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805 Writers' Conference 2016 Podcasts and Handouts

Saturday, November 5

Morning Keynote Speaker
Demystifying the Publishing World
Zhena Muzyka, Enliven Books Publisher, an Atria/Simon & Schuster imprint
Zhena's handout

Small Publishers Panel
What Independent Publishers Want from New Writers

A panel discussion between small publishers including Zhena Muzyka of Enliven Books, Brenda Avadian of North Star Books, Easton Maddox of Red Hen Press, and Christopher Meeks of White Whiskers Books.
Ms. Avadian's handout

Legally Speaking—What Writers Need to Know to Protect Themselves

Dana Newman, Literary Attorney and Agent

Super Fans—The Secrets of Selling More Books

Penny Sansevieri, best-selling author, NYU instructor, and CEO of Author Marketing Experts

Super Fans Handout


How to Write the Grabber Query Letter

Toni Lopopolo, literary agent, former Executive Editor at Macmillan and St. Martin’s Press, and writing instructor at Temple University

Sunday, November 6

Morning Keynote Session
The Importance of Self-reliance and Community in Writing.
Julia Fierro, author and founder of The Sackett Street Writers' Workshop in New York (Part of this talk is missing due to a power outage at the hotel.)


The Magic of Editing: What Turns Writers into Authors

Emily Heckman, former Simon & Schuster Executive Editor, now freelance editor and author

The Big Three of Fiction—Dialogue, Interior Monologue, and Narrative

Shelly Lowenkopf, author of over 35 books, former Executive Editor, and 30 years Masters in Writing Professor at USC and UCSB

The Most Important Writing Skill to Master—Your Character's Voice

Toni Lopopolo, literary agent, former Executive Editor at Macmillan and St. Martin’s Press, and writing instructor at Temple University

Phantastic Fiction: A Shamanic Approach to Story

Matt Pallamary, Author, Editor and Shamanic Explorer

Matt's handout

The Swiss Army Knife: Tools for 21st Century Writing

Toni Lopopolo, literary agent, former Executive Editor at Macmillan and St. Martin’s Press, and writing instructor, and Shelly Lowenkopf, author of over 35 books, former Executive Editor, 30 years Masters in Writing Professor at USC, and UCSB.
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