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March 2019
From Craft to Career – The Professional Side of Publishing
From finishing your first draft to finding your first agent and everything that comes after, publishing is often a tricky journey to navigate. Author Erica Cameron and literary agent Kat Kerr will talk about the traditional, the unexpected, and the modern paths to publishing. They will also discuss the basics of subrights (what are they?), agents (why have one?), movies (how does that work?), and more (what exactly is a mid-size house?). Get answers to your burning questions about editorial…
Find out more »Challenger Middle School Lit Festival 2019
During the Lit Fest, students will participate in author book talks in classrooms with a dozen young-adult authors from around the country. These events help reinvigorate our students’ enthusiasm for reading by providing them with high-interest books. This event is not open to the public.
Find out more »Cape Coral Literacy Festival 2019
During the Lit Fest, students will participate in author book talks in classrooms with a dozen young-adult authors from around the country. During the last period of the day, festivities will be held outside on the football field and includes a book signing with the authors, games, music, and food. These events help reinvigorate our students’ enthusiasm for reading by providing them with high-interest books. This event is not open to the public.
Find out more »May 2019
OASIS 30
This annual celebration of sci-fi and fantasy will be held in Orlando from May 31st to June 2nd! More details can be found on the official Oasis 30 site.
Find out more »October 2019
Workshop on Publishing
From finishing your first draft to finding your first agent and everything that comes after, publishing is often a tricky journey to navigate. Erica will talk about the traditional, the unexpected, and the modern paths to publishing. She will also discuss the basics of subrights (what are they?), agents (why have one?), movies (how does that work?), and more (what exactly is a mid-size house?). Get answers to your burning questions about editorial relationships, deadlines, twitter pitching, and everything else…
Find out more »April 2020
Challenger Middle School Lit Festival 2020
During the Lit Fest, students will participate in author book talks in classrooms with a dozen young-adult authors from around the country. These events help reinvigorate our students’ enthusiasm for reading by providing them with high-interest books. This event is not open to the public.
Find out more »Cape Coral Literacy Festival 2020
During the Lit Fest, students will participate in author book talks in classrooms with a dozen young-adult authors from around the country. During the last period of the day, festivities will be held outside on the football field and includes a book signing with the authors, games, music, and food. These events help reinvigorate our students’ enthusiasm for reading by providing them with high-interest books. This event is not open to the public.
Find out more »June 2020
ALA Annual 2020
I will be attending, but not presenting, ALA's annual conference in 2020. If you're going to be there, message me on Twitter or email me to let me know!
Find out more »July 2020
SDCC 2020
I will be attending, but not presenting, ComicCon this year! If you're also going to be there, message me on Twitter or email me to let me know!
Find out more »October 2020
Florida Writer’s Conference 2020
I will be on several panels and teaching three workshops during the course of the weekend. The workshop descriptions are listed below, but for additional details, please visit the official program website. The Spoken Word Creating compelling and believable conversations is key to capturing and keeping a reader's attention. In this presentation we will talk about how to listen to everyday conversation to understand the natural flow of spoken language, complete exercises to improve a writer's ear for dialogue, and…
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