Cathy C
07-09-2007, 03:07 AM
Hi, guys!
I got permission from your terrific mod to post this Press Release I wrote in this room along with the Announcements board. Hope some of you can make it to the event! :)
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Register today for the greatest writing course to ever be offered in New York. More than a dozen top authors gather at Manhattan's Grand Hyatt to reveal the tricks of penning a bestseller.
New York, NY July 8, 2007 -- New York area aspiring and experienced fiction writers have the opportunity to live a dream. Those who have toiled for years in high school and college level creative writing courses will be able to leapfrog to the head of the class on July 12th when some of the greatest best selling authors alive all gather for the International Thriller Writers convention at the Grand Hyatt in Manhattan to teach their techniques.
While many two week or month long courses that cost hundreds of dollars offer a local author or two to talk about the craft and industry, CraftFest offers a whole shelf for only $250:
David Morrell, legendary author of the Rambo series tells the secrets of how to uncover the subject matter and voice that's uniquely your own.
James Rollins has sold thrillers in twenty-one countries and is a mainstay on the NYTimes Top 10. He'll reveal how to hook readers on your first page and keep them turning for more.
Medical thriller bestseller Tess Gerritsen will show you how to develop your idea into a fully fledged plot and teach you how to research the idea to the readers' heart-stopping point.Hone your novel to a razor's edge with Lisa Gardner, as she teaches you how to recognize "telling" versus "showing" in your plot. Dr. D.P. Lyle, author and medical consultant for television shows such as Law & Order and CSI: Miami will reveal how to create realistic psychology in your villain. Later, Lee Child will discuss creating a series character, while espionage writer Gayle Lynds shows you how to create nail-biting suspense. Every step of a bestseller is detailed as David Hewson, Jon Land, David Hagberg, Jeremiah Healy and more take the stage to guide you through the writing process.
CraftFest, the International Thriller Writers Thriller School, will take place on Thursday, July 12, 2007. It begins at 10:00 a.m., and ends at 4:50 p.m. You'll have lunch with your favorite thriller writers, plus well-known agents and editors from 12:00 - 1:50 and those who stick around after class will get bonus "Buzz Your Book" tips from bestseller M.J. Rose from 5:00 to 5:50.
Secure your place in the future bestseller ranks today! Visit the ThrillerFest/CraftFest Website (http://www.thrillerwriters.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=26&Itemid=155) for more information, or register online (with a credit card) at http://www.regonline.com/tfest07 (http://www.regonline.com/tfest07)
I got permission from your terrific mod to post this Press Release I wrote in this room along with the Announcements board. Hope some of you can make it to the event! :)
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Register today for the greatest writing course to ever be offered in New York. More than a dozen top authors gather at Manhattan's Grand Hyatt to reveal the tricks of penning a bestseller.
New York, NY July 8, 2007 -- New York area aspiring and experienced fiction writers have the opportunity to live a dream. Those who have toiled for years in high school and college level creative writing courses will be able to leapfrog to the head of the class on July 12th when some of the greatest best selling authors alive all gather for the International Thriller Writers convention at the Grand Hyatt in Manhattan to teach their techniques.
While many two week or month long courses that cost hundreds of dollars offer a local author or two to talk about the craft and industry, CraftFest offers a whole shelf for only $250:
David Morrell, legendary author of the Rambo series tells the secrets of how to uncover the subject matter and voice that's uniquely your own.
James Rollins has sold thrillers in twenty-one countries and is a mainstay on the NYTimes Top 10. He'll reveal how to hook readers on your first page and keep them turning for more.
Medical thriller bestseller Tess Gerritsen will show you how to develop your idea into a fully fledged plot and teach you how to research the idea to the readers' heart-stopping point.Hone your novel to a razor's edge with Lisa Gardner, as she teaches you how to recognize "telling" versus "showing" in your plot. Dr. D.P. Lyle, author and medical consultant for television shows such as Law & Order and CSI: Miami will reveal how to create realistic psychology in your villain. Later, Lee Child will discuss creating a series character, while espionage writer Gayle Lynds shows you how to create nail-biting suspense. Every step of a bestseller is detailed as David Hewson, Jon Land, David Hagberg, Jeremiah Healy and more take the stage to guide you through the writing process.
CraftFest, the International Thriller Writers Thriller School, will take place on Thursday, July 12, 2007. It begins at 10:00 a.m., and ends at 4:50 p.m. You'll have lunch with your favorite thriller writers, plus well-known agents and editors from 12:00 - 1:50 and those who stick around after class will get bonus "Buzz Your Book" tips from bestseller M.J. Rose from 5:00 to 5:50.
Secure your place in the future bestseller ranks today! Visit the ThrillerFest/CraftFest Website (http://www.thrillerwriters.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=26&Itemid=155) for more information, or register online (with a credit card) at http://www.regonline.com/tfest07 (http://www.regonline.com/tfest07)