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Meetings are held the 2nd Saturday of every month. You might
want to check your time zone on the links above to make sure you're in
sync with Indianapolis time.
11:30 - 12:00 pm
Social and Networking Time
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Welcome and Business Meeting.
Members only at
business meeting-- visitors welcome for program.
Bring a sack lunch or stop for a fast food sandwich on your way.
1:00 - 1:15 pm
Break
1:15 - 3:15 pm
Program:
We have a presentation by one of our members
or an invited guest speaker. Recent presentations have included
Self-editing, Publicity - Getting Your Name Out, First Sale/First Contract
- Two Recent New Authors Tell All, Making Mysteries, Confessions of a
Contest Queen, and our annual workshop for contest judging
3:15 - 3:30 pm
.Meeting
Wrap-up
Critique groups--
Members only.
Contact Tonya VanDeventer for guidelines and sign-up information.
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January
10, 2009
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Melissa Lopez
Having an Internet Presence as an author
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February 14, 2009
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Sgt. Patrick Cicero
Detective and Crime Scene Investigator, LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office
Real Crime Scene Investigating—Start to finish— and the CSI Effect
In his presentation, Sgt. Patrick Cicero, CSI and a Body Farm
instructor, will cover the multiple facets of a crime scene
investigation works as a. He understands the importance of writers
getting their crime scenes correct, but he will also stress the
importance of write rs and the media understanding how their influences
on their readers can have an effect on how a case is presented in court.
He calls it the CSI effect.
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March
2009
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No meeting due to
the conference
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April 11,
2009
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Kelley St. John’s
Self Promotion: It Isn’t Rocket Science
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May
2009
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Jenna Petersen
The Anatomy of a Love Scene
Hot is well, hot, right now. But not every author is comfortable with
the intricacies of sensual love scenes. In this three part presentation,
award-winning sensual and erotic romance writer Jenna Petersen (Jess
Michaels) breaks down the key elements a powerful love scene should
contain.
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June
2009
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Louise Knott Ahern
20 QUESTIONS TO A KILLER PR PLAN
Does the thought of promoting your book make you twitch and shake with
dread? Do you get overwhelmed? Wonder where to start? Worry that you
don’t have enough money? No fear! You’re just 20 Questions away from a
Killer PR Plan. In this fun, fast-paced workshop, award-winning
journalist and PR coach Louise Knott Ahern will walk you through the 20
most important questions to ask yourself to craft an effective, easy PR
plan for your book.
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July
2009
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To be announced
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August
2009
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Donna MacMeans
Analyzing Your Way to a Bestseller
By
day, Donna MacMeans is a CPA. While
most believe those initials stand for Certified Public Accountant,
more likely in Donna’s case it stands for Certifiable Pathetic
Analyzer of Everything. In
the ten years before she FINAL LY sold her first romance, she
analyzed bestsellers and debuts to see what was lacking in her work
that prevented it from joining those ranks. What
percentage of dialogue do the bestsellers have in their stories? How
do you determine if your tone is sufficient for romance? How
do bestsellers make us emotionally attach to their characters? How
many debut authors were discovered through contests? She's tackled
these questions and more and will discuss the results in an
informative, fun, and sometimes relevant (sometimes not)
presentation. Come learn
how to analyze your own manuscript and others in the genre.
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September
2009
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Hank Phillippi Ryan
THE
SCOOP! USING TELEVISION'S TECHNIQUES TO WRITE A KILLER NOVEL
With her top-ten list of questions, journalism
techniques, solid practical applications and even
in-class exercises, Emmy- (and Agatha-) winning reporter Hank
Phillippi Ryan will teach you the secrets of television news. And
then: she'll show you exactly how those skills can work for you to
develop the novel you always wanted to write. Or to make your next
book better.
It's a unique and one-of-a kind workshop...and your
chance to learn the inside scoop!
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October
10,
2009
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Sandy James
I got The Call! Now what?
Haven’t writers always thought the
finish line came when their books are published? Authors –
especially those who publish with small presses – often don’t
realize how much work is involved after “The Call.” This
presentation will introduce you to what the editing process is like,
how to handle cover art, the joy of writing blurbs, and the review
process from the perspective of a small press and epublishers.
Sandy James is a graduate of
Indiana State University (B.A. Criminology/Sociology 1983) and
Indiana University-Purdue University (Teaching Certificate – Social
Studies Education 1994, M.S. English Education 1996.) She is a
multiple year nominee to “Who’s Who Among American Teachers” and has
been named on the “National Honor Roll of Outstanding American
Teachers.”
As a romance author, James is a
member of Romance Writers of America, Indiana Romance Writers of
America, FF&P, From the Heart RWA, and Elements of RWA. Her books
include Turning Thirty-Twelve, Murphy’s Law, Free Falling, All the
Right Reasons, and Faith of the Heart. Her agent is Maureen Walters
of Curtis Brown, Ltd.
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November 2009
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Bradford Woods
Retreat!
“The
Language of Love: Let’s give ‘em something to talk about!”
The
Essential Elements of Dialogue
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December
12, 2008
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Holiday
Party!!
Details
pending...
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Questions??? Please don't hesitate
to email us!
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