This is a free conference hosted online. We have a few slots available if you would like to participate on a panel. Contact sormag@yahoo.com
DAY ONE – WRITING FOR THE LORD – August 23, 2009
LIVE CHAT:
The telechats will be held at 7:00 pm, 8:00 pm and 9:15 pm central time ( 8:00 pm, 9:15 pm and 10:15 pm eastern time - 5:00 pm and 6:15 pm, 7:15 pacific time)
Welcome Chat
Workshop: Maurice Gray - Be Not Discouraged: The Writing Plan
Workshop: Dr. Linda Beed - Be Not Discouraged: The Writer's Plan
ONLINE:
Panel: Meet the Christian Author – Linda Beed, Cheryl Donavan, Zaria Garrison, Ashea Goldson, Michelle Larks, Shelia Lipsey, Vickie McDonough, Wanda Campbell, Valerie L. Dodson/Carrie Elizabeth Greene
Workshop: The Father's Heart – Lena Dooley
Workshop: Writing Christian Drama - Jeanette Hill
DAY TWO - NEW WRITERS – August 24, 2009
LIVE CHAT:
The telechats will be held at 8:00 pm and 9:15 pm central time ( 9:00 pm and 10:15 pm eastern time - 6:00 pm, 7:15 pacific time)
Panel: Debut Writers - Rekaya Gibson, Dr. William & Diane Martin, April Alisa Marquette, Nicole Rouse, Chemistry
Panel: I've Signed a Contract Now What? – Rhonda McKnight, Jean Holloway, Cara Putman
ONLINE:
Discussion: How to go from idea to manuscript? - Sheila Goss, Rae Lori , Tia McCollors, D.L. Sparks, Tiffany Amber Stockton
Meet the Romance Author - Francis Ray, Sophia Shaw, Rae Lori, Bettye Griffin, Tiffany Amber Stockton
Discussion: Working Effectively With Book Clubs - Tee C. Royal, Jean Holloway
Workshop: Mapping: Plotting Your Way To A First Draft – Carol Shenold
Workshop: Writing Love Scenes – Denise Jefferies
Workshop: Building An Author's Platform - Cheryl Donovan
DAY THREE – ADVANCED WRITERS– August 25, 2009
LIVE CHAT:
The telechats will be held at 8:00 pm and 9:15 pm central time ( 9:00 pm and 10:15 pm eastern time - 6:00 pm, 7:15 pacific time)
Panel Discussion: Not Your Mama's YA - Paula Chase Hyman, Shelia Goss, Celeste O. Norfleet, Victoria Christopher Murray, Michelle Sutton, Tia Hines, Varian Johnson
WORKSHOP: The Contract - Angela Benson
ONLINE:
Meet the Children Book Author - Shelia Goss, Rose Beaver, Paula Chase Hyman
Discussion: Entering Contests - Dyanne Davis
Workshop: Writing With A Day Job - Angela Benson
Workshop: Pitching To An Agent - Lyn Cote
DAY FOUR – READERS– August 26, 2009
LIVE CHAT:
The telechats will be held at 8:00 pm and 9:15 pm central time ( 9:00 pm and 10:15 pm eastern time - 6:00 pm, 7:15 pacific time)
Discussion: Book Reviewers - Idrissa Uqdah, Yasmin Coleman, Tee C. Royal, Laura Major, LaShaunda C. Hoffman, Patricia Woodside, Shawneda Marks, Monique (Deltareviewer) Bruner, Angela Breidenbach
Discussion: Making a better book: Readers - What do you expect from writers/Writers what do you wish readers knew
ONLINE:
Meet the Mainstream Author - Francis Ray, Angela Benson,Tia McCollors, Tinisha Johnson, Beverly Jenkins
Workshop - Getting Your Book Club/Literary Group On the Map - Tee C. Royal
Workshop – How to journal - Shawneda Marks, Unika Howell-Molden, LaShaunda Hoffman, Angela Breidenbach
Discussion: Have you jumped aboard the Kindle Ship?
