2012 Novelists, Inc. Board of Directors
President, Lou Aronica
Lou Aronica is the author of sixteen books, including the recent novel Blue and the New York Times bestseller The Element. Prior to turning his attention to writing, Lou was Publisher of Avon Books and Berkley Books and Deputy Publisher of Bantam Books. He is currently Publisher of The Story Plant and his new imprint, The Fiction Studio.
Job description:
The President is the chief executive officer of Novelists, Inc. It is his/her duty to coordinate and oversee the activities of the organization, including the national conference, Ninc's various committees, and the organization's special projects. The President leads the monthly Board meetings and sets the agenda; writes a monthly column for Nink; and presides over the Annual Business Meeting. After serving a complete term in office, the Ninc President becomes a member of the Advisory Council.
President-elect,
Laura Parker Castoro
Best-selling and multi-award winning author Laura Parker Castoro has a published writing career that has spanned thirty-one years – so far. She has published thirty-nine (39) books with major publishing houses. Her current publisher is Harper Collins. She has published in genres such as Historical and Contemporary Romance, Romantic Suspense, Westerns, Sagas, contemporary African American fiction, and most recently Women’s Fiction. In addition, she has published numerous magazine articles and book reviews, a non-fiction book for YA, and one short story published by “Good Housekeeping.”
Job description:
When a current President completes his/her term, the President-Elect shall become the next President. S/he shall perform the duties and exercise the powers of the President in the events of the latter's absence and shall perform such other duties as the Board of Directors shall from time to time determine, including overall charge of the next annual conference. The President-Elect also serves as Ninc's Public Relations Coordinator.
Treasurer,
Trish Jensen
Trish Jensen never meant to become an author. But after seven years in corporate America, she recognized climbing that particular ladder wasn't what she wanted, either. So she made a leap to another, really rickety ladder, taking English and creative writing classes just to clear her head and make her brain work in a completely new way. When she tackled the final for her creative writing class, the first chapter of a novel, a crazed writer was born.
Job description:
The Ninc Treasurer works with the Central Coordinator to pay monthly bills. The Treasurer receives monthly profit and loss reports from the Central Coordinator and deals with Ninc’s bank accounts, CDs and money market account. S/he prepares the Ninc budget and conference budget in consultation with the Board and gets the Ninc financial records ready for the yearly audit.
Secretary,
Denise Agnew
Romantic Times Book Reviews calls her romantic suspense novels “top-notch,” and she's received their coveted TOP PICK rating. Denise has written paranormal, romantic comedy, contemporary, historical, erotic romance, and romantic suspense. Archaeology and archery have crept into her work, and travels through England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales have added to a lifetime of story ideas. A newly-minted paranormal investigator, Denise looks forward to exploring the unknown. Visit Denise’s website at www.deniseagnew.com.
Job description:
The Ninc Secretary keeps the minutes of all meetings of the Board of Directors and all business meetings of the organization. S/he sends material and updates to the Ninc archives and also performs such other duties as the Board of Directors determines from time to time.
Nink Editor,
Marianna Jameson
New York Times bestselling author Marianna Jameson has written both contemporary romance novels and eco-political thrillers. She was the founder and president of CoLoNY, the Romance Writers of Southern Connecticut and Lower New York, and spent twenty years as a technical writer and editor in the software, aerospace, and defense industries. These days she likes to keep her feet wet and her imagination churning by occasionally freelancing in the corporate security and intelligence worlds. For more information about Marianna and her books, visit her website at www.MariannaJameson.com
Job Description:
The Newsletter Editor is responsible for compiling each month's edition of Nink. This includes choosing appropriate content, assigning articles to writers, editing submissions, and working with columnists. The editor works closely with Nink's publisher each month to produce the print and electronic versions of Nink.
Advisory
Council Representative, Patricia McLinn
Patricia is the author of more than 26 published novels, past president of Novelists, Inc., and instigator of AWritersWork.com, where published authors sell e-books directly to readers. Her latest release is the nonfiction e-book WORD WATCH: A Writer’s Guide to the Slippery, Sneaky and Otherwise Tricky.
Her novels -- cited by reviewers for warmth, wit and vivid characterization – have topped best-seller lists and won numerous awards. They are widely available as e-books, including topping bestseller lists for Amazon’s Kindle. A new release in summer 2012 will open a mystery series set in Wyoming.
Patricia received BA and MSJ degrees from Northwestern University. She was a sports writer (Rockford, Ill.), assistant sports editor (Charlotte, N.C.) and -- for 20-plus years -- an editor at the Washington Post. She has spoken about writing from Honolulu to Washington, D.C., including being a guest-speaker at the Smithsonian Institute.
She is now living in Northern Kentucky, teaching writing classes, and writing full-time.
Job description:
The Advisory Council Representative’s primary responsibility to the Board of Directors is to help to preserve the continuity and maintain the smooth operation of the organization, in particular with regard to outgoing and incoming Boards, serving as the official link between the organization’s past and its future.
