WriteOnCon Schedule of Events, 2010:
In case you missed our first epic annual conference last year, here’s a lineup of what went down. This gives you an idea of what to expect during WriteOnCon 2011, coming August 16 – 18, 2011.
Welcome Keynote by author Josh Berk
Refining Your Craft with Each Book by author Janette Rallison
Give Yourself Permission by editor Molly O’Neill
Myths and Misconceptions by literary agent Holly Root, and editors Molly O’Neill and Martha Mihalick
Illustrating Children’s Books by author/illustrator J.H. Everett and studio, part one, two, and three.
Bringing the Funny by author Rachel Hawkins
Becoming a Career Author by literary agent Catherine Drayton
Writing Middle Grade by author Jon Lewis
Voice by literary agent Elana Roth
Live chat with literary agent Suzie Townsend
Writing a Query Letter by author Jodi Meadows
In Defense of a Less Than Huge Advance by literary agent Michelle Wolfson
Questions to Ask Yourself Before a Revision by editor Kendra Levin
Pie in the Face (how characters react to situations) by author Rosemary Clement-Moore
Panel of Professionals chat LIVE (Elana Roth, Kathleen Ortiz, Martha Mihalick, Paul Samuelson)
Working with Agents and Editors, a live Workshop with literary agent Mark McVeigh
Romance in YA by author Lisa Schroeder
Plot and Pacing by author/literary agent Weronika Janczuk, part one, two, and three.
Using an Independent Publicist by author Lauren Becker
The Revision Process by author Cynthea Liu, part one, two, and three.
Transition From Self-Published to Traditional Publishing by author Jennifer Fosberry
Live blogging event: Queries with literary agent Natalie Fischer
Creating Memorable Characters by literary agent/author Mandy Hubbard
Reaching Out to Schools and Libraries Before You’re Published by author Stasia Ward Kehoe
Sex in YA: The ABC’s of Hooking Up by author Suzanne Young
Live chat with literary agent Natalie Fischer
Keynote Address by author Lindsay Eland
Writing Genre Fiction by author Julia Karr
Do’s and Don’t’s of Querying by literary agent Kate Testerman
Authentic/Edgy YA by author Kody Keplinger
How to Make a Character Collage by author Tera Lynn Childs
Live chat with literary agent Jennifer Laughran
Panel of Professionals chat LIVE (Anica Rissi, Joanna Volpe, Suzie Townsend, Mary Kole)
Building an Online Presence, a live Workshop with author Daisy Whitney
Writing With a Real Life by author Lindsey Leavitt
Writing Advice from PJ Hoover and the Texas Sweethearts
Writing Realistic, Captivating Dialog by author Tom Leveen
Author Branding by author Shelli Johannes-Wells
How to have a Successful Author Event at a Bookstore by Calondra McArthur
Q&A by literary agent Steven Malk
Writing a Complete Story Even Though it’s Part of a Trilogy by author Michelle Zink
From Submission to Acquisition: An Editor’s Choose Your Own Adventure by editor Martha Mihalick
Transitioning from Adult to YA by author Risa Green
Rhyme in Picture Books by author Tiffany Strelitz
Meter, Meter, Sleep Depleter by author Tiffany Strelitz
The First Five Pages by Kathleen Ortiz (3 part series, part 2, part 3)
Writing Thrillers for Young Adults by author Kimberly Derting
Picture Books and Easy Readers by author Shelley Thomas
Staying positive in the face of rejections by author Crystal Stranaghan
Avoiding Character Stereotypes by literary agent Mary Kole
Creating New Mythologies by author Aprilynne Pike
Panel of Professionals chat LIVE (Michelle Andelman, Molly O’Neill, Kate Testerman)
