The Essence of Motown Literary Jam

Writers Conference Schedule

November 10^th, 2007

 

Negotiating Your Book Contract with Confidence - You just received your first book contract and you have no idea what the clauses mean. Welcome to the world of book publishing, where contracts are written by the publishers’ lawyers for the sole protection of the publishers, and book authors feel pressured to sign, despite their ignorance, for fear that if they object the publisher will dump them for a more docile author. It doesn’t have to be that way. - Ken Wachsberger, Author & Member of The National Writers Union – Detroit Chapter

 

Publication 101: Getting Your Work (and Name) Out There - This workshop is designed to give participants the basics regarding submission of short stories, poetry and non-fiction pieces to both online and print journals.  - Author, Gwendolyn Joyce Mintz [email protected]

 

How To Land a Literary Agent - Author, Maryam Diaab" <[email protected]> 

 

Creating a Fiction Character - Author, C. L. Rossman

 

SCREENWRITING, Act 1 - This workshop will instruct students on how to compose and structure the first act, Act 1, for effective storytelling techniques, effective characters, and convincing dialogue.  - Frank Jamal, CornBread Productions

 

Turning your book into a theatre play  - Author, Adra Young

 

Preparing your book for the printer – Learn how to format your book’s interior for a great reading experience for your customers. Author & Publisher, Victor Volkman

 

Writer’s Group Symposium – Join writers from all over Michigan to network and organize the largest writing group symposium. Over nine writers groups are expected. Sign up yours for the conference to get group members and the leader of the group comes for free!!!

 

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