Writer’s Digest Conference Pitch Slam 2012, NYC

 

Literary Writers Conference, November 23, 2011

 

Thrillerfest, Agentfest July 7, 2011

       Pitching your work to agents, New York, NY

 

Writer’s Digest Conference Pitch Slam 2011, NYC

 

Thrillerfest, Agentfest July 8, 2010

      

Literary Writers Conference, November 22, 2009.  Industry Insider Networking

       Breakfast, NYC

 

Thrillerfest, Agentfest July 9, 2009

      

BEA/Writer’s Digest Writer’s Conference NYC 2009, pitch slam

 

“Fiction Publishing Workshop” at The New School

       Q&A on agents, May 2009, April 2008 and November 2007

 

Literary Writers Conference, November 2008.  Industry Insider Networking

       Breakfast, NYC

 

Thrillerfest, Agentfest July 10, 2008

 

Sandhills Writer’s Conference 2008

       Augusta State University, Augusta, GA

 

       “Follow Your Heart: Finding Your  Place in the Book World.”  Looking for publishers who fit the creative personality of your book and writing.

 

SCBWI North Carolina-NE Texas (Arlington) 2007

 

“Finding Markets from Picture Books to YA”

A look at recently published books with special requests from editors.

 

ThrillerFest NYC 2007

 

BEA/Writer’s Digest Writer’s Conference NYC 2007, pitch slam

 

SCBWI Children's Book Illustrators and Author-Illustrators Conference,

  NYC 2004-2008, one-on-one appointments

 

Kansas Writers’ Association's Scene of the Crime 2006

 

“The Writer's Game: Finding a Place in an Ever-Changing Book World”
How to keep up with markets in the face of trends and tastes and ways to adjust.  A look at tracking sources for mystery, suspense and thrillers: reviewers, bestseller lists, web sites and bookstore categories.

 

SCBWI's Southern Breeze 2006, workshops on plot and voice

 

Harriette Austin conference in Athens, GA 2005

 

"The Exploding Kids' Market for Novels: An Open Door for New Writers of Books for Tweens and Teens"

 

"The Writer's Game: Finding a Place in an Ever-Changing Book World"

 

Gainesville Association for the Creative Arts 2005

 

“Pursuing Publication in Trade Book Markets.”  Finding national and regional markets for your work, what agents do and how to submit to them, and how to think like an editor and bookstore buyer:  a brainstorming session where we identify the audience for recent titles and their appeal in today's book-buying climate.

 

Bouchercon—Toronto 2004

 

Agents panel with Dominic Abel, Joshua Blimes, Debbie Carter, Henry Morrison, Amy Rennert.  Moderator: Adrian Muller

 

SCBWI Pittsburgh 2004

 

“What Publishers Want in a Mystery from Picture Book to YA” 

“Working With an Agent: Your Partner in Publishing”

 

SCBWI Mid-Atlantic 2004, Q&A on Agents and Markets

 

Sisters In Crime NYC: Murder In the Millennium 2003

 

Appalachian Writers Workshop 2003, Q&A on Agents

 

Pennwriters Conference Pittsburgh 2003

 

Agents panel, one-on-one appointments

 

MWA Florida Sleuthfest 1999, Agents panel, one-on-one appointments