Get ready for some great raffle prizes....
Pre-Cruise Raffles:
-Autographed Elizabeth Hoyt Bundle of Books
-Critique of first 25 pages & synopsis by Evan Marshall
-Critique 1st chapter and synopsis by Debra Dixon
-Critique 1st chapter and synopsis by Agent Sharon Mergl Belcastro
-Online training from Michael Hauge
-Autographed Jade Lee Bundle of Books
-Autographed Kathy Lyons Bundle of Books
– Plus much more…
-Critique of first 25 pages & synopsis by Evan Marshall
-Critique 1st chapter and synopsis by Debra Dixon
-Critique 1st chapter and synopsis by Agent Sharon Mergl Belcastro
-Online training from Michael Hauge
-Autographed Jade Lee Bundle of Books
-Autographed Kathy Lyons Bundle of Books
– Plus much more…
Onboard Raffles:
-Lunch with Michael Hauge
-30 min coaching session with Michael Hauge
-Coffee with Evan Marshall
-Lunch at RWA with Heather Graham
-Autographed Nancy Cohen book
-Plus much more…
-Lunch with Michael Hauge
-30 min coaching session with Michael Hauge
-Coffee with Evan Marshall
-Lunch at RWA with Heather Graham
-Autographed Nancy Cohen book
-Plus much more…
Tickets start at 5 for $10. You can pay cash at the event or pre purchase your tickets online.
Conference Schedule
* Schedule is tentative and subject to change without prior
notification
February 15th,
2017
Wednesday
6:30pm- Meet in hotel
lobby to catch a ride or take an Uber to the Pre Cruise Party
7:00pm- Pre-cruise
party at Boatyard Restaurant-Copper Bar-
1555 SE 17 Street-Ft.
Lauderdale, Fl. 33316
February 16th,
2017
Thursday
11:00am- Meet in the
lobby to board the shuttle to the port
Once onboard the
Independence of the Seas have lunch & explore!
2:00pm-3:00pm
Registration
* .............................................. Pyramid
Lounge Deck 5
- Schedule your Agent or Editor Appointments
- Sign up for Marketing Session or a Coaching Sessions:
- Marketing with Penny Sansevieri: $15 per 30 minute session
- Coaching session with Michael Hauge $175 for 30 minute session
- Drop off your Floridian Idol entry- Our readers make every effort to get to each submission, however we must warn that finishing every entry is not always possible. Entries are read on a first come basis. Submit early.
* One hour open bar-don’t be late
7:00pm-8:30pm Meet
& Greet, plus Industry News *............... Olive or
Twist Deck
14
Get to know your fellow shipmates and learn about the industry news from our guests. Find out what's hot and what's not? What are agents selling and what are editors buying?
Get to know your fellow shipmates and learn about the industry news from our guests. Find out what's hot and what's not? What are agents selling and what are editors buying?
8:30pm Dinner *
February 17th, 2017 Friday
8:00am- Story Mastery
I with Michael Hauge ......................... On
Air
Deck 3
10:30am-We Don’t Need No Stinking Muse with Elizabeth Hoyt..... Olive or Twist Deck 14
11:30am-Super Fans - The Secrets to Selling More Books with Penny C. Sansevieri
............................................................................................. On Air Deck 3
11:30am-Practice your Pitch with Jade Lee............................ Olive or Twist Deck 14
12:30pm- Lunch break
1:15pm-Reinventing yourself with Marcia King-Gamble and Sandra Madden.
............................................................................................. On Air Deck 3
1:15pm-Rogues, Villains, and Damsels in Distress Why We Love Historicals with Elizabeth Hoyt,
Jade Lee, Tracey Lyons, and Alyssa Maxwell....................... Olive or Twist Deck 14
2:15pm-Writing is Revising with Nancy J. Cohen.................... On Air Deck 3
2:15pm-How, When, and Why-nots of Self Publishing with Deb Ann Davis, Traci Hall,
Christopher Hawke, Cheyenne Kopf, Abigail Owens........... Olive or Twist Deck 14
3:15pm-Analyzing the Romance Plot with Priscilla Oliveras....On Air Deck 3
3:15pm-From Billionaires to Cowboys, and the Everyday Man..What is the Contemporary Reader
searching for with Sarah Anderson, Susan Carlisle, Jean Gordon, Erin McCarthy, Tanya Michaels
.................................................................................................Olive or Twist Deck 14
4:30pm- Floridian Idol *............................................................Pyramid Lounge Deck 5
Come join us to learn what catches an Editors& Agents eye. Receive valuable feedback on the
first two pages of anonymously submitted manuscripts. Even if you do not enter it is one event
that is not to be missed.
Our Readers: Traci
Hall, Sharon Hartley, Michael Meeske, and Kristin Wallace10:30am-We Don’t Need No Stinking Muse with Elizabeth Hoyt..... Olive or Twist Deck 14
11:30am-Super Fans - The Secrets to Selling More Books with Penny C. Sansevieri
............................................................................................. On Air Deck 3
11:30am-Practice your Pitch with Jade Lee............................ Olive or Twist Deck 14
12:30pm- Lunch break
1:15pm-Reinventing yourself with Marcia King-Gamble and Sandra Madden.
