss that technique: what to borrow,
how to do it, and how to change a somber plot
into a fabulous, sexy romance.
9-202 SPOTLIGHT – N/A
SPOTLIGHT ON POCKET
9-203 CRAFT – N/A
FINDING A MAN WORTH LOVING IN ANY TIME PERIOD
Jodi Thomas
Are you a beginner who need help with character
development? RWA Honor Roll author Jodi Thomas
is here to present her techniques and tips on
creating cherished characters.
9-204 THE WRITER’S LIFE – H/O
FACING THE BLANK PAGE: FOR DESPERATE WRITERS
ONLY
Leanne Banks, Pamela Britton, and Julie Kenner
Ever feel intimidated by that blinking cursor?
By that oh-so-blank page? Ever feel as if you
are fighting for every word? Three time RITA
finalist Leanne Banks is joined by USA Today
best-selling author Julie Kenner, and award-winning
author Pamela Britton to provide an arsenal
of ways to overcome the dreaded blank page and
get those words rolling.
9-205 PUBLISHING – H/O
SHOW ME THE MONEY
Brenda Barber
Admit it. You want to know the bottom line
– what the various publishers pay, on
average, for first and subsequent novels, including
advances, royalties, and total earn-outs. Back
by popular demand, multi-published Avon author
Brenda Hiatt Barber updates her survey results
to give you the specific information you need.
But she won’t stop with the financials.
She’ll also help you gauge other factors
like contracts, creative freedom and overall
author satisfaction. And she promises honest
answers to all your questions.
9-206 CAREER – N/A
SETTING GOALS JUST FOR YOU: A CHAT WITH BARBARA
SAMUEL
Join our Luncheon Speaker to learn a specialized
method for hearing your own voice and fitting
yourself and your work into the right place
in the market.
9-207 CRAFT – H/O
HOW MEN EXPERIENCE WOMEN
Alan Chaput
Popular workshop presenter Alan Chaput will
explore and explain how men experience women
from the perspective of the five senses and
from a male point of view.
9-208 CAREER – N/A
SECRETS OF THE BEST-SELLING SISTERHOOD
Jayne Ann Krentz and Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Do you want to know what it takes to hit the
lists? These New York Times best-selling authors
will present a challenging discussion about
the nature of romance fiction and the reason
for its prominent place on the best-selling
lists.
9-209 THE WRITER’S LIFE – H/O
(EASY) YOGA FOR WRITERS
Rebecca Clark
In this come-as-you-are workshop, certified
fitness trainer and long-time yoga devotee Rebecca
Clark teaches you gentle poses to relieve eye
strain, as well as stress on the back, neck,
shoulders, hands, and wrists. No special attire
is needed, and all exercises will be done while
seated. A must for all writers who suffer from
the physical hazards of writing.
9-210 EXTRA – N/A
WRITING OUTSIDE THE BOX … AND STILL GETTING
PUBLISHED
Jennifer LaBrecque, Rhonda Nelson, and Brenda
Chin
Join Harlequin Temptation authors Jennifer
LaBrecque and Rhonda Nelson, as well as Associate
Senior Editor Brenda Chin, for a look at ways
to push the envelope in your writing and still
have a successful career.
9-213 CAREER – H/O
SURVIVING A CAREER MELTDOWN
Kara Lennox and Linda Kruger
An author and an agent both publishing veterans,
offer practical advice and techniques from the
trenches, not only for surviving a career disaster,
but for turning it to the author’s advantage.
9-214 SPOTLIGHT – N/A
SPOTLIGHT ON ST. MARTIN’S PRESS
9-215 CRAFT – N/A
TODAY’S GOTHIC – A NEW SPIN ON
AN OLD CLASSIC
Rita Herron, Jennifer St. Giles, and Micki Nuding
Two authors and a Pocket editor will explore
the unique elements that make a great Gothic
romance and discuss the market for both historical
and contemporary Gothics.
9-216 CAREER – N/A
WRITING WITHIN THE LINES
Gina Wilkins and Patience Smith
An author of more than 75 category romances
and her category editor focus on making a successful
writing career within category romance –
not as a starting point, but as a fulfilling
career in itself.
9-217 RESEARCH – H/O
BIGGER, BADDER BAD BOYS
Joanne Rock, Catherine Mann
9-218 RESEARCH – H/O
YES, GOOD RESEARCH DOES MATTER! HOW FACTS CAN
LIFT YOUR FICTION OUT OF THE SLUSH PILE
Pamela Clare and agent Natasha Kern
Research can make the difference between a
manuscript that resonates with authenticity,
originality and color and one that feels lifeless
and stale. A top literary agent and a multi-published
author will show how writers can improve their
research skills and how solid research can improve
a manuscript and help make that sale.
