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August 6 - 8, 2010 Pre-conference Activities 5 - 9 p.m. Thursday, August 5 Sheraton Airport Hotel - Portland, Oregon CONSULTS MEALS Your registration includes breakfast, lunch, coffee service, and after- Taking FILM One-on-One Taking LITERARY One-on-One noon snacks. Please tell us if you will be joining us for these meals Pitches and Group Sessions Pitches and Group Sessions so we can order the right amount of food. Vegetarian and gluten- free options are available, but you must tell us when you register. F-1 Karen Black L-1 Marilyn Allen F-2 Steve Crawford DAILY MENUS L-2 Adrienne Avila BREAKFAST F-3 Mike Esola L-3 Jenny Bent We have a full breakfast every morning from 7:30 to 8:45. F-4 Chris Emerson L-4 Martin R. Biro It is served buffet style in the Mt. Hood Foyer. Tables are F-5 Elishia Holmes L-5 Andrea Brown available in the Mt. Hood Ballroom. The buffet may stay F-6 Josh Kesselman L-6 Kerri Buckley out longer, but the ballroom closes for seating at 8:45 in F-7 Oliver Kramer L-7 Ginger Clark order to prepare for consults. F-8 Danny Manus L-8 April Eberhardt Daily announcements are made at 8:20 in the ballroom. F-9 Marc Manus L-9 Paul Fedorko The breakfast menu is a variation on the following: F-10 Amee McNaughton L-10 Melissa Flashman eggs, fruit, yogurt, cereal, breakfast breads (sweet rolls, F-11 Matthew Milam L-11 Stephen Fraser bagels, muffins, etc.), juice and coffee service. F-12 Ray Miller L-12 Rebecca Frazer LUNCH W F-13 Charisse Nesbit L-13-Alex Glass Friday: Deli Sandwich Buffet – Sliced turkey, ham, F-14 Dave Neustadter L-14 Stacy Hague-Hill roast beef & roasted vegetables, sliced cheddar & Swiss F-15 Tracey Nyberg L-15 Matt Hudson cheeses, assorted breads. Includes salad and chips. F-16 Luke Ryan* W Saturday: Asian Salad Buffet – Cabbage/romaine L-16 Andrea Hurst Paul Levine salad w/ cilantro, water chestnuts. Sweet & sour chicken, F-17 Corey Sienega L-17 tofu, vegetables, steamed brown rice, rolls. F-18 Jon Silk L-18 Jill Marr W Sunday: Pork or chicken carnitas, vegetable fajitas, F-19 Matt Skiena L-19 Laurie McLean black beans and Spanish rice. With cabbage slaw and F-20 Bryan Unkeless L-20 Scott Miller jicama salad. F-21 Alexander Young L-21 Kristin Sevick W Morning breaks include coffee, teas, and cocoa. * (Groups/discussions only) L-22 Stefanie Van Borstel W Afternoon breaks include cookies, lemonade, L-23 Gordon Warnock coffee and teas. L-24 Ted Weinstein SATURDAY AWARDS BANQUET L-25 Lisa Westmoreland Choice of : L-26 Christine Witthohn 1) Vegetarian (stuffed portobello mushroom w/ spinach and orzo), 2) Beef (boeuf bourguignon), or 3) Seafood (grilled Alaskan cod) entrees. Water is always available, but it is a good idea to bring a water bottle. Think green! ADVANCE MS CRITIQUES C-1 Larry Brooks – Any adult fiction: prefer thrillers, mysteries and adventure, but anything in the adult contemporary or historical genres is OK. C-2 Nancy Christie – Adult: essay, fiction, nonfiction. No poetry or scripts. C-3 Sage Cohen – Poetry, memoir, nonfiction. C-4 Charlotte Cook – Fiction or nonfiction (creative nonfiction and memoir). No horror, science fiction, or erotica. C-5 Gary Corbin – Adult fiction. C-6 Monica Drake – Adult, literary fiction. C-7 Elizabeth Engstrom – Most fiction genres, including science fiction, fantasy, suspense, mystery. No romance, YA, or children’s literature C-8 Hallie Ephron – Adult mystery, suspense or thriller novels, and commercial fiction. C-9 Melissa Hart – Fiction, both for adults and children – memoir, biography, travel narrative. C-10 Christina Katz – Nonfiction book proposals and/or sample chapters for nonfiction book proposals. C-11 Jill Kelly – Fiction and nonfiction/memoir manuscripts to edit. No plays or poetry. C-12 Jessica Morrell – Nonfiction, fiction, memoir, young adult, adult fiction. C-13 Roseanne Parry – Children’s fiction. C-14 Gigi Rosenberg – How-to, memoir, personal essay. Note: only available on Friday. C-15 Mary Rosenblum – All YA or adult genres including erotica, slash horror - short form / novel synopses. No children. Personal essays - nonfiction . C-16 Anne Warren Smith – Fiction and nonfiction prose for children and/or adults; no poetry. C-17 Roy Stevenson – Nonfiction only. Adult. Prefer critiquing anything to do with freelance nonfiction magazine writing if possible. C-18 Cheryl Strayed – Adult literary nonfiction (memoir, personal essays), adult literary fiction C-19 Samantha D. Waltz – Adult or YA novel, memoir, short story or personal essay. C-20 Eric Witchey - Fiction only, no nonfiction or memoir. C-21 Lidia Yukanvitch - Any genre. WRITERS! WELCOME TO THE FUTURE. . .

We have come through some dark times. Some of us have been out of work, out of money, out of energy, out of hope even. But the tides will always turn and they are turning now. Publishers are buying books. First time Oregon authors are breaking in now. Screenwriters are winning contests and making deals. The hardest times are fast becoming history, and we writers know what to do with the bad times as soon as they’re over. They become fuel for our work. Everything that happens to us can be transformed into our art. Now that spring is here for us, it is time to do your spring cleaning. Dust off those old ideas. Clean up those rough drafts. Shake out your spirit. Warm up your words. You can even throw out those rose-colored glasses, friends, because the sky has a rosy glow all its own. Come to our writing family reunion, our yearly Willamette Writers Conference. Get ready for greatness. Bring your best and brightest projects, your joy, your hopes and dreams and let us gather together to make them come true. Cynthia Whitcomb Cynthia Whitcomb, President Willamette Writers FROM YOUR CONFERENCE COMMITTEE Had enough of all the gloom and doom? Images of natural and man-made disasters? Economic and political fear-mongering? Simon Cowell? Yeah. Us, too. So, we figure it’s about time to look on the bright side. And here at this year’s conference, things are looking up. W We’re optimistic you’ll like the growing slate of agents, editors, and producers we’re bringing in this year to meet with you and discuss your work: industry professionals who are getting deals done. To keep up with your bullish demand, there’ll be even more of them here in 2010. W We’re energized by the idea of expanding the availability of group meetings, or “consults,” with these agents/editors/pro- ducers, to provide more opportunities for face time and to encourage more of you to “get your feet wet” in terms of pitching your ideas to industry professionals. W We’re confident you’ll be enlightened by the esteemed faculty and the classes they’re teaching, whether it be related to improving our craft, or in navigating the business side of what we do. And fans of young adult fiction, rejoice; this year we’re adding a Q&A panel dedicated to this hot area. As jazzed as we are, though, we’re still always looking for ways to improve our conference – and one of the primary sources for ideas is you! Please take some time to complete the evaluation forms we make available for each class, and for the conference in general – we read them, and value your feedback. On behalf of the folks working hard to put this year’s conference together, welcome! Your 2010 Conference Committee: Stefan Feuerherdt (Chair), Bill Johnson (Registration Chair), Diana Page Jordan (Program Chair), Ted Blasche, Donna and Robert Kienbaum (Volunteer Coordinators), Elisa Klein (Agents and Editors Coordinator), Gibran Perrone (Film Coordinator), Jenny Schrader (Events Coordinator), and Corey Stixrud (Consults Chair)

SPECIAL THANKS: Brian Batson (Software Design); Jackie Blain (Pitch Practice);Ann Buenzli (Program Advice); F.I. Goldhaber (Registration); Jerry Isom (Accounting); Mary Margaret Maitland, Joan MacBeth, Ann Conway, and Marla Bowie-LePley (Silent Auction); Herbert Piekow (Consults); Gigi Rosenberg (Actors Lab); Lizzy Shannon, Leona Grieve, and Randal Houle (Awards Banquet); and Salli Slaughter (Graphic Design). Thanks also to our Sheraton Hosts: Carol Killiam, Bruce Janzen, Chef Barry, brothers Ozzie and Dwayne, and all the wonderful staff.

Willamette Writers Board of Directors: Cynthia Whitcomb (President), Ann Buenzli (VP-Membership), Randal Houle (VP- Program), Sylvia Bischoff (Treasurer), Leona Grieve (Newsletter), Joni Heyman (Secretary), Jerry Isom (Books for Kids), Mary Margaret Maitland (Sponsorships and Grants), Lizzy Shannon (Awards), Salli Slaughter (Communications), Corey Stixrud (Young Willamette Writers), JoJo Jensen (Mid-Valley Chapter), Valerie Foster (Southern Oregon Chapter), Marilyn Ebbs (Salem Chapter), and Dorothy Mack (Coast Chapter). And of course, Bill Johnson, Office Manager and Keeper of the Flame.

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Thursday August 5 S aturday A ugust 7 Lunch Speaker ~ Mt. Hood Ballroom 6:00 - 9:00 P.M. ~ Mt. Hood Foyer Hallie Ephron ~ Mystery Writer REGISTRATION What They Don’t Tell You Because If They Did, Beat the morning rush. Drop by to register, or pick up your registra- You’d Never Get Started tion packet if you are pre-registered. Since that moment fifteen years ago when Hallie Ephron CONSULT HELP started thinking of herself as a writer, it’s been a roller Check in at the Consult Desk for help with your pitch or group meet- coaster ride with exhilarating highs, gut wrenching ing schedule. Sorry, sales of new or additional pitches and group meet- drops, and long periods in between when hope alone is all that keeps ings will not be available until Friday morning. you going. In her talk, she shares the gory details.

7:00 - 9:00 P.M. ~ St. Helens - Literary pitches 6:30 P.M. ~ Mt. Hood Ballroom Mt. Hood - Film pitches GALA AWARDS BANQUET PITCH PRACTICE WITH THE PROS Willamette Writers will honor these award winners: Try out your pitch on a panel of literary or film experts in front of an audi- W Lifetime Achievement - Roland Smith ence of your peers. Give them your brief pitch and get instant feedback! W Distinguished NW Writer - Karen Karbo Not ready to pitch? Come watch, listen, and learn. Pitches are first come, W Humanitarian Award - Linda Christensen, Oregon Writing Project first served so come early to sign up for the pitching queue. (Free) Join us as we present these awards, the Kay Snow Writ- F riday A ugust 6 ing Contest Awards, and the Willamette Writers/Barnes & Noble Kate Herzog Writing Scholarships. See Page Lunch Speaker ~ Mt. Hood Ballroom 25 for menu selections. Robert Dugoni ~ NYT Bestselling Author Keynote Speaker – Chuck Palahniuk “Step up. Swing the Bat. Get Published.” “Write to Wreck Your Life (and Get a Better One)” Overcoming rejection with passion, persistence, perseverance Writing about the most-risky, most-challenging subjects © Shawn Grant and prayer on your path to publication. can feel miserable, but that suffering will vault you to becoming a stronger, braver person. You might have to sacrifice your 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. ~ Location TBA short-term comfort and happiness, but that effort will bring you more WRITERS & ACTORS LAB PERFORMANCE happiness and success than you’d ever dreamed possible. Moderated by Gigi Rosenberg and presented by a team of Portland’s top professional actors who read scenes from Networking / No-host bar Mt. Hood Foyer 5:30 P.M. Doors open for dinner at 6:30; dinner at 7:00. screenplays submitted by conference participants. S unday A ugust 8 Join us for this entertaining evening where you’ll hear Lunch Speaker ~ Mt. Hood Ballroom your colleagues’ latest scripts and have a chance to offer Julie Gray, Founder of The Script Department them moderated feedback in this collaborative, lively the- atrical setting. Learn what works and what doesn’t, join in the critique, Just Effing Entertain Me and have a wild time with live theater. This is the fifth year for the The most important element of screenwriting isn’t charac- Writers & Actors Lab, and it is always great fun. (Free) ter and it isn’t structure. It’s not theme and it’s not subtext or the opening image. No, it’s the entertainment factor, 5:00 - 7:00 ~ Mt. Adams Ballroom pure and simple. Get behinds in seats and keep them there. At the end of Evening Reception the day it’s the only thing that matters. The conference’s “welcome back” social hour. Unwind after a day of filling your head with knowledge. Meet and network with your peers, 4:20 P.M. ~ Mt. Hood Ballroom assorted faculty, and consultants in a relaxed atmosphere (etiquette WRAP-UP SESSION note: mingling, networking, hobnobbing, all okay, but no pitching or Turn in your badge and conference evaluation to be eligible for prizes selling – you’ll scare everyone away). Musical entertainment will be provided by the Willamette Writers board members given away at this on hand, along with snacks and a no-host bar. (Free entry, snacks) session. Must be present to win. E v ery D ay 9:00 A.M. - Noon & 1:30 - 4:00 P.M. Friday/Saturday Daily ~ St. Helens Foyer ~ Ends 1 P.M. on Sunday. 9:00 A.M. - Noon Sunday ~ Garden Foyer LONELY SCRIBE SILENT AUCTION MANUSCRIPT ER Bid on hundreds of items especially geared toward writers. Back after last Not to be confused with the Advance Manuscript Critique (where advance year’s success is “Dinner with an Author,” in which several local authors registration, payment, and submission are required), Manuscript ER offers have teamed up with cooks to entertain winning bidders. If you are present immediate on-site help from professional editors. Get verbal feedback on when winners are announced, please plan to take your items home with your story opening, synopsis, query letter, book proposals or other aspect of you. Check our website for more information. your writing. Or, just talk about your concept with an expert. EMMY AWARD DVD RAFFLE PITCH PRACTICE Led by writers coach and ccript consultant Jackie Blain, writing pros We are auctioning off Cynthia Whitcomb’s National Academy of Television volunteer to staff our Pitch Practice area and help you hone your Arts and Sciences voter’s DVD collection containing the best that TV had to pitching skills. Bring your questions and ideas, and get advice from offer this year – worth hundreds of dollars. Tickets are $1, 7 for $5, 15 for $10. pros who have been in the hot seat. Practice your pitch one-on-one and get immediate feedback. INDEX Free 15-minute help-sessions, first come, first served. Special Events 1 Submissions 21 Sign-up sheet available. Workshops - Friday 2 Consults 23 Workshops - Saturday 5 Registration Form 24 Workshops - Sunday 8 Consultant Lists/Menus 25 Lit, Film & Faculty Bios 11