Discussion: Share your favorite Author Moment
POETRY SLAM
DAY FIVE – SELF PUBLISHING– August 27, 2009
LIVE CHAT:
The telechats will be held at 8:00 pm and 9:15 pm central time ( 9:00 pm and 10:15 pm eastern time - 6:00 pm, 7:15 pacific time)
Panel Discussion: Linda Beed, Shawneda Marks, Barbara Williams, Sylvia Hubbard
Panel Discussion: Why you need an author assistant? - Kym Fisher, Pamela S. King, MBA, Connie Dettman, Sharon Cooper, Julia Barnes
ONLINE:
Discussion: Self Publishing Your Book - Barbara Williams, Sylvia Hubbard, Gloria Mallette, Deborah Copeland, Savannah Frierson, Rachel Berry, Dr. William & Diane Martin
Meet The Freelance Editor - Savannah Frierson, Michelle Chester, R Clark
Discussion: Revising Your Book - Michelle Chester, Rhonda McKnight
Workshop: Internet Marketing for the Self-published - Ella Curry
Workshop: Overcoming Writers Block - Karen Kay
Workshop: Building The Story and Scene - Karen Kay
Workshop: Self Editing For Writers - Shon Bacon
DAY SIX – THE BUSINESS OF WRITING– August 28, 2009
LIVE CHAT:
The telechats will be held at 8:00 pm central time ( 9:00 pm eastern time - 6:00 pm pacific time)
CHAT: Thanks for attending
ONLINE:
Discussion: Social Media - LaShaunda Hoffman - SORMAG, L. Martin - UrbanliteraryReview, Tiffany Amber Stockton
Meet The Editor - Monica Harris -Leisure Books, Deborah Schumaker - Genesis Press, Kymberlyn A Reed - Parker Publishing, Stacy Boyd - Harlequin, Joylynn Jossel - Urban Christian, Diana Ventimiglia - Harlequin
Workshop: Online Marketing - Ty Moody
Workshop: 8 Points Online Marketing Plan For Authors – Dee Stewart
DAY SEVEN – PROMOTION – August 29, 2009
ONLINE:
Panel: Meet the Publicist - Pam Perry, Dana Pittman (2 slots available)
Discussion: Promotion – LaConnie Taylor-Jones, Tinisha Johnson, Abiola Abrams, Laura Major, Cydney Rax, Deborah Copeland, Tiffany Amber Stockton, LaShaunda Hoffman
Discussion Marketing on a budget: LaShaunda Hoffman, Debra Owsley
Workshop: Branding Yourself – Tanya Bates
Workshop: How To Get Your Print In Print - Cheryl A. Pullins
Workshop: Blogging – Lyn Cote
Would you like to be a SPONSOR for the conference?
Would you like to donate a doorprize? send a email to sormag@yahoo.com
14 comments:
As always, I know this is going to be a dynamite conference, LaShaunda. If there is anyone who has never particpated, please do so. You will gain tons of information, meet like-minded people, including publishers, writers, authors, agents, the whole nine yards! I can't wait. May God's blessing pour down all over this year's conference!
I'm so excited that you've continued this conference again this year. Everyone who needs to know about the business of publishing marketing and writing needs to attend!
Blessings for all your literary endeavors LaShaunda for all your hardwork to the literary community!
Hi LaShaunda,
Ditto what Sheila and Sylvia said. I agree 100%! This will be my first year participating in the conference and I am looking forward to it. Thank you for the invitation.
Michelle
I'm so happy that LaShaunda takes times in her busy life to host this free online conference. What I wouldn't have given to attend something like this back in the dark ages pre Web when I was learning how to write and how to market.
I'll be inviting and promoting this wherever I can!
Hi LaShaunda cant wait to be a part of the Conference as a Presenter!!
I signed up... so excited about attending!
I am looking forward to sharing with and learning from all the participants and attendees.
Linda!
www.lindabeed.com
This is a great line up. I signed up because I'm so interested to learn more about the self-publishing and self-publishing promotion. There's not a lot available to understand that realm. I'm curious and look forward to satisfying my curiosity.
http://www.MyGemofWisdom.com
I'm really looking forward to this conference- LaShaunda, thanks for taking the time and effort to put this together. Writers everywhere will thank you.
Hello Lashaunda, Thank you so much for thinking of us in puttig together this fabulous workshop. May it be a great success!!!
This has been a great conference so far! I can not wait until next year!!
LaShaunda,
I'm glad I was not only able to be a participant in this year's conference but also a registrant able to network and gain some valuable information. Thanks for all you do. I look forward to next year's conference
Rachel,
It was a pleasure to meet you and thank you for participating.
The next conference will be in 2011 I do it every other year, to keep my sanity. LOL
You'll be hearing from me.
LaShaunda this has been another excellent conference. I have learned so much but the most important thing I learned is that I have so much to learn. All of the little details from start to finish that I never thought of were covered this week. Thanks to you and all who shared.
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