All workshops and events will take place at the conference hotel, DoubleTree by Hilton San Diego. Workshops summaries can be found on the Workshops and Events page, and within the working Schedule (when it becomes available).
Staffers conducting optional Advance Submission Critique, followed by one-on-one consultation, are indicated beneath their respective bio. The deadline to submit material is January 19, 2024. Advance Submission Reader selection opens November.
As of 1/28/23
Special Guest Speakers
MATT COYLE is the author of the best-selling Rick Cahill crime novels, the first of which, Yesterday’s Echo, took him over a decade writing at night to complete. The debut effort garnered an Anthony Award for Best First Novel, the San Diego Book Award for Best Mystery, and Ben Franklin Award for Best New Voice in Fiction. Of the seven Cahill books that followed, Night Tremors, Dark Fissures, Blood Truth, Wrong Light, Lost Tomorrows, Blind Vigil, Last Redemption and Doomed Legacy, nearly all were finalists for coveted Lefty, Macavity or Shamus awards; two winning the Shamus outright. In Odyssey’s End, the latest installment in the series, Matt plies particularly dark ground as a vulnerable Cahill’s past slaps back hard while he fights a potentially fatal brain disorder, a ruptured family, and is confronted by his longtime with a case he can’t turn down.
JENNIFER SILVA REDMOND spent more than a decade as editor-in-chief/acquisitions editor at Sunbelt Publications before becoming a freelance publishing consultant and editor. On the staff of the Southern California Writers Conference and San Diego Writers, Ink, she was also prose editor for A Year in Ink Vol 3, and co-founder of the Sea of Cortez Review. Her essays, articles, and short fiction have been published in various anthologies, such as Latinos in Lotusland, and national magazines. She is always looking for “great new stuff” and has a wide circle of agents, editors, and publishers with whom to share marketable fiction and nonfiction. Her new memoir, Honeymoon at Sea, recounts she and her new husband’s fateful voyage on a twenty-six-foot sailboat to Baja California’s Sea of Cortez, south along Mexico and Central America and through the Panama Canal. More information, a short list of edited titles, and client testimonials can be found at www.jennyredbug.com.
JUDY REEVES is an award-winning writer whose work includes A Writer’s Book of Days (named “Best Nonfiction” by the San Diego Book Awards and a “Hottest Books for Writers” by Writer’s Digest), Writing Alone/Writing Together, The Writer’s Retreat Kit, and Wild Women, Wild Voices. Her fiction, nonfiction and poetry have appeared in numerous journals and anthologies. Judy’s taught at UCSD Extension, and led writing practice groups for 30 years. Her awards include those from the San Diego Writers and Editors Guild, San Diego Writer’s Festival, and The African American Writers & Artists Association. San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders declared July 24, 2010 “Judy Reeves Day.” Her long-awaited memoir, When Your Heart Says Go, has just been released.
SUZANNE REDFEARN is the #1 Amazon bestselling author of six novels: Hush Little Baby, No Ordinary Life, In an Instant, Hadley and Grace, Moment in Time, and Where Butterflies Wander, out February from Lake Union Publishing. Diane Barnes (All We Could Still Have) calls it, [A] heart-wrenching story about a grieving family and the different ways people cope with grief.” Suzanne’s books have been translated into twenty-four languages and have been recognized by RT Reviews, Target Recommends, Goodreads, Publisher’s Marketplace, and Kirkus Reviews. In an Instant was awarded Best New Fiction from Best Book Awards and was a Goodreads Choice Awards Finalist.
Authors & Industry Experts
JULIA AMANTE writes emotionally rich women’s fiction about family, love, and the passion of chasing and achieving one’s goals. The author of such novels as Evenings at the Argentine Club, Say You’ll Be Mine, and That Was Then. She began her career in 2000 writing Latina romance under the pseudonym, Lara Rios, publishing four books with Kensington Publishing. In 2009, Lara Rios became Julia Amante when as she sought to attract a new audience, adjusting her style to include not only romantic relationships, but the more complex bonds women have with parents, children, and friends. Her book Becoming Latina in 10 Easy Steps was optioned by Disney’s ABC Family to become a future TV series. Let Us Begin is her latest, an immigrant saga spanning decades.