1 FRIDAY WORKSHOPS 8:30 - 10:00 A.M. FRIDAY GENERAL / GENRES CHILDREN’S / YA FICTION/GENERAL Mary Andonian & April Eberhardt PANEL: Children’s / YA Hallie Ephron Conference Success Basics AGENTS & Editors Mystery writing: A Crash Course Level: All Format: Presentation/Q&A Interactive Ends at 9:30 A.M Level: Intermediate/Advanced Join Mary Andonian and April Eberhardt as Level: All Format: Presentation Q&A Format: Presentation/Q&A/Writing they talk about the many ways to maximize Join Andrea Brown, Andrea Brown Liter- You know you’re reading a great mystery novel your experience at the Willamette Writers ary Agency, Inc.; Stephen Fraser, Jennifer when you’re up at three in the morning, unable conference. Topics include: who’s who at the De Chiara Literary Agency; Rebecca Frazer, to put it down. When you finally get to sleep, the conference, networking strategies, preparing Sourcebooks Jabberwocky; and Stephanie Von characters go romping around in your dreams. your dossier, pitch etiquette/technique, and Borstel, Full Circle Literary as they discuss You get to the final page and smack yourself post-conference checklists. Questions encour- their company needs, personal histories, and in the head because the solution is a complete aged. Pitch practice, if time permits. other topics of interest to you. surprise, and yet so obvious in retrospect. This FILM workshop is a crash course writing one of these Jennifer Omner suckers. We’ll talk about: a compelling premise; Book Design for Printed & E-Books PANEL: FILM AGENTS & MANAGERS a sleuth with a reason to care; the three-act Level: Beginning Format: Presentation/Q&A Interactive Ends at 9:30 A.M structure with the required opening, ending, and Level: All Format: Presentation Q&A Learn the basics of book design so you can major turning points; and using the revelation of communicate with a book designer or design Join Josh Kesselman, Principal Entertainment: secrets to propel the story forward. your own book. Explore the rules of interior Steve Crawford, Luber/Rolkin Entertainment; page design and how the rules change for Chris Emerson, E-Squared; and Mike Esola, Kohel Haver eBooks. Discover the differences between William Morris Endeavor as they discuss their Deconstructing & Negotiating PDF files and ePUB files. Review the three company needs, personal histories, and other Your Publishing Contracts components of book covers and what informa- topics of interest to you. Level: All Format: Presentation Q&A tion should be on each. Learn tips for pleasing Tools to analyze your contracts, understanding typography throughout the workshop. Luke Ryan the important terms of a contract, understanding The Act of Pitching and Getting the process and how to identify the land mines, FICTION/GENERAL the Most from the Conference determining what you want to change from Panel: Literary AGENTS Level: All Format: Presentation/Q&A terms you don’t need to change, the difference Interactive Ends at 9:30 A.M. A successful pitch requires much more than between boilerplate terms and deal breakers. Level: All Format: Presentation Q&A memorizing a few highlights from your script. Join Scott Miller, Trident Media; Jenny Bent, Writers who succeed know their stories inside NONFICTION The Bent Literary Agency; Matt Hudson, Wil- and out, but also know the importance of re- Julie Fast liam Morris Endeavor; and Paul Fedorko, N.S. search and preparation. Learn the best way to The eMedia Publishing Bienstock Agency to discuss their company research the person and company you’re pitch- Revolution: How to Write and Pub- lish Bestselling Electronic Media Prod- needs, personal histories, and other topics of ing10:30 to, howA.M. to -prepare Noon your logline and FRIDAY pitch, interest to you. and how to build rapport at the meeting. ucts for Fiction and Nonfiction Writers GENERAL / GENRES Level: All Format: Presentation/Q&A Multimedia publishing is truly revolutionizing Penny Warner the publishing world. In the past, only nonfic- That’s What She Said Marilyn Allen tion writers were at the forefront of electronic Level: All How to Work with Agents for Format: Presentation/Q&A/Writing publishing. Now that the Kindle, iPhone, and Maximum Results iPad are viable formats and audiences are more Let’s talk . . . about how to create realistic Level: All Format: Presentation/Q&A likely to buy electronic books, the market is dialogue between your characters. Here you’ll Writers will learn how to find an agent who also open for fiction and memoir writers. Once find how to differentiate characters from one is appropriate for their work and then how to a writer knows how to use the various eMedia another, how to use dialogue to advance the make this partnership a collaborative process. tools currently available, including the new story, show instead of tell, increase the pace, The workshop will be full of tips on which Vook format, publishing can be uncomplicated set the mood, create drama, reveal character, materials to provide and how to organize and very lucrative. Authors can now create and avoid exposition, how to localize the them so that an agent can do their job quickly multimedia memoirs, sell eBooks off a web dialogue without falling into awkward dialect, and effectively. Writers will learn techniques site, or record books as MP3s. Publishing has overusing attribution, how to avoid stereotypes for putting together a targeted list of publish- finally caught up with what many authors have in dialogue, and how to solve problems you ers for submissions and ways to help their agent known for years. Multimedia publishing is a encounter when writing dialogue. Workshop line up strong interest from publishers. viable, quick, and financially rewarding way to includes tips and suggestions, writing exer- get ideas and stories on the market. cises, and answers to your questions. Gigi Rosenberg CHILDREN’S / YA NONFICTION How to Give a Good Reading Penny Warner Sage Cohen Level: Beginning / Intermediate Format: Presentation /Q&A It Was a Dark and Stormy Setting Get a Day Job: Boost Your Income Level: All and Creativity as a Copywriter It’s time to come out from behind the desk Format: Presentation/ Q & A/ Writing Level: Intermediate/Advanced and meet the audience. In this lively, hands-on It was a dark and stormy night . . . but how do you Format: Presentation /Q&A workshop, writers learn 10 tips for reading work maintain that sense of setting? Here you’ll learn Why have an either/or approach to a writing life aloud and discover how to read with confi- seven basic steps for creating a vivid sense of when one can write for love AND for money dence, enjoy the limelight, and connect with setting and how to make it come alive, much like ­— and when each type of writing can benefit an audience. Participants rehearse in front of a a character in your story. Go beyond the ordinary the other? A day job that utilizes writing skills supportive group and learn how to prepare like and cliched to write a backdrop that sets a mood can be an ideal way to keep up your chops and a pro for that next public reading. Please bring for your tale, includes details that contribute to fill your inspiration fuel tanks while making a up to five pages of writing to read. No experi- the narrative, and even reveal your character. Use respectable living. ence necessary. your senses to place your reader inside your story and make it realistic, authentic, and imaginative.

2 FILM FICTION/GENERAL FILM Chris Emerson & Matt Skiena Andrea Hurst & Gordon Warnock Bryan Unkeless Relax - It’s Just Hollywood Crafting Fiction that Sells in The Life of a Screenplay: From Level: All Today’s Marketplace Pitch to Screen Format: Presentation / Q&A / Interactive Level: All Level: All Independent Manager/Producer Chris Emerson Format: Presentation / Q&A / Writing Format: Presentation/Q&A/Roleplaying and Village Roadshow Pictures Executive Matt Fiction authors often overlook or underestimate An exploration of all the different players in the Skiena set out to demystify all things Holly- the importance of knowing the business and industry (writers, producers, executives, etc.), wood. The focus will be on getting writers into commercial elements necessary to succeed in the different roles they play, and how these roles the head-space of treating writing as a business, writing and selling their novels. In this class, shape the way the industry functions as a whole. and to disregard the other “stuff” that gets in taught from two publishing professionals’ the way. Class will be very interactive. points of view, literary agents Andrea Hurst Julie Gray and Gordon Warnock will discuss how to polish Top Ten Things Readers Hate Julie Gray and present your fiction manuscript to stand Level: All Writing the Character-Driven out from the competition. Areas to be covered Format: Presentation / Q&A / Writing Script include: Is your book title compelling? Does Hollywood Script Readers are the ultimate Level: Beginning/Intermediate your first line and first chapter hook the reader? gatekeepers and writers need to understand how Format: Presentation / Q&A / Writing to get by them. This very popular lecture reviews Ever see a movie and feel let down? As if some- Have you researched your plot to be sure it fits the top ten mistakes other screenwriters make how, there was no “there” there? Nine times out in a clear genre and appeals to the appropriate – and shows you how to avoid them. It’s hard of ten it’s because the characters were under- audience? Does your writing style and voice enough to get your script into the right hands. developed. Increasingly, writers focus mightily keep the reader invested in finding out what Learn how to avoid the basic mistakes that stops on plot but skimp on writing great characters. happens next? You will write back cover copy other writers dead in their tracks. Yet without memorable characters, even the and learn how to professionally pitch your book so as to get noticed, get read, and up your most original plot leaves audiences wanting for 3:30 - 5:00 P.M. FRIDAY more. Writing great characters doesn’t have to chances of getting sold. GENERAL / GENRES (double classroom) be rocket science but it does take a great deal of Laurie McLean thought and planning. NONFICTION Agent Secrets 1:30 - 3:00 P.M. FRIDAY Julie Fast Level: All Format: Presentation / Q&A GENERAL / GENRES Writing for Profit Want to know the secrets behind what agents do Jessica Morrell Level: All and how to capture the attention of these elusive Beginnings, Endings, and Format: Presentation / Q&A beasts (plus how to create a great relationship turning Points How to increase your writing income through once you’ve landed one)? Learn what agents re- Level: All creative and business freelance markets. ally want from an unpublished writer. . Format: Presentation/Q&A In the past, traditionally published books and Every story contains key moments that serve as magazines were the extent of paid opportu- Susan Rich scaffolding for the story, the places where the nities for most writers looking for financial Copywriting Basics: How To Write reader pays the most attention. This workshop reward. Everything changed when publishing To Sell Your Story will discuss how beginnings must whisk the on the Internet became a viable way to make Level: All Format: Presentation/ Q&A reader into a vivid story far from reality as it sets money with writing. This class will explore There’s a difference between writing a book up the reader’s expectations for what is to come. the myths and realities of making a profit in and writing to sell the book once it’s pub- We’ll discuss how every element in the opening freelance writing and how an author today can lished. You are still telling your story, but the must establish the writer’s credibility, push the combine traditional publishing opportunities emphasis is different. In this class you will story forward, introduce conflict, and propel the with writing content for websites and blogs, learn the process for writing marketing copy reader into a complicated and believable world. online magazines, and specialty websites. The that helps you identify your target market (be The turning points in the story are the changes writing world is changing rapidly. Writers are it agent, publisher, book store owner or reader) that push the story forward, crank up tension, no longer limited by publishing houses and are and sell more books. and explode with the unexpected. A turning now free to create their own content to sell as point can be new information, a reversal, twist, they wish. Amazingly, the current explosion FICTION/GENERAL a challenge, or a disaster. We’ll also discuss how in multimedia publishing venues opens even Hallie Ephron endings must culminate the plot and deliver a more writing opportunities every day. This Back Story: Why It Matters wallop of emotion, meaning, and sometimes was simply unimaginable just ten years ago. and How to Layer It In transcendence. We’ll especially look at ways It is possible to make money as a freelance Level: All to make these moments live in the reader’s writer. This class will show you how. Format: Presentation / Q&A / Writing memory. CHILDREN’S / YA In this workshop we’ll talk about back story, what it is and why it matters. For instance, Anne Warren Smith Gary Corbin though characters “are” what they “do”, every Improv Your Writing Not Just Talk: Great Dialogue Level: Intermediate / Advanced surprising action has to make sense in light of Level: All the character’s back story. The challenge for Format: Presentation / Q&A Format: Presentation / Q&A / Writing Sooner or later every writer gets stuck. Char- Spoken and unspoken, whispered or shouted, the novelist is finding “Page One” and then acters lose their voice, plots meander, scenes dialogue should crackle with emotion, propel revealing back story without bogging down the don’t resonate, or words just don’t come. This the plot, and bring characters to life. In this front story. workshop helps the writer jump-start the cre- workshop, we’ll quickly cover degrees of (double classroom) ative process with fun, active techniques and directness, punctuation, and tags. Then, we’ll games they can use solo or with their writers do writing exercises to practice the “art” of group. Learn how to speak to your characters dialogue – incorporating body language into and let them speak through you, and get the the tags, enhancing emotional nuances with words flowing again. This class will get your choices of tag placement, and discussing the Did you know? heart pumping and mind racing. use of thoughts and silence to increase tension. Willamette Writers is the largest writers’ organization in Oregon and one of the largest in the United States. 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3 NONFICTION Nena Baker Write to Change the World Level: All Format: Presentation/Q&A GIGI ROSENBERG This presentation on persuasive writing teaches how short opinion pieces presentation coach ­– blogs on Huffington Post (to which Baker contributes) or op-eds in major newspapers, for example – broaden a writer’s platform and can lead to book contracts and national interviews. Learn the elements of effective Make presentations op-ed writing, see examples, and complete a persuasive writing exercise. where the You’ll also get information on now to place an op-ed. audience leans in, CHILDREN’S / YA g engaged and Andrea Brown The Hot YA Category even entertained. Level: All Format: Presentation/Q&A [email protected] Literary agent, Andrea Brown, will discuss the trends and requirements for the still hot young adult category. Her agency has three of the top ten 503.771.0400 workshops + coaching New York Times bestsellers in this area, makes many six-figure deals for YA’s and there are still many teens clamoring for more books. Brown will discuss how to break into this thriving market. FILM Randall Jahnson Second to None: Writing A Dynamic Act II Level: Intermediate/Advanced Format: Presentation/Q&A When F. Scott Fitzgerald said, “There are no second acts in American lives,” he Barnes &Noble could have been referring to screenplays as well. The second act is frequently the longest, the weakest, and the most overlooked and least understood of a is a proud sponsor script’s three acts, yet it is the most crucial to a screenplay’s success. Unlike the beginning and ending, the middle act poses unique challenges which is why of the it perpetually bewitches, bothers, and bewilders even the most experienced dramatic writers. This workshop will focus on elements and techniques that make for a dynamic Act II. Topics will include: how to maintain or increase momentum and dramatic tension; when and where to add character develop- Willamette writers ment and sub-plots; using obstacles and complications; structure. Conference Josh Kesselman How to solicit representation and how to sell yourself Level: All Format: Presentation/Q&A This is an open forum Q & A class. Part 1 of the class: Each member will need to describe themselves in two sentences (without pitching any of their ideas). Part 2: I will give a brief description about myself . Part 3: Q & A about representation. No holds barred. However, no pitching in this class is permitted. I will have you removed! Straight to the principal’s office. The ques- tions should be geared towards – How does one go about soliciting an agent or manager for their work?

