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Michelle Rene Goodhew designed this cover for my soon-to-be-published book, Captivate Audiences to Create Loyal Fans.
Linda Todd, my good friend, is editing the contents and I spent most of today looking for photos to add.
I hope to have the book in hand when I attend The Tri-Valley Writers Conference on April 22nd. If you want more information on the conference, click here. The keynote speaker will be New York Times and international bestselling author, Anne Perry. She has written over eighty-five novels which have sold over 28 million copies. The Times, associated with Mystery Page Turners, selected her as one of the 20th Century’s “100 Masters of Crime.” In 2015 she was awarded the Premio de Honor Aragón Negro. Anne won an Edgar award in 2000 with her short story “Heroes.”
I hope you had a happy Sunday.
Julaina Kleist-Corwin
Written Across the Genres
Captivate Audiences to Create Loyal Fans
Hada’s Fog
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I’m back from Paradise Point Resort in San Diego where I enjoyed several days at Lisa Sasevich’s Bootcamp. The cold, gray weather didn’t diminish the tropical environment. In the evening I’d walk from the conference building to my cottage, which was between the swimming pool and the ducks’ pond. Shuttles were available, but I like to walk. The fearless mallard ducks greeted me each morning and followed me for a few paces.
Paradise Island used to be called Vacation Village. It’s a popular place for conferences. Couples or families also visit to swim, kayak, bicycle around the island, canoe, and participate in other activities.
On the shuttle from the airport to Paradise, I met Jan King from San Antonio, Texas. After putting our luggage in our cottages, we went to dinner at the Barefoot Grill where Jan took this selfie. Since the event included lunch each day, Jan and I had dinner at the Barefoot every night. The shuttle driver corrected me when I called the grill Big Foot.
Later the first evening, Ed and Satore networked with us. Satore, on my right, is a member of Lisa Sasevich’s Mastermind and answered some of our questions about it.
The last night three attendees we hadn’t met yet joined us. Jody Gundersen, next to Jan, is a writer from my home state, Wisconsin. In the bay behind us, a little shark with a yellow fin, swam close enough to pet which no one did, of course.
The photo below is our last lunch and our last photo, but Jan and I plan to Skype and work together on Lisa’s five steps for giving a talk. Then we will organize a transformative speaking event in a state midway between Texas and California, maybe Las Vegas. I’ll let you know when that happens so you can join us.
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April 18, 2015 California Writers Club Tri-Valley Branch First Writers Conference was a huge success.
Attendees selected sessions in one of three tracks that included Craft, Marketing, and Self Publishing. Four one hour sessions were scheduled for each track. The first session I attended was Craft, “Romance, Crime/Thriller, Young Adult: Essential Elements for Writing in a Specific Genre.” Left to right: Shelley Adina. David Corbett, and Penny Warner.
Shelley Adina spoke about romance in her niche, Amish Women’s fiction from Hachette. Her latest traditional release is Keys of Heaven. She also writes steampunk in which her latest indie release is A Gentleman of Means. After lunch, Shelley was our keynote speaker with the topic “Why it’s a Good Time to Be a Writer.”
David Corbett discussed the Crime/Thriller genre. He is the author of The Art of Character (“a writer’s bible”) and four novels. His fifth, The Mercy of the Night, will appear by the end of this month.
Penny Warner’s topic was Young Adult. She has published over 60 books for both adults and children. Several books from her middle-grade mystery series, The Code Busters, were nominated for the Agatha Award for Best Children’s Mystery. Penny and David bantered between insightful information, causing loud laughter from attendees. A great way to start the day.
The winner of the poetry contest, Deborah Grossman, read her poem.
Stacey Gustafson won first place in the short story contest:
At the end of the conference, four of the main organizers and volunteers had time to relax and smile, knowing it was an outstanding day. Left to right: Jordan Bernal, president of Tri-Valley branch and author of The Keepers of Eire. Linda Todd, club membership chair, Paula Chinick, past president of the chapter and author of Red Asscher, and Patricia Boyle, Vice President.
Thanks to everyone who worked many hours to make this event happen.
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The Tri-Valley Writers Conference is a full day event on the art and business of writing. Share your passion for writing and network with writers and industry leaders.
Featuring three tracks: Craft, Marketing, & Self-Publishing
DARIO CIRIELLO’s indie press is Panverse publishing https://www.panversepublishing.com
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