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Berkeley Mystery Writing Intensive
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Venue Name: Claremont Resort and Spa
Country: United States of America
City: Berkeley
State: CA
Number of Attendees: Unknown
Keywords: Mystery and Crime Fiction Writers
Start Date of Conference:: 11-21-2009
End Date of Conference: 11-22-2009
Description of Conference: Aspiring crime fiction writers learn from the pros during a two-day workshop at Berkeley’s historic Claremont Resort & Spa
Berkeley, CA--Edgar-nominated author Cornelia Read presents a two-day workshop on Saturday, November 21 and Sunday, November 22 for crime-fiction writers at Berkeley’s historic Claremont Resort & Spa.
Literary agents, published authors, and an Academy Award–nominated actor/writer/director will help aspiring authors complete and sell their work.
•Published authors will present on a variety of topics and meet with aspiring authors face-to-face.
•Peter Riegert, whose films include Animal House, Local Hero, and Crossing Delancey, will discuss creating memorable characters and why storytelling matters.
•Barbara Poelle, a top-selling New York agent with the Irene Goodman Literary Agency will talk about trends in publishing and instruct authors on how to write project and query letters.
•Law-enforcement professionals will give insights on police procedure.
The cost to attend the workshop for both days, with breakfast and lunch service, is $249. The Claremont is offering a special room rate of $149 per night. Workshop participants are encouraged to submit their work in advance if they want feedback. For a complete schedule, fees, and workshop details, please visit www.berkeleymysteryworkshop.com.
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