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Dear Writer,
Wanted you to see the terrific line up of agents, editors, and book doctors, all gathering to spur on our Wome's Fiction Genre at a special NY "intimate" gathering in March.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get to know so many industry people in a rarified setting.
If you have any questions, let me know.
Kathryn Falk
21ST RT BOOKLOVERS CONVENTION
DATES: March 24 - 28, 2004
Hotel Martinique, New York City
AGENTS' DAY
SALUTE TO AGENTS LUNCHEON
CO-HOSTED BY RT & HARLEQUIN
Thursday, March 25, 2004 -
Ken Atchity
MERCHANDISING YOUR STORY
California manager/producer reveals how to sell and market your story to Hollywood, publishing, the internet, and brand merchandising.
Meredith Bernstein
ROLE OF THE AGENTS.
Finding a good one and making the match work can be
easier said than done. Learn how to accomplish it with a veteran agent.
Nancy Coffey
THE UNVARNISHED TRUTH
Why some novels get published and others don't.
Can't get an agent or a publisher interested in your perfectly good
novel? Find out if you are ahead or behind the curve?
TIPS ON WRITING STYLES, MARKET AWARENESS, IDENTIFYING TRENDS
Take a new look at planning your next book.
Liza Dawson
SUBMIT LIKE A PRO: How to Get an Agent to Take You
and Your work Seriously.
Lucienne Diver
THE FUTURE OF FURTURISTICS IN WOMEN'S FICTION.
How to break into this market and where to find a home for this type of fiction.
Ethan Ellenburg
ALL ABOUT ROYALTIES
The single greatest source of author income? Royalties. Learn the intricacies of cover price vs. amount received, the "high discount" royalty, export royalties, and the mystery of all mysteries -- how the 'reserve against returns' works.
Evan Fogelman
CONTRACTS: DEFINITELY SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF
This industry pro will take you through the ins and outs of the most minute details of a standard contract.
Natasha Kern
WRITING FOR A LIVING:
Learn how a writer can plan a career. How to define obstacles and overcome
them. How to get on the fast track.
INSPIRED WRITING: Why Writing Women's Fiction is a Social Service and
Spiritual Calling and How it Changes Our World.
What kind of writing is likely to produce a strong career and a positive
contribution to society by expressing the heart and soul of the author?
Learn how to cross over from CBA to ABA and vice versa.
Harvey Klinger
EVERYTHING THE ASPIRING AUTHOR NEEDS TO KNOW, BUT MIGHT FORGET TO ASK.
Why the agent of "The Butterfly" is looking for more women's fiction.
Noah Lukeman
THE PLOT THICKENS: 8 WAYS TO BRING FICTION TO LIFE
Noah will draw from his bestselling books of the same name and elaborate on key points every writer should consider.
Donald Maas
WRITING YOUR BREAKOUT
From the author of a book of the same title this expert will share his secrets of how to move to the next level of your career.
Denise Marcil
WHAT'S HOT IN NONFICTION MARKET
Looking for publishable subjects. How to outline a proposal.
Evan Marshall
WRITING AND SELLING A BESTSELLING MYSTERY SERIES
Literary agent and bestselling author Evan Marshall reveals how to come up
with ideas for a mystery series that will excite editors and readers. Tips on writing the proposal, winning characters, formatting the series book, raising the stakes, handling business, and much more!
Pattie Steele-Perkins
THE QUERY
The basics of writing a query letter, who to send it to and when and how to follow up. Includes sample of a letter Margaret Mitchell might have written for Gone With the Wind.
Aaron Priest & Al Zuckerman
WRITING THE BLOCK BUSTER NOVEL
Two of the industry's most acclaimed agents team up to share tips on "Writing the Blockbuster Novel," Zuckerman's acclaimed classic. Priest will discuss the Romance Novel, no longer a category when it constitutes over 50% of mass market sales.
Mary Sue Seymour
HOW TO PITCH TO AN AGENT IN A 10 MINUTE APPOINTMENT
On the spot appointment with an agent. Bring a half page or two paragraph synopsis of your book idea.
Susan Schulman
HOW BOOKS BECOME FILM AND TV PROJECTS.
Advice from a pro who has taken many authors to the big and small screen.
