Join us as our own OCC authors Susan Squires teaches us how to write great query letters using examples submitted by OCC members, and Charlotte Lobb helps you prepare the ‘perfect pitch’ for your editor/agent appointments.
MORNING WORKSHOP:
Charlotte Lobb
"Pitching Your Novel”
Susan Squires
“Writing Great Query Letters”
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CHARLOTTE CARTER aka CHARLOTTE LOBB is a multi-published author of more than fifty romance, cozy mystery and inspirational titles. Her books have made Waldenbooks Best Selling lists and have been translated into a half dozen different languages. Her awards include winning the National Readers’ Choice, Orange Rose and Romantic Times Career Achievement contests. A frequent speaker for RWA and community groups, she has lead workshops for national conferences as well as local chapters. In her spare time, Charlotte performs standup comedy.
Married for 49 years, she and her husband live in Southern California with their cat Mittens. They have two married daughters and five grandchildren.
Charlotte’s upcoming release, Montana Hearts, December 2010, is her first from Steeple Hill Love Inspired. She has two more Love Inspired books under contract scheduled for release in 2011 as well as upcoming books from Guideposts Books.
Visit her blog: www.CharlotteCarter.com
SUSAN SQUIRES has over fourteen paranormal romances in print or under contract. She's won the Golden Heart, the Holt Medallion, been a Rita finalist and had a book named a Best Book of 2007 by Publisher's Weekly. Her novel, Danegeld, had already been purchased by Dorchester by the time she accepted a Golden Heart for Best Unpublished Manuscript from Romance Writers of America. Part of a five book contract, it was the first of an eclectic group of historical and contemporary paranormal stories known for intensity and failing to follow the rules. Body Electric was named by Publisher's Weekly one of the ten most influential paperbacks of 2002, for blending romance, science-fiction and thrillers. Book List compared No More Lies to the works of Robin Cook and Michael Crichton rather than to other romances, but it was also a Rita finalist for best paranormal romance by Romance Writers of America.
Her latest release A Twist In Time from St. Martin’s Press March 2010 is part of the Da Vinci Time Travel Series.
Visit her website: www.susansquires.com
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AFTERNOON SESSION:
"Networking with OCC Published Authors"
Don’t miss a great opportunity to get to know OCC authors and members and discuss writing techniques, publishing, contests, genres, trends, and much more! It’s our annual networking session and pitching practice. OCC authors networking at the afternoon session include JANET CORNELOW, CHARLENE SANDS, JACKIE DIAMOND, DEBRA HOLLAND (GOLDEN HEART WINNER), KAREN LEABO, LINDA MCLAUGHLIN, EVE ORTEGA, DIANE PERSHING, SHAUNA ROBERTS, MICHELLE THORNE (BOOK SELLER) & PAT WRIGHT. There will also be pitching sessions available to those individuals wanting to perfect their pitches for the RWA National Conference July 28-31, 2010 in Orlando, FL and for other writing conferences. Susan Squires and Charlotte Lobb are two of the authors listening to pitches. Meet, chat, learn! |
Ask An Author
Do you have a question that a published author can answer? Then plan to come to the meeting a little bit early. Each month one or two published authors host an informal round table discussion group. Ask An Author meets from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. on the Plaza Side of the main meeting room.
Ask an Authors for July: Linda O. Johnston
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Critique of the Month
Free for OCC Members Attending the Meeting--Monthly Critique Drawings!
Print out your FIRST chapter and bring it to the monthly meeting! Then add your name to the list of critique hopefuls, located at the membership table.
Author Critique for July: Linda O. Johnston
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