Conference
The 2013 Written In The Stars Conference will be held on March 1 & 2, 2013
We’ve got a fabulous line up for you! Just look at who’ll be there:
Industry Professionals Scheduled To Attend:
- Barbara Vey, Contributing Editor, Publishers Weekly
- Elizabeth Mazer, Editor, Harlequin (New York)
- Karen Reid, Editor, Harlequin (Canada)
- Kerri-Leigh Grady, Editor, Entangled Publishing
- Tessa Woodward, Editor, Avon Books
- Jill Marsal, Literary Agent, Marsal Lyon Literary Agency
- Mary Sue Seymour, Literary Agent, The Seymour Agency
Speakers and Workshops (click on speaker name to learn more)
| Allison Pittman | That’s What He Said: Your Hero’s First Declaration of Love |
| B. A. Binns | Man Talk |
| Barbara Vey | Building Reader Loyalty |
| Beth Cornelison | Getting your Story off to the right start |
| Betsy St. Amant | Building an Eye-Catching Proposal – How to Tame that Dreaded Synopsis |
| Christa Allan | Social Media: To Tweet or Not To Tweet |
| Connie Cox | Pacing: Trips, Tricks, Tips and Techniques |
| Elizabeth Mazer | Spotlight on Harlequin’s Love Inspired lines |
| Janet Lee Barton | Visual Story Boarding |
| Jill Marsal | Inside Publishing: Changes, Trends, What’s Hot/What’s Not |
| Jo Davis aka J.D. Tyler | Beyond the Serial Killer: Crafting Heart-Pounding Romantic Suspense |
| Keri Ford aka Charley Colins | Huh? What? Why? This is Self-Publishing |
| Kerri-Leigh Grady | Strategies For Writing “Fresh” |
| Laura Marie Altom and Margaret Daley | Cutting The Fat In Your Writing |
| Lenora Worth | Using The Seven Deadly Sins To Create a Plot |
| Liliana Hart | The Indie Revolution |
| Liz Talley | New Twists On Old Plots |
| Lynn Cahoon | The Time to Write – Finding your 25th hour |
| Mary Sue Seymour | Gone Fishing: How to Catch an Agent |
| Sarah Hamer | Intimacy: Not Just Sex |
| Tessa Woodward | TBD |
| Winnie Griggs | Honing Your Pitch |
Conference Fees:
|
Postmark Date |
Nola Stars member |
All Others |
|---|---|---|
|
Before 01/13/13 |
$90 |
$110 |
|
Before 02/23/13 |
$115 |
$135 |
|
On or After 02/23/13 |
$160 |
$160 |
This year we are allowing the purchase of guest tickets for the awards luncheon. See registration form for details.
Tentative Timeline:
| August 15, 2011 | Call for workshop proposals |
| Sept 15, 2011 | Call for workshop proposals closes |
| Oct 15, 2011 | Workshop line-up finalized |
| Nov. 15, 2011 | Registration open to NOLA STARs members |
| Dec 1, 2011 | Registration open to everyone |
Hotel Information:
The Written In The Stars Conference will once again be held at the Holiday Inn Shreveport West. A block of rooms is being held for attendees at the special rate of $84/night
You can reserve your room by call ing 318-688-1877 during regular business hours.
Conference Schedule:
To view the Conference Schedule, please visit the Conference Schedule Page
Conference Registration:
REGISTER ONLINE:
Payment will be made using Paypal or a credit card
REGISTER BY MAIL:
Please make check payable to NOLA STARs. Payment and registration may be mailed to:
NOLA STARs
Conference Registration Committee
P. O. Box 5418
Bossier City, LA 71171
Questions? Contact our Conference Coordinator
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