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APRIL 2006
Our April workshop was presented by Sharon Mignerey: “This Little Book Went to Market, That Little Book Went Home.” In this special two-hour workshop, members learned how to analyze their books and target them to the correct market. Sharon taught techniques to find the themes a writer really cares about; determine what's special about a writer's connection to the stories he or she wants to tell; and identify the elements common to the type of book in a writer's market. The process Sharon has developed follows the assumptions that reading is an important part of the creative process. She broke down the best and worst books we’ve ever read. Once we understand the frame of commercial fiction and the structure needed to be good storytellers, the more likely we are to write a novel that fits into the market place. Sharon is a former technical writer from Colorado. She has written five books for Silhouette and this year, has two new releases with Steeple Hill and Love Inspired Suspense. Her single title release, A SACRED TRUST published by Kensington, won the National Readers Choice Award in 1997.
The Spotlight on Tara Waldie could not be presented. Tara was out of town for the Easter holiday.
Sharon Mignerey signing THROUGH THE FIRE, a Silhouette Love Inspired Suspense
Before the Meeting
Andrea, Marilyn & Carolyn
Author Leanna Wilson meets Gina
Sherry, Mary and Delores
Mindy, author Leann Harris and Beth
Mindy and Sharon
Young Adult author Rosemary Clement-Moore and author Leanna Wilson
Luna author Gail Dayton at the Dreamin' in Dallas literacy signing
Dinner after the Dreamin' in Dallas conference, April 1st Author Belinda Bass, Diana, Angi, Willie, Linda and Luna author Gail Dayton
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