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Presents the 2005
Written In The Stars Writers' Conference
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Date
- Friday March 4, 2005 and Saturday March 5, 2005
Location
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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
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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
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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)
***Schedule subject to change without notice
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
Questions? Contact us.
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Last Update 03/21/04 |