| Writer's Boot Camp in conjunction with Iodine Literary Conference Friday January 26, 2007, 8:30 to 5:30 in Beaufort, SC |
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| Writer's Boot Camp presented by New York Times bestseller and Hilton Head author Bob Mayer, and Nadia Cornier, of Firebrand Literary Agency of New York, in conjunction with Iodine. Wish you had the time and resources to get away for an entire week to work on your craft and learn more about the business of writing? During the Iodine Literary Conference, best-selling author Bob Mayer will present half a day’s worth of workshops on the craft of writing, giving the unpublished author the tools needed tocreate a publishable manuscript. The other half of the day will be spent with Nadia Cornier, who will present workshops that tie the business of selling and marketing your work (to agents, editors and the reading public) directly to Mayer’s crafting workshops. $125 per person, which includes a copy of Bob Mayer's Novel Writer’s Toolkit and collection of handouts of material presented. Schedule 8:30–9 am- registration, coffee, and introductions 9–9:50- Bob: The Original Idea– The Heart of Your Story 10–10:50 - Nadia: Using the Original Idea to Pitch Your Story (Query & Pitch) 11–11:50- Bob: Plot & Outline– The Events of Your Story noon–1:00pm- Lunch (free time) 1–1:50- Nadia: How to Find, Snare, Keep, Feed, and (sometimes) Fire an Agent 2–2:50- Bob: Characters & View Point - The Voice & People of Your Story 3-3:50- Nadia: How to Wear Multiple Hats– Self-promotion for Authors 4-4:50- Bob: Setting, Dialogue, Editing 5-5:30- Q&A (subject to change) then the Iodine reception begins at 5:30, hosted by Firehouse Books BOB MAYER New York Times bestselling author Bob Mayer has published 33 books ranging from military techno-thriller to political thriller to non-fiction to science fiction to romantic suspense. He has over two million books in print with four books to be published in 2007. NADIA CORNIER Nadia Cornier is one of the founding agents of Firebrand Literary. Firebrand means “instigator” or “bringer of change” – and Nadia thinks that is the perfect word to illustrate her agency and its client list. Prior to founding Firebrand, she was with the Creative Media Agency and before that worked with authors marketing and promoting their works. She is currently the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Absynthe Muse - an international organization promoting excellence in the writing and education of young authors. http://www.firebrandliterary.com The boot camp is limited to 25 writers, please email to make a reservation. |
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