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Los Angeles Romance Authors Annual
Workshop
May 16, 2009
Presented by National Bestselling
author Shayla Black
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National Bestselling author Shayla Black
(AKA Shelley Bradley) is the author of 20+ sizzling contemporary,
erotic, paranormal, and historical romances for multiple
print and electronic publishers. She lives in Texas with
her husband, munchkin, and one very spoiled cat. In her
free time, she enjoys reality TV, reading
and listening to an eclectic blend of music.
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Beyond the Basics: Navigating
your way to a successful story and career.
An insider view from someone with nearly 11 years as a published
author.
Storyboarding:
Hate blinking cursors or rewriting? Have a very time-pressed
schedule? To avoid all of those and maintain sanity in the middle
of deadlines and challenging books requires a little more pre-plotting
than Ready with some characters, Set with an opening scene, Go!
Storyboarding for the Story Challenged uses different formats
(and thus, different parts of your brain) to help you construct
your plot. Part visual, part analytical, this method of storyboarding
allows you to plot the skeleton of a story or put all the story
flesh on its bones, right down to the last freckle or drop of
sweat.
The storyboarding method also allows you to:
a) write a quick, concise synopsis that enables you to more accurately
state what your book will be about when its finished
b) find plot holes
c) determine if youve dropped threads, characters, props
or themes
d) know your characters, the story and how motivation ties in
before you ever start writing
e) and lots more!!
Business:
a) ways to look at the business in a practical fashion.
b) pitfalls to avoid.
c) signs of publisher commitment.
d) whats expected of you from the time you get the
call until the book releases.
e) When you need an agent.
f) Things to ask for from your publisher.
g) Common terms like co-op and sell-thru, etc.
h) e-publishing: contracts, royalties, print books from small
presses.
i) and self-promo, expectations, etc.
About Shayla
Shayla has won or placed in over a dozen writing contests,
including Passionate Inks Passionate Plume, Colorado Romance
Writers Award of Excellence, and the National Readers
Choice Awards. Romantic Times has awarded her Top Picks, a KISS
Hero Award and a nomination for Best Erotic Romance of 2007.
Her latest release, TEMPT
ME WITH DARKNESS, a paranormal/urban fantasy romance with
Pocket, is the first of the Doomsday Brethren series and was
released in September 2008.
A writing risk-taker, Shayla enjoys tackling writing challenges
with every book.
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Shelley Bradley's latest book:
Sneak
Peek ,
is on sale now.
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Workshop Details
Location:
Beverly Garland's Holiday Inn at Universal Studios Hollywood
4222 Vineland Avenue
North Hollywood, CA 91602-3399
Schedule
8:00 am - Registration.
8:15 am - Breakfast (included in fee) and chat.
9:00am - 12:30pm - Workshop (Morning Session).
12:30pm - 1:30pm - Lunch (on your own).
1:30pm - 5:00pm - Workshop (Afternoon Session).
5:00pm - 5:30pm - Book Signing.
Enrollment Information:
Enrollment is currently closed.
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