Denise Alicea's Blog, page 15
March 4, 2012
Indie Unite for Joshua
Please support this! The Pen and Muse and myself as an author are donating goods. Please visit the post here.
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We are a worldwide group of independent authors, publishers, filmmakers, and artists rallying to support a fellow writer.
Joshua is the 21-year old son of author, Maxwell Cynn. Max writes speculative fiction, science fiction, and romance. His son has been diagnosed with Acute T-cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia. The cancer has invaded every part of his body: brain; spleen; liver; lymph nodes; and he has a mass in his chest. Joshua has had to suspend his studies while undergoing aggressive chemotherapy and will not be able to graduate this semester. With three-and-a-half years of a 4.0 GPA toward a degree in philosophy, his peers and professors consider him brilliant, as of course, does his father. Joshua would have been the first person in Max's family to graduate college.
To learn more about this amazing young man, read Max's incredible post.
February 24, 2012
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February 9, 2012
Giveaway: Help An Author, Win a Prize!
I'm giving away a basket full of books to one lucky person. All I need is your help!
What you need to do is help me, I'm a new author and I need some help. So what kind of help, you ask?
List of items:
1. Like my author Facebook page : https://www.facebook.com/AuthorDeniseAlicea
2. Like & Tag me on my amazon page: http://www.amazon.com/Consoling-Angel-ebook/dp/B006BIE6NM
3. Become a fan of Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5345610.Denise_Alicea
4. Follow me on Twitter: @denisealicea/ http://twitter.com/denisealicea
5. Bonus Points (Optional) – Feel free to buy the ebook.
6. Be sure to comment on this post letting me know who you are. Try to get more people to do it with you and let me know if they do. This will gain you more points towards the basket. List of items 1-4 count a point each.
Contest Starts 1/31/12 – 2/20/12
So what's in the basket?
1. Grace Burrowes' The Heir
2. Lori Wilde The First Cookie Club
3. Sherrilyn Kenyon's No Mercy
4. Sherrilyn Kenyon's Born of Shadows
5. The Kingdom of Childhood by Rebecca Coleman
6. How to Bake a Perfect Life by Barbara O'Neill
7. Instant Poetry by Larry Berger
8. The Wedding Writer by Susan Schnieder
9. The Last Will of Moira Leahy by Therese Walsh
10. The Summer Garden by Paullina Simons
You are also going to get some cool promotional book marks, etc.
February 8, 2012
The Book Bloggers and Publishers Online Conference
The Book Bloggers and Publishers Online Conference is coming up fast! Just over a month from now – from Mar 7th to 11th. I attended last year and learned so much! This year I'm serving as a panelist for several panels as well as a moderator for several more. I'm pretty excited! We are going to be talk about some pretty important topics! Not only are the discussions great, but everyone who registers gets free books!
This is the 3rd Book Bloggers and Publishers Online Conference, March 7-11 2012.
We are excited to welcome some fabulous publishers and bloggers this year as we work together to better understand the relationship between authors, bloggers, and publishers in the industry.
There will be audio panels and simultaneous chat rooms for the live interaction. All panels are recorded and available to attendees for a month after the conference. This is an opportunity to make new friends amongst bloggers and other industry professionals. There will be authors, editors, speakers from PR and Marketing departments, publishers, and specialists in social media, time management, and online organization.
All attendees will also receive books for giveaway from participating publishers. There are print and e-book titles available. Titles are being added to the giveaway page daily.
Below you will find a listing of the Panels and a short list of the panelists speaking at the conference.
More info can be found at pacomediagroup.com
Scheduled Events – All Panels are Subject to Change
Wednesday – March 7th
Panels – Opening Day
Where do Books Come From: Review Copy Distribution – Netgalley – Goodreads – Publisher Blogs: Tor.com, Romance at Random, USA Today Book Blog
Review Guidelines: Don't be Overwhelmed
Thursday – March 8th
Panels – Working with Authors
Approaching Authors – The Creative Process for Authors and Bloggers – What Authors look for in Reviews – Publishing: The Options Authors Have Now – Should Authors Review?
Genre Discussions: Category Romance – GLBT – Inspirational – More TBA
Friday – March 9th
Panels – Industry Day
What PR Departments do – Working with Private PR Companies – Blogging's Role in "Traditional" Media – Building a Relationship with Publishers – Obligation to Publishers: What are the Expectations?
Saturday – March 10th
Panels – Young Adult Focus – Online Safety – Keeping Social Media Social – Review Guidelines: Defining Your Blog
Negative Reviews: Fallout and Fears – Finding Independent Presses and Mis-use of the Term – To Review or Not to Review Self-Pub
What Bloggers Want: Don't make Publishers Read Our Minds – Book Blogging as a Business?
Sunday – March 11th
Panels – Time Management – Online Organization Specialist – Writers Block: Creativity Coach
Covers: How Important are They? – Graphic Novels: Reading and Reviewing – Meet Your Local Book Store – Blogger Manifesto 2012
Speakers:
Sue Grimshaw – Random House Publishing Group
Jennifer Bonnell – Penguin YA Editor
Robert Dugoni – Thriller Author
Lindsey Rudnickas – Netgalley
Kristen Lamb – WANA Consulting
Don Dauria – Samhain Publishing
Ariel Tachna – Dreamspinner Press
Kate Lied – Bloomsbury Publishing
For more information and to sign up go to Paco Media Group today!
