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Los Angeles Romance Authors Annual Workshop

May 16, 2009

Presented by National Bestselling author Shayla Black

	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.

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 it’s finished
b) find plot holes
c) determine if you’ve 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) what’s 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 Ink’s Passionate Plume, Colorado Romance Writers Award of Excellence, and the National Reader’s 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.

	Shelley Bradley's latest book: Sneak Peek, is on sale now.

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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