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LISA JACKSON: Hot Sex, Cold Death – Writing Your Romantic Suspense Novel

www.lisajackson.com

What is romantic suspense? Why is it so popular? Who reads it? In her workshop, New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jackson will discuss the genre of romantic suspense. She’ll answer questions such as: How do I write it? Is it for everyone? Is it a love story with a little bit of the creep-factor thrown in, or is it a suspense novel that has a love story? Topics of discussion will include: plotting, setting, characterization and the market in general.

EILEEN COOK: Perfecting Your Pitch

www.eileencook.com

Join Penguin/Berkley author Eileen Cook as she offers guidance and tips on pitching your manuscript to an editor or agent. And you thought writing the book would be the hard part! This workshop will help you distill your novel into a concise and sharp pitch designed to grab the attention of an editor or agent. We'll discuss the do’s and don'ts of pitches and how to craft a pitch that works for you and your book. Practice makes perfect so be ready to work on your pitch in this workshop.

PETER DITCHFIELD: Policing

Every writer needs to develop credibility in his or her writing. Peter will discuss developing credible sources in the policing system, myths about policing investigations, differences across policing and prosecution in jurisdictions across North America, and inter-agency issues. He will also discuss creating characters that ring true even for the most jaded of police officer readers.

THERESA MEYERS: Discovering Your Author Brand: Mapping Your Way to the NYT List

www.bluemooncommunications.com

An interactive workshop that gives attendees not only the information about the basics of what author branding is and why works, but also offers how-to tips to realizing their own author brand and utilizing it to improve marketability of their books, improve relationships/contracts with publishers and increase their readership.

During the workshop attendees will discover:

• The basics of author branding, what it is, why it works and what advantages it offers.
• The three phases of brand building and the roles of author, publisher, publicist and agent.
• Why brand building and brand awareness are different and how you can shoot your career in the foot if you aren’t careful.
• What roles producing books, advertising, marketing and publicity play in creating an author brand.
• What brand equity is and how it works to your advantage.
• Seven Steps to building a strong author brand for yourself.
• How to use your author brand as a map for your career.

MICHAEL SLADE: A Male Author's Perspective

www.specialx.net

Get a glimpse inside the mind of Penguin thriller author, Michael Slade, as he discusses three different aspects of writing: Creating Memorable Secondary Characters and Subplots; Adding Romance to Your Plot when Your Plot ISN'T Romance; and Romance From the Male Perspective.

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