- SESSIONS: “Clarify the Vision of Your Novel by Answering Two Questions” and “Five Tips on What to Do When Your Story Stalls”
WES ALBERS was Director of the Southern California Writers’ Conference for over 20 years, helping to facilitate over $4 million worth of first time book and movie deals for emerging authors through the SCWC and his personal contacts. His own writing draws from some thirty years in the San Diego Police Department, first as a patrolman, then sergeant. He served as Detective Sergeant in charge of Border Investigations, as well as Staff Sergeant supervising the Emergency Negotiations Team, a hybrid team of hostage negotiators from the SDPD, the FBI, and NCIS. Of his debut novel, Black and White, New York Times bestselling author Gayle Lynds (The Book of Spies) hails, “Gritty and rewarding… A top-notch cop novel. Watch out, Joseph Wambaugh!”
- SESSIONS: “How to Make the Most of the Conference,” Introductions
CONOR BLACK is the author of In The Wind, book one of the Nate Vigil Thriller series. Vigil, a prequel novella, offers a bite-sized introduction to the series, and is available for free at: https://conor.black. A multiple Kindle Select All-Star winner, his novels feature old school heroes, cunning conspiracies, and artful violence. Conor also writes Urban Fantasy and Science Fiction. Hailing from Rancho Palos Verdes, California, if he’s not writing his next thriller, you’ll probably find him on a trail, in the gym, or assisting a fellow writer with their manuscript and all things indie publishing.
- SESSIONS: “The Conflict Triangle: A Simple Tool for Killer Conflict in Any Genre” and “The No-Outline Alternative”
- ADVANCE SUBMISSION CRITIQUE: Thriller, action, urban fantasy; first 10 pages (or multiple columns up to 10 pages), cover letter
GAYLE CARLINE is a humor columnist for an Orange County newspaper and author of the popular Peri Minneopa Mysteries, including Freezer Burn, Hit or Missus, The Hot Mess, Clean Sweep and A More Deadly Union, featuring a housecleaner-turned-detective living in the OC. Other titles include the stand-alone From the Horse’s Mouth: One Lucky Memoir, the first of a new equine-themed murder-mystery series, Murder on the Hoof and new historical fantasy Dragon Shadows trilogy, Blood Dragon Rising, Moon Dragon Falling and New Dragon Soaring. Writing as M.G. Wetherholt, here latest is geared for younger readers, Paws on the Pier (A Magical Mouse Caper).
- SESSIONS: “Avoiding Stereotypes, Cliches and the All-Too Common,” “Battle Plan: Everything You Need to Know Before Going Indie” and “What’s the Point? Story, Subtext and Plot”
- ADVANCE SUBMISSION CRITIQUE: Fiction, mystery, humor, columns; first 10 pages (or multiple columns up to 10 pages), cover letter
ROSEANNE CHENG is an author, ghostwriter, book marketer, and global rights agent for DropCap Rights Agency. A lifelong reader and writer, she began her work in book publishing as a Marketing Director for an indie publishing house based in Minneapolis and eventually co-founded Evergreen Authors, an online school teaching authors the business of writing and marketing their creative work. In her current role with DropCap, she has the unique pleasure of matching global rights buyers with titles that have the potential to positively impact their communities. She is passionate about educating authors and publishers about the power and opportunity of having their books elevated to the international market.
- SESSIONS: “Authors Rights Revealed”
DENNIS CROSBY is an award-winning author of the bestselling Kassidy Simmons paranormal suspense series, in which the Reaper of Souls struggles to maintain harmony between life and death by returning lost souls to their proper place in the afterlife. Introduced in 2020, the series is now comprised of Death’s Legacy, Death’s Debt and the latest installment, Death’s Despair. With a degree in Criminal Justice, Dennis spent six years working as a private investigator, and while pursuing a Master’s Degree in Forensic Psychology, transitioned into social service to aid adult men and women facing mental health and addiction challenges. His short fiction has appeared in numerous anthologies, including Literally Dead: Tales of Halloween Hauntings, Blood Fiction: If It Bleed It Reads and Castle of Horror volumes 5 and 8.
- SESSIONS: “The P.I. Procedural” and “Writing Non-Human Characters”
KRISTI (K.A.) FOX is the USA Today bestselling author of the YA urban fantasy Murphey’s Law series, comprised of The Devils Own, Judas Kiss, and Earthly Shadows. In it, the Devil’s estranged daughter must grapple with the inheritance of her’s father’s infernal powers and combat succumbing to them in effort to protect those she loves. Writing bestselling short romances as Krysta Fox, she ranges from contemporary (Surprised Under the Mistletoe) to the paranormal (the Surprise Shifters series) and has released over seventeen titles since September 2020. She can be found online on Facebook as imkafox and KrystaFoxAuthor.
