Cactus Rose wants 2009 to be the year you finish that first manuscript or polish and sell the one you've already done, and we're planning an all-day event filled with tips on writing craft.
We have a terrific line up of Cactus Rose’s talented authors ready to provide tips and concepts to help you made 2009 the year you finish that book, polish that book, and/or sell that book!
Here’s the schedule:
10:30- 11 – general meeting stuff.
11 – 4 – Conference in a Day!
11 -11:30 – Targeting your market with Lynn Crain.
Lynn will discuss the romance publishers and how to target the proper market for your story.
Lynn is the multi-published (with multiple publishers!) author of erotic romance stories.
11:30-noon- Brainstorming Tips with Erin Sikes-Bruce
Has your well of ideas dried up? Erin will provide some tips for restoring your muse and replenishing that fountain.
Noon – 12:45 – Character GMC with Tami Cowden
Why do your characters take the actions they do? Tami will discuss the important interaction of goal, motivation and conflict for creating believable characters and plots.
12:45 – 1:30 – Lunch – Cactus Rose will provide lunch of sandwiches and salad.
1:30-2 – Using the Five Sense with Rebecca Andrews
Let you readers experience the action with your characters. Rebecca will show how to incorporate the senses of sight, sound, taste, touch and smell into your story.
2 – 2:30 – World Building with Emily Alward
Whether you are creating an entirely new universe, recreating an historical setting, or simply imagining a small town like you own, you must introduce readers to your characters’ worlds. Emily will show you how to make your setting real to readers.
2:30 – 3 – Point of View with Joyce Brennan
Give your readers the proper perspective by letting them see the story unfold through the POV character(s)’s eyes. Joyce will discuss the do’s and don’ts.
Check outhte great review fro Joyce's later novel, Don't Dance on My Heart.
3-4 – Potpourri – Mini tips on the little details that make or break a story and its marketing!
Putting Sizzle in your Love Scenes – Lynn Crain
Getting to know the public – Linda Cutler-Smith
Adverbs Out – Strong Verbs In! – Carol
Writing Books I swear by (or at) – Tami Cowden
Plus, throughout the day, we’ll have drawings for books donated by authors from around the country. And, of course, we’ll have plenty of great prizes to “bid” on, too.
All of this is FREE for paid member of Cactus Rose RWA! For info on joining, click here!
Other writers are very welcome, on a space available basis. However, we do ask those who are not paid CRRWA members to contribute $5 toward the lunch.
Since we are providing lunch, and need to know how much food to bring, we do need an RSVP. Please do not RSVP yes if you will not be able to join us.
And remember – we are back to our usual spot at Enterprise Library!
“ wonderful event -- hope it becomes an annual one!!! ”
“ We had a great day, with lits of wonderful writing advice from our members. ”
“ What an awesome conference. I learned quite a bit, from publishing to writing tips to what a great group of people this is. Thank you for holding it. ”
Kathy (+1 guest)
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