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4 SATURDAY WORKSHOPS 8:30 - 10:00 A.M. SATURDAY Gary Corbin Business Planning: Sell Your Work, Mary AndonianGENERAL & April / GENRES Eberhardt judge if a topic will interest publishers, the importance of research, and how to break new Not Your Soul Conference Success Basics Level: All Format: Presentation/Q&A Level: All Format: Presentation/Q&A ground and inspire readers. Participants are Join Mary Andonian and April Eberhardt as encouraged to bring a brief written pitch for Freelance writing can be a tough business. But they talk about the many ways to maximize group discussion. you don’t have to make a deal with the devil your experience at the Willamette Writers CHILDREN’S / YA to succeed. Instead, create a plan for success. conference. Topics include: who’s who at the Andrea Brown Learn how a business plan can help you suc- conference, networking strategies, preparing Demystifying the Children’s ceed, and the basics of developing one. Then your dossier, pitch etiquette/technique, and Book Market learn how to find and open new markets you post-conference checklists. Questions encour- Level: All Format: Presentation/Q&A didn’t know existed, by marketing your skills Andrea Brown, president of the Andrea Brown aged. Pitch practice, if time permits. as a writer and as a subject matter expert to Literary Agency, Inc., has specialized in the (Repeat from Friday) paying customers. Hands-on exercises and children’s book market for over thirty years worksheets will get you started. and this session will explain the different Teresa Dane Marcel categories and genres and what writers need to FICTION/GENERAL Color for Writers know about length, subject matter, specifics, Stephen Fraser Level: All Format: Presentation/Q&A and age appropriateness to write for the strong Create the Perfect Whether it is a red-hot deal, a red-tinged children’s book market. Elevator Pitch sunset, or a red dress, color adds descriptive FILM Level: Beginning Format: Presentation/Q&A detail to your writing. It also embeds meaning, How to create an “elevator pitch” – presenting Barnes &Noble both cultural and psychological. Join us as we Panel: Producers & Creative Execs the essence of your book in a way that will is a proud sponsor explore the universal, profound psychological Interactive Ends at 9:30 A.M capture a publisher’s attention. effects of the rainbow colors and learn some Level: All Format: Presentation/Q&A of the of the multicultural color symbolism that will Join Corey Sienega, La Sienega Productions/ Robert Dugoni help you add both nuance and depth to your David Kirschner Productions: Matt Milam, Techniques to Bring Your Novel writing. We’ll use classic tales, both Western Writing to Life Warner Brothers; Bryan Unkeless, Color Force and Eastern, to illustrate – so come prepared Level: All Productions; and Alexander Young, Josephson Format: Presentation /Q&A to enjoy a few good stories! Entertainment as they discuss their company Willamette writers Learn how to employ time-tested techniques of FICTION/GENERAL needs, personal histories, and other topics of in- best-selling authors to improve your novel writing. Conference Panel: Literary Editors terest to you. Moderated by Luke Ryan, MGM. This workshop will focus on catching and holding Interactive Ends at 9:30 A.M. the reader’s attention in the first three pages while Level: All Format: Presentation/Q&A Ray Miller avoiding common mistakes – the seven deadly Join Adrienne Avila, The Berkley Publishing TV: How it works Narratively sins that can get a manuscript rejected and how to Group; Martin Biro, Kensington Publishing; and from a Biz Perspective create and sustain tension, the key to keeping Kerri Buckley, Random House Publishing Level: Beginning /Intermediate readers turning the page. Group; and Stacy Hague-Hill, Tor to discuss Format: Presentation / Q&A NONFICTION their company needs, personal histories, and An overview of television from both a busi- other topics of interest to you. ness perspective and a creative perspective. Nancy Christie We will cover the basics of the business of “Rut-Busting” Workshop for Writers Robert Dugoni television and how it works as compared to the feature business. We will also cover one-hour Level: Beginning / Intermediate Playing God: Creating Memorable Format: Presentation / Q&A / Writing Characters and half-hour shows and how they differ and Do you feel that your writing is stuck in a rut? Level: All Format: Presentation/Q&A the unique challenges of the format. Have important goals of your writing life been Barnes & Noble has nine stores in Oregon. Have you ever finished a book and been unable 10:30 A.M. - NOON SATURDAY GENERAL / GENRES “put on hold”? Then it’s time to get out of your To find a location near you, visit www.bn.com. to forget the characters for days? Months? Even “writing-rut” and start moving toward a more years? What is it about certain characters that Charlotte Cook productive and successful writing life! This makes them so memorable? Learn techniques to An Acquisition Editor Polishes workshop will help you focus on your writing make your characters well-rounded individuals Your Pages career by identifying your objectives and over- that will keep readers wondering about them Level: Intermediate / Advanced coming the barriers that get in your way. Start Format: Presentation / Q&A long after they have finished your book. on your journey of change with activities that NONFICTION Ever wonder what an acquisition editor does when expand your sense of possibilities and show you she reads your submission? Want to know when Jessica Morrell ways to achieve success as a writer. Join other Now You’re an Expert: and why an editor stops reading or asks for more workshop participants in taking these first steps Writing the How-to Book pages? Is it all yes or no? In this interactive ses- toward more productive and successful writing Level: All sion, listen to the initial thoughts and reactions of and renew the sense of joy that writing brings Format: Presentation Q&A a publisher and acquisition editor all-in-one as she to your life. In a quickly-changing world, publishers ur- sorts through participants’ opening pages. Learn gently need writers who can distill knowledge the difference between what peers suggest and with passion, expertise, and depth. The how-to when that works – what an industry professional book remains a perennial bestseller, but a advises and when that works. Don’t worry – no rapidly shifting marketplace requires that writ- one gets skewered! Charlotte will give a balanced ers are aware of the latest trends and position accounting of what drives an editor to keep read- themselves as the perfect person to provide ing, stop reading, or consider the work not ready expertise to readers. The workshop covers how for this level of scrutiny. Discussion and questions an instructional book needs a logical structure, determine how quickly we move. Not everyone’s a voice and style appropriate for the subject, work will be covered nor all pages read. Partici- and some element that dazzles or sets it apart. pants may bring Charlotte a writing sample of no Topics include how to find a niche, how to more than 750 words, manuscript formatted.

5 CHILDREN’S / YA Jeff Fisher FILM Anne Warren Smith Social Networking for the Write Super Scenes for Middle Not-So-Social Writer Danny Manus Become Your Own Development Graders and Young adults Level: All Format: Presentation/Q&A Level: Beginning/Intermediate Executive: Looking at Your Script Format: Presentation/Q&A / Writing Not all writers and authors have the advantage from the Executive Perspective of personal media strategists and publish- Level: Intermediate/Advanced A good scene should crackle with energy and ing house marketing departments supporting Format: Presentation/Q&A tug the reader into the story. We will discuss their promotion efforts. Jeff Fisher shares his how to select which fictional events to “tell” and Writers always ask, ‘What is an executive own success resulting from the use of creative looking for? How come they don’t see what which ones to “show.” Through writing exer- self-promotion, perfecting traditional public cises, we’ll practice how to use time, sensory I see?’ This class will teach writers how to relations tools, taking advantage of online think, read, and write from the executive per- details, setting, and dialogue to create a sense of resources, making use of public speaking “realness” for the reader. We’ll also cover the spective. Topics covered include: opportunities, establishing relationships with How a Development Exec reads a script – what art of writing transitions to move us from one editors and publishers, and more. important scene to the next. they’re looking for and the difference between FICTION/GENERAL how a writer reads and an executive reads. FILM So take a seat and find out how to make the Hallie Ephron Dave Neustadter & Luke Ryan Point of View: What’s the Big Deal? most of your talent and time in a fun, logical, The New Hollywood: After the (proven!) process! Global Meltdown and the Crashing of the Level: Beginning / Intermediate Format: Presentation/Q&A /Writing Home Video Market Jackie Blain Level: All Format: Presentation/Q&A Point of view — you don’t even know what it is Do I Really Have to Revise: An until you start trying to write fiction. Then the In the last few years Hollywood has gone Advanced Revision Workshop questions start. Whose story is this? First person through dramatic changes, from the number Level: Advanced or third? Can I use omniscient? What about Format: Presentation/Q&A/Interactive of movies being put into production to the way multiple points of view? How to handle point- films are financed to the different platforms This workshop is hands-on and interactive. of-view shifts? Does it matter if the viewpoint through which creative content can be deliv- Expected outcomes for the audience will be im- slip-slides? How does POV relate to narrative ered – and all of this affects writers. Luke mediately useful tools such as the reverse outline voice? This workshop explores answers to all and Dave break down the current Hollywood to address their current revision questions as well these questions and more. landscape and give you helpful insight into ef- as strategies that could help them even in the (double classroom) fective ways to launch and expand your career planning stages. NONFICTION in the current marketplace. 3:30 - 5:00 P.M. SATURDAY Cheryl Strayed GENERAL / GENRES Jackie Blain Memoir: From the Mundane to the Why Are My Characters Saying Meaningful: Making the Leap from Life Jill Marr These Things? to Art How To Craft a Winning Pitch Letter Level: All Format: Presentation / QA Level: All Format: Presentation/Q&A This workshop is a great deal of fun and is Have you ever read a memoir or personal es- Level: Beginning Format: Presentation/Q&A For writers, pitches are everything. They’re your filled with all kinds of useful tools. The bulk of say and wondered, “Why does this matter?” personal introduction, writing sample, and book the workshop consists of short exercises where Have you attempted to write about your own outline all in one. Write a compelling query and students answer questions about their own experiences and come up short, unable to you’re on your way to a book sale, or at least an problematic characters, a two-part writing ex- reach beyond the confessional? Do you have ongoing relationship with the agent or editor. ercise (creating a character, writing a dialogue an interesting/tragic/hilarious/amazing story Write a lousy one and you’ll disappear into the scene), and a reading-aloud and feedback time. that you’d like to get onto the page but you slush pile. In this workshop, you will learn: Expected outcomes for the audience will be can’t imagine how you’d first excavate and • How to surprise with fresh ideas immediately useful strategies for 1) creating then clearly articulate the universal meaning • How to tailor your query letter to the agent characters in a way that goes beyond writing the of your deeply personal experience? The best you’re pitching usual laundry-list of character traits, and 2) de- nonfiction writers tell personal stories that • What agents look for in a query and what veloping an individual voice for each character transcend the personal. How do they do it? turns them off that doesn’t sound like the writer. How can we? In this workshop we’ll discuss • What makes an effective – and not-so effec- how writers make the mundane meaningful 1:30 - 3:00 P.M. SATURDAY tive – query letter and we’ll experiment with how we can write GENERAL / GENRES • Online query letters vs. print query our own stories that do the same. Charlotte Cook • How to package yourself Puzzle, Tension, Character CHILDREN’S / YA Nancy Christie Level: All Format: Presentation / Q&A Pamela Smith Hill Corporate Writing 101: Why do readers turn the page and keep YA: Great Beginnings & Endings Cracking the Corporate Copywriting reading? How do certain books, authors, and Level: All Format: Presentation/Q&A Market genres hold reader attention and even foster Where and how does a great story begin? How Level: All loyalty? Not all books can be blockbusters do you hook your readers–or an editor–with Format: Presentation/Q&A / Interactive – but each can be so compelling as to keep the a compelling beginning that draws them into While a byline is nice, it can take months to reader engaged throughout. Understanding the your characters’ worlds and pulls them so get the assignment and even longer to get paid. dynamic of Puzzle, Tension, Character will deeply into your story that they can’t let go? But when you undertake copywriting projects give you an actual strategy that works in ev- And then, how do you reward those loyal read- for businesses, the turnaround can be as erything from genre to literary, books to film. ers with a satisfying and unforgettable ending? short as a few days or weeks! In this work- Charlotte provides examples, strategies, and This workshop will explore these questions and shop, you’ll learn how to evaluate your own insights, as well as answers writer questions more in a format laced with discussion, Q & A, copywriting skills, identify potential clients, about their own work – learning how to read and a mini-critique session. Bring a begin- set your fees, and develop marketing strate- like a story editor, sharpening a novel’s ability ning and ending of your own to share with the gies that can net you good-paying copywriting to be a “page-turner.” We might also discover critique group. projects. why some manuscripts are rejected with: “Don’t know how to market this book.” Or sharpen your pitch and query letter by answer- ing the question: Why would a reader turn the page of your manuscript?