- SESSIONS: “The Power of Shorts: Jump-Start Your Career by Writing Short Stories for Market” and “Writing Good, Bad and Ugly Better”
- ADVANCE SUBMISSION CRITIQUE: Sci-fi/fantasy urban fantasy, contemporary and paranormal romance; first 10 pages, cover letter
MICHAEL STEVEN GREGORY, Executive Director of the Southern California Writers’ Conference, is an award-winning filmmaker and screenwriter. He has scripted network series, directed television and features, and been involved as a writer, producer or director in over 150 short films. His longform projects include the doculogues We, The Writer and We, The Screenwriter, the romantic-comedy A Valentine Carol, and groundbreaking Don King Presents: Prizefighter, for 2K Games. His books include Disc Golf: All You Need to Know about the Game You Want to Play, which remained a periodic bestseller well over a decade after publication. Michael is also the owner of AuthorEdge, a transmedia content producer for publishers. He was recognized as Man of the Year from San Diego Writer’s Monthly, and is a recipient of the Odin Award for Lifetime Achievement from the San Diego Writers/Editors Guild.
- SESSIONS: No-Host Mixer, Introductions
- ADVANCE SUBMISSION CRITIQUE: Screenplays, TV and short-form scripts; first 15 pages in proper format, cover letter
HENRY HERZ’s stories will/have appeared in Daily Science Fiction, Weird Tales, Pseudopod, Metastellar, Titan Books, Highlights for Children, Ladybug Magazine, and anthologies from Albert Whitman & Co., Blackstone Publishing, Brigid’s Gate Press, Air and Nothingness Press, Baen Books, and elsewhere. He’s edited seven anthologies and written twelve picture books. www.henryherz.com
- SESSIONS: “Painting with Prose: Crafting Children’s Picture Books” and “Productivity Tips & Tools for Writers”
RYAN HUNTER is a technologist and AI engineer with a diverse career spanning twenty years. His work encompasses digital security, virtual reality game programming, and technical consulting for authors. Trained in over a dozen programming languages, he specializes in linear algebra, physics, and graphics programming—vital elements in AI research and development. Currently, Ryan operates as a freelance consultant, utilizing his broad skillset to solve complex technological challenges. His rabid consumption of fiction and experience as a video game reviewer and novelist-in-progress also brings a unique perspective on the intersection of AI and authorship, with his current research exploring the untapped potential and common pitfalls of this burgeoning field.
- SESSIONS: “AI, The Writer: Pitfalls, Potential, Practices”
CRISTINA LEPORT is the author of Dissection. New York Times Bestselling Author Lee Child (Jack Reacher series) describes it as “High stakes, breathless suspense, and real insider authenticity – a terrific debut.” Internationally bestselling Tess Gerritsen concludes, “With a terrifying premise and riveting medical details, Dissection moves at a frantic pace.” And from Kirkus: “The blending of medical emergencies with political thriller tropes is relatively uncommon … LePort uses her own experience as a cardiovascular specialist to enhance an already engaging actioner.” Born in Bologna, Italy, Cristina is also Chief Medical Officer and co-founder of Genescient, a biotech company devoted to genetic research on aging and the amelioration of chronic diseases.
- SESSIONS: “Mind Mining: Writing and Your Subconscious”
DR. KIMBERLEE R. MENDOZA was born and raised in San Diego, but recently moved to Texas to become the Dean of Languages & Literature at Wayland Baptist University. She has an MFA in Writing, an MA in Humanities: Literature & Playwriting, and a Ph.D. in Leadership & Higher Education. She has published 3 non-fiction books, including Teaching Squirrels, 16 novels/novellas, 17 plays, as well as several short stories, articles, and poems. She is a former cover artist/young adult editor for the Wild Rose Press. When she is not writing or teaching, she travels around the United States speaking on both writing and generational differences to various groups..