9-219 PUBLISHING – N/A
HOW TO BUILD MARKETING ELEMENTS INTO YOUR ROMANCE
NOVEL
Theresa Zoro, associate director of publicity
at Bantam/Dell; Ethan Ellenburg, president ,
Ethan Ellenberg Literary Agency; Audrey LaFehr,
editorial director, Kensington Publishing Corp.
Come to this panel’s discussion of using
non-fiction elements to make a story more marketable.
9-220 CRAFT – N/A
SETTING AS CHARACTER
Karen Harper
It’s no secret that characters sell books.
One way to stand out in today’s competitive
market is to also let your setting function
as a dynamic, compelling character. Whether
you are writing historicals, contemporaries,
suspense, or lighter fare, setting can pull
your reader right in. Join RWA Honor Roll author
Karen Harper for this informative workshop.
9-221 RWA-PRO – H/O
AGENT/AUTHOR RELATIONSHIPS
Gabrielle Anderson and Jessica Faust
A multi-published author and her new agent
explores the business relationship. They address
expectations vs. reality, what authors should
be aware of, the agent end of the business,
and when and why to change agents.
9-222 SPOTLIGHT – N/A
SPOTLIGHT ON NEW AMERICAN LIBRARY
9-223 PUBLISHING – N/A
HOOK AN EDITOR ON THE FIRST PAGE
Dianna Love Snell and Annie Ortmann
9-224 CRAFT – H/O
HOW TO CLIMAX – WRITING THE BIGGEST SCENE
IN YOUR BOOK
Louise Bergin
The climax of the story is one of the most
under-explored components of writing techniques.
How do you end the story? This workshop will
tell how to resolve the conflicts of your story.
9-225 CRAFT – N/A
ISN’T A DOCTOR, DOESN’T OWN A RANCH,
DOESN’T REQUIRE A VIRGIN: THE NEW HEROES
OF CATEGORY ROMANCES
Leslie Kelly, Julie Elizabeth Leto, Toni Carrington,.
and Brenda Chin
A Harlequin editor and Harlequin authors will
take a humorous but informative look at the
modern heroes in the category lines.
9-226 CRAFT – H/O
THE WEB THAT COMES BETWEEN
Jo Beverley
We all know that conflict is important in fiction,
but it can suffer from simplication, and heavy-handedness.
To add to the foundation of goal, motivation,
and conflict, Jo Beverley offers an exploration
of the many aspects of character and world that
can and should be used to form a complex and
book-lasting barrier between the hero and heroine
and their happy union.
9-227 SPOTLIGHT – N/A
SPOTLIGHT ON WARNER
9-228 RWA-PRO – H/O
TACKLING REVISIONS WITH A QUARTERBACK IN THE
HUDDLE
Judy Duarte, Delores Fossen, and Stacey Boyd
Two Silhouette authors and a Silhouette editor
show you how to tackle the sometimes difficult
steps in revising your work.
9-229 CAREER – N/A
GOOD ANSWERS TO BAD QUESTIONS
Patricia McLinn and Cheryl Kushner
Whether being interviewed on network television
or explaining to your next door neighbour what
you’re writing, romance writers can count
on being hit by questions that can knock you
for a loop. Two veteran romance writers and
journalists give you the knowledge and techniques
to turn such questions to your advantage. Interactive.
9-230 THE WRITER’S LIFE – N/A
KIDS, DINNER, AND ROMANCE – WHO HAS TIME?
Barbara Samuel
RITA-award winning author Barbara Samuel shares
her tips for finding time to write – and
washing your hair once in a while –as
you deal with your regular life of family, friends,
and a day job.
9-231 CAREER – N/A
DO YOU WANNA BE IN HARDCOVER?
Robert Gottlello
9-233 SPOTLIGHT – N/A
SPOTLIGHT ON AVALON
9-234 CRAFT & CHAT – H/O
SUCCESSFUL REWRITING
Part 1 of 2
Lisa Gardner
New York Times best-selling author and keynote
speaker Lisa Gardner will present an in-depth
discussion on rewriting your book. At the end,
she will be open to Q & A from attendees.
(two hours)
9-235 CRAFT & CHAT – H/O
SUCCESSFUL REWRITING
Part 2 of 2
Lisa Gardner
New York Times best-selling author and keynote
speaker Lisa Gardner will present an in-depth
discussion on rewriting your book. At the end,
she will be open to Q & A from attendees.
(two hours)
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