ThrillerFest VI is over, and what a fabulous event it was! If you weren’t able to attend, or if you did, but missed some of the panels — or if you’d like to listen to what your favorite speakers had to say again — you’ll be delighted to know that CDs, MP3s, and DVDs from the CraftFest 2011 and ThrillerFest 2011 writers conference are now available for purchase. Recordings of ThrillerFests 2010, 2009, and 2008 are available as well.
Hello Fellow ITW members!
I am thrilled to be a part of ITW and look forward to the networking opportunities that bring us together as writers.
I’ve recently volunteered for the Social Media Committee and Sheila asked me to introduce myself, so I will tell you a little about me.
I live in Washington State and supervise a large 911 emergency dispatch center near Seattle. When I am not working ridiculous hours, I am working on a thriller novel set in the Seattle area. I am a voracious reader, which sometimes impinges on my writing since I have a really hard time putting down a good book. I am married to a police officer and have two retired racing greyhounds to keep me company while I write. For those of you needing to add some realism to the law enforcement or emergency response side of your writing, I am happy to answer questions and provide critique. I have hundreds of law enforcement and firefighter contacts and if I can’t answer your question, chances are I know someone, or can find someone who can.
I am excited to be working on ITW’s MySpace pages and I invite you to contact me if you have anything you would like to post specifically to MySpace or MySpace Debut Authors. I can be reached via email atSLMcShane19(at)gmail.com.
Happy writing!
Stacey McShan
*But Were Afraid to Ask by Shane Gericke
Naturally, I’ve included the eat-your-vegetables information: date, location, hotel, prices, like that. But I also tackle the stuff you actually want to know:
“What should I wear to the cocktail parties?”
“If I see an agent in the bathroom, can I pitch my next novel?”
“Where’s the free coffee?”
“Why is ThrillerFest so @#$%^ expensive?”
“How come we don’t move it around the country?” more »
ITW’s annual celebration of the thriller world is the largest event of its kind, a meeting place for authors, readers, budding writers, and publishing industry professionals. On July 7 – 10, literally hundreds of thriller authors, literary agents, editors, publishing professionals, and thriller fans converged on New York’s Grand Hyatt Hotel.
During a gala banquet and celebration held on Saturday, July 10, the winners of the 2010 Thriller Awards were announced. They are: more »
by Jillian Abbott
If a successful thriller author were a character in a book, what words would you use to describe him or her? Is there a common thread in thriller authors’ journey to success? Is good writing enough?