- SESSIONS: “The Economy of Words—Flash Fiction” and “Write Away: Avoiding Common Errors of Execution”
JUDY REEVES is an award-winning writer whose work includes A Writer’s Book of Days (named “Best Nonfiction” by the San Diego Book Awards and a “Hottest Books for Writers” by Writer’s Digest), Writing Alone/Writing Together, The Writer’s Retreat Kit, and Wild Women, Wild Voices. Her fiction, nonfiction and poetry have appeared in numerous journals and anthologies. Judy’s taught at UCSD Extension, and led writing practice groups for 30 years. Her awards include those from the San Diego Writers and Editors Guild, San Diego Writer’s Festival, and The African American Writers & Artists Association. San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders declared July 24, 2010 “Judy Reeves Day.” Her long-awaited memoir, When Your Heart Says Go, has just been released.
- SESSIONS: “First Day, First Page”
- Advance Submission Critique: Memoirs, narrative non-fiction, women’s fiction; up to 10 pages double-spaced, cover letter
JANIS THOMAS is the bestselling author of such domestic suspense novels as All That’s Left of Me and What Remains True, both with Lake Union, and three critically acclaimed humorous works of women’s fiction—Something New, Sweet Nothings, and Say Never—as well as the mystery Murder in A-Minor. She has written more than fifty songs and two children’s books, which she created with her dad, is a passionate writing advocate, a popular workshop leader, speaker, and editor. Her latest novel is the paranormal thriller Finding Grace, which Kirkus Reviews calls “An authentically creepy tale.” She is also Director of the SCWC.
- TRACK: Novel Boot Camp (SOLD OUT)
CARL VONDERAU writes domestic suspense and thrillers, following a career in banking. His novel, Murderabilia, won the Lefty award in 2020 for Best Debut Novel, the San Diego Book award for Best Mystery, and the Kops-Fetherling Gold Phoenix award. Kirkus Reviews declared it, “An explosive premise … and a clever solution.” While New York Times bestselling author Karin Slaughter (The Good Daughter) enthused, “[A] story that will lay a cold finger of dread on the back of your neck … a terrific book.” He also has a short story in the Crossing Borders anthology. A new domestic suspense novel, Saving Myles, is now out from Oceanview. Carl is also president of the San Diego chapter of Sisters in Crime.
- SESSIONS “Putting Heart Into Thrillers”
CLAUDIA WHITSITT is an award-winning author and retired special educator teacher who has published four mysteries in the Samantha Series, Identity Issues, Intimacy Issues, Internal Issues and Inherited Issues, as well as a stand-alone, The Wrong Guy. In middle grade historical fiction, set during the Vietnam era, the Kids Like You series consists of Between the Lines, Beyond the Lines, Broken Lines and, the latest installment, Battle Lines. Geared for adults, a new series, Love and Loss, consists of three novels. Black Ice was released in 2021, Lake Fog in 2022, and the third, Lingering Clouds, will be out shortly. When she isn’t writing, Claudia is visiting schools and teaching writing to middle grade students. She’s known for her kind nature, even when telling you that your works sucks, and will make you want to become a better writer.
- SESSIONS: “Infusing Micro-Tension Into Your Story,” “Supporting Cast: Crafting Purposeful Secondary Characters,” “Voice: Finding Your Unmistakable Own” and Read & Critique
- ADVANCE SUBMISSION CRITIQUE: Middle-grade fiction, mystery; first 10 pages double-spaced, cover letter
Agents & Editors
ANNIE BOMKE is a literary agent with over a decade of experience in the publishing industry. Her books include Gus Moreno’s critically acclaimed literary horror novel This Thing Between Us, the Macavity Award winning Dodging and Burning by John Copenhaver, and People magazine pick Double Exposure by Ava Barry. Her interests span a range of genres—from hard-nosed business books to otherworldly historical novels. Authors have called her the pH test for good writing, and a bedrock for literary quality control.
- STATE OF PUBLISHING PANEL
- ADVANCE SUBMISSION CRITIQUE: Commercial, literary, historical, women’s & upmarket fiction, mysteries, police procedurals, thrillers, horror; self-help, business, health/diet, cookbooks, memoir, relationships, current events, psychology, and narrative nonfiction; first 10 pages, double-spaced, cover letter
JACQUELIN CANGRO worked at Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster for more than twenty years. Now, as an independent developmental editor and book coach, she’s reviewed hundreds of novel and memoir manuscripts, providing writers with feedback to make their stories the best they can be. Her editorial specialties include women’s fiction, romance, YA, and upmarket. Jacquelin’s short fiction was selected as one of the Saturday Evening Post’s Great American Stories, and her other works of fiction have appeared in Stonecrop Review, The Macguffin, Valparaiso Fiction Review, and Cortland Review. Her first book, The Subway Chronicles: Scenes from Life in New York, is a collection of essays about the New York City subway system. You can find out more about Jackie and her work at https://jacquelincangro.com.
