Monday, August 26, 2013

Upcoming Events: September!

I've been taking the summer a bit off--between finishing up a new book (have you noticed the addition to this website yet?), relaxing with family, working on a reddit forum for authors, and finishing some other projects...well, I was supposed to be taking the summer a bit off :)

Anyway, back into the saddle! This fall I've got some events coming up that I hope I'll be able to see you at!

DRAGON*CON

I adore this con, and am so happy to be back again this year! I've got a busy schedule, and I hope to see you there:

Title: Princess, Fairies, and Pirates
Time: Fri 10:00 am Location: A708 - Marriott (Length: 1)
Description: A discussion of favorite Disney characters: Snow White to Merida, Prince Charming to Captain Jack Sparrow.

Title: Secondary Characters in The Hunger Games
Time: Fri 02:30 pm Location: Hanover C - E - Hyatt (Length: 1)
Description: From other tributes to Capitol dwellers, even the minor characters are well-drawn enough to inspire strong feelings.

Title: YA Short Fiction
Time: Fri 05:30 pm Location: A707 - Marriott (Length: 1)
Description: Authors discuss how they craft bite-size tales that can fill the gaps between novels or offer new character insights.

Title: iSpin-off from iCarly
Time: Fri 07:00 pm Location: A708 - Marriott (Length: 1)
Description: Don't be sad about iCarly coming to an end. Celebrate the new spin-offs and movies with other fans.

Title: Autograph Sessions 
Time: Sat 01:00 pm Location: International Hall South - Marriott (Length: 1)

Title: From Page to Screen
Time: Sun 01:00 pm Location: A707 - Marriott (Length: 1)
Description: A discussion of how favorite YA books translate to the screen in recent and upcoming adaptations.

For More Information on Dragon*Con, click here.

Carolina Mountains Literary Festival

This is another one I'm very excited to be a part of again! Carolina Mountains Lit Fest in Burnsville is wonderfully organized, and this year I have the honor of presenting alongside Myra McEntire in a presentation on structure in workshop open and free to the public. 

Friday morning, September 13
10-10:45
Town Center Legacy Room BETH REVIS & MYRA MCENTIRE Story Structure and Plot Devices (Part One) Discussion of various ways to plot and structure novels. Examples come from their own experiences and from other authors such as Blake Snyder, Christopher Vogler, John Truby, and others.

Friday afternoon, September 13
2-2:45
Town Center Legacy Room BETH REVIS & MYRA MCENTIRE Story Structure and Plot Devices (Part Two) Discussion of various ways to plot and structure novels. Examples come from their own experiences and from other authors such as Blake Snyder, Christopher Vogler, John Truby, and others.

For more Information on the CMLF, click here. Books will be available for purchase from Malaprops, and we'd both be happy to sign!

Online Events

  • Every Monday, we have "Ask Me Anything" events, and every Thursday we have focused discussions and critiques on the YA Writers Reddit Forum. We have upcoming a trauma nurse talking about wounds in fiction, author talk about book trailers and street teams, etc.--so join the fun!
  • The YA Scavenger Hunt is gearing up--if you're an author, make sure you sign up soon to participate! 
  • ...and you should keep your eyes out for a certain announcement coming from me really soon...

Friday, August 16, 2013

For the Observant...

You might notice a little something different about this website. A little something extra. Maybe a hint of something to come...

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