Breakout 1: Kelly Hunter – 10 tips for character development
Kelly Hunter is an Australian author who is a USA Today bestselling author, a three-time Romance Writers of America RITA finalist and loves writing to the short contemporary romance form. She is also...
View ArticleBreakout 2: Lana Pecherczyk – Sell more books with graphic design
Lana Percherczyk is from Western Australia. She self publishes, does her own marketing / PR, and designs her own covers. Your cover is your first message to readers. What message do you want to send...
View ArticleMajor Sponsor Keynote: Harlequin
James Kellow, Kathleen Scheibling, Sue Brockman, Adam Sue – Australian market Dedicated space in Big W and Kmart for category Now in amazon – small, but long tail Independent sellers – more single...
View ArticleSlushpile readings – Professionals panel
Concept: Moderator reads a manuscript until all the panel signal they are out. Panel then give reasons why they would stop reading. Kelly Hunter (Tule), Hailee Nash (The Nash Agency), Alex Adsett (The...
View ArticleRWAus Conference 2019
The Romance Writers of Australia Annual Conference was held in Melbourne on 10 & 11 August 2019. The professional workshop day was held on Friday 9 August – I attending The Book Launch Bootcamp by...
View ArticleDay 1 Keynote address: Nalini Singh
As I mentioned in my previous post, due to a mix up with start times on the convention event app, I (and many others) missed the first half hour or so (more ‘or so’ for me, I woke with a bad headache –...
View ArticleDay 1: Harlequin Presentation
Sue Brockton – Publishing director Jo Mackay – head of local fiction, HQ, Mira, Escape Kita Kemp – Publisher Mills and Boon (ANZ) Nicola Caws – Editor Global Acquisition Mills and Boon (UK)...
View ArticleNalini Singh – beyond the first draft
Advanced Craft: Beyond the first draft – polishing your manuscript. How do you refine that initial draft to make it the best it can be? Nalini Singh talks detail-oriented editing tips and strategies,...
View ArticleBreakout 2: Getting Heard! Podcasting 101
Considering starting a Podcast or YouTube channel? Don’t know what’s involved? How much time and money it will take? How to get started? Presented by Sarah Williams: Author, Publisher, Podcaster,...
View ArticleBreakout 3: tips for engaging your audience
Tips for engaging your audience: how to improve presentation, public speaking confidence and presence on stage, no matter how small the stage is. Presented by Tracy Travis – Public speaking and...
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