6 FICTION/GENERAL Linda Zuckerman Hallie Ephron Editorial Consultant After The End: Fly High/Fly Low Revision ee Level: Intermediate /Advanced Format: Presentation/Q&A/Writing More than forty years’ experience So you’ve finished the first draft of your novel and you’re ready to revise. as an editor of children’s books Where to begin? This workshop steps you through a revision process. Find out what’s not working and fix it, what’s working and don’t mess with it. Editor of 3 books that received the Caldecott Medal We start with how to hear criticism and translate comments into changes, and 2 that were awarded Newbery Honor citations then work our way from large issues (restructuring story, character, pac- ing) to small (polishing scenes and sentences) through analysis, leapfrog Director of the Annual read-throughs, and multiple-pass rewrites. Pacific Northwest Children’s Book Conference NONFICTION(double classroom) (www.ceed.pdx.edu/children) Author of I Will Hold You ‘Til You Sleep, a picture Melissa Hart book illustrated by Jon J Muth, and A Taste for Travel Writing for Newspapers and Magazines Rabbit, a young adult novel – both published by Level: All Presentation/Q&A/Interactive/Writing Editors look for vivid, exciting text and photos from freelance travel Arthur A. Levine Books/Scholastic writers. This specialized form of writing relies heavily on sensory details, Winner, Oregon Book Award for research, and evocative prose. In an interactive and exciting multimedia presentation, students will learn how to identify viable topics for travel Young Adult Fiction, 2008 writing, the importance of keeping a travel journal, travel essays versus ee destination articles, how to incorporate interviews and research, how to Sympathetic, professional support and feedback research and craft a sidebar for a piece, how to use multimedia to entice for writers and illustrators of children’s books editors and entertain readers, and how to approach editors with a com- pleted travel essay or article. in all genres. Reasonable turnaround time. Please email for terms. Students will identify possible subjects for travel writing from their own hometown and interests. They’ll receive handouts with contact informa- tion for editors who accept freelance travel writing. They’ll also receive a Linda Zuckerman • The Friday Group questionnaire to guide them in revising a rough draft, and a bibliography 15418 SW Ashley Drive, Tigard, OR 97224 of books and periodicalsCHILDREN’S related to travel writing. / YA (503) 590-6947 • [email protected] (queries only; no manuscripts)

Addie Boswell P icture Book Pacing and Poetry Level: Beginning/Intermediate Polish Your Pitch or Format: Presentation/Q&A/Writing How does your picture book rate in read-aloud-ability? Does it have a Build a Perfect Proposal cadence? Are there surprises in the language and the pagination? Dissect classic read-alouds and learn how to enhance your story with repetition, ,EARNTHEEASYWAYTOPUTTOGETHERAPITCH alliteration, and rhythm. These read-aloud tips will also enhance your FORSIMPLE COMPLETEINSTRUCTIONS presentations and expand your marketing appeal to schools and libraries. Bring the first page of a work-in-progressFILM to experiment with. OR FORTRIED AND TRUEPROCESSANDEXAMPLES Luke Ryan ASTEP BY STEPWAYTOBUILDYOURPROPOSAL Harry Potter and the Truckloads of Cash: Writing A Great Fantasy Script 'OTOEAGLETREEPRESSNETTOORDERYOURDOWNLOAD Level: All Format: Presentation/Q&A OF7ORDINSTRUCTIONSPREPAREDBY-+AY(OWELL The majority of the top grossing films of all time are members of the Fantasy genre. This genre more than any other engages the audience’s sense of wonder and attacks the boring and trivial aspects of day-to-day life. And it’s "EREADYFORTHECONFERENCEPITCHESANDPROPOSALS not all about elves, dragons, and wizards either – fantasy elements have been used by classic comedy, horror, and action films as well. Discussion will include common story structures, character design, and ways to build fan- tasy worlds and the very important rules that go with them. We’ll also talk a little bit of Science Fiction – how sci-fi elements are often used to enhance Fantasy stories and what the differences are between the two genres. Julie Gray Testing for Originality Diana Page Jordan Level: Beginning/Intermediate Format: Presentation/Q&A/Writing Special 30% off podcast/media training package for There’s a well-kept secret in Hollywood: it’s not the BEST writers who succeed, necessarily. No, it’s the good enough writers – with great ideas. Willamette Writers. Nationally known interviewer If content is the king of the land, an exciting, uniquely entertaining, totally focuses on your passion, not sound bites. original idea is Emperor of the Universe. Find out how to test our idea for Build your platform, attract agents, book now! seaworthiness before spending months writing your script. 503.381.3126 - [email protected] Brochure by CreatiV communications www.dianapagejordan.com www.creatiVcommunications.com

7 SUNDAY WORKSHOPS 8:30 - 10:00 A.M. SUNDAY GENERAL / GENRES function and therefore a different effect, and FILM how mishandling this dynamic, or omitting it Charlotte Cook Luke Ryan altogether, can be the thing that blocks the path The BS in Back Story and Other From Script to Screen Writing Strategies to Reconsider to publication. In doing so the session will Level: All Format: Presentation/Q&A Level: All Format: Presentation/Q&A also identify and dissect the most common and A script travels a long and winding road from insidious of characterization mistakes, and This workshop for writers of all genres will the moment it sells to its debut as a full-on provide tools that allow a writer to take their feature film. Whether you’re the author who introduce a writing for love + writing for work to a higher level in this regard. money lifestyle mix that can help: Back story, sold the spec or a screenwriter being hired for untagged dialogue, and prologues are overused rewrites along the way, a knowledge of the en- Eric Witchey tire process and the writer’s place in it is vital. and misused writing strategies that can keep an Levers, Ratchets, and Buttons: otherwise talented writer and strong manu- Creating Emotional Tension Luke will break down the entire journey from script to screen, from the first writer’s deal to script from finding an agent and publisher. The Level: All right implementation actually attracts readers, Format: Presentation/Q&A/Interactive the results after the opening weekend, using one of his films as an example. You’ll see agents and publishers, supporting the pace and This interactive seminar demonstrates tech- examples of writer deals, production sched- momentum of the work. With her experience as niques for generating and managing emotional ules, miserably failed rewrites, test screening a “page-turning” editor and publisher, Charlotte tension in your fiction, long or short. Award-win- results, reshoot ideas, rejected marketing ma- Cook creates an interactive workshop in which ning writer Eric Witchey leads this exploration terials, and a whole bunch of other stuff that participants will see their own use of these of techniques and will demonstrate how to use he’ll probably get in trouble for showing you. strategies improve and highlight their strengths. back story to create emotional leverage, indirect Charlotte will provide handouts and use some dialog to ratchet up the tension, and personal Stacy Chattaway examples from submissions and specific ques- wounds to create compelling, revealing buttons The Book Was Better Than the tions from participants to demonstrate how to your characters won’t be able to resist pushing. Movie: How the Right Book CAN Be better integrate back story, use tags to develop NONFICTION Made into a Great Film dialogue, and choose prologues that aren’t Level: Beginning Format: Presentation/Q&A cliché. Lidia Yuknavitch Have you ever wondered how to tell if a book Writing From Your Life: Mary Rosenblum The Art of Your Life will make a successful film? How does a Science in Science Fiction - Level: All book make the transition from bestselling Without the PhD Format: Presentation/Q&A/Writing novel to Oscar-winning movie? This class Level: All In this workshop we will explore how to “cull” will explore what literary agents and studio Format: Presentation/Q&A/Writing events and experiences from your life and rep- executives look for when reading manuscripts Science fiction readers are willing to suspend resent them in creative nonfiction. Following with a view to adapt them into film. We will their disbelief, but only so far. The science may the motif of the graceful lie, we will both dis- also discuss how important story decisions are not be real, but it must be plausible. If you cuss and practice the art of creative nonfiction made during the development of an adapted don’t happen to have a PhD in rocket science as a mode of storytelling that reaches into the screenplay without risk of hearing those or microbiology, how do you make your rocket real and emerges with the artful representation dreaded words “The Book Was Better Than scientist or microbiologist seem real? And how of self and selfstory. Participants will work The Movie…” much science is simply too much? Where does on short writing fragments that we then piece gee-whiz end and classroom lecture begin? together by the end of the workshop to produce 10:30 A.M. -Noon SUNDAY GENERAL / GENRES We’ll talk about embedding the science, a working draft for a future creative nonfiction ‘showing’ readers how things work rather than piece. Participants will also be given a wealth Nancy Christie lecturing, and finding the balance between too of resources for both reading and publishing Fun with Words: much and not enough. We’ll cover resources creative nonfiction. Interactive Writing Workshop Designed to “Jump-Start” your Creative Spirit and research – how to get the most bang for your CHILDREN’S / YA Level: All research buck and how research can create the Format: Presentation/Q&A/Interactive story for you. Pamela Smith Hill So What IS YA Anyway? A Writer’s Have you been so busy writing for work that FICTION/GENERAL Guide to This Bewildering Category you have forgotten about writing for fun? Larry Brooks Level: Beginning Do you long to return to the days when you Heroes and Villains: Format: Presentation/Q&A/Critique explored your literary creativity without worry- How to Write Compelling Characters in Where and how does a great story begin? How ing what your editors, clients or readers would Three Dimensions do you hook your readers-- or an editor-- with say? In this very interactive workshop, you’ll Level: All Format: Presentation/Q&A a compelling beginning that draws them into have the opportunity to return to the literary your characters’ worlds and pulls them so Books and workshops are everywhere on the “playground” where you and your other writing deeply into your story that they can’t let go? topic of characterization. For the most part “playmates” can have fun with words! And then, how do you reward those loyal read- all of them are valuable, and we can never ers with a satisfying and unforgettable ending? get too much mentoring on this topic. Then Monica Drake This workshop will explore these questions Cut the Fat, Show the Muscle: again, it’s good to hear it presented from a new and more in a format laced with discussion, Building Powerful Sentences perspective, which is what this workshop will Q & A, and a mini-critique session. Bring a Level: All deliver. So often our characters are criticized beginning and ending of your own to share Format: Presentation/Q&A/Writing as flat or one-dimensional. While implied, few with the critique group. Good writing is constructed of one compelling really understand what the term dimension sentence after another. What makes a successful means in that context. It’s an analogy, and we author’s work stand out in a stack of submis- need more clarity than that when it comes to sions? The answer is in the sentences. In this imbuing our heroes and villains with depth hands-on and discussion-based workshop, and complexity at an appropriate and compel- students will learn ways to increase the impact ling level. This workshop will succinctly of each sentence, and leave with specific skills to define all three dimensions, with examples for craft richer, more powerful prose. each. It will show that each has a different

8 FICTION/GENERAL FILM FICTION/GENERAL Bill Johnson Luke Ryan Elizabeth Engstrom Spirit of Storytelling What’s so Funny: How to Write a Sizzling Sex Level: Advanced Deconstructing Comedy Scene Format: Presentation/Q&A/Writing Level: All Format: Presentation/Q&A Level: All Format: Presentation/Q&A Some writers struggle because they make a Comedy is the most popular genre in Hol- Fiction is about people, and people have sex. main character in a novel an extension of the lywood, but also the most challenging to do This fun class will teach you how to write a hot author. This often leads to a diffuse main char- well. As a comedy writer you’re charged with sex scene that will titillate your readers without acter and more interesting, and active, minor the task of not only creating a story that can offending them. characters. This workshop will offer a quick sustain itself over 90 minutes, but one that also review of the mechanics of storytelling as set keeps your audience laughing for 90 minutes. Jessica Morrell out in Bill Johnson’s A Story is a Promise, then This workshop will cover story and character Blood, Roses & Mosquitoes: introduce some techniques to help authors dra- design, setup/payoff relationships, the dif- Writing with Details matically define story characters in a way that ferent styles of comedy, what Hollywood is Level: All Format: Presentation/Q&A gives those characters an inner life free from currently looking for, and over 20 techniques Life is breathed into stories by translating the a need to be a pale reflection of the author’s that can be used in designing funny beats and senses onto the page, producing stories rooted issues. There will also be some techniques sequences. A must for comedy writers of all in the physical world. Action and dialogue taught to help authors understand how and levels and styles. arrest the reader’s attention, but sensory why a story speaks to a particular audience, details assure the reader that they’re actually versus creating a story designed to only reflect Danny Manus occurring. This workshop will teach writers something back to the author. Loglines, Query Letters and One-Pagers…Oh My! about using a painter’s approach to writing with details and what details accomplish: they Eric Witchey Level: All Format: Presentation Variations on a Scene give readers a sense of place, describe charac- Writers always ask, ‘What is an executive look- ters and action, and add tension and mood to Level: All ing for? How come they don’t see what I see?’ Format: Presentation/Q&A/Interactive scenes. In nonfiction, details make experiences This class will teach writers how to think, read, poignant, sensory, and alive. We’ll cover what This interactive seminar demonstrates how to and write from the executive perspective. each of the senses contributes to storytelling derive variations on scene structure and scene and the many purposes of using details. These sequence from a classically structured scene. Topics Covered include: How a Development include explaining the unusual or extraordi- Award-winning writer Eric Witchey will demon- Exec reads a script – what they’re looking for nary; breathing life into the familiar; unleash- strate the power of breaking your scenes, knitting and the difference between how a writer reads ing a flood of emotions in readers; and provid- them together, and setting them up to support and an executive reads. ing forward motion to the story or piece. one another in switchback plotting. 1:15 -2:30 P.M. SUNDAY

