What is it about certain books that when we finish the final page the characters stay with us for days? What is it about those characters that has made them so memorable? Robert Dugoni, the undisputed king of legal thrillers will share his techniques to authors attending CAC14.
In this workshop, Bernadette Pajer will share her hard-earned “aha” moment that led her to coin the term “Triggers” and will show how you can use this powerful tool to engage your readers and create a loyal readership.
Too many authors have been left out the quickly growing digital audio market. Today's busy "readers" listen to books while they commute, exercise, stand in line, wait for a doctor's appointment, or even while taking care of household chores. Today's fast-paced lifestyle demands multiplexing! Get your title up and out there to this growing market!
An accomplished author, marketing guru, and tech geek, Elizabeth works with with CEOs to think creatively to generate visibility and competitive differentiation in a cluttered marketplace−skills required for book discovery. Elizabeth thrives on audacious ideas that are game-changers.
At her keynote presentation at Saturday's CAC luncheon, she will discuss the upheaval between Indie and Traditional publishing, the Hatchette and Amazon issue, bookstores becoming publishers, how the role of literary agents is changing, and emerging publishing avenues.
We are excited to announce Chanticleer's Awards Banquet, Books By the Bay Book Fair, and Mini-Conference! Save the Dates! Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 20th & 21st. Meet other members of the Chanticleer Community of Authors and Readers at this fun and informative two-day event.
An unprecedented gathering of publishing professionals, some of the smartest on the planet. They represent today’s broad range of publishing opportunities – self publishing, traditional, small press and hybrid. This is a new kind of event that puts emerging authors and small publishers in the driver’s seat and gives them the information they need to create a customized roadmap for success!
How do bestselling authors write so many books each year? Their Secret: Many top authors gather in groups to brainstorm the framework of their next novels. Here's your chance to do just that in beautiful La Conner, Wash. during tulip season!
Are you attending the Association of Writers and Writing Programs 2014 National Convention in Seattle? WE ARE! And we are excited to be a part of this dynamic organization and AWP's 2014 conference and bookfair! This is great news for the Chanticleer Community Members! Read on for more information about the largest literary conference in North America.
CBR developed "Today's Best Books" listing because of the many inquiries that we have received from literary agents, publishers, book sellers, and librarians who are interested in works that have been vetted by Chanticleer Book Reviews and Blue Ribbon Writing Competitions.