PSWA Conference

PSWA Writing Conference 2010

June 17 – 20 at the Orleans Hotel and Casino.

This conference is for all writers who are interested in writing fiction for non-fiction about any of the public safety fields (law enforcement, fire fighting, ambulance, EMT, border patrol etc.) This is also the perfect place for mystery writers to ask questions first hand of those who are working in these fields.
For more information and registration form, go to http://publicsafetywriter.com there is an early bird registration fee good until October 31.

Simon Wood, our keynote speaker will tell us how to create suspense. Simon has had over 150 stores and articles published and is an Anthony Award winner. His next thriller, Disgruntled will be out in April.

Sunny Frazier is going to let us know “How Much Sex is Too Much.”
Sunny’s short mystery fiction has won over 30 awards. Where Angels Fear.

“How to Plot Your Novel in an Hour” will be Michael A. Black’s topic. He’s had a thirty-year career as a police officer in the suburbs of Chicago and has written over forty articles on subjects ranging from police work to popular fiction as well as many mysteries including Windy City Knights and Random Victims.

Joyce Spizer Foy will tell us “Sizzle in Your Screen Play Sells.” Joyce has written mysteries, true crime and non-fiction and has several screen plays in development. She is a partner in two development/production companies.

“A Book Cover is Worth a Thousand Words” will be shown through good and bad covers by Michael and Lai Orenduff. Michael is the author of The Pot Thief and his wife Lai is an art historian who specializes in the power of images.

Kregg Jorgenson’s magazines credits include everything from Kwon Do Time magazine to Real Travel Adventures. He’s Vietnam veteran, a graduate of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, U.S. Customs Academy, and other law enforcement schools. His topic is “How to Target Articles for Specific Magazines”.

Steve Scarborough, forensic expert, will also be giving a presentation but hasn’t decided on a topic yet.

If you want to be on a panel, signify on your registration form.

You may bring your books to sell, PSWA gets 10% of the sale price.

Public Safety Writers Conference

The photo is of Sunny Frazier and one of our favorite cop members, Keith Bettinger, one of the funniest men in the world.

Save the dates for next year's conference, June 17-20, 2010. It will be in Las Vegas again, but not quite sure which hotel as Keith is busily working to bring prices down by talking to several hotels.

Of course I'll be looking for speakers and panelists. I do already have a great keynote speaker, Simon Wood. For those of you who know Simon, we'll all enjoy having him around and learn a few things while we're there.

Marilyn
http://fictionforyou.com

Public Safety Writers Association 's Conference

Plans are moving ahead for PSWA conference from June 18 -21. It will NOT be cancelled. It's being held at the beautiful Suncoast Hotel and Casino (not on the strip though they have a shuttle that will take people there and bring them back).

We have a wonderful group of speakers from award winning mystery writer, Betty Webb, two forensic experts, Steve Scarborough who works with both the FBI and Las Vegas P.D, Sheila Lowe, forensic handwriting expert, Victoria Heckman and her hubby have both promised to be there and present, we have many others--visit the website: http://www.publicsafetywriter.com

Anyone who'd like to be on a panel will be.

Two publishers will be in attendance.

There will be ample opportunity to network. We will have a bookstore too, 10% of sales will go to PSWA.

The cost for the conference goes up March 31, so sign up before then.

Hope to see some of you there!

Marilyn Meredith

Merry Christmas to My Sisters

Wanted to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year!

I hope to see some of you next year--maybe at the PSWA conference or perhaps Mayhem in the Midlands.

To those of you heading for LCC in Hawaii, have a wonderful time!

Marilyn
http://fictionforyou.com