Join Me & Other Romance Authors at #BBF2014!
Hey everyone! Make your plans to come to Baltimore’s Inner Harbor this weekend for the Baltimore Book Festival, where I’ll be all three days at the Maryland Romance Writers Stage!
Dates: September 26, 27 & 28, 2014
Times: Friday & Saturday, 12pm-8pm; Sunday, 12pm-6pm
Location: Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, RASH FIELD ~ Click here for information to plan your visit
Website: www.baltimorebookfestival.org
Description: The Maryland Romance Writers are proud to present three days of craft discussions, author readings, and hands-on how-to advice from some of the top authors in romantic fiction, the bestselling commercial fiction. Authors of each panel will sign books immediately after that panel. Click here for the MRW Program on the BBF Website; An app with festival information is also available in the iTunes store and on Google Play.
Schedule
Friday September 26
12pm AUTHOR MEET AND GREET
MRW Authors will be on hand for a casual meet and greet with readers. Come talk about books, receive promotional materials, and browse the Ukazoo bookstore!
1pm SPECIAL RULES OF HISTORICALS
Stephanie Dray (Daughters of the Nile)
E. Knight (My Lady Viper)
Kate Quinn (The Serpent and the Pearl)
Each fiction genre comes with its own expectations and none with so many as the historical novel. Join three mavens of history to learn the rules of the historical road.
2pm OUT OF THIS WORLD: WRITING SCIENCE FICTION
Catherine Asaro
Jennifer L. Armentrout (White Hot Kiss)
Em Garner (Contaminated 2: Mercy Mode)
Cheryl Klam
Diana Peterfreund (For Darkness Shows the Stars)
M.D. Waters (Prototype)
Speculative Fiction has taken the industry by storm, from books to the box office…and it’s not just for men. Women writers of science fiction talk about the genre, their books, and tips of the trade.
3pm REFLECTING THE WORLD: WRITING DIVERSE CHARACTERS
Denny S. Bryce
Robin Covington (Temptation)
Ginger Jamison
Laura Kaye (Hard to Hold On To)
Lea Nolan (Allure)
Damon Suede (Bad Idea)
Fostering tolerance and exploring multiculturalism is one of the finest traditions in literature and may be more important now than ever before. Join six authors whose characters reflect a spectrum of race, ethnicity, gender, class, and sexual orientation.
4pm HOW TO PLOT YOUR NOVEL
Stephanie Draven (It Stings So Sweet)
Cheryl Klam
Lea Nolan (His Billion Dollar Baby)
Kate Quinn (Mistress of Rome)
Damon Suede (Bad Idea)
The writing world is divided between authors who plot their novels and those who fly by the seat of their pants. This panel will discuss the benefits of plotting in advance and teach sure-fire methods to get your book done faster and cleaner on the very first draft.
5-6:30pm FROM BIG DREAMS TO THE NEW YORK TIMES LIST
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Stay With Me)
Tessa Bailey (Baiting the Maid of Honor)
Cora Carmack (All Lined Up)
Kami Garcia (Unmarked)
Megan Hart (Flying)
Laura Kaye (Hard to Hold On To)
Jen McLaughlin (Out of Line)
Seven NYT Bestselling share their journeys and discuss the triumphs and pitfalls of climbing to the top.
6:30-8pm FROM PAGE TO SCREEN: FILM ADAPTATIONS
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Obsidian)
Kami Garcia (Beautiful Creatures)
Cheryl Klam (Elusion)
Damon Suede (Bad Idea)
Do you dream of your book being made into a movie? These authors will tell you the ins and outs of how it’s done!
6:30-8pm MRW Takes Over the Festival’s **Literary Salon Stage** with…TURN UP THE HEAT: EROTICA AND EROTIC ROMANCE
Wine and refreshments will be served!
Tessa Bailey (Baiting the Maid of Honor)
Stephanie Burke
Stephanie Draven (It Stings So Sweet)
Megan Hart (Flying)
Laura Kaye (Dare to Resist)
Eliza Knight (Highland Hunger)
Sex sells. Even before Fifty Shades of Grey, erotica and erotic romance was floating the industry. Five authors discuss their take on the genre and share steamy reads.
Saturday September 27
12pm YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Stay With Me)
Wendy Higgins (Sweet Reckoning)
Kami Garcia (Unmarked)
Cheryl Klam
Lea Nolan (Allure)
Diana Peterfreund
What is YA? Is it here to stay? Six of the hottest authors in the genre talk teens and trends.
1pm THE HOT CONTEMPORARY
Debra Anastasia (Poughkeepsie)
Tessa Bailey (Baiting the Maid of Honor)
Christi Barth (Planning for Love)
Ginger Jamison
Laura Kaye (Hard to Hold On To)
Kimberly Kincaid (Gimme Some Sugar)
Contemporary romance has toppled vampires and shifters from their throne. What’s behind the industry trend and is there a difference between erotic romance and the hot contemporary?
