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Instructors


Here’s what was featured in 2012 – watch this space for 2013 program details!

 

CRAFTFEST—YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS IT!

Our line-up this year is incredible.  Some of the confirmed instructors include:

James Scott Bell

Steve Berry

Grant Blackwood

Allison Brennan

Davis Bunn

Jan Burke

Lee Child

Catherine Coulter 

Bob Dugoni

Jamie Freveletti

Lisa Gardner

Heather Graham

David Hewson

Melodie Johnson Howe

Peter James

Steven James

Joan Johnston

Sophie Littlefield

D.P. Lyle, MD

Gayle Lynds

Donald Maass

Phillip Margolin

David Morrell

Daniel Palmer

Barbara Poelle

Ann Rule

John Sandford

We’ll also be featuring martial arts expert and Marine, Jack Hoban, who will be conducting an in-depth workshop on Fighting: Ethics, Tactics, and Techniques for Writers.   Bring your questions!

Jon Land and Kathie Antrim will return with their dynamic pitching session to help AgentFest attendees prepare their very best pitch, and the phenomenal Buzz Your Book workshop hosted by MJ Rose and Doug Clegg is also back by popular demand.

CraftFest is a one-of-a-kind intensive retreat on the craft of writing.  Whether you’re a new writer or an established author, the talented instructors can help you hone your craft and take your work to the next level.  Come join us!

Warmest regards,

D.P. Lyle, MD

VP, National Events

2012 CraftFest Director

Patrons (Actives)
Clive Cussler*
Dirk Cussler*
Faye and Jonathan Kellerman*
John Lescroart*
Karin Slaughter

Sponsors (Actives)
Kathleen Antrim*
David Baldacci*
Steve Berry*
Gary Braver*
Sandra Brown*
Dale Brown*
John Case*
Lee Child*
Michael Connelly
Glenn Cooper
Richard Curtis*
Jack F. Du Brul*
David Dun*
Joseph Finder*
Brian Garfield*
Tess Gerritsen*
Leslie Glass*
Vicki Hinze*

Lisa Jackson
Alex Kava*
Raymond Khoury
Deborah LeBlanc
Eric Van Lustbader*
D.P. Lyle, M.D.*
Gayle Lynds*
Steve Martini
Brad Meltzer
David Morrell*
Katherine Neville*
Michael Palmer*
James Patterson*
Andrew Peterson
Douglas Preston*
Lissa Price
Christopher Reich*
James Rollins*
M.J. Rose*
JoAnn Ross
Hank Phillippi Ryan
John Saul*
Andy Siegel
Susan Arnout Smith
R.L. Stine*
Brad Thor*

Supporters (Actives)
Steve Alten*
Ashok Banker
Ted Bell*
Emily Benedek
Janet Berliner-Gluckman*
Sandra Brannan
Allison Brennan
Jan Burke*
Lorenzo Carcaterra
Lincoln Child*
Stephen Coonts*
Brian DAmato
Nelson DeMille
Eileen Dreyer*
Linda Fairstein*
Vince Flynn*
Chris Fox
Joel Goldman*
Howard Gordon
Heather Graham*
Thomas Greanias
Gary Grossman
Humphrey Hawksley


*original member joined
by June 4, 2005

Bonnie Hearn Hill*
Alan Jacobson
Judith Kelman*
Harley Jane Kozak
Jon Land*
Dennis Lynds*
Michael McMenamin
Francine Mathews*
Kyle Mills*
Twist Phelan
Christopher Rice*
Wendy Roberts
John Sandford
James Siegel*
Carl T. Smith*
Deborah Smith*
Taylor Smith*
L.A. Starks
Mariah Stewart*
Peter Straub*
Lee Strobel
M. Diane Vogt*
Stuart Woods*

Patrons (Associates)
Tucker Andersen

Sponsors (Associates)
Maria Carvainis
Leisure Books*
Ed Mitchell*
Henry Morrison*
Adrian Muller*
Bill Sewell
Tor/Forge Books*

Supporters (Associates)
Linda Adams*
Brilliance Audio*
Steve Hadden*
Emory Hackman*
Inkwell Management, LLC*
Mario Mastro
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