NONFICTION GENERAL / GENRES NONFICTION Roy Stevenson LJ Sellers Roy Stevenson Going from Good Idea to Sold Idea Your First Draft How to Create Irresistible Que- My Seven-Step Process for Banking Doesn’t Have to Suck ry Letters to Magazine Editors Level: All Format: Presentation/Q&A By-Lines Level: Intermediate/Advanced Level: All Most writers believe the first draft of their novel Format: Presentation/Writing/Q&A Format: Presentation/Q&A will inevitably be bad. They get the idea from Without a well-constructed and enticing query How did this newcomer to freelance writing other writers, such as Anne Lamott, who has a letter, you are not likely to find your articles manage to have 200 articles published more chapter called Shitty First Drafts. This doesn’t getting published. The query letter is your than 400 times in 30 months? Roy Stevenson have to be the case. First drafts are never perfect, chance to convince the editor that you have a has developed a system that has resulted in but they don’t have to suck either. This workshop topic that his or her magazine absolutely must a 95% acceptance rate for his story pitches will teach novelists how to write a great first have, or they’ll be missing out, big time! Free- in over 130 different magazines, e-zines, draft. It will demonstrate how to outline, how to lance magazine writer, Roy Stevenson, shares in-flights, and newspapers. Find out how and stay organized, and how to craft a story that has some of his secrets that have led to him being why freelance writers should diversify their consistent character details and a logical execu- published over 400 times in more than 130 dif- genres for magazine articles, and why they tion. The 10-point guideline includes concepts ferent magazines, newspapers, e-zines, and in- need not be experts on their topics. Learn why such as writing out the story logic, creating a flights. Learn the ten essential parts to a query you should research your topic before pitch- character file, and mapping the timeline. Re- letter, and how to best sequence them. Find ing the editor, and where to find magazines, gardless of how long you’ve been writing fiction, out the top five reasons why editors reject your newspapers, and e-zines to pitch. Other keys this workshop has something new to offer. For queries, and the classic query letter mistakes to freelance writing success revealed are how series authors, this workshop could be essential. that have “beginner” stamped all over them. to use writer’s guidelines, pitching your story, You’ll see samples of real query letters that and managing multiple submissions. Samantha Ducloux Waltz have reaped multiple assignments for this free- lancer. Time permitting, you’ll get a chance to CHILDREN’S / YA Tell ‘Em & Sell ‘Em: How To Write and Market Personal Stories scribble a skeleton query letter in class, with Christine Fletcher Level: All instructor and audience feedback. Close to the Bone: Format: Presentation/Q&A/Writing Students should bring pad and pen to create Writing the YA Novel In this workshop, participants will have the op- own query letter outline. Level: All Format: Presentation/Exercises portunity to pull up a story from within, begin CHILDREN’S / YA What distinguishes the young adult novel from to polish it, and decide where to submit it. Rosanne Parry adult fiction? How do you translate premise They will get tips for identifying story ideas, Character and the Seven Deadly to prose in a way that speaks to teens? In this and for creating successful leads, compelling Sins: Developing Depth in Your Characters workshop, we’ll explore how the essential ele- plots, sensory-rich settings, and convincing Level: Beginning/Intermediate ments of fiction–voice and character, conflict characters. They will also have the opportu- Format: Presentation/Q&A and plot, language and pacing–come together nity to explore markets and discuss effective Compelling characters are multi-faceted, in the YA novel. How should you handle ways to place their personal stories. and rich in their motivations. Using the seven slang? What is the cell phone dilemma, and deadly sins as a template, examine your own how do you get around it? We’ll explore YA story characters for hidden depth and shape books currently on the shelves to see what them toward greater complexity. This work- makes them tick, and discuss techniques to shop will include presentation, discussion, make your own YA world come to life. and writing exercises. Please bring a character from a work in progress to develop.

9 FILM NONFICTION Cynthia Whitcomb Christina Katz The First Ten Pages The Prosperous Writer: Level: All Career Strategies for Staying Flush Format: Presentation/Q&A/Video Clips Level: All Format: Presentation/Exercises The first ten are the most important pages in your screenplay. Cynthia Let’s rewrite the mythos of the starving-artist writer. When you fuel will teach you how to hook an audience, get them to quickly invest in a writing career with prosperous thinking, partner with like-minded a protagonist, how to reveal genre, convey your theme through visual others, repeat what works, and keep long-term success in mind, navigat- symbolic imagery, and how to create a catalyst that will get your story ing a professional path becomes a pleasurable, creative process. In this launched. The class will include clips of great movie openings. workshop, you’ll learn strategies from experienced writers that pay the T bills and make publication more likely. Through a combination of writ- h t Evan Stuart e gh ing, teaching, speaking, editing, and/or freelancing on topics you enjoy, fut bri Four-Layered Characterization you can get published and earn. ure’s so Level: Beginning Format: Presentation Thesis: by starting with true, dynamic characters, the writer then cre- CHILDREN’S / YA ates: strong three act structure, authentic sounding dialogue, and both Christine Fletcher plot and character arc throughout the story. T hen What Happens? Wrestling With Plot 3:00 - 4:15 P.M. SUNDAY Level: Beginning/Intermediate GENERAL / GENRES Format: Presentation/Q&A Jill Kelly The perfect plot is like the perfect butler: invisible, and yet without it, When Is My Manuscript Ready to Pitch nothing gets done. In this interactive workshop, we’ll discuss the ele- or Publish? ments of plot, as well as different techniques of plot development. We’ll Level: Intermediate/Advanced Format: Presentation/Q&A address lackluster beginnings, the dreaded sagging middle, and how to You’ve worked and reworked the manuscript until you’re out of creative troubleshoot when you’ve hit a dead end. Bring a pen and paper, and juice and just moving the commas around. Come to this interactive discus- come ready to make stuff happen. sion with a professional editor and discover the checklist that will help you FILM know when you’re ready to pitch or publish, a checklist no one gives you. Tips, exercises, Q&A. Cynthia Whitcomb Writing Love Stories Level: All Format: Presentation/Q&A/Video Clips Ellen Urbani panel: Create Your This class is equally important to novelists and screenwriters. Whether Mastermind Critique Group it is your central story or a subplot, knowing how to write a believable Level: All Format: Presentation/Q&A romantic relationship is one of the essential tools in any writer’s toolkit. Learn how to create a writer’s critique group designed with longevity and From the Meet Cute, Cynthia will walk you through the essential aspects efficacy in mind. This panel presentation will be made up of writers who have of writing relationships. The Crack in the shell that allows people to fall benefited enormously from said participation and plan to share their hard-won into each other. The Obstacle between people that is necessary for a love knowledge: How best to choose members (initially and over the years), how to story to work. And the answer to the all-important question “Why you?” find a structure that works for your needs, how to give/receive honest feedback This is the mechanics of love story anatomy. Film clips will be shown. without splintering, how to handle conflict and retain membership. Attendees Randall Jahnson will benefit from online ‘matchmaking,’ allowing them to connect with people Real to Reel: The Joys and Dangers of Writing a Bio-Pic in their hometowns interested in starting new critique groups. Level: All Format: Presentation/Workshop FICTION/GENERAL Writers building a screenplay based on historical or contemporary persons face Elizabeth Engstrom difficult questions: Should historical accuracy trump entertainment value? The Art of the Short Story What facts do I include or exclude? How much “poetic license” should I take? Level: All Format: Presentation/Q&A What if it “didn’t happen that way”? How do I get into a dead person’s head? Writing short stories can be quite a satisfactory creative outlet. But is it a This workshop is aimed to help screenwriters answer those questions and more waste of time? Should you be working on your novel instead? This class as they navigate through the often rough and confusing waters between fact and will focus on the structure of the short story, how and why you should fiction. Research, dramatic scope, composite characters, period, and technical write them, and a few marketing hints. dialogue are a few of the subjects that will be covered in addition to discussing and viewing film clips of successful and disastrous biopics. Larry Brooks Process vs Product: What You Absolutely Need to Know About Your Story Before It Can Work Wrap-Up Session Mt. Hood Ballroom Level: All Format: Presentation/Q&A Turn in your Conference Evaluation and your badge to be Every craft has its principles. You wouldn’t think of building a table eligible for prizes. Must be present to win. 4:20 - 4:30 P.M. or flying an airplane or taking out an appendix without first mastering them. And yet, many writers regard storytelling as a free-form exercise in creativity that, at the end of the day, has no rules or principles. But there are principles inherent to the craft of writing great stories, and while an Goddess Girls organic make-it-up-as-you-go approach can work (usually with signifi- a new tween series cant revisions) as well as story-planning, both processes rely on those by principles to deliver a well-told story. One just takes a little longer than Joan Holub & the other. The real problem, though, no matter which process is applied, is when the writer doesn’t understand or – worse – ignores those principles Suzanne Williams altogether. This workshop will introduce the Nine Essentials a writer v needs to wrap their head around before they begin writing, at a minimum, if they hope to succeed. Athena the Brain Persephone the Phony Aphrodite the Beauty Artemis the Brave v aladdin paperbacks