- SESSIONS: “Setting and Place Masterclass” and “Unlocking Your Novel’s Inciting Incident”
- ADVANCE SUBMISSION CRITIQUE: Fiction; nonfiction; first 10 pages, double-spaced, cover letter
RENEE C. FOUNTAIN, President of GH Literary, is a publishing industry veteran, a reviewer for Kirkus and New York Journal of Books, and a book scout for The CW Network. During her almost decade-long tenure with major houses such as Harcourt Brace and Simon & Schuster, she has worked with some of the best writers and illustrators in the publishing world. Additionally, with more than ten years of licensing and branding experience, she has been involved in creating book-related merchandise including iconic favorites such as Raggedy Ann and Nancy Drew; as well as brokering film and television options. Renee is looking for all types of adult and YA fiction and non-fiction, but does NOT handle screenplays, previously published books (including self-published), westerns, hard sci-fi, space opera, middle grade, picture books, erotica, poetry, novellas or short story collections.
- STATE OF PUBLISHING PANEL
- ADVANCE SUBMISSION CRITIQUE: Thrillers, horror/dark fantasy, urban/contemporary fantasy, humor, sci-fi, pop-culture, memoirs, and narrative/commercial; first 10 pages, cover letter –SOLD OUT
KATHLEEN (“KAT”) FOXX is an assistant agent at The Rights Factory, aggressively building her client list of exceptionally talented authors. In fiction, she’s looking for adult and YA thriller/mystery/suspense, and upper MG with a good message. Stories that normalize blended, single-parent, adoptive, racially and/or culturally diverse, and same-sex families are of particular interest. In nonfiction, Kat’s seeking memoirs that read like fiction, motherhood/natural pregnancy and childbirth/midwifery/planned unassisted births, single parenthood (especially if paired with overcoming an abusive relationship with the other parent), past life/reincarnation, the “brotherhood” mentality of law enforcement, narcissistic abuse recovery, true crime, wine/food/travel, a history of witches and witchcraft, and ancient locations/civilizations.
- ADVANCE SUBMISSION CRITIQUE: Adult, young adult and middle-grade fiction; nonfiction; first 10 pages, cover letter
JEFFREY HERMAN is a veteran literary agent, entrepreneur, and author. Since opening his literary agency in the mid-1980s while in his mid-20s, he has brokered over one-thousand national and international book deals, including many bestsellers with traditional publishers. His areas of editorial expertise include popular business, spirituality, and most other areas of nonfiction. As to his approach to representation, Jeff declares, “If I feel I can sell it, I’ll represent it.” His own books include Jeff Herman’s Guide to Publishers, Editors & Literary Agents (more than 500,000 copies sold), and Write the Perfect Book Proposal (co-authored with Deborah Herman).
- ADVANCE SUBMISSION CRITIQUE: Nonfiction; first 10 pages, cover letter
CHERIE KEPHART‘s award-winning memoir, A Few Minor Adjustments, is called by Kirkus Reviews, “A rich and complicated story, told on each page with clear dialogue and memorable anecdotes,” and by Publisher’s Weekly, “A story of gut-wrenching perseverance and determination.” Her other publications include, The Healing 100 and Poetry of Peace, as well as essays, short stories, and poems in various literary journals and anthologies. Cherie is also a freelance editor, writing coach, and workshop facilitator with a passion for helping writers on all aspects of their writing journey. A graduate with first class honors from the University of Auckland in Medical and Cultural Anthropology, Cherie also holds a BA in Communications from UCSD and a Certification in Scientific and Technical Writing.