HOW NON FICTION BOOKS ACT AS A RESOURCE IN BUILDING CHARACTERS Inspiration comes in all forms and you can learn how to tap into this
unlikely source for your fiction.
Pam Strickler
THE DO'S & DON'T OF INDUSTRY PROTOCOL THAT IS SURE TO KEEP YOU OUT OF TROUBLE.
Step by step advice from submissions to your relationship with the publishing house and editor.
Eleanor Wood & Lori Perkins
THE INGREDIENTS OF A BESTSELLER
Top agents explain their hits and misses.
Bob Diforio, Cherry Weiner, Nancy Yost
Q & A Panel: BRING YOUR IDEAS AND A PROPOSAL
Receive feedback from top agents. Submit a two paragraph concept/outline. Open forum.
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EDITORS' DAY
RT Annual Awards Luncheon
Friday, March 26, 2004
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HARLEQUIN
If You're Writing for Women We Want You
Friday, 3-4pm
An introduction to mainstream and category needs, as well as new imprints, at Harlequin Enterprises, the world's leading publisher of women's fiction.
Harlequin Enterprises: New Directions in Fiction for Every Woman
Friday, 4-5pm
A close look at HQN Books, Luna and Silhouette Bombshell, three exciting new directions for today's writer--and reader.
Isabel Swift - VP/Editorial Director
Leslie Wainger - Executive Senior Editor
Tracy Farrell - HQN Books
Abby Zidle - HQN Books
Dianne Moggy - Mira Books
Martha Keenan - Mira Books
Tara Gavin - Silhouette
Mary Theresa Hussey - Silhouette
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How Does Pocket Books Attempt to Meet the Demands of the Market?
Keeping an ear close to the ground to find out what readers really want.
How do we do this? How do we experiment? And how do we achieve this goal?
Discussion of editorial content, cover art, publicity,
Maggie Crawford , VP/Editorial Director
Selena James , Associate Editor
Lauren McKenna, Senior Editor
Micki Nuding, Senior Editor
Amy Pierpont, Senior Editor
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Dorchester's SHE'S ME: The Author's Inner Heroine
Chick-lit, Paranormal, Kickass? Tapping into your fantasy and what you really want to write -- be it empowered, vamp-ed, or just plain lost.
Alicia Condon , Editorial Director
Chris Keesler , Senior Editor
Kate Seaver , Senior Editor
Diane Stacy , Sales
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Kensington Publishing Secrets
A dialogue with readers, authors, and Kensington about how and why books are bought and sold. You might win a prize!
Laurie Parkin , Publisher
Kate Duffy , Editorial Director
John Scognamiglio , Editorial Director
Lynn Grady , Sales
Joan Schulhafer, Publicity
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How to Increase Your Odds at St. Martin's Press
What's Hot and What's Not
Advice and direction.
Jennifer Enderlin, Editorial Director
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Inside Warner's Romance Program
The inside scoop on publishing romance, from acquisitions to marketing to sales to publicity.
Beth deGuzman , Editorial Director
Karen Kosztolnyik, Editor
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Tor's Plans for 2004
Announcing a Paranormal Romance Line, debuting at end of year
Anna Genoese , Paranormal Editor
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EDITORS PANEL - WHAT'S HOT& WHAT'S NOT
Wendy McCurdy , Bantam Dell
Kara Caesare , Penguin
Mary Kilchenstein , Imajinn
Jaid Black , Ellora's Cave
Penny Hussey , Novel Books, Inc
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EVENING PARTIES & MIXERS
GO TO www.romantictimes. (convention link) to see details of
PARTIES & MIXERS
Hosted by
Harlequin, Warner, Dorchester, Levy Entertainment, Medallion, NovelBooks Inc.,SF Romance Writers, Heather Graham, Mary Schaller , and more.....
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We're assembling some Saturday BookDoctor and YA lectures on Saturday, before and after the Book Fair. See web site!
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If you'd like to bring a guest to the luncheon(s), notify Nancy@romantictimes.com
To register for convention: telephone 1 800 989 8816
www.romantictimes.com (link to convention)
See listing of 75 authors signing books
Contact rtauthors@aol.com for more info on hosting parties and sending promotional materials.
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