The Las Vegas Writers Conference
Sponsored by The Henderson Writers Group
to announce points of interest on the Las Vegas Writer’s Conference. The Early Bird Registration ends on October 31, 2015. For a mere $375 you get an all-access pass to the three-day event. That includes all workshops, panels, meals, and pitches. And this is one conference opportunity you don’t want to pass up! The Keynote Address at … Read more
Thursday’s Schedule Thursday, April 24: Doors open at 11:00am Registration begins 1:00PM – 1:50PM ROOM 1 Short Story Breeze ROOM 2 How to get the most out of the conference Logan ROOM 3 How to Present Your Pitch Wilkins ROOM 4 How to strengthen your plot by using screenplay formula Thompson 2:00PM – 2:50PM ROOM … Read more
Maxwell Alexander Drake Maxwell Drake is a dynamic and entertaining speaker always rated as one of the number one speakers of the events he attends. His Creative Writing Sessions have been a huge success to those interested in pursuing a career in writing and his open forum sessions are a pleasure for anyone interested in learning … Read more
Danny Manus: Script Agent Danny Manus is one of the most in-demand script consultants as CEO of No BullScript Consulting (www.nobullscript.net) and author of “No B.S. for Screenwriters: Advice from the Executive Perspective.” He was ranked one of the Top 15 “Cream of the Crop” script consultants in CS Magazine. He was previously the Director of … Read more
Publishers Ink & Quill Publications (General): Jo Wilkins Jo Wilkins is the C.E.O. of Mystic Publishers (since 2003), a company that helps qualified writers who want to bring their work to the public through self-publishing. In 2011 she took another step in her publishing efforts with Ink & Quill Publications, a traditional publishing house, where she … Read more
Robyn Carr After first being published in 1978, it took Robyn Carr 30 years to become an ‘overnight’ success. In the years between the publication of Chelynne, which was recently released in e-format, and the 2007 release of Virgin River, Robyn wrote a number of contemporary, historical and women’s fiction novels, including the RITA award winning By … Read more
PITCHING TO AN AGENT PART 6 THE FACE TO FACE LIKE A JOB INTERVIEW I’ve always considered the pitch session as a job interview. That’s exactly what it is. The difference is that it’s a two way street. Not only will you be working for the agent and/or publisher, they’ll be working for you. … Read more
PITCHING TO AN AGENT PART 5 THE SYNOPSIS The synopsis is a breakdown of your story. It’s another form of an outline, but in complete sentences, no bullets. The purpose of the synopsis is to tell your complete story to the agent or publisher. Specifically, you need to outline the main character, the main … Read more
PITCHING TO AN AGENT PART 4 THE PITCH LETTER (QUERY LETTER) (One That Worked) Now I’m going to show you a pitch letter that worked. Below is the letter that I handed to the publisher that gave me the contract for my upcoming novel, Meleena’s Adventures – Treasure Of The Umbrunna. Keep in mind … Read more
PITCHING TO AN AGENT PART 3 THE PITCH LETTER (QUERY LETTER) (What Not To Do!) In this part we’ll get down to some technical thingies. We’re going to go over what not to do. NEGATIVITY I mentioned never to use negativity or put yourself down. Here are a few examples. Some are overt, while … Read more
PITCHING TO AN AGENT PART 2 THE PITCH LETTER (QUERY LETTER) I need to tell you up front that this discussion pertains to pitching fiction and not non-fiction. When it comes to queries, they’re two different animals. I’ve never pitched non-fiction and don’t have a clue how to do it, so if that’s what … Read more
PITCHING TO AN AGENT PART 1 THE PITCH LETTER (QUERY LETTER) Probably one of the hardest things an author has to write is the pitch letter. I’m reminded of the teen who doesn’t want to finish high school and comes up with the excuse, “Well Axl Rose of Guns N Roses never graduated, and … Read more