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Blurbs, Bios and the Dreaded Synopsis
Guest Speaker: Ariella Moon, Author, YA
About Ariella
Award-winning author Ariella Moon draws upon her experiences as a shaman to create magical Young Adult fiction. She won the Aspen Gold Readers’ Choice Award for Best Romantic Short Story for “Covert Hearts,” which appears in Second Chances: A Romance Writers of America Collection. Discover her medieval Two Realms fantasy series and her contemporary Teen Wytche Saga novels at online book retailers and at www.ariellamoon.com.
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In addition to teaching writing labs, Ariella Moon leads seminars on healing, women’s spirituality, and Defense Against the Dark Arts at local and international women's conferences. She lives a nearly normal life doting on her extraordinary daughter, two shamelessly spoiled dogs, and a media-shy dragon.
Description:
Do you dread writing a synopsis? Is crafting back cover blurbs challenging? Are you unsure of what to include in your author bio?
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In “Blurbs, Bios, and the Dreaded Synopsis,” Ariella Moon will guide you through these critical marketing pieces. You will discover:
- The key elements acquiring editors expect in a synopsis.
- How to distill your manuscript into enticing cover copy.
- How genre and author branding should influence your bio.
This will be an interactive writing lab, designed to hone your skill. For reference, you are encouraged to bring a hard copy (or laptop for accessing your files) of your current blurb, bio, and/or synopsis, even if you only have rough drafts.
Location:
Zoom Online Meeting
To receive a full refund minus a $25 cancellation processing fee, attendees must cancel their registration 5 days before the event. No refunds will be given after that time.
REGISTER
Unable to attend, no problem, all paid registrants will receive a video replay of this presentation.
You will receive an invitation to the Zoom online meeting after you have registered and payment is complete. Meeting begins at 1:00 p.m. and ends at 3:00 p.m.
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Event Contact: Ariella Moon
authorariellamoon@gmail.com