............................................................................................. On Air Deck 3
1:15pm-Rogues, Villains, and Damsels in Distress Why We Love Historicals with Elizabeth Hoyt,
Jade Lee, Tracey Lyons, and Alyssa Maxwell....................... Olive or Twist Deck 14
2:15pm-Writing is Revising with Nancy J. Cohen.................... On Air Deck 3
2:15pm-How, When, and Why-nots of Self Publishing with Deb Ann Davis, Traci Hall,
Christopher Hawke, Cheyenne Kopf, Abigail Owens........... Olive or Twist Deck 14
3:15pm-Analyzing the Romance Plot with Priscilla Oliveras....On Air Deck 3
3:15pm-From Billionaires to Cowboys, and the Everyday Man..What is the Contemporary Reader
searching for with Sarah Anderson, Susan Carlisle, Jean Gordon, Erin McCarthy, Tanya Michaels
.................................................................................................Olive or Twist Deck 14
4:30pm- Floridian Idol *............................................................Pyramid Lounge Deck 5
Come join us to learn what catches an Editors& Agents eye. Receive valuable feedback on the
first two pages of anonymously submitted manuscripts. Even if you do not enter it is one event
that is not to be missed.
8:30pm Dinner *
February 18th,
2017
Cozumel
9:00am-12:00pm Write
in.........................................................Pyramid
Lounge Deck 5
Have
a case of been there, done that? Instead of
traipsing into Cozumel, put your fingers to work at
our write in. The hardest part of writing is finding the time to sit your butt in a chair and write the
novel–that’s what makes Nanowrimo so popular each year. Bring your computer, notepad, or
whatever you use, and see how much you can you write in an hour or two. Feed off the creative
juices of others and the vibe that a group of writers brings.
our write in. The hardest part of writing is finding the time to sit your butt in a chair and write the
novel–that’s what makes Nanowrimo so popular each year. Bring your computer, notepad, or
whatever you use, and see how much you can you write in an hour or two. Feed off the creative
juices of others and the vibe that a group of writers brings.
1:00pm- Join us for a
drink at the port. TBA
What happens in Cozumel stays in Cozumel :)
February 19th, 2017 Sunday
8:00am- Story Mastery
II with Michael Hauge .........................On
Air
Deck 3
10:30am-How to Sell Books by the Truckload on Amazon with Penny C. Sansevieri
..............................................................................................On Air Deck 3
10:30am-Redeeming the Antagonist with Nancy Brophy.........Olive or Twist Deck 14
11:30am-Blogging For Fun and Books with Jamie K. Schmidt.. On Air Deck 3
11:30am-Bringing the H.E.A.T. with Tanya Michaels............... Olive or Twist Deck 14
12:00pm- Public Booksigning TBA
12:30pm- Lunch break
1:15pm-When Your Dog Eats Your Manuscript, or Working Through Life’s Disasters with Susan
Carlisle................................................................................... On Air Deck 3
1:15pm-Show Me the Funny with Elisabeth Staab...................Olive or Twist Deck 14
1:15pm-Agent& Editor Appointments TBA
Valuable one on one time with our Editors & Agent.
2:15pm-How to Become a Branding Badass with Rhonda Stapleton and Erin McCarthy
..............................................................................................On Air Deck 3
2:15pm-You Can't Just Throw In A Vampire: Creating Paranormal Novels Your Readers Will Love
with Alyssa Day.......................................................................Olive or Twist Deck 14
3:15pm-Wiggle Writer with Deborah Ann Davis........................On Air Deck 3
3:15pm-Rock Your Book Launch with Rossie Cortes, Victoria Pinder, and Kristin Wallace ....................................................................................Olive or Twist Deck 14
6:30pm- Farewell & Keynote speech *......................................Pyramid Lounge Deck 5
President’s Farewell Speech
8:30pm Dinner*
10:30am-How to Sell Books by the Truckload on Amazon with Penny C. Sansevieri
..............................................................................................On Air Deck 3
10:30am-Redeeming the Antagonist with Nancy Brophy.........Olive or Twist Deck 14
11:30am-Blogging For Fun and Books with Jamie K. Schmidt.. On Air Deck 3
11:30am-Bringing the H.E.A.T. with Tanya Michaels............... Olive or Twist Deck 14
12:00pm- Public Booksigning TBA
12:30pm- Lunch break
1:15pm-When Your Dog Eats Your Manuscript, or Working Through Life’s Disasters with Susan
Carlisle................................................................................... On Air Deck 3
1:15pm-Show Me the Funny with Elisabeth Staab...................Olive or Twist Deck 14
1:15pm-Agent& Editor Appointments TBA
Valuable one on one time with our Editors & Agent.
2:15pm-How to Become a Branding Badass with Rhonda Stapleton and Erin McCarthy
..............................................................................................On Air Deck 3
2:15pm-You Can't Just Throw In A Vampire: Creating Paranormal Novels Your Readers Will Love
with Alyssa Day.......................................................................Olive or Twist Deck 14
3:15pm-Wiggle Writer with Deborah Ann Davis........................On Air Deck 3
3:15pm-Rock Your Book Launch with Rossie Cortes, Victoria Pinder, and Kristin Wallace ....................................................................................Olive or Twist Deck 14
6:30pm- Farewell & Keynote speech *......................................Pyramid Lounge Deck 5
President’s Farewell Speech
8:30pm Dinner*
February 20th,
2017
Monday
Return to Ft Lauderdale
* Events where Registered Companions are welcome