The North Texas Two Step ~ A Writers Conference

NTRWA presents Margie Lawson

Also: Agent Melissa Jeglinski of the Knight Agency
and Cori Deyoe of 3 Seas Literary Agency.

November 6 through 7

Paypal accepted. To pay via Paypal, please click here. Please put transaction e-mail & ID on your registration form. Please download, fill out, and e-mail to conference coordiantor Marty Tidwell.

Sister Chapter Registration - for Yellow Rose, DARA, & NT members only: $85 available 7/1 to 9/30

General Registration - for all other interested writers: $95

Late Registration - after 9/30 registration is $115

Hotel Info: - NT will be hosting our Writers Roundup at the Embassy Suites DFW Airport South. Please mention NTRWA when booking your rooms. Room rates are $95 per night. Each room will sleep five to six people.

Driving Directions & Map

Conference Schedule at bottom of page...

Join us November 7, 2009 for Margie Lawson

Presenting her Master Class: Empowering Character's Emotions

Want to hook the reader viscerally?

Want to write the full range of body language in fresh ways?

Want to add psychological power and turn your work into a page turner?

If so – this is the Master Class for you!

Margie Lawson—psychotherapist, writer, presenter— has taught her psychologically-anchored Deep Editing to over three thousand writers across the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Her innovative editing systems and techniques are used by all writers, from newbie to multi-award winners. She teaches writers how to add emotional power that creates page turners.

In this power-packed, high energy master class, Margie will cover the following topics and more:

 

A former university professor, Margie taught psychology, communication, and group dynamics courses at the graduate and doctoral levels. Her resume includes clinical trainer, professor, sex therapist, director of an impotence clinic, and director of a hospital-based counseling center.

Margie is in demand as an on-line instructor and presenter. In the last five years, she presented forty-four full day master classes across the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. She was also honored by Romance Writers of Australia and Romance Writers of New Zealand at each of their conferences to present the Keynote Speech.

Upcoming engagements include presenting in Virginia, Texas, Florida, California, Colorado, and at RWA National in Washington DC. Margie is also a full day featured presenter in Boise,Idaho at the Murder in the Grove Master Class Weekend with Bob Mayer.

For more information please visit her website, www.MargieLawson.com.

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Also featuring: Melissa Jeglinski

of The Knight Agency

 

Melissa Jeglinski joined The Knight Agency in September of 2008 as Associate Agent/Submissions Coordinator. A graduate of Clarion University of Pennsylvania, where she majored in English with a concentration in writing, Melissa began her career as an editorial assistant at Harlequin Enterprises.

During her 17-year tenure, she discovered more than a dozen authors who have become National bestsellers and ascended to senior editor of the Silhouette Desire line, one of the company’s most prestigious and successful series. An undeniable asset to the TKA team, she utilizes her extensive editorial experience, combined with distinctive tastes and a top-notch romantic pedigree, to foster TKA’s client roster to national prominence. Melissa is a member of RWA and AAR.

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Also featuring: Cori Deyoe

of 3 Seas Literary Agency

Cori Deyoe has over 20 years of experience in the writing industry. She is a past multi-published author at Silhouette Books and has also been published in various non-fiction projects. As an employee at 3 Seas Literary Agency since June, 2006, Cori has traded in her writing career to focus strictly on being a literary agent only.

Backed by the success of Michelle Grajkowski and 3 Seas Literary Agency, Cori handles her job and clients with the same commitment and values Michelle believes in. Cori's clients appreciate her experience in the publishing world, and she has a special talent for editing.

3 Seas specializes in romance, women's fiction and children's books. Currently, Cori is looking for fantastic authors with a voice of their own. More specifically, she loves any type of romance (historical, contemporary, romantic suspense, paranormal, chick lit, inspirations and fantasy) and young adult and middle-grade fiction, as well as mysteries, thrillers and select nonfiction titles.

On a personal note, Cori loves traveling, photography, the great outdoors, dogs, cats, horses, and, of course, reading.

 

Conference Schedule

Friday Night Schedule

5:00 ~ Meet & Greet (light snacks and beverages provided)
Dinner is not provided, but we will be going to a nearby restaurant and everyone is welcome to join us (everyone pays for his or her own meal)

Saturday Schedule

7:30 AM: Check-in
8:30 AM: Welcome and * Agent Q & A
9:00 AM: ** Margie Lawson presents her workshop
12:00-1:00PM: Lunch provided for attendees
1:00-4:30 PM: Margie's workshop
4:30-4:45 PM: Our conference will conclude with the announcement of the winners of our Silent Auction!
4:30-5:00 PM: Conference ends

* If you signed up for an agent appointment, you will be given the time of your appointment at check-in
** For Margie's workshop please bring 3-5 chapters of your work in progress--hard copies in a binder

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