2008 Writers Fest

The Road to Publication Success

 Join us for a one day powerful seminar!

Featuring

Todd Stone and P.M. Terrell

Cost of seminar is $85 for non-members, $75 for members of Chesterfield Writers Guild, and $75 for members of Sisters in Crime.  The cost includes continental breakfast, lunch, and snacks.  You will also receive a copy of each presenting author's book, Take the Mystery Out of Promoting your Book and Novelist's Boot Camp (or a CD of Todd's live presentation)!

Saturday, September 6, 2008

Steinway Piano Gallery Recital Hall

12033 Dorsett Ave

Maryland Heights, MO 63043

Click here for brochure and registration form  

Novelist’s Boot Camp

Todd Stone’s Novelist's Boot Camp (NBC) Workshop will take you through a NEW series of exercises and drills to help you draft, revise, and polish your manuscript.

Todd's techniques are clear, simple, straightforward and incredibly powerful. He'll help give you confidence and help you make your writing time more productive so you can finish your work in progress.

Todd can help you make your book better - more exciting, more interesting, and more attractive to agents.

T.A. (Todd) Stone

Todd Stone has made his mark on the book world. His unique guide to the discipline and creativity of writing Novelist’s Boot Camp—101 Ways to take your Fiction from Boring to Bestseller was published by Writers Digest Books in April 2006 and was designated as one of the "Top 10 books of 2006" by PopSyndicate. 

Todd is a former Army Airborne/Ranger Infantry officer.  He has his MA in English from Northwestern University.  His most recent mystery No Place Like Home debuted to 4-star reviews. He is also the author of the Digital Literature Institute Best of Fiction Winner and INDIE Mystery Winner Close to Home and the NY Times Review of Books acclaimed military technothriller Kriegspiel. His second military thriller, The Best Defense, has received bestseller status. More information on Novelist’s Boot Camp can be found at www.StoryTellerRoad.com

 

Take the Mystery Out of Promoting your Book

Today's publisher's want to know if you are ready, willing, and able to help with the marketing and promotion of your book.  In fact, in some cases, your ability to market your book is every bit as important as the quality of your writing.

Patricia has created a proven, successful method for generating book sales. You'll learn a variety of marketing strategies, what marketing materials you need, and how to create them. You'll find out how to have successful book signings and work with the media. You'll learn about the hottest new trend - Virtual Tours. Patricia believes ANY author can sell more books - she'll show you how.

 

P.M. (Patricia) Terrell

Patricia Terrell is the daughter of an FBI special agent and homemaker. She is a native Washingtonian and the founder of several companies including a personal computer classroom instruction company and a custom software development company.

She has published articles in the Washington Business Advisor and the Washington Post.  In addition, she is the author of several novels. Her newest, Exit 22, is scheduled for release in September 2008. More information about Patricia and her publications can be found at www.PMTerrell.com.

WHAT YOU GET

  •  Continental breakfast, snacks and lunch (variety of sandwiches including vegetarian, beverages and dessert)

  • Todd Stone’s Novelist’s Boot Camp or a CD of the live seminar and P.M. Terrell's Take the Mystery Out of Promoting your Book.

  •  Valuable handouts and resource material

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