Hunt Country Suspense Novels
by Jan Neuharth

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Saturday, April 21, 2012, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Reception Friday, April 20, 2012, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Published novelist? Aspiring Novelist? Or wondering how to begin writing your novel? This intensive, one-day writers' retreat in the beautiful Virginia hunt country will inspire, motivate, and educate you. You'll learn from one of the best editors in the business, meet published authors and learn about their paths to publication, and have a chance to chat with one of publishing's top agents.

When: Saturday, April 21, 2012, (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) with a wine and hors d'oeuvres reception on Friday, April 20, 2012 (6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.)
Special rates available at local historic inns.

Who: Our presenter is Mike Sirota , a freelance editor and author of 19 published novels. He'll be joined by Jeff Kleinman , founder of Folio Literary Management. A panel of Hunt Country authors will offer their perspectives on the joys and challenges of publishing.

Where: The Parish House Gathering Room, 105 East Washington St., Middleburg, VA

Topics to be covered: Outlining, point of view, dialogue, plotting, characterization, pacing, and THE HOOK! Also: What agents expect, what they want and don't want, and more about landing an agent of your own.

Cost: $275 early-bird discount ($300 after March 1st)

Registration deadline : March 15, 2012
Workshop size is limited, so reserve early to save your place.

About the Presenters
Mike Sirota is a freelance editor and author of 19 published novels. Mike has facilitated many workshops and taught seminars and classes for various educational systems. He is an instructor for the University of California, San Diego Extension, a workshop leader for the Southern California Writers' Conference and the La Jolla Writers Conference, and has served on the faculty of the Alaska Writers Guild Conference. Mike was honored as the first "Person of Letters" by the 2002 La Jolla Writers Conference for his ongoing and unselfish contributions to and support of the writing community.
"I'm always happy to hear from Mike with any recommendation he has to make of material for me to consider. I expect consistently high quality work from his people, and that's what I get." Felica Eth, Literary Agent
Jeff Kleinman is one of the founders of Folio Literary Management, He has represented many successful books, including New York Times bestsellers The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein, The Widow of the South by Robert Hicks, The Eighty Dollar Champion by Elizabeth Letts, Mockingbird by Charles Shields, and The Memory of Running by Ron McClarty. His list is comprised of projects with unusual premises and books that offer up some new perspective on something he thought he already knew or never dreamed existed. He is always looking for wonderful, character-driven novels.

Hunt Country Writers' Retreat

How to register: Click HERE  for printable registration form or email Jan Neuharth at info@huntcountrysuspense.com or Genie Ford at genie@printmanagementinc.com

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