- SESSIONS: “Editing Explained 1” and “Editing Explained 2” (with Laura Perkins), “Slice of Life: Sculpting Your Memoir’s Story,” “Soul Therapy: The Spirit of Writing Memoir,” and Read & Critique (All-Genre)
- ADVANCE SUBMISSION CRITIQUE: Memoir, personal stories, wellness, self-help, personal transformation, metaphysical; first 10 pages, cover letter
LAURA “MERCY HOLLOW” PERKINS is, by night, a dark fantasy maven; by day, an indie publishing, editing, and coaching rebel. She hones manuscripts across genres — from fantasy and sci-fi to YA and character-driven fiction — guiding authors through narrative intricacies and motivational challenges. Drawing from a rich well of global experience living in Europe and South America, as well as working in the raw depths of criminal justice, education, and wilderness programs, she infuses her projects and her client’s work with authenticity, intensity, and real-world grit. Writing as Mercy Hollow, she crafts tales that tug on your shadows. She delves into the gritty, urban underworld in her Legions of the Claimed series, laughs in the face of death in her YA novel Stalking Death and Other Ill-Advised Dating Techniques, and descends into a menagerie of haunting tales in various anthologies. Co-founder of Dark Daydreams Media, Laura is pioneering innovative indie content spanning dystopian and fantasy series to visual novels and video games. She’s all about shattering mediocrity.
- SESSIONS: “Editing Explained 1,” “Editing Explained 2” (with Cherie Kephart) “Writing Coach 101: Saving Time, Money, and Your Sanity” and Rogue Read & Critique: Genre Fiction
- ADVANCE SUBMISSION CRITIQUE: Genre fiction, including fantasy, young adult, sci-fi; first 10 pages (or multiple columns up to 10 pages), cover letter –SOLD OUT
JENNIFER SILVA REDMOND spent more than a decade as editor-in-chief/acquisitions editor at Sunbelt Publications before becoming a freelance publishing consultant and editor. On the staff of the Southern California Writers Conference and San Diego Writers, Ink, she was also prose editor for A Year in Ink Vol 3, and co-founder of the Sea of Cortez Review. Her essays, articles, and short fiction have been published in various anthologies, such as Latinos in Lotusland, and national magazines. She is always looking for “great new stuff” and has a wide circle of agents, editors, and publishers with whom to share marketable fiction and nonfiction. More information, a short list of edited titles, and client testimonials can be found at www.jennyredbug.com.
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- SESSIONS: “Constructing Compelling Nonfiction,” “Pitch Witch: What’s Your Book About?” “Take Your Book Marketing Beyond Bookstores” and Early “Bard” Read & Critique (all-genre)
- ADVANCE SUBMISSION CRITIQUE: Fiction, nonfiction, memoir, short stories; first 10 pages double-spaced, cover letter –SOLD OUT
LAURA TAYLOR is a writer and freelance editor, whose work has received endorsements from Stephen King, the late Pat Conroy, and W.E.B. Griffin. She is the author of two dozen romance novels published by Bantam Books, Harlequin/Silhouette and Berkley Books, the winner of more than 10 national romance writing awards, including including six Romantic Times Lifetime Achievement, Reviewer’s Choice, and Career Achievement Awards. Having sold over a million books in print, an additional 550,000 digital editions have been downloaded by e-book readers. Her novels feature sassy, strong-willed heroines and determined alpha male heroes.
- SESSIONS: “My First Conference is Over, Now What Do I Do,” “Romance Writing: The Nuts and Bolts of the Fictional Happily-Ever-After” and Rogue Read & Critique (All-Genre)
- ADVANCE SUBMISSION CRITIQUE: Mainstream, historical and genre fiction, romance; first 10 pages double-spaced, cover letter
PATRICIA WILKINSON is a writing coach, freelance editor, novelist, and author of Amazon bestselling and Readers’ Choice Award winner Brain Stages: How to Raise Smart, Confident Kids and Have Fun Doing It. A credentialed, mentor teacher of 23 years, Trish has helped numerous writers find their voices, hone their craft and move on to publication. Her clients include David Crow, whose memoir The Pale Face Lie: A True Story sold more than 100,000 copies, Captain Jack Molan (You Can’t Make This Stuff Up: My Thirty Years as Captain in the Bering Sea), Linda Berry (The Killing Woods), and Howard Shulman (Running from the Mirror: A Memoir).
- SESSIONS: “Build a Better Author Bio: A Powerful Tool to Attract Readers” and “Crafting a Killer Query Letter to Attract Agents and Editors”
- ADVANCE SUBMISSION CRITIQUE:
Adult and YA fiction; Memoir, narrative and practical nonfiction; nonfiction book proposals, first 10 pages double-spaced; cover letter