Sit down face-to-face to discuss your book with acquiring editors and agents from prestigious literary agencies and publishing houses, including:

Suzie Townsend - Fine Print Literary Management

Victoria Horn - Liza Dawson Associates

Emily Beth Rappaport - Berkley

Jhanteigh Kupihea - New American Library

Check back for more editor and agent announcements.

 

Workshops and Special Speakers:

Alysse Aallyn - Fiction Pacing: Lift vs. Drag

Jessica Andersen - Length Really Does Matter: Tips for a One-Page Pitch/Synopsis

Toni Andrews—Going Deep: Creating an Unbreakable Connection Between your Character and Your Reader

Emily Bryan - My Husband Married a Hooker

Roberta Buland - Editing for Publication--What's it All About?

Sue Hanniford Crowley - The Author's Blog

Leigh Duncan - A Once and Future Author: The Road to Publication

Mel Hathorn - The Hero's Journey

Stacy Maxwell - Squelch the Inner Critic!

Kristan Higgins—How to Sell Your Book Fast

Sandy Tritt - Inspiration for Writers

 

 

The first twenty applicants only will receive a free five-page manuscript analysis from the editor who literally “wrote the book” about popular fiction.

Leslie Wainger has almost thirty years experience editing fiction in every major genre. She has placed books on bestseller lists, including the New York Times and USA Today. She’s edited many award-winning novels, and has won multiple editorial awards including the prestigious RWA Industry Award. She has numerous current contacts in the agent and publishing communities, and is currently editor-at-large for Harlequin’s single title division.

Leslie’s Book, Writing a Romance Novel for Dummies, has been one of the most popular references for writing strong, salable fiction in any genre since its publication in 2004.

www.lesliewainger-bookdoctor.com

 

There will be a cocktail reception after the workshops where you can mix and mingle with other attendees.

All attending published authors are invited to participate in the book signing.