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L raine Lopez. At Berkley her list of authors in- nary mystery series by debut author Alexander cludes the New York Times bestselling author Campion. Martin works closely with Edito- and CEO of Women For Hire Tory Johnson rial Director Audrey LaFehr on all aspects of T h t (Will Work From Home and Fired to Hired), their books, from acquisition to cover concept, e gh Faculty Critique fut bri the Wall Street Journal’s Alexandra Levit production, marketing, and sales. ure’s so (You’re Not the Exception, You’re The Rule), Kensington is the foremost independent pub- and Charla Muller (365 Nights: A Memoir of MARILYN ALLEN lishing house in the United States to publish in Intimacy). Allen O’Shea Literary Agency - us.penguingroup.com hardcover, trade paperback, and mass-market. 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Girl, Fanboys, Fletch, and the Golden Globe- directed sales and marketing teams for Penguin While at the Arizona Republic, she investi- nominated The Great Debaters. Vancouver- Books, Simon & Schuster, and Avon Books. gated the financial dealings of sports mogul based Fat Rock Productions produces highly Through the years she created many innova- Jerry Colangelo, the plan for public financing creative content and multi-platform properties tive marketing campaigns and managed a host of the Arizona Cardinals football stadium, and for feature film, television and the web through of successful author brands including Dr. John the coverup of sex abuse by Catholic priests in a unique focus on story development. In 2009 Gray (Mars and Venus), Dr. Laura Schlessinger, Arizona. She lives in Portland, Oregon and is Fat Rock produced the band reunion docu- Barry Sears (Zone), Dean Ornish, Star Trek, at work on another book. mentary Get In The Van (2 Skinnee J’s, Andy NBA, The Simpsons, and worked with many www.nenabaker.com Dick, Sugar Ray, Everlast, Ryan Dunn) which best selling writers including Stephen King, JENNY BENT the company also distributed in limited release Ken Follett, Mary Higgins Clark, and Barbara The Bent Agency - in NYC this past September. Fat Rock’s Kingsolver. She spearheaded the nationwide Looking for: Literary and commercial fiction current slate includes two original web series Diet Coke/ book sample promotion and created and memoir. 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Bestselling Jackie Blain is a Writer’s Guild of America, Bitsy’s Labyrinth. She is represented by Kim- nonfiction projects sold include the #1 New West, screenwriter with over 40 hours of berly Cameron and Associates (formerly Reece York Times best seller The Red Hat Society, produced network television, a short film in Halsey North). She has served as co-chair, pro- the New York Times bestseller Idiot Girls production, and a feature in development. She gram coordinator and agents and editors coor- Action Adventure Club By Laurie Notaro, and most recently spent 4½ years on the faculty dinator for the Willamette Writers Conference. the many New York Times bestsellers by Jill of the Art Institute of Portland, has taught for She was also a contributing columnist for the Conner Browne of Sweet Potato Queen fame. the UCLA Extension Writer’s Program, and is hit eZines, Writers on the Rise (writerson- In the realm of fiction I represent New York Program Director of the Portland Film Work- therise.com) and WriterMama (writermama. Times bestselling novelists Lynsay Sands, Ju- shops at Indent Studios in Portland. She also com). 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Larry Brooks is a bestselling author five of andnovels the creator Storyfix.com, of an instructional resource writers for novels of and screenplays. His book, LARRY BROOKS Taking Advance Manuscript Critiques Her K-6 curriculumHer K-6 focuses on hands-on ac tivities that enhance literacy skills through the arts. Her firstpicture book, thewon 2009 Oregon Spirit Award. and community mural projects, collaborating with the Right Brain Initiative, Saturday Acad Multnomahemy, County Libraries, the Future Problem Solving program, and many others. A Addie Boswell is an artist, writer, and arts educator.She has taught hundreds students of through school residencies, library workshops, ROBERT DUGONI company. (dude, totally kidding …) E-Squared JULIE FAST Robert Dugoni is the New York Times best- is a management/production company with an Julie A. 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She feels the Mysterious Reviews touted Wrongful Death Elizabeth ENGSTROM publishing world now offers positive, lucrative, Taking Advance Manuscript Critiques as “among the best books to be published” in and limitless opportunities for fiction and Elizabeth Engstrom is the author of eleven 2009, and Booklist wrote, “Mixing the sus- nonfiction authors. Julie recently created the books and has sold over 250 short stories, pense of a Grisham legal thriller with the po- Grayson OmniMedia Publishing Group, a articles and essays. Her latest book, The North- litical angle of a Baldacci. Dugoni is knocking print and electronic media publishing house. woods Chronicles, is a critical success, and her on the A-list thriller door.” Dugoni is also the new book, York’s Moon, will be released in www.juliefast.com author of the non-fiction expose, The Cyanide hardcover next January. Engstrom lives in the Canary, a Washington Post 2004 Best Book of PAUL FEDORKO Pacific Northwest where she teaches the fine N.S. Bienstock Talent Agency - the Year. www.robertdugoni.com art of fiction at conferences and conventions Literary Agent around the world, and is always working on the Looking for: Commercial and literary fiction APRIL EBERHARDT next book. www.elizabethengstrom.comL Reece Halsey North Agency - Agent- –mysteries and thriller are favorites. Plus Looking for: Adult literary and commercial HALLIE EPHRON narrative nonfiction–memoir, business, sports, fiction, particularly ironic family dramas and Taking Advance Manuscript Critiques and historical. realistic midlife tales, often with a twist, preferably Hallie Ephron is the crime fiction book reviewer Not looking for: Science fiction & fantasy. involving strong female characters. She is attracted for the Boston Globe and author of six suspense Bio: I have built my career on both the publish- to collections of interlinked stories with a common novels. Her latest, Never Tell a Lie, received a ing and agency side of the book business. I have character or theme. An original voice and smart, starred review inPublisher’s Weekly (“stunning; worked directly with established, brand-name speedy delivery are critical, as is a subtle sense of a deliciously creepy tale of obsession”) and is a authors as well as first-timers and personalities the absurd. She enjoys working with new authors finalist for the 2009 Mary Higgins Clark Award in both fiction and nonfiction. Prior to join- to edit and streamline their manuscripts before and the 2009 Salt Lake Libraries Readers Choice ing N.S. Bienstock, I was with Trident Media submitting them to publishers. April does consider Award. She also is the author of two books about Group for more than five years, ran my own selected nonfiction works. books, including The Bibliophile’s Devotional. agency, The Paul Fedorko Agency, and spent Not looking for: Mysteries or murders, thrill- Her how-to book on mystery writing, Writing and more than 20 years as a publishing and market- ers, historical fiction, magical realism or fantasy, Selling Your Mystery Novel: How to Knock ‘Em ing executive at Bantam, Dell, Simon & Schus- or children’s titles. Dead with Style was an Edgar Award finalist. ter, and William Morrow. My passion is helping Bio: April Eberhardt joined Reece Halsey Hallie lives in a suburb south of Boston, far from authors develop their projects and finding and North as a Literary Agent in 2008 after Southern California where she grew up in a family placing them with the right editor and publish- five years of editorial work with Zoetrope: of formidable literary talent. She is the third of ing house. I live in New York City, but many of All-Story, a literary magazine, and another four writing Ephron sisters: Amy Ephron (One my current clients don’t. agency. April earned an MBA in Finance and Sunday Morning, A Cup of Tea), Delia Ephron www.nsbtalent.com Marketing from Boston University, a BA in (Hanging Up, The Girl with the Mermaid Hair), Jeff FISHER Anthropology and French from Hamilton Col- and Nora Ephron (I Feel Bad About My Neck, Jeff Fisher, author of Identity Crisis!: 50 lege, and a CPLF degree from the University Sleepless in Seattle). Her parents were Henry and Redesigns That Transformed Stale Identities of Paris. Her prior careers in banking and Phoebe Ephron, the screenwriting duo who wrote Into Successful Brands (HOW Books, 2007), management consulting honed her strategic, screenplays for movie classics like The Desk Set is the Engineer of Creative Identity for the marketing and presentation skills and serve and Carousel. www.hallieephron.com Portland-based firm Jeff FisherLogoMotives. her well in her literary endeavors. A 32-year design veteran, he has been honored www.reecehalseynorth.com MIKE ESOLA William Morris Endeavor $ with over 600 regional, national, and interna- CHRIS EMERSON Entertainment - Agent tional design awards and is featured in over E-Squared - Literary Manager /Producer Looking for: Comedy, Tentpole Writers, 130 books about logos, the design business, $ and small business marketing. Fisher writes Looking for: Looking to discover original Female Comedy Writers voices, and to find big studio movie ideas well- Not looking for: Drama, War, Biopic, Thriller on design, business, marketing, and social net- executed in screenplay form. Short of finding Bio: Mike Esola has been a movie agent at Wil- working topics for webzines, blogs, and print that amazing-script/needle in a sea of hay- liam Morris Endeavor (WME) Entertainment publications such as HOW Magazine, UCDA stacks/not-ready-for-primetime-scripts, I am in Beverly Hills for four years representing both Designer, ASMP Bulletin and Legal Manage- looking to provide a bit of perspective on the writers and directors. Mike represents an eclectic ment News. He speaks entertainment industry with the goal of better mix of talent including writers of The Bucket internationally on the same topics at design assisting writers in “figuring it all out” – how List, Mama’s Boy, Leatherheads, and a writer on and business conferences, design schools, to network, how to get their material out there, The Office. WME is one of the largest and most universities, high schools and other events. what to write, where to go, resources, etc. diversified entertainment agencies with offices in His first book, The Savvy Designer’s Guide Not looking for: I am interested in completed New York City, Beverly Hills, Atlanta, Nashville, to Success was released in 2004 and has been scripts ONLY– no notions, ideas, books, sto- London, Miami, and Shanghai. WME represents reissued as a PDF on CD. Fisher is currently ries your grandmother told you, or one-liners clients from all artistic disciplines, including writing a new volume, Logo Type: 200 Best yet to be written. movies, television, music, theatre, publishing, com- Typographic Logos from Around the World Bio: Chris Emerson has served time at MTV, mercials, sports, digital media, and video games. A Explained, on the topic of typography in LMNO, Kushner-Locke, Disney, Critical Mass snapshot of WME clients across all areas include identity design. A fourth book is already in the and New Wave Entertainment, but he doesn’t Kanye West, Serena Williams, GM, the NFL, Ste- works. www.jfisherlogomotives.com like people very much, so he launched his own ven Levitt, JJ Abrams, Matt Damon, Steve Carell, Ben Stiller, Aaron Sorkin, and Martin Scorsese. 13 L

MELISSA FLASHMAN moved to the other end of the publishing gamut MELISSA HART Trident Media Group - Literary Agent- - children’s editorial. Since then, I’ve been Taking Advance Manuscript Critiques Looking for: Narrative and serious nonfiction, editing and acquiring at Random House, Simon Melissa Hart is the author of the memoir especially political, lifestyle, popular science, & Schuster, and HarperCollins. I’ve been with Gringa: A Contradictory Girlhood (Seal, and pop-culture books and fiction including Sourcebooks Jabberwocky since May 2009 and 2009), set in Los Angeles and Oxnard, young adult. continue to build the new imprint with picture California. Her travel articles and essays Not looking for: Romance, sci-fi. books, chapter books, and middle grade novels. have appeared in Hemispheres, The Boston Bio: Melissa Flashman grew up in Kentucky, www.sourcebooks.com Globe, Horizon Air Magazine, The Oregonian, graduated from Wesleyan University and stud- The Register Guard, The Christian Science ied in the Ph.D. program in English at Johns ALEX GLASS - Monitor, Oregon Coast, Open Spaces, and Hopkins. Some recent books by authors she rep- Trident Media Group - Literary Agent Northwest Travel. Hart teaches journalism at resents include Wall Street Journal columnist Looking for: Literary and mainstream com- the University of Oregon, including a course and data analyst Bill Tancer’s Click, Maxed Out mercial fiction, crime fiction and literary thrill- on travel writing. She also teaches memoir by documentary filmmaker James Scurlock, ers, middle grade and young adult fiction, and writing for U.C. Berkeley’s online extension Starbucked by Portland writer Taylor Clark, pop culture, humor, and narrative nonfiction. program. She’s a contributing editor at The and the Poseur YA series by Rachel Maude. Not looking for: Romance, science fiction, Writer Magazine, and maintains a blog for Forthcoming titles include And the Heart Says unsolicited picture books for children. emerging writers at www.butt2chair.word- Alex Glass came to Trident Media Group . . .’Whatever’ by Emily Gould, How to Write Bio: press.com. www.melissahart.com a Sentence by Stanley Fish, and The Renegade as chairman Robert Gottlieb’s assistant in 2001 Sportsman by Portland writer Zach Dundas. and was promoted to literary agent shortly KOHEL HAVER She has also sold articles, essays, and fiction to thereafter. He represents a diverse group of Kohel Haver is an attorney specializing in The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, fiction and nonfiction authors, including best- copyright, licensing, trademark, and represen- The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Tribune, selling novelists Chad Kultgen (The Average tation of creative people in connection with Harper’s, Atlantic, Esquire, American Prospect, American Male) and Matt Bondurant (The Wet- their business matters. His clients include Slate.com, Salon.com, Granta, Tin House, n + 1, test County in the World), Edgar Award-win- writers, publishers, illustrators, artists, photog- Chronicle Review, American Scholar, Bomb, O, ner Katherine Marsh (The Night Tourist), New raphers, film makers, performers, musicians, More, Real Simple, and Ms. York Times best-selling novelist and memoir- and playwrights. He has worked on behalf www.tridentmediagroup.com ist Da Chen, NFL legend Mark Bavaro (Rough of self publishers and writers with publishing and Tumble), the estate of Newbery Award- agreements from small specialty press to ma- Christine FLETCHER winner Ellen Raskin (The Westing Game), jor international publishers. He has committed Christine Fletcher is the author of two young and High Times Magazine (The Official High his professional life to working with and serv- adult novels, Tallulah Falls and Ten Cents a Times Potsmokers Handbook). Upcoming ing the creative community. He is a frequent Dance, which was named an ALA Top Ten Best books for 2009 include Erick Setiawan’s debut presenter at workshops and conferences Book for Young Adults and a BCCB Blue Rib- novel Of Bees and Mist, Courtney Sheinmel’s across the country. He is a founding member bon Book, among other honors. Christine lives middle grade novel Positively, Maggie Estep’s of NWLA, Independent Publishers Resource in Portland, Oregon, and is currently working Alice Fantastic, crime novelist Dennis Tafoya’s Center in Portland, The PDX Bridge Festival. on her third novel. debut Dope Thief, and award-winning mystery Kohel’s memberships include: Authors Guild, www.christinefletcherbooks.com writer Brian M. Wiprud’s Feelers. Society of Children’s Book Authors and Il- lustrators, Northwest Association of Book STEPHEN FRASER Julie Gray Publishers, Oregon Media Production Associa- Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency- Lit- Julie Gray is the founder of The Script Depart- tion. He is the recipient of the 2009 Willamette erary Agent ment, Hollywood’s premier script coverage Writers Humanitarian Award. Looking for: Outstanding books for children, service. She also directs the Silver Screen- www.smhllaw.com teens, and adults writing Competition and authors the popular Not looking for: Not interested in religious, screenwriting blog, Just Effing Entertain Me. PAMELA SMITH HILL romance, military, erotic, horror Her columns have been published in Script Pamela Smith Hill is the author of the award- Bio: Stephen Fraser is a literary agent with the Magazine in the US and in Moviescope in the winning biography Laura Ingalls Wilder: A Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency in New York UK. Julie consults privately with a wide variety Writer’s Life and three young adult novels. At City, a full-service agency which handles both of writers and teaches classes at Warner Bros., 18, she sold her first story to her hometown juvenile and adult books. At Simon & Schuster The Great American PitchFest, The Creative newspaper and has been writing profession- and HarperCollins, Stephen edited such creative Screenwriting Expo and has spoken at San ally ever since. She’s also taught professional talents as Mary Engelbreit, Gail Gibbons, Francisco University in Quito, Ecuador, West and creative writing classes at universities in Michael Hague, Ann Rinaldi, Kathryn Lasky, England University in Bristol and The Oxford Oregon, Washington, and Colorado. Brent Hartinger, Stephen Mitchell, Dan Gutman, Union at Oxford University. Julie lives in Los www.pamelasmithhill.com Gregory Maguire, and Daniel Pinkwater. A Angeles, California; her book Just Effing Enter- graduate of Middlebury College in Vermont, he tain Me is slated for release in late 2010. ELISHIA HOLMES has a Master’s Degree in Children’s Literature www.justeffing.com Warner Bros. Pictures - Production$ Exec. from Simmons College in Boston. Stephen is a Looking for: Franchisable, tentpole pictures; popular speaker at writers’ conferences through- STACY HAGUE-HILL family comedies; and concept action films. out the country. www.jdlit.com Tor - Editor - Not looking for: Small character pieces. Genre fiction, particularly fantasy Looking for: Bio: Elishia Holmes has been at Warner Bros. REBECCA FRAZER (urban, epic, historical), and sf with a clear voice. Pictures for three and one-half years. During Sourcebooks Jabberwocky Not looking for: hard science fiction, cat- her tenure at the studio, she has worked on such Acquisitions Editor - egory romance. films asThe Dark Knight, Bucket List, Nights in Looking for: Picture books (with and without Bio: I have been at Tor books for three years, Rodanthe, Sherlock Holmes, Book of Eli, and the accompanying illustrations), Chapter books where I have worked with a variety of authors, Jonah Hex movies. Prior to working at Warner (with series potential), and Middle grade novels including L.E. Modesitt, Jr., David Farland, F. Bros., she worked as a story editor for producers (mostly targeted toward girl audiences) Paul Wilson, Carrie Vaughn, and debut authors Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald and started Not looking for: Rhyming picture book sub- John Brown, Lena Meydan, and Suzanne John- her career as an assistant at William Morris missions, Early reader submissions son. I’ve also worked on game and other media Agency where she worked with Talent and Liter- I moved to New York City in 1999 to pursue Bio: tie-in novels. Prior to Tor, I was at various aca- ary agents. a career in fashion editorial. After almost two demic and small presses, where I worked with years as an editorial assistant at Harper’s Bazaar non fiction and literature in translation. Classrooms can be cold. Be sure to bring magazine, I realized that the cut-throat, competi- www.tor-forge.com a sweater or light jacket. tive environment of fashion was not for me and 14 MATT HUDSON BILL JOHNSON OLIVER KRAMER William Morris Endeavor - Bill is author of A Story is a Promise & Deep Langley Park Pictures - Vice President$ Entertainment - Literary Agent Characterization, a writing workbook that Looking for: Comedies, Romantic Comedies, Looking for: I primarily represent fiction, but explores how to create dramatic, engaging sto- Romances, Adult Thrillers (various persuasions). I’m actively building my list in all areas, with a ries. He is a skilled story analyst and teacher We push character over concept ever so slightly. focus on thrillers, young-adult, sci-fi, fantasy, and has taught writing workshops around the Not looking for: Horror, Action and paranormal fiction. United States. He currently reviews screen- Bio: Oliver Kramer is the Vice President of Not looking for: Never say never, but I gen- plays and novels. He is also the backbone of Kevin McCormick’s Langley Park Pictures, erally don’t know much about romance novels, Willamette Writers, serving as Office Manager the Warner Brothers-based production com- diet/lifestyle books, or other prescriptive non- and on the Conference Committee in charge of pany that is producing the forthcoming remake fiction and probably wouldn’t be very helpful registration. His website on YouTube (Oregon of Arthur starring Russell Brand, as well as to those writers. Writers Speak) features local authors speaking The Lucky One, an adaptation of the Nicholas Bio: Matt Hudson is a literary agent at William about the craft of writing. Sparks novel. He previously was the Head of Morris Endeavor Entertainment in New York. He www.storyispromise.com L Development for Hollywood Gang Production, joined the agency in 2006 and represents primar- the producers of 300. At various times Kramer ily fiction, with a focus on thrillers, young-adult, CHRISTINA KATZ has been a radio reporter, magazine writer, sci-fi, fantasy and paranormal fiction. Though Taking Advance Manuscript Critiques cameraman, and underground nightclub build- it is in no way a reflection of his parents or Christina Katz is the author of Get Known er. He is a graduate of Dartmouth College and his upbringing, he gravitates towards dark, Before the Book Deal, Use Your Personal a once and future New Yorker. absurdist, surprising voices with a natural sense Strengths to Grow an Author Platform and of storytelling. He enjoys equally conversations Writer Mama, How to Raise a Writing Career PAUL LEVINE Paul S Levine Literary Agency - about football, children’s literature, post-modern Alongside Your Kids for Writer’s Digest theatre, classic video games, national politics, 16 Books. She has written hundreds of articles Agent and Attorney and Pregnant, and/or dragons. He harbors little for national, regional, and online publications, Looking for: Commercial—thrillers, myster- doubt that Vladimir Nabokov is the best writer presents at literary and publishing events ies, women’s fiction, literary fiction; nonfiction, that modernity has yet produced, but would love around the country, and is a monthly colum- self-help, how-to, relationships, memoirs, health, it if your book proved him wrong. nist for the Willamette Writer. Katz publishes women’s issues, pop culture, new age and business. a weekly e-zine, The Prosperous Writer, and Not looking for: Sci-fi, fantasy, horror. ANDREA HURST hosts The Northwest Author Series. She holds Bio: Mr. Levine has practiced entertainment law Andrea Hurst Literary Management- an MFA in writing from Columbia College for over 29 years, specializing in the representation President Chicago and a BA from Dartmouth College. A of writers, producers, actors, directors, production Looking for: Contemporary Women’s Fic- “gentle taskmaster” to her hundred or so stu- companies and theatre companies in the fields of tion, high profile nonfiction in health, business, dents each year, Katz channels over a decade motion pictures, television, interactive multimedia, etc., cookbooks, cozy mysteries, and memoir of professional writing experience into success live stage, recorded music, concerts, the visual arts, Not looking for: Children’s, Sci-Fi, Fantasy strategies that help writers get on track and get publishing, and advertising. Since starting his liter- Bio: Andrea Hurst, President works with both published. www.christinakatz.com ary agency, Mr. Levine has sold over 80 fiction and major and regional publishing houses, and non-fiction books to at least 30 different publishers her client list includes emerging new voices JILL KELLY and has had many books developed as movies—for and New York Times bestselling authors. Taking Advanced Manuscript Critiques television and feature films. Mr. Levine represents Andrea represents high-profile adult nonfic- Jill Kelly, PhD, a freelance editor and writing thrillers, mysteries, women’s fiction, “soap opera” tion and well-crafted fiction. Her clients and coach and a former college professor of gram- in the vein of Danielle Steele or Jackie Collins, and their books have appeared on the Oprah Show, mar and writing, has been helping writers of literary fiction. The non-fiction which he represents Ellen DeGeneres, Good Morning America, fiction, memoir, and nonfiction move their also tends to be commercial—self-help, how-to, National Geographic network, and in the New work into print and web for 15 years. Her relationships, memoirs, health, women’s issues, pop York Times. In addition to working in the own memoir, Sober Truths: The Making of culture, new age, and business. For the film screen, publishing field for over 25 years, Andrea is a an Honest Woman, was a finalist for a 2008 he represents romantic comedies to thrillers to published author, skilled development editor, Oregon Book Award. She is pitching her novel, historical epics. www.paulslevinelit.com and founder of Just Write educational classes. Witnessing the Creation, and is writing a She enjoys working with authors who have second. She writes an editing column for the DANIEL MANUS something meaningful to share and are driven Willamette Writers newsletter. Clifford Werber Productions Director of Development/Producer $ by their enthusiasm and desire to create books www.jillkellyeditor.com that touch lives and make a difference. Looking for: Comedies – broad, romcom, JOSH KESSELMAN teen, family, R-rated, etc. Thrillers, horror, www.andreahurst.com Principal Entertainment family, and something that could be re-made Manager/Producer $ RANDALL JAHNSON or sellable in foreign markets. Anything com- Randall Jahnson has been a professional screen- Looking for: Thrillers and comedies. mercial, original, cast-able, etc. writer for more than 23 years. Among his cred- Not looking for: Romantic comedy. Not looking for: Sci-Fi action, period pieces, its are The Doors, The Mask of Zorro, episodes Bio: Josh is a producer and manager with Principal huge budget epics of Tales from the Crypt, and the Western video Entertainment where he recently produced Frank Bio: Clifford Werber Productions (Cinderella game, Gun. He now lives in Oregon. Randall Oz’s Death at a Funeral as well as the Chris Rock Story, Sydney White, Just Add Water) is an inde- speaks about screenwriting on YouTube, www. remake with the same title. He is currently in post- pendent production company looking for commer- youtube.com/oregonwritersspeak. production on Isolation directed by Stephen Kay. cial product that we can package and produce or www.randalljahnson.com Josh is developing several films includingCowboys sell overseas as a local language film. Our family and Indians with Walt Becker directing, Obey with adventure filmTo Oz was set up at United Artists, Reny Harlin directing, and A Few Best Men with but is now in turnaround. We have a number of Stephan Elliot directing. He also has a sizeable roster Did you know? other projects in development including the teen of writer and director clients who are responsible for political comedy Landslide and the psychologi- Willamette Writers Books for Kids distributes such films as:Appaloosa ; Hachiko; and Easy Riders, cal thriller Wake Up. Clifford is also currently over 22,000 books each year to children in Raging Bulls. Under his Jericho banner, Josh has attached to produce a book series for Summit Oregon through shelters, hospitals, literacy produced three features, The Hebrew Hammer star- Entertainment and Daniel is attached to produce and other programs. ring Adam Goldberg, Bobbie’s Girl starring Rachel a few projects independently as well. Daniel also Ward, and Fall starring Michael Madsen. Josh began runs the popular script consulting company, No In addition, Books for Kids provides books to his career with Davis Entertainment on Grumpier BullScript Consulting. schools in Kenya and Afghanistan whenever Old Men, Courage Under Fire, and Dr. Dolittle. www.nobullscript.net we can find someone to hand-carry them. www.Principalent.net

