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As I receive submissions, I’ll share them with all members. We’ll review next week at meeting. Can’t make the meeting but want to give feedback? You’ll be able to leave notes. It doesn’t have to be a thriller, but also, we’re all used to murder and mayhem, so share whatever. We are all here to […]
Check your email for the Zoom link. Agenda:
Check your email for the Zoom link: Agenda: Review first chapters of members.
I’ll be submitting an application on September 8, when applications for exhibitors open. I’ll need to know by then if you’re interested in partcipating. Last year the table cost $850 + $226 for insurance. The cost per author will be figured out after we have all interested parties. Festival is: March 13 – 14. Last […]
Come meet our CEO and learn about the history of women pirates – and how her research connected to her latest novel – Daughter of the Black Flag!
The next LA Times Festival of Books is April 17-18, 2027. That’s all the details I have so far. Applications open in late September 2026.
I’ve (Sonja) applied for a table – if I get one for Thrillers, I’ll follow up with sharing information.
Join Sonja Dewing and the University of New Mexico Continuing Education for this 8 – week course (meets on Tuesday nights) that takes you from idea to marketing. We’ll have lots of homework and develop the novel based on Sonja’s latest book – How to Write Your Thriller Novel: Using the Adventure Method. Find all […]
Come meet the CEO, Sonja Dewing, at this writing conference. More details here: https://www.nfpw.org/2026-conference-details
Come meet CEO and thriller/fantasy author, Sonja Dewing! When Sonja Dewing quit her job in 2014 and disappeared into the Amazon River basin for nine weeks, she was doing research for her fantasy novels. That journey through Inca ruins, myths, and living history sparked an award-winning series of novels (The Idol Maker Series) that blend […]
Table is $525 – WTWA would pay for $200 and we’d split the rest. I (Sonja) would be available Wed and Thur but have to run the train short storyathon on Friday. This would be a great way to connect with librarians, sell books, etc. Jill thought this was a good event as she’s attended […]
Event Description Board the train. Find your story. Become a published author. What if your writing retreat began the moment you stepped onto the platform? This one-of-a-kind weekend event combines the romance of rail travel with the creative energy of the beloved Short Storyathon. You’ll board Amtrak’s Southwest Chief — consistently ranked one of the […]