EVENT | Literary Breakthrough Conference Provides Authors Access to Book Industry Professionals
Houston, TX (BlackNews.com) — The Literary Breakthrough Conference, held Friday, May 21, 2010 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Houston, Texas in conjunction with the National Black Book Festival, gives authors unprecedented access to book industry professionals in three major fields: literary agents, publishers and marketers.
At this all-day event, top book industry experts will share information and strategies on how authors can make their literary breakthrough and turn their existing or future book(s) into a bestseller.
Black Writers Reunion & Conference 2010 Atlanta – CALL FOR SESSION PROPOSALS
Black Writers Reunion & Conference is accepting proposals for workshops and seminars on the craft and business of writing to be presented at the 6th BWRC in Atlanta, Georgia, June 23-26, 2010. We invite presentations that demonstrate insight and expertise on the craft and business of fiction, nonfiction, writing for the web, songwriting, blogging for profit, play/screenwriting, food writing, copy writing, and inspirational writing with interactive workshops that will allow participants to engage in hands-on writing or related activities wherever possible. We also welcome sessions that would permit attendees to receive feedback on their work, whether during or following the conference. Workshop styles may range from a modified traditional presentation to skill-building training.
Literary Breakthrough Conference – May 21, 2010
Literary Breakthrough Conference
In Conjunction with the National Black Book Festival
Get Signed ● Get Published ● Get Publicity
Friday, May 21, 2010 – 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Crowne Plaza Hotel, 1700 Smith St., Houston, TX
Visit the Conference Website for Registration Details!
For Writers | And The Crowd Roars, An Unforgettable Ending
WrittenVoicesBlog.com will be featuring a writing craft article on the 15th of each month. This month we will continue to explore story structure.
Story Structure: And The Crowd Roars,
An Unforgettable Ending
Have you ever watched a basketball game and your team was down by a few points? They have possession of the ball and the clock is winding down fast. Whether you are sitting in the bleachers or on your living room couch, the anticipation of the final outcome has you riveted. All is quiet as the crowd watches a player throw the ball from what seems like miles from the basket. Swoosh! And the crowd goes wild! “We won! We won!”
For Writers | Pressing Through the Middle
Story Stucture: Pressing Through the Middle
by Tyora Moody
If you are reading this article, you may have written the first chapters of your book and like many writers, you’ve reached an invisible wall. You’ve been wondering how you can stretch your story idea to 85,000 words? When you think about it, there’s a bit of pressure to keep a reader’s attention from beginning to end.
For my first manuscript, When Rain Falls, it took me months to get past Chapter 10. I kept revisiting the previous scenes and trying to figure out where to take the story next. I eventually pressed my way through to the end. I will share a few techniques that helped me keep the story flowing.
Victorious Magazine Launch Celebration!
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