Annual Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers Colorado Gold Conference to be held in Denver

The 2010 Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers Colorado Gold Conference theme is Nuggets of Knowledge, with eight agents and six editors; Keynote speaker, bestselling author, Brenda Novak; and as closing speaker, Greeley’s award winning science fiction author, Connie Willis. The conference will be held Friday, September 10 thru Sunday, September 12, 2010, at the Denver Renaissance Hotel, at I-70 and Quebec Street. Conference fees are $275.00, which includes three meals. Register by mail or online with registration forms obtained at the conference page of the RMFW website. Mention that you are attending the RMFW Colorado Gold Conference when registering for hotel accommodations to receive a $99.00 per night conference rate.
Guest agents include: Sandra Bond of Bond Literary Agency; Michelle Brower of Folio Literary Management; Kristin Nelson of Nelson Literary Agency; Cheryl Pientka of Jill Grinberg Literary Management; Laura Rennert of Andrea Brown Literary Agency; Eddie Schneider of JABerwocky Literary Agency; Kate Schafer Testerman of kt Literary Agency; and Christine Witthohn of Book Cents Literary Agency. Guest Editors include: Assistant Editor for Del Rey Spectra, David Pomerico; Amanda Bergeron of Harper Collins; Terri Bischoff of Midnight Ink; Denise Dietz of Five Star Press; Benjamin LeRoy of Tyrus Books; and Peter Senftleben of Kensington Publishing. Conference fees include a ten minute pitch session with the editor or agent of your choice. It is recommended that their bios be reviewed on the RMFW website before registering to assure pitching to an agent or editor that deals in the proper genre. Editor/Agent Critique Workshops are available for an additional $30.00.
Workshops for both beginning and experienced writers will be offered, covering all aspects of the writing process. Workshop titles include: Cowboys, Cops, Fantasy Figures & Their Weapons; Getting to Know Your Characters; Secrets to a Successful Book Signing; How to Write Funny; Playing Spider: Enticing Your Web Audience; Networking: Sowing the Seeds of Success; Press Releases: Writing, Targeting, Distributing & Media; Basics Boot Camp; Publicity, Promotion and Media Relations for Writers; Self-Publishing in the 21st Century—Is it for you?; The Facts of Death; Visceral Rules…and Everything Adrenaline Driven; Searching for Harry Potter: Key Elements of YA; Agent-Author-Editor Relationships; How to Format a Manuscript for Electronic Sub; Writing for Teenagers; She Said: Writing the Opposite Sex; Writing Winning Fiction; Want to Turn Your Novel into a Screenplay?; Emotion: the Heart of the Novel; Writing Worlds That Work; The Future of Technology and Publishing; Busted: A Hands-on Workshop on Real Police Arrest Tactics; Say Goodbye to the Slush Pile; Using Social Media to Promote Your Writing Career; The Future of Technology and Publishing; The A,B, C’s of Romantic Heroes; How is E Publishing Affecting Your Book Deal?; Revising Fiction: Making Sense of the Madness; Building Your Writing Arsenal; Why We Write; Planning and Conducting a Virtual Book Tour; Focus on Short Fiction; Elements of Young Adult Fiction; The End is Near! Now What Do I Do? and many other valuable topics. Workshop panelists and faculty include seasoned professionals: Denver paranormal fantasy author, Mario Acevedo; pitch coach and editor/consultant, Karen Albright Lin; Fort Collins epic fantasy author, Carl Berg; romance and suspense novelist, Kay Bergstrom (aka Cassie Miles); mystery author, Linda Berry; Boulder historical suspense novelist, Michelle Black; Colorado Springs romance novelist, Jaxine Daniels; historical author, Amanda Cabot; romance and mystery author Laura DiSilverio; award winning Western romance author, Joanne Kennedy; romance novelist, Cheryl McGonigle; short story writer, Cortright McMeel; science-fiction author, Kirt Hickman; Colorado Springs mystery author, Carol Caverly; speculative fiction writer and editor, Betsy Dornbusch; outdoor adventure novelist, Chris Clinton; award winning novelist, Janet Fogg; mystery author, Ronald Cree; Colorado award winning mystery author, Christine Goff; playwright and novelist, Terry Kroenung; paranormal novelist, Lynda Hilburn; Colorado Springs mystery author, Beth Groundwater; fiction writer and editor, David Hughs; Colorado medieval romance and women’s fiction author, Janet Lane; Colorado speculative fiction writer, Thea Hutcheson; Colorado YA author, Victoria Hanley; editor, Margie Lawson; Christian fiction writer, Dave Jackson; mystery author, Christine T. Jorgensen; publisher and author, Ron Heimbecher; crime novelist, Laura Manuel; Colorado bestselling urban fantasy author, Jeanne C. Stein; freelance writer, Lizzy Scully; award winning romantic suspense author, Sharon Mignerey; Colorado crime writer, Mark Stevens; fantasy author, Eric Sidle; best selling writer, journalist, television writer and producer, Susan Mitchell; apparel and theatrical designer, Janet Smith; award winning mystery and romance author, Steven Moores; science fiction writer and editor, Lesley L. Smith; Colorado historical romance author, Peggy Waide; award winning romance author, Jessica Wulf; award winning romance and fantasy author, Robin D. Owens; Colorado Springs mystery author, Robert Spiller; and Erie mystery author, Bonnie Ramthun.