March 27, 2010

Morning speaker: Pamela Tracy

Scene & Structure

First published in 1999, Pamela Tracy has since published 19 more books, both suspense and contemporary romance. Her most recent is Clandestine Cover-Up, a December 2009 Love Inspired Suspense romance. Her August 2009 book Fugitive Fantasy is up for an RT Reviewers' Choice award. Broken Lullaby, a 2008 Love Inspired Suspense, won first place in the American Christian Fiction Writer's Book of the Year short suspense contest. Pamela has also been a RITA finalist.

She lives in Scottsdale, Arizona with her husband of seven years and spends her days as an English professor. Besides being involved in her church, writing, teaching and taking care of her family, she is often asked to speak at various writers' organizations in the Phoenix area. She belongs to Romance Writers of America, The Society of Southwestern Writers, The Arizona Authors' Association, and the American Christian Writers' Association.

Pamela will speak on Scene & Structure--how to construct solid, believable narratives that keep readers anxiously turning the pages.

Afternoon speaker: Elaine Charton

Conflict, Action & Suspense

Elaine Charton will share with us how to create stories full of drama, tension and surprise.

Writing since 1991, Elaine sold her first book in 2003. This made her a 12-year overnight success. A member of Romance Writers of America and several of its chapters, she has served on the board of both the New Jersey and Tucson chapters.

Elaine and her husband, also a writer, have been married for over 20 years. They met on a blind date and fell in love while indulging in their shared love of books, Chinese food and baseball.

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