syn·aes·the·sia – a subjective sensation that occurs in one sense modality when another modality is stimulated…. syn·aes·thet'ic – involving more than one sense
Jenn J. McLeod is an Australian author, who writes rural romance set in small towns. This is the first time she has presented a panel, and although I am not particularly interested in RuRo myself, I thought the topic looked interesting for someone writing crime or thriller stories. The secrets part features highly in those, […]
Panel participants: Joel Naoum – Acquiring Editor, Pan Macmillan Alex Adsett – Agent, Alex Adsett Publishing Services Lucienne Driver – Agent, Knight Agency Kate Byrne – Senior Commissioning Editor for Headline Publishing Group’s romance imprint, Headline Eternal, in the UK Jim Azevedo – marketing director at Smashwords Questions submitted: What’s hot, what’s not, and […]
An information session by Harlequin representatives: Malle Vallick – Director of Digital Content & Interactivity Flo Nicol – Acquiring Editor Harlequin International Kate Cuthbert – Acquiring Editor, Escape Publishing Sue Brockhoff – Acquiring Editor, Harlequin Australia Sue started, giving an overview of Harlequin in Australia – this year is 40 years of publishing in […]
Cherry Adair is an award-winning and best-selling South African American romantic fiction writer. She lives near Seattle, Washington. She is a six-time finalist for the RITA Award given by Romance Writers of America, and she has been nominated for the Career Achievement Award for Romantic Suspense from Romantic Times two times. Her book Hide and […]
My breakout sessions are highlighted. 08:30-09:00 Keynote Address Cherry Adair 09:00-09:15 Destiny Romance Sponsor Address 09:15-10:15 Q&A On Publishing with authors Anne Gracie, editors Kate Byrne, Joel Naoum, Agents Lucienne Diver, Alex Adsett, publisher Jim Azevedo 10:15-10:45 Morning Tea 10:45 – 12:15 Saturday Breakout Session 1 Build 3-D Characters So They Leap Off The Page […]
Life as a debut author Q&A Jennifer St George and Laura Greaves Penguin`s digital books Category romance Editing process Easy to manage Suggestions that make sense – can negotiate if there is one line or plot point you want to keep Tips for new authors Strong relationship with editors Be very professional, hit every […]
How to write Dazzling Dialogue for your characters. Definition Dialogue is a compression and extension of action The 8 essentials: 1. It has an agenda Every character who says something in a scene should want something A way to create instant conflict is to have characters express different agendas via dialogue 2. Flows from […]
Characters and Scenes Characters How can you make your characters interesting, memorable, different? Good characters jump off the page Jump off the page: Unpredictable, but can justify it: Make a list of possible actions and decisions There will be some that are silly You might end up picking one that is further down […]
The mirror moment and door #2. The Mirror Moment Write your novel from the middle James Scott Bell Midpoint (of story, may not actually be): A look in the mirror Who am I? What have I become? What MUST I become? Or I am probably going to die Finding strength to keep going
Crucible: arena of conflict What binds the two combatants together? Thriller Reason the bad guy keeps going Is not going to give up Moral or professional duty to continue (eg police, detective) Eg The Odd Couple Friends but very different Felix is suicidal as his wife has left him Oscar, as his friend, […]