Presents the 2005 Written In The Stars Writers' Conference

Date

Friday March 4, 2005 and Saturday March 5, 2005

Location

The Clarion Hotel
1419 E. 70th St., Shreveport, Louisiana
Conference rate $79/night
Call (318)-797-9900 for reservations

Featured Speakers

• Merline Lovelace, Best-selling author of more than 60 sizzling historical romances and contemporary thrillers
  Workshop Topic: "Four Steps To Perfect Plots "
      To learn more about Ms Lovelace, checkout her bio or visit her website
     
• Laura Marie Altom, Award winning author of both category and single title romance
  Workshop Topic (presented jointly with Margaret Daley): "Wanted: One Naked Man - Creating a Perfect, 3 Dimensional Hero"
      To learn more about Ms Altom, checkout her bio or visit her website
     
• Margaret Daley, Award winning author of inspirational romances
  Workshop Topic (presented jointly with Laura Marie Altom): "Wanted: One Naked Man - Creating a Perfect, 3 Dimensional Hero"
      To learn more about Ms Daley, checkout her bio or visit her website
     
• Colleen Thompson, a.k.a. Gwyneth Atlee, Author of romantic suspense and historical romances
  Workshop Topic: "Professional Relations For Writers"
      To learn more about Ms Thompson, checkout her bio or visit her website

Editors and Agents taking appointments

Each of the following will also be participating in an editor/agent panel discussion Saturday morning.

• Allison Lyons, Associate Editor, Harlequin Enterprises
      To learn more about Ms. Lyons, checkout her bio
      To learn more about Harlequin Enterprises, visit their website
     
• Susan McCarty, Editorial Assistant, Berkley Publishing Group
      To learn more about Ms. McCarty, checkout her bio
      To learn more about Berkley Publishing Group, visit their website
     
• Cameron McClure, Assistant Agent, Donald Maass Literary Agency
      To learn more about Ms. McClure, , checkout her bio
      To learn more about The Donald Maass Literary Agency, visit their website
     
• Hilary Sares, Editor, Kensington Publishing Corp
      To learn more about Ms. Sares, checkout her bio
      To learn more about Kensington Publishing Corp, visit their website
     
• Others TBA
  

Booksigning

On Saturday afternoon we have scheduled a booksigning event at a local Shreveport bookstore.     Any published author registered to attend the conference is welcome to participate, space permitting (first come, first served).     Please see registration form for details.

Dates and times (times are tentative)

• Friday, March 4th
  * 5:30pm - 6:30pm         Early registration
  * 7:00pm - 10:00pm       Welcome Reception - refreshments served
• Saturday, March 5th
  * 8:00am - 8:30am         Registration
  * 8:30am - 4:30pm         Workshops
  *11:30am - 1:00pm       Awards Luncheon
  * 5:00pm - 6:30pm         Booksigning - Barnes and Noble, Shreveport
  * 7:00pm - 9:00pm         Supper Outing (at individual's expense)

Registration Fee Information
 before Feb 1 / on or after Feb 1
               $60 / $75       NOLA STARs Member
               $70 / $85       RWA (non-NOLA STARs) member
               $80 / $95       Non-RWA member
Last minute registration fee (after Wed 3/02) is $100 across the board.
Registration will be limited to 100 attendees.

Registration includes:
Admission to all workshops, available handouts, Friday night Welcome Reception, Saturday luncheon.
ONLY REGISTERED ATTENDEES WILL BE ALLOWED TO ATTEND THESE EVENTS

Click on appropriate link below for additional conference information

• Conference Speaker Bios
• Conference Registration Form
• Conference Editor/Agent Appointment Information Form
• Previous Conferences Photo Gallery

Questions? Contact us.

Last Update 03/21/04