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CHAPTER MEETINGS
March 7, 2015
Presenter: Jennifer L. Hart, Author
Morning and Afternoon Workshop: Thinking Outside the Book, How to Successfully Market your HEA You've written the book, decided on a publishing route and the release day is weeks away. So now what? What can you do to make sure your book doesn't fall into obscurity? Plenty! Author Jennifer L. Hart will show you the essentials of a book release, from developing a successful marketing plan, to reaching beyond the reading community and networking with professionals in your target market and discovering a whole new arena of readers. |
Jennifer L Hart, Author
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CRW Chapter Meeting LocationCRW meets every first Saturday of the month. Our meetings are held at Texas Land & Cattle, 7779 Lyles Lane, Concord, NC, 28027. Click here for directions.
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UPCOMING ONLINE WORKSHOPS
February 2015
WORKSHOP: The Hot Premise
INSTRUCTOR: Eilis Flynn
DATE: February 16 - March 2, 2015
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION: Sometimes the hottest, most in-vogue premise may be hiding in your very modest, seemingly out of favor book idea. Find the idea that may be what everyone’s looking for just by knowing exactly what to look for. Find the hot premise, the high concept that everyone’s looking for, using marketing techniques that you see every day in commercials and ads!
INSTRUCTOR BIO: Elizabeth MS Flynn has written fiction in the form of comic book stories, romantic fantasies, urban fantasies, historical fantasies and short stories, a young adult novel, and a graphic novella (most published under the name of Eilis Flynn). She’s also a professional editor and has been for more than 35 years, working with academia, technology, and financial nonfiction, as well as romance fiction. If you’re looking for an editor, she can be found editing at emsflynn.com and reached at emsflynn@aol.com. If you’re curious about her books, check out eilisflynn.com. In any case, she can be reached at eilisflynn@aol.com.
Registration Deadline: February 13, 2015 Register Here
For more information, please email: workshops@carolinaromancewriters.com
INSTRUCTOR: Eilis Flynn
DATE: February 16 - March 2, 2015
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION: Sometimes the hottest, most in-vogue premise may be hiding in your very modest, seemingly out of favor book idea. Find the idea that may be what everyone’s looking for just by knowing exactly what to look for. Find the hot premise, the high concept that everyone’s looking for, using marketing techniques that you see every day in commercials and ads!
INSTRUCTOR BIO: Elizabeth MS Flynn has written fiction in the form of comic book stories, romantic fantasies, urban fantasies, historical fantasies and short stories, a young adult novel, and a graphic novella (most published under the name of Eilis Flynn). She’s also a professional editor and has been for more than 35 years, working with academia, technology, and financial nonfiction, as well as romance fiction. If you’re looking for an editor, she can be found editing at emsflynn.com and reached at emsflynn@aol.com. If you’re curious about her books, check out eilisflynn.com. In any case, she can be reached at eilisflynn@aol.com.
Registration Deadline: February 13, 2015 Register Here
For more information, please email: workshops@carolinaromancewriters.com
March 2015
WORKSHOP: New Kid on the Block: A Guide to Writing New Adult
INSTRUCTOR: Chanel Cleeton
DATE: March 2-31, 2015
TYPE: FULL (4 Week-long) classes, consisting of at least 2 lessons per week
COST: $15 for CRW and HCRW members, all others $25
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION: The New Adult category has become the hot new category in fiction. But what is New Adult exactly? New Adult straddles the line between childhood and adulthood, when protagonists are faced with intense life changes— moving away from home, starting university, first loves, experimenting with sex, joining the military, and so much more. New Adult isn’t just ‘sexed up’ Young Adult. Rather, the category represents a transitional period in a character’s life. This workshop will provide a comprehensive study of the elements that make a book ‘New Adult.’ These elements include— voice, character age, the conflicts faced, and the ability to address mature and taboo themes. The workshop will compare and contrast New Adult with Young Adult, highlighting the similarities and differences between the two categories. The workshop will identify the New Adult audience, examining New Adult’s crossover appeal. The workshop will also address where New Adult fits from a marketing perspective, discussing trends in bookshelf stocking and the importance of eBooks in reaching the New Adult audience. Lastly, the workshop will discuss the category’s indie roots and will focus on the impact of book bloggers in driving the New Adult market.
INSTRUCTOR BIO: Chanel Cleeton writes New Adult contemporary romance and Young Adult thrillers. Her New Adult debut, I SEE LONDON…, was released by Harlequin (HQN) in January 2014, followed by LONDON FALLING in July 2014. FLIRTING WITH SCANDAL, the first book in a new NA series will be released by Berkley in 2015. An avid reader and hopeless romantic, Chanel is happiest curled up with a book. She has a weakness for handbags, puppy cuddles, and her fighter pilot husband. Chanel loves to travel and is currently living an adventure in South Korea. She is a former literary agency intern and regularly blogs about the publishing industry at YA Stands. Her article on New Adult marketing strategies will be published in the November 2013 issue of RWR. She is represented by Kevan Lyon of Marsal Lyon Literary Agency.
Registration Deadline: February 28, 2015 Register Here
For more information, please email: workshops@carolinaromancewriters.com
INSTRUCTOR: Chanel Cleeton
DATE: March 2-31, 2015
TYPE: FULL (4 Week-long) classes, consisting of at least 2 lessons per week
COST: $15 for CRW and HCRW members, all others $25
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION: The New Adult category has become the hot new category in fiction. But what is New Adult exactly? New Adult straddles the line between childhood and adulthood, when protagonists are faced with intense life changes— moving away from home, starting university, first loves, experimenting with sex, joining the military, and so much more. New Adult isn’t just ‘sexed up’ Young Adult. Rather, the category represents a transitional period in a character’s life. This workshop will provide a comprehensive study of the elements that make a book ‘New Adult.’ These elements include— voice, character age, the conflicts faced, and the ability to address mature and taboo themes. The workshop will compare and contrast New Adult with Young Adult, highlighting the similarities and differences between the two categories. The workshop will identify the New Adult audience, examining New Adult’s crossover appeal. The workshop will also address where New Adult fits from a marketing perspective, discussing trends in bookshelf stocking and the importance of eBooks in reaching the New Adult audience. Lastly, the workshop will discuss the category’s indie roots and will focus on the impact of book bloggers in driving the New Adult market.
INSTRUCTOR BIO: Chanel Cleeton writes New Adult contemporary romance and Young Adult thrillers. Her New Adult debut, I SEE LONDON…, was released by Harlequin (HQN) in January 2014, followed by LONDON FALLING in July 2014. FLIRTING WITH SCANDAL, the first book in a new NA series will be released by Berkley in 2015. An avid reader and hopeless romantic, Chanel is happiest curled up with a book. She has a weakness for handbags, puppy cuddles, and her fighter pilot husband. Chanel loves to travel and is currently living an adventure in South Korea. She is a former literary agency intern and regularly blogs about the publishing industry at YA Stands. Her article on New Adult marketing strategies will be published in the November 2013 issue of RWR. She is represented by Kevan Lyon of Marsal Lyon Literary Agency.
Registration Deadline: February 28, 2015 Register Here
For more information, please email: workshops@carolinaromancewriters.com
