Many of you know that this year I'm chairing the conference for our 30th Anniversary of New Jersey Romance Writers. That being said, currently we have Early Bird pricing on registration with the conference. I've included a bunch of information below, and as always, if you want to share, please do!

Hope to see you at the conference!

XOXO, DC

***Permission to Forward Granted and Encouraged***

REGISTRATION OPEN

NJRW's Conference “30 Years of Happily Ever Afters!”

http://njromancewriters.org/index.php?/conference/conference_registration/

October 17-18, 2014
Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel
Iselin, NJ

Early Bird Pricing: June 1-July 31st
NJRW Member $215 – Non-member $240

Prices go up August 1st, so get in early.

Don't miss this opportunity to take your writing to the next level. This year's Put Your Heart in a Book Conference is shaping up to be the best ever.

Susan Mallery: Keynote Speaker
Stella Cameron: Luncheon Speaker
Jennifer Probst: Special Presentation*
Roxanne St Claire: 3-hour Pre-Conference Workshop ($45)

* For first 100 registrants (join in the workshop with Jennifer Probst!)

Some things to expect:

• Workshops for writers of all levels 
• Editor/Agent Appointments
• Literacy Book Fair/Author Signings (a portion of proceeds will go to Literacy Volunteers of NJ)
• Opportunities for Networking 

Here is a partial list of agents and editors scheduled to attend:

Agents:

• Louis Fury, The Bent Agency 
• Jita Fumich, Folio Literary Management 
• Lisa Rodgers, JABberwocky Literary Agency 
• Annelise Robey, Jane Rotrosen Agency 
• Lori Perkins, LPerkins Agency 
• Sarah E. Younger, Nancy Yost Literary Agency 
• Stephany Evans, FinePrint Literary Management

Editors:

• Nicole Fisher, Avon Books 
• Sarah Murphy, Bantam Dell 
• Angela James, Carina Press 
• Treva Harte, Loose Id 
• Lauren McKenna, Pocket Books 
• Mary Altman, Sourcebooks Inc. 
• Cat Clyne, Sourcebooks Inc. 
• Eileen Rothschild, St. Martin's Press 
• Melissa Ann Singer, Tor/Forge 
• Julie Mianecki, Berkley 
• Kristine Swartz, Berkley

... and more to come


Workshop presenters:

• Madeline Hunter, PAN/PUB Retreat Kickoff Speaker 
• Susan Mallery, Screw The Muse, I'm on a Deadline 
• Stella Cameron, People Make Your Story 
• Jennifer Probst and Jen Talty, Sweet, Snarky, or Sexpot: What Makes a Good Heroine? 
• Christine Bush, First Timer's Workshop 
• Anne Walradt, Writing the "Can't Put It Down" Novel 
• Laura Curtis, Personal Branding for Authors 
• Nancy Herkness, Sell Your Book, Not Your Soul 
• Julie Ann Walker, The Hard and Fast Rules for a Kickass Query & How to Make Your Characters THUNDER 
• Beth Ciotta, Derring-Do, The Passionate Writer's Guide to Success 
• Julie Rowe, Taming Twitter 2-hour block 
• Mary Burton, Novel Write 
• Joanna Shupe, Tech Tips for Writers 
• Judi Fennell, How to Self Publish & Novel In A Nutshell 
• Tina Gallagher and Pattie Giordani, Pitch Perfect 
• Nisha Sharma, GMC in the YA Novel & Score! Game plans, Strategies, and Plays 
• Sandra Pesso, Work Your Social Media Platform like a Rockstar 
• Shiloh Walker, Draw Me A Story 
• Jen Talty, Building Your Author Brand 
• Bob Mayer, Write It Forward 
• Jen Talty and Bob Mayer, E-pub, POD, and the Future of Publishing 
• Laura Kaye, The Secrets Behind Becoming a Bestseller 
• Kristen Painter, Worldbuilding Through a Series 
• Diana Cosby, Marketing for Impact 2-hour block 
• Donna MacMeans, Grab Your Reader on Page 1 
• Mallory Braus and Elizabeth London, Top Ten Ways You're Showing Rather Than Telling 
• Laurie Cooper, This Bridge Looks REALLY High 
• K.M. Fawcett and Cathy Tully, Looking for Action? Writing Believable Fight Scenes 
• Leigh Duncan, A Walk In The Plot 
• Victoria Pinder, Be Your Own Agent 
• Judith Roth, The Art of Self-Editing 
• Sarah Younger 
• Jeanette Grey, Domains and Graphics 
• Vicky Sue Dreiling, Make Them Laugh, Make Them Cry 
• Maria Snyder, Classic Writing Mistakes 
• Susan Wall, Book Trailer Boot Camp 
• Louisa Edwards, How to Give and Get Better Critiques 
• Peter Andrews, How to Write Fast 
• Laurie Bevin Cooper, How to Make Opportunities Happen 
• Paula Scardamalia, How to Use the Tarot To Write

If you have questions, please contact: DC “Desi” Stone, NJRW's 2014 Conference Chair, at confchair@njromancewriters.org or, Jackson D’Lynne, Assistant Chair, at jacksondlynne@yahoo.com

For registration questions, please contact: Jenny Baskwell Registrar, at registrar@njromancewriters.org.

We will be adding to the list of agents and editors, so please check our web site www.njromancewriters.org frequently for updates!

To register directly, please go to MyRWA directly (click the link), log in and you'll be set!

New Jersey Romance Writer's Put Your Heart in a Book Conference will be held October 17th to 18th, 2014 at the Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel in Iselin, NJ. This year’s Keynote Speaker is Susan Mallery, Luncheon Speaker is Stella Cameron, Special Presentation Speaker is Jennifer Probst, and the Pre-Conference Workshop will be given by Roxanne St. Claire.

This year we’re celebrating our 30th Anniversary and we’re going all out! That means bigger, better, and more explosive than before. In short, it’s going to rock. 

If you have an interesting workshop idea and want to be part of this renowned regional conference, please visit us online at:

http://www.rwa.org/e/sx/tk/eid=289 to complete the Speaker Submission form.

If you have ideas for more than one workshop, please submit each one separately.

Deadline for submissions is March 20, 2014.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact DC “Desi” at dmcomfort@aol.com, or Jackson at jacksondlynne@yahoo.com.

We look forward to hearing from you!