syn·aes·the·sia – a subjective sensation that occurs in one sense modality when another modality is stimulated…. syn·aes·thet'ic – involving more than one sense
Panel participants: Joel Naoum – Acquiring Editor, Pan Macmillan Alex Adsett – Agent, Alex Adsett Publishing Services Lucienne Driver – Agent, Knight Agency Kate Byrne – Senior Commissioning Editor for Headline Publishing Group’s romance imprint, Headline Eternal, in the UK Jim Azevedo – marketing director at Smashwords Questions submitted: What’s hot, what’s not, and […]
An information session by Harlequin representatives: Malle Vallick – Director of Digital Content & Interactivity Flo Nicol – Acquiring Editor Harlequin International Kate Cuthbert – Acquiring Editor, Escape Publishing Sue Brockhoff – Acquiring Editor, Harlequin Australia Sue started, giving an overview of Harlequin in Australia – this year is 40 years of publishing in […]
My breakout sessions are highlighted. 08:30-09:00 Keynote Address Cherry Adair 09:00-09:15 Destiny Romance Sponsor Address 09:15-10:15 Q&A On Publishing with authors Anne Gracie, editors Kate Byrne, Joel Naoum, Agents Lucienne Diver, Alex Adsett, publisher Jim Azevedo 10:15-10:45 Morning Tea 10:45 – 12:15 Saturday Breakout Session 1 Build 3-D Characters So They Leap Off The Page […]
Life as a debut author Q&A Jennifer St George and Laura Greaves Penguin`s digital books Category romance Editing process Easy to manage Suggestions that make sense – can negotiate if there is one line or plot point you want to keep Tips for new authors Strong relationship with editors Be very professional, hit every […]
Characters and Scenes Characters How can you make your characters interesting, memorable, different? Good characters jump off the page Jump off the page: Unpredictable, but can justify it: Make a list of possible actions and decisions There will be some that are silly You might end up picking one that is further down […]
The mirror moment and door #2. The Mirror Moment Write your novel from the middle James Scott Bell Midpoint (of story, may not actually be): A look in the mirror Who am I? What have I become? What MUST I become? Or I am probably going to die Finding strength to keep going
Crucible: arena of conflict What binds the two combatants together? Thriller Reason the bad guy keeps going Is not going to give up Moral or professional duty to continue (eg police, detective) Eg The Odd Couple Friends but very different Felix is suicidal as his wife has left him Oscar, as his friend, […]
Structure – Door #1 Structure is the software for your imagination Putting the story in the right order allows people to read it in the best way possible : Beginning Middle End Or as some people have: Beginning Muddle End Concept: Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco Pillars go deep into the […]
Objective: 1. The killer The answer A loved one Revenge Eg It happened one night : Clarke Gable and Claudette C both want something They need to work together to get what they both want 2. To get away from something The past Self
This was a full day seminar, really good with ideas for plotting and structure. James Scott Bell was a good presenter, and had a lot of examples from movies and books to illustrate discussion topics. Overall it was a good day (except seating arrangements, but that is a different story). My main comments were that […]