15 MARC MANUS LAURIE MCLEAN SCOTT MILLER Manus Entertainment- Film Manager$ Larsen-Pomada Literary Agents - Trident Media - Looking for: High-concept thriller, action, Literary Agent Vice President & Literary Agent comedy, and horror. Looking for: Adult genre fiction (romance, Looking for: Commercial fiction (boy books Not looking for: Biography, drama.. fantasy/science fiction, mysteries/thrillers, – thrillers, crime and mysteries), commer- Bio: Marc Manus, a former award-winning horror, new westerns) plus middle-grade and cial nonfiction (narrative nonfiction, current photojournalist, attended USC film school young-adult children’s books of all stripes. events, military), and literary fiction books before entering the field of artist representation. Not looking for: Children’s picture books, dealing with pop culture (music, film, etc.). His first job was with manager Cathryn Jaymes easy readers or board books; graphic novels; Not looking for: Romance, science fiction, who represented Quentin Tarantino, among oth- nonfiction/memoir; literary or commercial fic- children’s picture books, business books. ers. He held positions at various management tion; women’s fiction; chick-lit; serial killer nov- Bio: Scott Miller is a Vice President and liter- companies before partnering with talent manag- els; splatterpunk horror or novels with gratuitous ary agent at Trident Media Group. He is a grad- er Jamie Gold. A few years ago, he ventured out violence; inspirational romance; erotica. uate of the University of Pennsylvania and the on his own to form Manus Entertainment and Bio: At Larsen-Pomada Literary Agents in San Temple University School of Law and is a mem- has a short roster of up-and-coming writers and Francisco—Northern California’s oldest literary ber of the New York State Bar. Since beginning directors. Marc’s clients are currently involved agency founded in 1972 —Laurie represents adult his publishing career in the mailroom of the in film and television projects at companies genre fiction (romance, fantasy, science fiction, William Morris Agency as an agent trainee, such as 20th Century Fox, HBO, Lionsgate and horror, nouveau westerns, mysteries, suspense, he has worked with a wide array of diverse au- Summit. Some of his recent spec sales include thrillers, etc.) as well as middle-grade and young- thors, including Tom Clancy, Bill Cosby, Janet The Highest Bid, which went pre-emptively to adult books. She looks for great writing, followed Evanovich, and Dean Koontz. After working as Intrepid Pictures, and Foreign Exchange, in by memorable characters, a searing storyline and an assistant for Robert Gottlieb, Scott became development at Mandate Pictures. solid world building. For more than 20 years Laurie a literary agent. His clients include New York ran a multi-million dollar eponymous public rela- Times Best Selling Authors W. Bruce Cameron, Teresa Dean MARCEL tions agency in California’s Silicon Valley. She is Harold Coyle, Selden Edwards, Dalton Fury, A psychotherapeutic counselor and writer, passionate about marketing, publicity, negotiating, Ronald Kessler, Chris Kuzneski, Cesar Millan Teresa delights in exploring the depth, nuances, editing and a host of other business-critical areas. (the “Dog Whisperer”), and Melissa Jo Peltier, and effects of the visual & tactile non-verbal as- She is a writer herself, so she can empathize with Sean Naylor, Ralph Peters, and Joel C. Rosen- pects of our lives – color, fiber & texture, space the author’s journey through publication. Check berg. Other award-winning and best-selling &lighting, face & body language. The extreme out her blog, www.agentsavantcom, for tales of clients include JT Ellison, Robert Ellis, Daniel color palettes of the various places Teresa Dane the agenting life, and www.larsenpomada.com for Judson, Marcus Sakey, Harry Shearer, Patricia Marcel has inhabited, such as those of lushly information, links, submission guidelines. Query Smiley and Jeanne C. Stein. L bright and tropical Brazil and the golden sand her at [email protected]. tones of the Arabian desert – intersected by the www.agentsavant.com JESSICA MORRELL clear contrasts of arctic Alaska – influenced Taking Advance Manuscript Critiques her perceptions of color. Although it was a AMEE MCNAUGHTON Jessica Page Morrell is surrounded by writers. fascination for color harmony, as she created Fox 2000 Pictures - Director Of Production$ She is the author of Thanks, But This Isn’t For with fibers, that led Teresa to become the only Looking for: Comedy, dramedy, romantic Us; Bullies, Bastards & Bitches; How to Write certified Colour Affects (UK) colorist, color comedy, action, thriller, family the Bad Guys in Fiction; The Writer’s I Ching: psychologist, and teacher in North America to Not looking for: Horror Wisdom for the Creative Life; Voices from the date, it was a master’s degree in Mass Com- Bio: Amee has been at Fox 2000 Pictures Street; Between The Lines: Master The Subtle munications that led to her teaching introduc- for over five years during which time she has Elements of Fiction Writing; and Writing Out tory and advanced nonverbal communications worked on such films asThe Family Stone, The the Storm. Morrell works as a developmental courses at Marylhurst University, Oregon. Devil Wears Prada, 27 Dresses, Bride Wars, editor where she has learned how to quickly www.ColorAffectsUSA.com Percy Jackson, and the forthcoming Love and size up a story’s merits, as a writing coach, and Other Drugs. She got her start at WGBH Boston, teaches a series of workshops. She hosts a web jill MARR where she spent several years in publicity for site at www.writing-life.com and she’s been Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency - children’s programming. writing a monthly column about topics related Literary Agent to writing since 1998, which currently appears MATT MILAM Looking for: I’m looking for mysteries and in The Willamette Writer, writes a monthly thrillers, some horror, commercial fiction, Warner Brothers - Production Executive$ newsletter, The Writing Life, a web log, and Science Fiction, Action, Adventure especially women’s fiction, multi-cultural fic- Looking for: has contributed articles to newspapers and The Matthew Milam got his start as an intern at tion and historic fiction. In terms of nofiction, Bio: Writer and Writer’s Digest magazines. Mandate Pictures in 2002 before becoming an I’m looking for history and current events, www.writing-life.com self-help, inspirational, cookbooks. assistant and then Creative Executive. In 2007 Not looking for: Sci-fi/Fantasy he moved to Warner Bros where he currently re- CHARISSE NESBIT Bio: Before joining the publishing industry in sides as a Production Executive. During his time Lionsgate, Director of Development$ 2001 Jill worked in radio and television and has at Warner he has worked on Terminator Salva- Looking for: Hard-R Comedy, Thrillers, Con- a strong Internet and media background. She tion, Clash of the Titans, and “Cop Out” among tained Action, Afr. Amer. wrote features and ads for Pages, the literary others. When Matthew grows up, he wants to be Not looking for: Teen, Romantic Comedy, magazine for people who love books, and con- like Luke Ryan, not Dave Neustadter. Tentpole Action, Drama, Sci-Fi tinues to write book ads for publishing houses Bios: Charisse Nesbit is a Director in the RAY MILLER and promotional features for television. After Production and Development Department at Archetype - Partner/Manager Lionsgate. A graduate of The University of writing ad copy and features for published Screenwriters working in $action, Looking for: New Mexico where she earned her Bachelor’s books for years she knows how to find the thriller, and comedy. Both film and television. “hook” and sell it. Jill is interested in commer- Degree in Journalism, she received her Master Not looking for: Romantic comedy, straight cial fiction, especially women’s fiction, multi- of Fine Arts degree from Columbia College drama, period pieces. cultural fiction, historic fiction, mysteries, and Chicago. She began at Lionsgate as an intern Archetype has various projects set up in film thrillers. She is also looking for nonfiction in Bio: and worked her way up from consultant, to and TV as producers or as managers through our the areas of self-help, inspirational, cookbooks, her current position. She is also the author of clients. We set up Hiding in Time at Warner Bros. memoir (she especially loves travel and foodie the book A Dream Deferred A Joy Achieved: and Lost Squad through Rogue/Relativity. Our memoirs), parenting, history, health & nutrition, Foster Care Stories of Struggle and Triumph clients in TV are working with or have worked pop culture, humor, and music. which was published by Strebor Books, an im- with Fox21, ABC, Warner Premier, Fox, and print of Simon and Schuster. She is currently www.dijkstraagency.com Disney Channel among others. involved in bringing the Obie-Award-winning www.archetypela.com

