The Kiss of Death Romantic Suspense Chapter presents
“Thriller: Building High Emotion and Suspense in Your Novel"
A weekend retreat for writers of romantic suspense
Friday, October 5 to Sunday, October 7, 2007
Embassy Suites Downtown Hotel
Omaha, Nebraska
Featuring
Authors
Erica Spindler –New York Times, USA TODAY, Waldenbooks and Amazon.com bestselling author. In 2002, her novel BONE COLD won the KOD Daphne du Maurier Award for excellence. An RWA honor roll member, she received a Kiss of Death Award for her novel FORBIDDEN FRUIT and is a three-time RITA® Award finalist. Her latest thriller, LAST KNOWN VICTIM, will be released in October 2007.
EC Sheedy - author of romantic suspense for Kensington Publishing. Her next two books, WITHOUT A WORD and KISS TOMORROW GOODBYE are both 2007 releases.
Technical Experts
Margie Lawson - Counseling Psychologist, merges her two worlds, psychology and writing, by developing in-depth editing techniques for writers. Her presentations include: The EDITS System and Deep Editing, Empowering Characters’ Emotions and Defeat Self-Defeating Behaviors.
Lt. Danny Agan - completed 29 years with the Atlanta Police Department in 2003; experiences include assignments in Narcotics, Sex Crimes, retiring as the commander of the Homicide Squad.
Literary Agents
East Coast: Miriam Kriss - joined the Irene Goodman Literary Agency just as she was finishing her master’s degree in Fine Arts at New York University. Miriam knows the market because she is the market. Sales to major publishers include a recent mid-six-figure deal for a first-time author, and her client list continues to grow.
West Coast: Scott Eagan - created Greyhaus Literary Agency in Pullayup, Washington with a single goal in mind – to represent exclusively single-title romance writers. By focusing exclusively on this market, Scott has found that he can provide stronger one-on-one service to his writers.
Special feature : Friday Afternoon workshop by Margie Lawson on “Deep Editing for Suspense: Writing to the Reader’s Unconscious”
Schedule of Events
October 5, 2007
Friday 1:30 – 4:30 Margie Lawson’s workshop
6:00-7:30 Welcome and Introductions
7:30-830 Topic TBA
8:45-9:30 Social Hour
October 6, 2007
Saturday 7:30-8:30 Breakfast
8:30-12:30 Workshops
12:30-1:00 Lunch
1:00-3:00 Workshops/Agent Appointments
3:00-4:30 Book signing
3:00-6:00 Free time, social hour
6:30-8:00 Dinner at Ric’s Boatyard
8:00-10:00 Workshop
10:00 Free time
October 7, 2007
Sunday 7:30-8:30 Breakfast
8:30-10:30 Workshop
10:45-11:45 Workshop
11:45-12:00 Closing
Cost for Retreat:
KOD members (until September 15, 2007) $125.00
RWA members (until September 15, 2007) $175.00
Registration closes after September 15, 2007
Meals included in Retreat Fee are: Friday evening dessert buffet, Saturday’s continental breakfast, lunch and supper buffet, and Sunday’s breakfast buffet.
Registration limited to 50 participants to include up to 10 Non-KOD members.
Location and Reservation Information
Participants need to make their own room reservations with:
Embassy Suites Downtown Hotel
Omaha, Nebraska
1-800-embassy
1-800-362-2779
or direct to
1-402-541-1486
Identify yourself as registering to attend the KOD Retreat. There is a block of 20 rooms reserved for retreat participants at $135.00 to 155.00 per night.
Each room has a microwave, fridge and table. You may request a king, queen, or two double beds. The room rate includes a manager’s two-hour snack and drink complimentary reception in the Atrium area each night and a complimentary breakfast each morning. To check out the hotel and the surrounding Historic Old Market area visit www.embassysuites.com.
Join us for a fascinating weekend of workshops, Kiss of Death style!