Discussing gatekeepers, royalties, character creation, dialogue, and practical writing tips.
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In this presentation, “How to Write the Killer Crime Novel, or How to Up Your Odds of Getting Published," Joe Ide will discuss the gatekeepers, what they look for. Also, advances, royalties, and movie options. We’ll cover creating vivid characters, sharp dialogue, pacing, rewriting, and answers to practical questions. How do I start? What if I’m stuck? How much money will I make? How do I develop my voice?
Bio: Joe Ide grew up in South Central LA. His IQ series won the Anthony, Shamus and Macavity Awards, and were included in Best Books of the Year for the NY Times, NPR, LitHub, the Washington Post and the Guardian. His Phillip Marlowe novel, Goodbye Coast, was an Apple Best Book and Wall Street Journal Best Mystery of the Year, earning starred reviews from Booklist and Publisher’s Weekly.
Central Oregon Writers Guild's mission is to provide Central Oregon area writers a forum for mutual support and education through meetings, annual events and workshops. Our goal is to advance growth and success for individual writers of all genres and skill levels. Founded in 2002, the Guild is a non-profit organization, run entirely by volunteers.
Guild meetings take place on a monthly basis, where we feature guest speakers, panels, member readers and small group interaction, with topics of interest to writers at all skill levels. Meetings are free and open to the public.
Questions? Contact beccar@dpls.lib.or.us
AGE GROUP: | Adult |
EVENT TYPE: | Write Here | Adult Program |
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