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We offer the opportunity to pitch your work to over 40 agents, editors, managers, and producers who are seeking talent across a broad variety of literary and film genres. You can register for up to four (4) pitches and eight (8) group sessions before August 1 at $20 each. Appointments are scheduled on a first- come, first-served basis and may sell out before the conference. You may purchase more consults during the conference at $25 each, if available.

A one-on-one pitch is you and your script, manuscript, or story idea alone with an agent, editor, or producer. These pitches last for ten minutes.

A group session is a meeting with an agent, editor, or producer and up to six other writers. These sessions are 20 minutes long and include two-minute “elevator-style” pitches, followed by a short Q&A with your consultant. Consultants will use timers to ensure that every member of a group is allotted a fair share of time.

Do your homework: Research the consultants who are available to take your pitch and make sure you are a good match. Read their biographies in our brochure, on the Web, and in printed resources. Agent and editor websites often have information regarding the type of work they are seeking. This kind of information is also available in printed form in Literary Marketplace. For the film industry, IMDB.com is a invaluable resource.

Consult scheduling: We will send you an email the week before the conference with a list of the consultants with whom you are scheduled to meet. Please ensure that this list is correct. If you have a scheduling issue or question regarding your schedule, please visit the consult desk as early as the Thurs- day night before the conference. Please note that we do not assign you an exact timeslot for your consult until you arrive at the conference and pick up your registration materials. If for any reason we find it necessary to cancel your pitch, we will notify you and give you the opportunity to reschedule your pitch or group session with an available agent or provide you with a full refund.

ONE-ON-ONE AND GROUP SESSION ETIQUETTE: W Pitch only one project per consult, unless you are asked for more. W If a consultant is interested, they will ask you to send your work. W If your project is not something your consultant handles, it is acceptable to ask for a referral. W Don’t press your consultant beyond the allotted time limit and please leave at the end of your session. W Treat your pitch session like a job interview: Be prepared, dress well, smile, don’t bring food, don’t take a phone call in the middle of your pitch, etc. W Thank your consultant, regardless of the result of your pitch. W Think long-term. Consultants are interested in building professional relationships with talented writers. Pitching Help 1. See our “Pitching Tips” and “Pitching Etiquette” at www.willamettewriters.com. 2. Attend our pre-conference pitch class Saturday, July 31 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at PSU. Check our website for more information, or call 503.452.1592. 3. Participate in “Pitch Practice with the Pros” on Thursday night. It’s free! 4. Join us at daily Pitch Practice in the Garden Foyer. Free advice every day.

NOTE: SCHEDULE CHANGES MAY OCCUR. In the event a consultant cancels, we will do our best to notify and accommodate you by refunding or rescheduling your consult. Changes, additions and deletions will appear on our Website, so be sure to check for updates. We will send you an e-mail if there is a change that affects your schedule after you are registered.

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REGISTER NOW! There are four ways to register and pay. Please note that if you pay by check, you will not be registered until your check is received. If you are regis- tering for One-on-One Pitches or Group Meetings, the consultant(s) you select may or may not be available at that time. Be sure to select alternates.

1. On-line (our preferred method): www.willamettewriters.com You can use your credit or debit card to pay for an on-line registration. If you do not want to enter your card number, you may complete your registration and call the office to give us your card information. There are several advantages to on-line registration: T It is fast. Once your card is charged, you are registered. T If you are registering for consults, you will know who you are getting when you register. T You can select the day on which you want your One-on-One Pitches or Group Meetings to fall. T You can select alternates for One-on-One Pitches, Group Meetings, or Advance MS Critique. 2. By fax: 503-452-0372 You can fill out the registration form and fax it in the Willamette Writers office. You can either include your credit / debit card information on the form or call the office to give that information over the phone.

3. By mail: Willamette Writers, 9045 Barbur Blvd Ste 5A, Portland, Or 97219-4027 Just fill out the form and mail it, together with your check or credit /debit card information, to the Willamette Writers office. This is the slowest way to register, which may matter to you if you are signing up for Pitches or Group Consults. The most popular consultants book quickly.

4. In person: You may come by the Willamette Writers office between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., M - F, and drop off your registration form and payment. Questions? E-mail [email protected] or call 503.452.1592

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23 Register by July 1 and Save! Registration Form Meal Count - Registration includes workshops, breakfasts, snacks, and lunches. All meals are served buffet-style. We ask your help to estimate the number of meals we should order by telling us which meals you plan to attend and if you need vegetarian or gluten-free options: Breakfast: p Friday p Saturday p Sunday - Lunch: p Friday p Saturday p Sunday :: p Vegetarian, p Gluten-free, options requested. Special Events Consulting Picks Saturday: Gala Awards Banquet (insert number for each) Don’t forget to research your choices before selecting them. Please remember Fish Beef Vegetarian Tickets @ $45 = $ to check the Willamette Writers website (www.willamettewriters.com) to see who Friday: Help us plan for the networking event on Friday evening from 5 to 7 P.M. by letting is currently available when you register. us know whether you plan to attend. (see page 1 for details) Changes are constant. Thanks! p I plan to attend. p I will not attend. Insert alpha-numeric identifier/last name from the facing page. Consults Advance MS Critiques - Maximum two (2) Critiques @ $70 = $ Advance MS Critiques Critique #1 One-on-One Pitches - Maximum four (4) Pitches @ $20 = $ Critique #2 Group Sessions - Maximum eight (8) Groups @ $20 = $ Alternate #1 Alternate #2 Consult Total = $ Conference Registration One-on-One Pitches Pitch #1 WW Member Discount By 7/1 After 7/1 After 7/28 Pitch #2 3-Days: p $395 p $425 p $450 Pitch #3 2-Days: (Choose) p Fri p Sat p Sun p $325 p $350 p $375 Pitch #4 Alternate #1 1-Day: (Choose) p Fri p Sat p Sun p $195 p $225 p $250 Alternate #2 Non-Member Rates Alternate #3 (Includes 1 year WW Membership) By 7/1 After 7/1 After 7/28 Alternate #4 3-Days: p $430 p $460 p $485 Group Sessions 2-Days: (Choose) p Fri p Sat p Sun p $360 p $385 p $410 Group #1 Group #2 1-Day: (Choose) p Fri p Sat p Sun p $230 p $260 p $285 Group #3 Group #4 Totals: Group #5 Special Events: $ Full-time Student Discount (20%) $ Group #6 Consulting: $ Student Id # Group #7 Group #8 Registration: $ School: Alternate #1 Alternate #2 Grand Total: $ New Total $ Alternate #3 CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY: All cancellations before July 1 are subject to a $50 Alternate #4 handling fee. From July 1 forward, cancellations will be charged 25% of registration fees. No Alternate #5 refunds on Special Events after July 30. No refunds on Advance MS Critiques after June 21. Alternate #6

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24 CONSULTS MEALS Your registration includes breakfast, lunch, coffee service, and after- Taking FILM One-on-One Taking LITERARY One-on-One noon snacks. Please tell us if you will be joining us for these meals Pitches and Group Sessions Pitches and Group Sessions so we can order the right amount of food. Vegetarian and gluten- free options are available, but you must tell us when you register. F-1 Karen Black L-1 Marilyn Allen F-2 Steve Crawford DAILY MENUS L-2 Adrienne Avila BREAKFAST F-3 Mike Esola L-3 Jenny Bent We have a full breakfast every morning from 7:30 to 8:45. F-4 Chris Emerson L-4 Martin R. Biro It is served buffet style in the Mt. Hood Foyer. Tables are F-5 Elishia Holmes L-5 Andrea Brown available in the Mt. Hood Ballroom. The buffet may stay F-6 Josh Kesselman L-6 Kerri Buckley out longer, but the ballroom closes for seating at 8:45 in F-7 Oliver Kramer L-7 Ginger Clark order to prepare for consults. F-8 Danny Manus L-8 April Eberhardt Daily announcements are made at 8:20 in the ballroom. F-9 Marc Manus L-9 Paul Fedorko The breakfast menu is a variation on the following: F-10 Amee McNaughton L-10 Melissa Flashman eggs, fruit, yogurt, cereal, breakfast breads (sweet rolls, F-11 Matthew Milam L-11 Stephen Fraser bagels, muffins, etc.), juice and coffee service. F-12 Ray Miller L-12 Rebecca Frazer LUNCH W F-13 Charisse Nesbit L-13-Alex Glass Friday: Deli Sandwich Buffet – Sliced turkey, ham, F-14 Dave Neustadter L-14 Stacy Hague-Hill roast beef & roasted vegetables, sliced cheddar & Swiss F-15 Tracey Nyberg L-15 Matt Hudson cheeses, assorted breads. Includes salad and chips. F-16 Luke Ryan* W Saturday: Asian Salad Buffet – Cabbage/romaine L-16 Andrea Hurst Paul Levine salad w/ cilantro, water chestnuts. Sweet & sour chicken, F-17 Corey Sienega L-17 tofu, vegetables, steamed brown rice, rolls. F-18 Jon Silk L-18 Jill Marr W Sunday: Pork or chicken carnitas, vegetable fajitas, F-19 Matt Skiena L-19 Laurie McLean black beans and Spanish rice. With cabbage slaw and F-20 Bryan Unkeless L-20 Scott Miller jicama salad. F-21 Alexander Young L-21 Kristin Sevick W Morning breaks include coffee, teas, and cocoa. * (Groups/discussions only) L-22 Stefanie Van Borstel W Afternoon breaks include cookies, lemonade, L-23 Gordon Warnock coffee and teas. L-24 Ted Weinstein SATURDAY AWARDS BANQUET L-25 Lisa Westmoreland Choice of : L-26 Christine Witthohn 1) Vegetarian (stuffed portobello mushroom w/ spinach and orzo), 2) Beef (boeuf bourguignon), or 3) Seafood (grilled Alaskan cod) entrees. Water is always available, but it is a good idea to bring a water bottle. Think green! ADVANCE MS CRITIQUES C-1 Larry Brooks – Any adult fiction: prefer thrillers, mysteries and adventure, but anything in the adult contemporary or historical genres is OK. C-2 Nancy Christie – Adult: essay, fiction, nonfiction. No poetry or scripts. C-3 Sage Cohen – Poetry, memoir, nonfiction. C-4 Charlotte Cook – Fiction or nonfiction (creative nonfiction and memoir). No horror, science fiction, or erotica. C-5 Gary Corbin – Adult fiction. C-6 Monica Drake – Adult, literary fiction. C-7 Elizabeth Engstrom – Most fiction genres, including science fiction, fantasy, suspense, mystery. No romance, YA, or children’s literature C-8 Hallie Ephron – Adult mystery, suspense or thriller novels, and commercial fiction. C-9 Melissa Hart – Fiction, both for adults and children – memoir, biography, travel narrative. C-10 Christina Katz – Nonfiction book proposals and/or sample chapters for nonfiction book proposals. C-11 Jill Kelly – Fiction and nonfiction/memoir manuscripts to edit. No plays or poetry. C-12 Jessica Morrell – Nonfiction, fiction, memoir, young adult, adult fiction. C-13 Roseanne Parry – Children’s fiction. C-14 Gigi Rosenberg – How-to, memoir, personal essay. Note: only available on Friday. C-15 Mary Rosenblum – All YA or adult genres including erotica, slash horror - short form / novel synopses. No children. Personal essays - nonfiction . C-16 Anne Warren Smith – Fiction and nonfiction prose for children and/or adults; no poetry. C-17 Roy Stevenson – Nonfiction only. Adult. Prefer critiquing anything to do with freelance nonfiction magazine writing if possible. C-18 Cheryl Strayed – Adult literary nonfiction (memoir, personal essays), adult literary fiction C-19 Samantha D. Waltz – Adult or YA novel, memoir, short story or personal essay. C-20 Eric Witchey - Fiction only, no nonfiction or memoir. C-21 Lidia Yukanvitch - Any genre.