NOLA STARs

This year we are very pleased to be able to offer our attendees these two great bonus features

 

BONUS FEATURE # 1: Online Workshop

 

  

Get a jumpstart on the

2009 Written in the Stars Conference

with the online, pre-conference Plotting Boot Camp

Your DIs (Drill Instructors): Delilah Devlin and Elle James

February 16 – March 5th

What you can look forward to during Plotting Bootcamp:

Learn a methodical approach to harness your creativity in order to produce an in-depth plot for your next novel! Your DIs will lead you through three weeks of structured activities that will help strengthen your abilities to: identify your characters, capture the conflicts, the major plot line and subplots. Elle and Delilah will accomplish this with weekly lessons, bi-weekly chats and daily online communication.

To join, please contact our Conference Coordinator  by Feb 13th.

 

 

 

BONUS FEATURE # 2: Silent Auction

The silent auction will take place during the day on Saturday, March 7th.

See below for a list of the fabulous Industry Professionals and Published Authors who have generously donated critiques to go up for bid during our silent auction. 

Please check back often as we are updating the list frequently.

 

 ***Industry Professionals 

 

·         Vivian Chum Agent,  The Prospect Agency       
  Synopsis   

·         Melissa Endlich, Senior Editor, Steeple Hill / Love Inspired  
  Synopsis plus the first 3 chapters (up to 50 pages)  

·         Michelle Grajkowski, Agent,  Three Seas Literary Agency  
Synopsis plus the first 3 chapters (up to 50 pages)

·         Caren Johnson, Agent, Caren Johnson Literary Agency   
Synopsis plus the first 3 chapters (up to 50 pages)

·         Erin Niumata, Agent, Folio Literary Management
The first 50 pagess

·         Wanda Ottewell, Senior Editor, Harlequin Superromance
Synopsis (no more than 10 pages) plus the first 3 chapters

·         Megan Records, Editorial Assistant,  Kensington Publishing  
Full Manuscript

·         Deb Werksman, Executive Editor,  Sourcebooks, Inc.   
Synopsis plus the First Chapter   

 

  

 

 

 ***Published Authors

[amazon cover 0373276028]   Beth Cornelison
   www.bethcornelison.com

   First Chapter (Maximum of 30 pages)

   

  

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   Connie Cox
   www.conniecox.com

   Synopsis (Maximum of 15 pages)
   PLUS Connie will craft an editor or agent 
   query letter for you based on this synopsis

  

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   Winnie Griggs 
   www.winniegriggs.com  

   Synopsis plus First 30 pages

  

 

 

   Sally Hamer
  www.sarahhamer.com
   
   Synopsis plus First Chapter

 

 

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   Jade Lee
   www.jadeleeauthor.com

   First Chapter

 

  

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K. Sue Morgan
www.ksuemorgan.tripod.com/

Synopsis plus first 3 chapters

 

 

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  Patricia Frances Rowell  
   www.patriciafrancesrowell.com 

   First Chapter

 

 

 

   Terry Spear
   www.terryspear.com
   
   First Chapter

 

 

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   Sara Thacker
   www.sarathacker.com 

   First Chapter   

  

 

 

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  Lenora Worth  
   www.lenoraworth.com

   Synopsis (up to 5 pages) and First Three Chapters

 

 

 

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  Joanna Wayne
   www.joannawayne.com 

   Scene with Hero and Heroine's First Meet