It’s almost a year ago since the last NINC conference, which inspired me to get my books back into print. The conference was a game-changer for me. I came in a little lost, with only the assurance of other writer friends that this was a conference I had to attend. I listened, met a lot [...]

“For me the best thing about attending or speaking at the NINC conference is that the audience consists of professional writers. They hear it, they get it, they use it. It’s just that simple. It’s useful and fun from either side of the podium.” -Dr. D.P. Lyle, Author and Speaker The 2011 Novelists Inc conference [...]

In August 2011, I attended the Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators conference in Los Angeles. One of the more fascinating and informative workshops was The Art of the Deal, all about how a book is acquired. Presenters Brenda Bowen (agent with Sanford J Greenburger Associates, on the right) and Alessandra Balzer (VP & [...]

I believe one of the best things about the NINC conferences is that the members really get a lot for their registration fee. The first year I coordinated Night Owls we did two hours of roundtable discussions on internet promotional venues. My Space and podcasting were the big new opportunities for the tech savvy novelist [...]