Denise McDonald Dorman

Kevin J. Anderson & Rebecca Moesta: DragonCon Schedule

In Uncategorized on September 4, 2009 at 4:18 pm

FRIDAY

2:30 PM: Writer’s Apocalyptic Roundtable
Description: Want a chance to corner your favorite apocalyptic writer and ask them a question? Here is your chance!

4 PM: Dragon*Reading: Kevin J. Anderson Rebecca Moesta
Time: Fri 04:00 pm Location: Roswell – Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)

8 PM—party at Max Lager’s brewery (down the street from the Hyatt)

SATURDAY

11:30 AM: Dragon*Autograph

1 PM [K] Title: The Hero’s Journey
Description: A discussion of the story arc and the novels. The SW Universe is vast, but the mythology is epic

1 PM [R]: Herding Cats, er…Fictional Characters
Developing exciting characters for your fiction–and how to control them

2:30 PM: Best Sellers: How to Make it Happen

Description: Best Selling authors and editors discuss techniques for writing and marketing a best selling novel.

5:30 PM: CrossPollination: Does Art influence Art?
Description: Does other art – music, painting, sculpture – influence our genre? Should it? How and why or why not?

SUNDAY

11 AM signing, The Missing Volume

4 PM: Son of Funny as Hell
Description: A look at humor in horror (or horror in humor).

5:30 PM: Things I Wish Some Pro Had Told Me (Length: 2.5 Hours)

8:30 PM: Writer’s Roundtable: You Name It, We Talk About It

Description: Free-for-all…Almost no topic is taboo for this panel. Come armed with your questions and get straight answers from the pros.

MONDAY

11:30 AM: Last Chance: Ask the Authors

Description: Got any questions you didn’t get answered? Have a nit to pick? Come to a freeforall Q&A with the authors who are staying with us for Monday.

1 PM: Dune Messiah: Frank Herbert’s works in prose and film
Description: A free ranging discussion of Frank Herbert and his influence on the genre.

Sci Fi-Meets-Suds: Kevin J. Anderson Meets the Brewmaster Who Named a Beer After Him

In Entertainment, WriteBrain Media on September 4, 2009 at 12:12 am

ATLANTA MEDIA ALERT:
Thursday, September 3, 2009

What: DragonCon NY Times Bestselling Author Kevin J. Anderson Appearing at Max Lagers to Drink the Beverage Max Lager Created Just for Him – “AnderZone IPA” & to do Book Signing for “THE WINDS OF DUNE,” Now on NY Times Best Sellers List

When: Friday, September 4th at 8 p.m.

Where: Max Lager’s American Grill and Brewery, 320 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30308-3210

Event Link: http://maxlagers.com/page/1nox3/1_html/Special_Menus.html

About Kevin J. Anderson:

Kevin J. Anderson is the award-winning author of more than 100 novels, 47 of which have appeared on national or international bestseller lists. He has over 20 million books in print in 30 languages. By any measure, he is one of the most popular writers currently working in the science fiction genre.

Media Contacts:

Max Lager’s Restaurant:
Bill Nelson or Anna Germon
P: (404) 525-4400

Denise Dorman
WriteBrain Media
630.845.4694
E: denise@writebrainmedia.com

Celia Kruse de la Rosa
WriteBrain Media
630.879.9103
E: celia@writebrainmedia.com

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Audio Publisher Sniplits.com Reopens Short Story Submissions

In Uncategorized on August 13, 2009 at 10:52 pm

One of the few audio short story publishers paying authors and narrators

Batavia, Illinois –August 12, 2009 – Audio short story publisher Sniplits is now accepting short story submissions from authors in multiple genres. Its new submissions calendar and guidelines are posted at the Sniplits Authors’ Room.

Sniplits pays authors an advance of between $10 and $100 for fiction that has not been previously published (100 to 9000 words) and authors have the potential to earn up to 50% in royalties. Sniplits, known for its high production quality, is one of the few audio short story publishers to hire professional narrators, primarily drawing them from Chicago theater talent.
Sniplits publishes the stories as MP3 files, which can be listened to on virtually any device that plays digital music, including iPods.

“Sniplits audio short stories are perfectly sized for nearly any pause in the day, from a two-minute wait in line to a 30-minute dog walk to an hour-long commute,” said Sniplits founder and publisher, Anne Stuessy.

The Sniplits Snapshot:

 Audio short stories in most genres (no erotica)
 Stories are professionally narrated and produced
 Formatted as downloadable MP3 files, Sniplits stories are playable on virtually any MP3 player–iPods, Zunes, iPhones, Blackberries, computers, etc.
 Short stories range from just under 2 minutes to about an 1 hour
 Stories retail online for .48 cents to $1.28
 More than 80 published and new authors from 9 countries (all stories are in English)

In addition to offering audio short stories, Sniplits offers Fan Club pages to connect members with its authors. The Fan Clubs enable authors to answer member questions, share news, and link to other stories and books they’ve published. While anyone can shop Sniplits, only Sniplits members can access the Author Fan Clubs. Membership is free and there are no obligations to ever buy a story. Members also receive a free story each week and can post story reviews.

About Sniplits:
Sniplits is privately held and was founded in 2008 by former Motorola communications executive, Anne Stuessy. Sniplits is a member of the Audio Publishing Association and the Independent Book Publishers Association. Sniplits, Sniplits.com, and the stylized logo are service marks of Stussi, Inc.

Media Contact:
Denise Dorman
WriteBrain Media
denise@writebrainmedia.com
630-845-4694

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