Registration is now open for the 2nd Spring Intensive!

Our 2011 Spring Intensive was so successful, we decided to do it again in 2012 with even more opportunities to learn about the publishing industry and pitch your book! Or yourself!

Posted below, is a tentative schedule of workshops and events planned for the weekend with more to come as we receive confirmations.

Please email president@rosecityromancewriters.com if you have questions.

Spring Intensive dates:           March 30 through April 1, 2012
Location:                                 Red Lion at the Quay in Vancouver, WA

Registration:

Fees:
RCRW Member Full Event                                        $150.00
RCRW Member - Fri/Sat                                          $100.00
RCRW Member - Fri/Sun                                         $100.00
Non-RCRW Member - Full Event                              $190.00
After March 1 (both members & non-members)         $200.00

You can pay via PayPal or Check. Directions are below.

Steps

Step 1: Complete Payment | Step 2: Complete Registration Form | Step 3: Book Hotel if Needed

Please complete payment and then fill out the Spring Intensive Registration form. These are seperate items!

Options

RCRW Member - Full Event $150.00 USD RCRW Member Only - Friday/Saturday $100.00 USD RCRW Member Only - Friday/Sunday $100.00 USD Non-RCRW Member - Full Event $190.00 USD After March 1 - Member/Non-Member Price $200.00 USD

Full Real Name of Attendee

Or by Check to: Rose City Romance Writers, Attn: Kimberly Wollenburg, 16950 S. Redland Road, Oregon City OR  97045

Schedule of Events:
Friday – March 30, 2012  

• 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  25-word Pitch Practice
• 7:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.  Break*
• 7:45 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.  Agent/Editor Panel
  

Saturday – March 31, 2012

• 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.  Continental Breakfast / Buffet*
• 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.  Storyboarding Your Career – Susan Lute
• 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Larry Brooks – Advanced Writing Workshop
• 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.  Speed Dating Pitching
• 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.  Creating Your Blog: Fearsome, Focused, Fun!!! Flow – Romancing the Genres 

• 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Contracts – Liz Pelletier
• 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.  Lunch*
• 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.  Larry Brooks – Advanced Writing Workshop
• 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.  Query Workshop – Lauren Ruth
• 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.  Entangled Publishing Workshop
• 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.  ePublishing Panel
• 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.  Dinner – (on your own)
• 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.  Agent/Editor – Informal Roundtable Chats
  

Sunday – April 1, 2012

• 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.  Continental Breakfast / Buffet*
• :00 a.m. to 10:30 am.  Larry Brooks
• 10:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Break
• 10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Larry Brooks
• 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Lunch*
• 1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.  Larry Brooks
• 2:45 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.  Break
• 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Larry Brooks 
• 4:30 p.m.   Conference Ends

* These meals are included. A vegetarian option will be available for lunches only.

Hotel Information:

Guest Room Rates:  The Hotel is pleased to confirm the following room rates for this group:
Single Queen Bedded: $79.95
Two Queens or Single King: $89.95
Riverfront QQ or K: $99.95
Above Rates for Occupancy up to Four Guests per Room
Suites (upon availability): $139.95

INDIVIDUAL RESERVATIONS:  Each individual guest must make their own reservations by calling 1-800-RED-LION (1-800-733-5466) or the hotel’s FRONT DESK at 360-694-8341 and reference Rose City Romance Writers (RCRW) group by Friday, March 16, 2012.  All reservations must be guaranteed and accompanied by a first night room deposit or guaranteed with a major credit card. Book as soon as you can to get the best selection of room type: example, 2 beds, river view, ADA ....for the best selection, book early.  Rooms are based on availability and require a credit card to guarantee.  Hotel cancellation policy is 4:00 pm, 24 hours prior to arrival.

NOTE: Any reservations made outside of the Group block will not be considered for purposes of complimentary allocations, attrition, meeting room rental, or any other provision of this agreement contingent on room pick-up. So, even if you think you can get a cheaper deal elsewhere, please don’t – the chapter will take the hit and ultimately, so will you in terms of education. Thanks!

Editor/Agent Information

Participating Agents:

Amy Boggs – Donald Maass Literary Agency

Natalie Lakosil – Laura Bradford Literary Agency

Lauren Ruth – BookEnds, LLC 

Participating Editors:

Holly Blanck – St. Martins Press

Heather Howland – Entangled Publishing

Liz Pelletier – Entangled Publishing

Emily Ohanjanians – HQN/Harlequin 

Speed Dating Pitching: What's it all About?

A special event where writers can meet, pitch, interview and network with agents and editors. Each attendee who registers for this will receive three red tickets. On Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m., participants will line up outside of the room. Agents and editors will be seated in alphabetical order at tables.

At the beginning of the event (@ 9:00 a.m.), a certain number of participants will be allowed into the room, and will go to a table and start their FIVE MINUTE pitches. You must convey the essence of your book quickly (we suggest using 25 words or less), allowing a response from the agent within your five allotted minutes. We suggest you use about three minutes to pitch your book, and allow two minutes to listen to the editor/agent.

At the end of five minutes, when the bell rings, please give one of your tickets to the agent/editor and yield your chair to the person in line behind you. You may move on to the next agent or editor. When you have used your first three tickets, you will exit the room. We will have a person outside the exit who will give you three more tickets. You may then get in line to return to the room, and go back as many times as possible until the end of the session.

There is no charge for the speed dating pitching session. Even if you don’t want to pitch but have a question or just want to make sure you meet the editor/agent, feel free to participate. The intention is to make editors and agents as accessible as possible.