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An Editorial Review of “Dark Seed” by Lawrence Verigin

2020-02-20T14:06:49-08:00By |

This thriller’s premise of international corporations controlling the food supply and sacrificing human health for the sake of profits is so plausible that it is horrifying. Readers will find themselves rapidly turning the pages to see what happens next in this disturbing “OMG this could really happen” novel. A strong debut novel by Lawrence Verigin that adeptly tackles the pertinent and socially relevant topic of GMO’s with tight writing and fast-paced action.

CAC18 Archived Schedule

2022-07-31T10:55:56-07:00By |

STORY. PRODUCTION. BEYOND. We have a spectacular line-up of experts in marketing, book publicity, and publishing for the 2018 Chanticleer Authors Conference! Hashtag:  #CAC18 #BeyondStory Special Guests: Robert Scott Steindorff:  Beyond the Book -- Entertainment, Film, and TV Robert Scott Steindorff is an American film and television producer who is known for adapting literary works into film works. He works with some of the top people in the entertainment industry such as Natalie Portman, Nicole Kidman, Matthew McConaughey, Ewan McGregor, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Jon Favreau, John Leguizamo, Will Farrell, Jack Black, and others. Scott has produced  Chef, Jane Got A Gun, Las Vegas and  Empire Falls (TV Series), The Human Stain, Love in the Time of Cholera, and other works. Michele Miron, Editor for Press Publications wrote that "When producer Scott Steindorff buys rights to a book, there's a good chance that story will show up on the big screen." She continues to report that "he makes two to three movies each year."  Known as Hollywood's bookman - Scott has chosen the books from these authors to adapt into movies include Philip Roth, Richard Russo, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, T.C. Boyle, Nicholas Sparks, as well as Michael Connelly's The Lincoln Lawyer and Mikhail Bulgakov's Master and Margarita. Special Topics - Scott Steindorff with Daine Sillan - Beyond the Book The Art of Developing Books to Film Deconstructing a Novel into Three Acts The Dangerous Task of Turning Beloved Bestsellers into Film or TV The Hook in a Book Special Event On [...]

CAC18-archived-schedule

2019-07-14T12:50:19-07:00By |

CAC18 Schedule of Sessions - Archive Unlock the Secrets of Successful Publishing at CAC18 #CAC18 Theme is:  STORY. PRODUCTION. BEYOND. Register for CAC18 Regular Conference Sessions Begin Friday, April 20, 2018 Location: Hotel Bellwether 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham, WA 98225 Rooms (See map on Right): Board Room Compass Room (Saturday only) Admiral's Room Garden Green Room (adjacent to Admiral's Room facing the water) Ballroom (across form main hotel) and Ballroom Foyer (aka the Book Room managed by Village Books Sessions:  Session Descriptions Session Schedule **Sessions are subject to change** Registration: Registration opens at 9:00 a.m. Friday morning in the Bellwether and continues throughout the weekend. When you arrive, please check in with registration to receive your conference badge and information packet. You will be able to check your books into the book room when the book room staff arrives on Saturday morning. We can't wait to see you! Session Descriptions:  STORY. PRODUCTION. BEYOND. Special Masterclasses (MC): Limited attendees, intensive hands-on workshops on Sunday after regular conference sessions begin. Storycraft, Editing, Development (SED): Tools, tips, advice for improving your craft and making your words shine. Marketing, Publicity, Platform (MPP): From social media savvy to author websites and brands. Sales Tools & Strategies (STS): Clever promotion, timing, strategies, tools and techniques for optimal sales. Publishing, Production, Distribution (PPD): Form and design. Pitches. Book Blurbs. Covers. Book Design. Current publishing trends. New digital [...]

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