Monday, December 14, 2009

SATURDAY, JAN 9 C. C. Harrison/Christy Hubbard writer's workshop 2 pm


SATURDAY, JAN 9 C. C. Harrison/Christy Hubbard writes workshop 2 pm

All you writers, here's a chance to hone your craft. Join author C. C. Harrison who also writes as Christy Hubbard for a write's workshop.

We will cover, “ARE YOU A PLOTTER OR PANTSER? - Do you plot your book, or write it by the seat-of-your-pants? Do you outline your story or just sit down and start typing? Which is the best way to write a novel? C. C. Harrison, award winning author of The Charmstone and Running From Strangers, will talk about the advantages and pitfalls of either technique, and give some hints on how to make each method work for you including:

THREE BASIC OUTLINE FORMATS,

EIGHT THINGS PLOTTERS MUST DO,

and SEVEN THINGS PANTSERS MUST DO

Friday, April 3, 2009

Saturday, April 25 at 10 am Writer's Workshop with Michael Stackpole

Legendary writer Michael Stackpole is holding a Writer's Workshop at the Poisoned Pen on Saturday, April 25 at 10 am

Topics to be covered are: Editing and Publishing for the 21st century

Fee: $35

Michael A. Stackpole is a New York Times Best Selling author, an award-winning novelist, an award-winning editor, an award-winning game designer, an award-winning computer game designer, an award-winning comics writer, an award-winning podcaster, and an award-winning screenwriter.

He is best known for his work in FASA's BattleTech© universe and for his Star Wars© X-wing comics (from Dark Horse Comics) and bestselling Star Wars© novels from Bantam Books.

Michael Stackpole started his career as a role-playing and computer game designer before turning to writing. With his bestselling Star Wars novels, Michael Stackpole proved himself to be one of Spectra's fastest-growing mass market authors. No Kidding he has written a ton of stuff click here to peruse a list

New York Times Best Selling Novels:
    I, Jedi
    Rogue Squadron
    Wedge’s Gamble
    Krytos Trap
    Bacta War
    Isard’s Revenge
    Dark Tide: Onslaught
    Dark Tide: Ruin

If you love SF literature, are an author or aspire to become one, you'll enjoy this workshop!

Saturday, April 11 at noon Writer's Workshop with David Hewson

Hey all you writers, don't miss this opportunity to hone your craft with award winning author, David Hewson as he presents a Writer's workshop

Fee: $10, no pre registration required

David will cover a split talk: the first part on research and organization, second part on writing.
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Garden of Evil is the seventh Roman novel featuring Nic Costa and his colleagues, is new in PB.

David Hewson’s novels have been translated into a wide range of languages, from Italian to Japanese, and his debut work, Semana Santa, set in Holy Week Spain, was filmed with Mira Sorvino and won the WH Smith Fresh Talent award.

Dante’s Numbers, is his thirteenth published novel.

Click here for more information about David

Friday, January 9, 2009

Saturday, January 31 New Writers Workshop with author Barrett Tillman

Please join us on Saturday, January 31 from 10 am to noon for a Writers Workshop with author Barrett Tillman.

Tillman, currently collaborating with Harold Coyle in a series of thrillers, will teach a workshop. One hour will be on collaborative authorship, a fascinating topic. Then we'll have a coffee break and do an hour on Queries, Pitching your work, Proposals. Fee: $10. No advance registration required.

Barrett Tillman is an American author who has written an astonishing number of nonfiction titles as well as:
  • Warriors (1990)
  • The Sixth Battle (1992) (with John L. Tillman) Detailed Book Review
  • Dauntless (1992)
  • Hellcats: A Novel of the Pacific War (1996)
  • "Skyhawks Forever." Combat (2001) (Steve Coonts, ed., et al)
  • "I Relieve You, Sir." A Date Which Will Live in Infamy (2001) (Brian Thomsen and Martin Greenberg, eds., et al)
  • "Flame On Tarawa." Victory (2003) (Steve Coonts, ed., et al)
  • Pandora’s Legion (2007) with Harold Coyle
  • Prometheus' Child (2007) with Harold Coyle
  • Vulcan's Fire (2008) with Harold Coyle
Please join us for this interesting workshop