2pm FROM FANFIC TO FICTION
Debra Anastasia (Poughkeepsie)
Robin Covington (Temptation)
Shelly N. Greene
Laura Kaye (Hard to Hold On To)
Diana Peterfreund (For Darkness Shows the Stars)
Join published authors who first cut their teeth writing fan fiction to discuss the transition.
3pm PAGE-TURNING SUSPENSE
Denny S. Bryce
Joya Fields
Avery Flynn (Enemies on Tap)
Shelley N. Greene
Laura Kaye (Hard to Hold On To)
Nancy Weeks (In the Shadow of Pride)
Rebecca York (Betrayed)
Love thrills and chills? Meet authors whose books keep you turning pages at night and leave you a little bit afraid to turn out the light.
4pm HOW TO BE A SUCCESSFUL SELF-PUBLISHER
Magda Alexander (Storm Damages)
Cora Carmack (All Lined Up)
Wendy Higgins (Sweet Reckoning)
Kimberly Kincaid (Gimme Some Sugar)
Eliza Knight (Highland Hunger)
The Indie revolution is still in full swing. Join these veterans to learn how it’s done.
5pm BLOGGING ABOUT BOOKS
Andye Eppes, ReadingTeen.net
Jen Fisher, Jenuine Cupcakes/Young Adult Book Central
Hannah McBride, The Irish Banana Review
Stephanie Sinclair, Cuddlebuggery
Jillian Stein, Read-Love-Blog
Kim Lowe, SOS Aloha Blog
Book bloggers will talk about running a successful book blog, working with authors and publishers, how to keep their fans engaged, and offer authors tips for building successful relationships with book bloggers.
6pm NEW ADULT FICTION: THE HOT NEW TREND
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Stay With Me)
Tessa Bailey (Baiting the Maid of Honor)
Cora Carmack (All Lined Up)
Robin Covington (Temptation)
Megan Erickson (Make it Count)
Jen McLaughlin (Out of Line)
Learn what New Adult fiction is, how it differs from Young Adult, and why these authors love to write it.
7pm SEX AND SENSUALITY
Magda Alexander (Storm Damages)
Robin Covington (Temptation)
Stephanie Draven (It Stings So Sweet)
Megan Hart (Flying)
Eliza Knight (Highland Hunger)
Afton Locke (Entrance to Ecstasy)
Janet Mullany
How do authors handle sex and sensual scenes in their novels? Are they afraid to show their mothers? Join experienced authors who tell all.
Sunday September 28
12pm THE TORTURED ALPHA HERO
Diane Alberts/Jen McLaughlin (Out of Line)
Magda Alexander (Storm Damages)
Tessa Bailey (Baiting the Maid of Honor)
Laura Kaye (Hard to Hold On To)
Jean Murray
What is it about those bad boys of fiction that keep us coming back for more? What distinguishes between an alpha hero and an alpha-hole? Five alpha lovers tell all.
1pm THE PROS AND CONS OF WRITING FAST
Diane Alberts/Jen McLaughlin (Out of Line)
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Stay With Me)
Megan Erickson (Make it Count)
Megan Hart (Flying)
Laura Kaye (Hard to Hold On To)
Mindy Klasky (Perfect Pitch)
Readers are ravenous and authors prosper who can quickly feed the beast. But how does a writer pump up the volume, and what are the dangers of doing so?
2pm BALANCING WRITING, JOBS, AND FAMILIES
Robin Covington (Temptation)
Vivi Dumas
Avery Flynn (Enemies on Tap)
Sara Humphreys (Vampire Trouble)
M.D. Waters (Prototype)
Writing is a jealous mistress, and the worlds inside of our heads can end up taking over our lives. Learn how to maintain that work-life balance so important to a happy career.
3pm SEXY SUPERNATURALS
Mary Behre (Guarded)
Sara Humphreys (Vampire Trouble)
Loni Lynne
Jean Murray
Laura Welling (Talent to Burn)
Readers love vamps, shifters, and creatures of all sorts…but how do authors turn a spooky read into something sexy? Authors tell all.
4pm TIPS FOR WRITING AT DIFFERENT LENGTHS
Christi Barth (Planning for Love)
Laura Kaye (Hard to Hold On To)
Mindy Klasky (Perfect Pitch)
Megan Hart (Flying)
Novels aren’t the only game in town. Learn the ins and outs of short stories, novellas, and novelettes!
5pm AUTHOR MEET AND GREET
MRW Authors will be on hand for a final, casual meet and greet with readers. Come talk about books, receive promotional materials, and make your final purchases from the Ukazoo bookstore!
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Thanks for reading! And hope to see you at #BBF2014!
Laura