February 6, 2012
February 2, 2012
The Scriptscene Chapter of RWA proudly offers Advanced Concepts thru Genre Film by Sally J. Walker
The Scriptscene Chapter of RWA proudly offers Advanced Concepts thru Genre Film by Sally J. Walker!
Date: Feb 10 – Apr 30. There are 34 lessons in the course.
Price: $120 for Scriptscene Members; $125 for Non Members
Payment Method: Paypal/ email: treasurer@scriptscene.org
Workshop/Payment Information:http://scriptscene.org/classes2.htm
*When payment is received, students will be added to the Scriptscene FastTrack Workshop loop.*
Class Syllabus
"Advanced Concepts thru Genre Film"
"The more you know, the more you find out you DON'T know" is the adage driving this intense 34-lesson, 12 week course taught by working screenwriter Sally J. Walker. After two lessons of fundamentals review, eleven cinematic concept lessons will be discussed as exemplified in eleven movie genres. Some of the concepts are the do's and don'ts of plotting, scene structure and sequencing, subplot development, characterization for Character Arc and casting, succinct dialogue, and importance of visuals. The essential needs of these genres will be outlined: Mystery, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Comedy, Juvenile, Horror, Romance, Western, Historical, Action-Adventure, and Inspirational. Exercises will motivate students to go beyond formula yet maintain appeal to audience expectations. Registrants will be given the list of 22 recommended films that must be bought or rented to participate completely in the course. Are they absolutely necessary? No, but you will short-change your education by not analyzing them with the instructor. Exercises and assignments will allow the participants to step-by-step write their own screenplay by the end of the class (if they commit to the schedule). By the conclusion of the course, participants will also understand the hows and whys of pulling elements from other genres to enrich a story for cross-genre appeal.
Course Outline:
Lesson One-A: Review of Fundamentals of Plot, Character, Format
Lesson One-B: Expectations of Genre Film & "No New Stories"
Assignment: Paradigm, Protag-Antag Casting, Log Line
Lesson Two-A: Concepts of Suspense & "Webbing"
Lesson Two-B: Mystery Genre
Movie Analysis: WITNESS . . . LETHAL WEAPON
Assignment: Subplots, Time Line, Statement of Purpose
Lesson Three-A: Concepts of Set-up Credibility & Character Sequencing
Lesson Three-B: Science Fiction Genre
Movie Analysis: STAR WARS IV . . . STAR TREK
Assignment: First 10 pages
Lesson Four-A: Concepts of Signpost Events, Opposition, Point-of-View
Lesson Four-B: Fantasy Genre
Movie Analysis: LADYHAWKE . . . HARRY POTTER & THE SORCERER'S STONE
Assignment: 10 pages thru Inciting Incident
Lesson Five-A: Concepts of Character Profiling/Back-story on Dialogue
Lesson Five-B: Comedy Genre
Movie Analysis: MRS. DOUBTFIRE . . . National Lampoon's CHRISTMAS VACATION
Assignment: 10 pages through Plot Point II ending Act I
Lesson Six-A: Concepts of Character Arc, Inherent Sex & Violence
Lesson Six-B: Juvenile Genre
Movie Analysis: THE LION KING . . . SHREK
Assignment: 10 pages of "New World" thru Pinch I
Lesson Seven-A: Concepts of Pinches, Anxiety Curve, Antagonist
Lesson Seven-B: Horror Genre
Movie Analysis: LAST BREATH . . . THE GHOST & THE DARKNESS
Assignment: 10 Pages thru Epiphany of Mid-point
Lesson Eight-A: Concepts of Mid-Point, Change Focus to Active Role, Scene-Sequel
Lesson Eight-B: Romance Genre
Movie Analysis: AVATAR . . . ROMANCING THE STONE
Assignment: 10 Pages to Pinch II of Act II
Lesson Nine-A: Concepts of Plot Point II Dark Moment, Character Intensity, Ensemble Cast
Lesson Nine-B: Western Genre
Movie Analysis: THE COWBOYS . . . THE MAN FROM SNOWY RIVER
Assignment: 10 Pages from Pinch II thru Plot Point II (end of Act III)
Lesson Ten-A: Concepts of Weaving Research Accuracy, Detail, Adaptation
Lesson Ten-B: Historical Genre
Movie Analysis: THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS . . . BRAVEHEART
Assignment: 10 Pages into Act III (Preparation for battle)
Lesson Eleven-A: Concepts of Climax, Visuals, Foreshadowing, Choreography
Lesson Eleven-B: Action-Adventure Genre
Movie analysis: GLADIATOR . . . HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER
Assignment: 10 Pages of Climax
Lesson Twelve-A: Concepts of Engaging Emotions, After-story, Revision, Marketing
Lesson Twelve-B: Inspirational Genre
Movie Analysis: KINGDOM OF HEAVEN . . . SMOKE SIGNALS
Assignment: Write to FADE OUT then outline Synopsis
Concluding Remarks
January 31, 2012
Giveaway: Help an Author
Be sure to come help me out. I am giving a wonderful basket full of 10 books. All you have to do is a list of items. Head over to The Pen & Muse Blog tomorrow morning for further details!
