The Art of the Romantic Novella/Writing the Long-Running Series presented by Stephanie Julian.
11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., June 9, 2012 * Palmer Library, 1 Weller Place, Easton, Pa.
Or how to tell a continuing story in 50,000 words or less. Even though you may use only half the words of a full-length book, readers still want a complete story. Find out what elements you need to include in your romantic novella to make it a satisfying experience and how to continue the story through several installments.
Stephanie Julian is the author of the Forgotten Goddesses, Magical Seduction, Lucani Lovers, The Fringe and Darkly Enchanted series. A former reporter for a daily newspaper, she enjoys making up stories much more than writing about real life. She’s happily married to a Springsteen fanatic and is the mother of two sons who love her even when they don’t have any clean
clothes and dinner is a bowl of cereal.
NOTE: There will be no meeting in July.
Self-Publishing: What Really Are Your Options?
11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., May 12, 2012 * Palmer Library, 1 Weller Place, Easton, Pa.
Speaker: Jen Talty of Who Dares Wins Publishing
Published author considering publishing your backlist? Unpublished author considering self-publishing?
This workshop will look closely at self-publishing distribution channels from what kind of file you will need to upload your eBook to the various options you have in creating the files. We will also discuss all the various platforms such as Kindle, Nook, iBooks and Smashwords, and what are the best strategies to getting your book up for sale. We will discuss doing it yourself, outsourcing and team-building options.
Authors have more choices today than ever before, but the process can be overwhelming. While this is not a step-by-step technical class, the workshop is designed to give you enough information to make informed decisions on how to get your eBook on all formats possible.
Free for PLRW members; $15 for nonmembers.
Walk-ins welcome. Registration-10:15-10:45 a.m.
SPEAKER INFORMATION
Jennifer Talty co-created Who Dares Wins Publishing with New York Times best-selling author Bob Mayer, and helps run the day-to-day administrative side of the company. She is published in romance under the pen names of Jenni Holbrook and Hollie Brooks. She also teaches creative writing at various writing conferences across the country and does freelance editing and technical writing. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business education with a concentration in marketing and sales from Nazareth College of Rochester.
For more information, contact Kathy Kulig at kathykulig@rcn.com or Dianne Gerber at dianne@ptd.net.
Novel In A Nutshell with Judi Fennell
Join us on April 14 for a two-hour workshop reviewing the elements necessary to make a story work in today’s market and give it that extra something. Don’t know what POV is? Head-hopping? Voice? A hook? You will by the end of this workshop given by Judi Fennell, award-winning author of paranormal romantic comedies.
Bio: PRISM Award and Golden Leaf Award-winning author Judi Fennell writes “fairy tales with a twist,” pun-filled, tongue-in-cheek, contemporary paranormal romances about Mermen and the humans who love them: In Over Her Head, Wild Blue Under, and Catch of a Lifetime. Her new Bottled Magic series includes I Dream of Genies, Genie Knows Best, and Magic Gone Wild. For more information, visit www.JudiFennell.com.