CENTRAL OHIO FICTION WRITERS - Events and Speakers

2012

*Normal Schedule*	12:00pm-12:30pm - Networking 12:30pm-2:00pm - Business Meeting 2:00pm-4:00pm - Speaker
January 14, 2012 Hilliard Meeting Room Hilliard Branch, Columbus Metro Library 4772 Cemetery Road Hilliard OH 43026	Annual Business Meeting
February 18, 2012 Worthington Meeting Room Old Worthington Library 820 High Street Worthington OH 43085	Carol Roddy Topic: How to Partner With Your Libraries Type: Promotion Writers often ask, "How can I sell my work to libraries?" As writers, that is one of our primary goals, but what about the libraries' goals? How can you make it a win-win? Carol Roddy, 30 year veteran of the Ohio Library System, will give an overview of how libraries work, how they make buying decisions, and what kind of challenges they face. Libraries and authors are the most obvious of partners with a shared interest in getting books in the hands of readers, no matter what format those books are in. We need to work to polish that relationship.
March 17, 2012 Upper Arlington Main Library 2800 Tremont Road Upper Arlington, Ohio 43221 614-486-9621 ATTN: PLEASE NOTE A TIME DIFFERENCE FOR THE MARCH MEETING!!! 11:00-11:30 - Networking 11:30-12:30 - business 12:45 - 1:45 - Q&A 2:00- 4:15 - Pitches	Speaker Bios: *Cori Deyoe, Literary Agent at 3 Seas Literary Agency. Cori has over 20 years of experience in the writing industry. She is a published author at Silhouette (national and international). She has also been published in various non-fiction projects. As an employee of 3 Seas Literary Agency since June, 2006, she traded in her "author's" hat for a brand new one -- "literary agent" and concentrates on her clients' writing only. Cori's clients, including several COFW members, appreciate her experience in the publishing world. Cori has a special talent for editing. http://threeseasagency.com/ Heather Osborn, Editorial Director, Samhain Publishing. A longtime lover of the written word, Heather has spent her entire adult life figuring out ways to surround herself with books. A former bookseller, Heather made the transition to editing 8 years ago, starting out with digital publishing, then making the move to traditional publishing by running the romance line at Tor Books, and now returning back to her digital roots by becoming the Editorial Director at Samhain Publishing. http://www.samhainpublishing.com/ We do allow guests to attend up to 2 meetings per year before joining our group and that policy does apply to this special meeting as well. However, you must be a member to schedule an appointment with agent, Cori Deyoe or editor, Heather Osborn. To schedule an appointment, contact Suzanne Mikos at suzanne.mikos@gmail.com. Please put "COFW March Appt Request" in the subject line. If you have any questions or need more info on this special meeting, contact Sheri Adkins at sherirenaeadkins@gmail.com.
April 14, 2012 Karl Road Branch 5590 Karl Rd. Columbus, OH 43229 614-645-2ASK (2275) 12:30pm-1:00pm Networking 1:00pm-2:00pm Business Meeting 2:00pm-4:00pm Speaker	Lisa Cooke Topic: Cranking Out a Page-Turner Type: Craft "Cranking Out a Page Turner" is a presentation designed to help authors build their stories in a way to keep the reader hooked from page one to the end. The first part of the presentation analyzes plot and character development while part two shows how to increase pacing through the use of hooks and structure. http://www.lisahistoricals.com/
May 19, 2012 Grandview Heights Meeting Room Grandview Heights Public Library 1685 West First Avenue Columbus OH 43212	Jenny Cruise Topic: How to Craft a Scene Type: Craft Join renowned author, Jenny Cruise, for this interactive workshop. Jenny will choose from among previously submitted scenes from COFW members in order to demonstrate how to dissect a scene, craft a scene and revise the same scene. If you are interested in submitting your scene for consideration, contact Aleta Dodson at cofwaleta@hotmail.com http://www.jennycrusie.com/
June 16, 2012 Grandview Heights Meeting Room Grandview Heights Public Library 1685 West First Avenue Columbus OH 43212	Anna DeStefano Topic: Revision: Learning to Rewrite Type: Craft Storytelling is both art and hard work, but finishing your manuscript is only the beginning. Join best-selling, Romantic Times award-winning author Anna DeStefano as she shares the tools and techniques for navigating the editorial revisions necessary to sell your manuscript. http://www.annawrites.com/
July 14, 2012 TBD	A Panel of Public Safety Experts--Example: Police Officer, Fireman, FBI agent, Coroner, etc. (Specifics, TBA) *Highly recommended for Suspence Authors.
August 18, 2012 TBD	National Recap Join the members of COFW who attended the 32nd Annual RWA National Conference in Anaheim, CA. Attendees will share the bits of wisdom and insight divulged at the conference in the areas of craft, marketing and industry.
September 15, 2012 TBD	Jenn Stark Topic: What You Need: The "Real" Connection Between Branding/Marketing and Selling Your Book Type: Promotion/Marketing Websites. Blogs. Bookmarks. Business Cards. Social Media. Networking. Chats. With so many marketing and branding options available to authors, how do you know what counts--and what is simply a money and time drain? Branding expert Jenn Stark experienced this dilemma firsthand during her March, 2011 sale of MAID OF SECRETS, a YA historical spygirls novel that generated five offers for agent representation and then went on to sell at auction to Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. What she learned about Branding and Marketing during that process was shocking... and is something every aspiring author should know. To get the Good, the Bad, and the REALLY UPSETTING... don't miss this presentation on "What You Need: The 'Real' Connection Between Branding/Marketing and Selling Your Book."
October 13, 2012 TBD	Courtney Milan Topic: Self-publishing: Fact and Fiction Type: Marketing Heard about the self-publishing trend? Think it might be for you? Wondering what the reality would be if you chose that route? Join award-winning author, Courtney Milan, as she discusses "Who should self-publish… and who maybe shouldn't." Courtney will discuss her experience with self-publishing, claims that are often made vs. actual results, and how to tell fact from fiction. Come and see if self-publishing is for you. http://www.courtneymilan.com/
November 17, 2012 TBD	Pane of Experts Topic: Historical Fashion Show Type: Research Join a panel of experts as they display, model and discuss fashions of yesteryear. Susan Gee Heino, historical author, will coordinate a fashion show spanning various time periods and social classes. Want to know what a soldier in the Napoleonic Wars wore into battle? Or what a duchess wore under her skirts? Or how your Scottish hero adjusted his kilt? Plan to visit our historical fashion show...
December TBD	Christmas Party