Conference Blog
2012 |
Rhemalda President and Publisher, Rhett Hoffmeister, to speak at the Garden Hilton in Salt Lake City UT
For Immediate Release (Moses Lake, WA/Salt Lake City, UT) – Rhett Hoffmeister, President and Publisher of Rhemalda Publishing is best known for his honest, straightforward and charismatic personality. He is personable to each and every author, writer, and reader no matter if they are the most outgoing extrovert or the shyest introvert. Rhett is goal-oriented and keeps his eye focused on the project. With an ear for a good story and an eye for good cover art, Rhett makes each and every book that Rhemalda Publishes the best that it can be. At...
read moreAuthor J. S. Chancellor, to speak at the Garden Hilton in Salt Lake City UT
For Immediate Release (Moses Lake, WA/Salt Lake City, UT) – J.S. Chancellor, whose personal motto is, “woe is the writer who mounts their merit on the masses,” started writing stories when she was still in grade school, and finished her first fantasy novella at the age of 14. She drafted chapter one of the Guardians of Legend trilogy when she was a freshman in high school, sitting on a stool in front of a piano bench, in her parents’ den. It wasn’t until she was 25 when a resident at the apartment complex where she worked lovingly...
read moreAuthor Michelle Davidson Argyle, to speak at the Garden Hilton in Salt Lake City UT
For Immediate Release (Moses Lake, WA/Salt Lake City, UT) – Michelle lives and writes in Utah, surrounded by the Rocky Mountains. She loves the seasons, but late summer and early fall are her favorites. She adores chocolate, sushi, and lots of ethnic food, and loves to read and write books in whatever time she can grab between her sword-wielding husband and energetic daughter. She believes a simple life is the best life. Michelle is the author of Monarch and The Breakaway. At the ‘Got Stories? – Reading and Writing Conference’...
read moreAuthor Karen Amanda Hooper, to speak at the Garden Hilton in Salt Lake City UT
For Immediate Release (Moses Lake, WA/Salt Lake City, UT) – Karen Amanda Hooper is a twisted little pixie who dances down rabbit holes and rides shooting stars while playing a never-ending game of “Imagine If…” She then writes about her impossible and fantastical musings and calls herself an author. Karen was born and bred in Baltimore, frolicked and froze in Colorado for a couple of years and is currently sunning and splashing around Florida. Outside of writing, Karen enjoys reading, music, dancing, traveling, the beach, popping...
read moreAuthor Cas Peace, to speak at the Garden Hilton in Salt Lake City UT
For Immediate Release (Moses Lake, WA/Salt Lake City, UT) – As well as her love of books, Cas is mad about horses and dogs, especially Lurchers. She enjoys dog agility training and currently owns two rescue Lurchers, Milly and Milo. Milly has already had some success in the agility ring, and Milo will begin competing in late 2011. Cas loves country walks, working in stained glass and folk singing. She has also written a nonfiction book, “For the Love of Daisy,” which tells the life story of her beautiful Dalmatian. At the ‘Got Stories?...
read moreAuthor T. J. Robinson, to speak at the Garden Hilton in Salt Lake City UT
For Immediate Release (Moses Lake, WA/Salt Lake City, UT) – TJ Robinson’s debut novel, The Academy Defenders, a middle-grade fantasy novel, is scheduled to be released on June 1st, 2012, just a few short days before the ‘Got Stories? – Reading and Writing Conference’. The story features Lincoln Thomas and his quirky friends, who are all part of the latest batch of recruits at the Atlas Academy: a top-secret, government training facility for teenage superheroes known as the Guardians. Though not a superhero, TJ Robinson has helped...
read moreAuthor Robyn Chance, to speak at the Garden Hilton in Salt Lake City UT
For Immediate Release (Moses Lake, WA/Salt Lake City, UT) – Robyn Chance’s adoption of her daughter from China has led her to provide a vehicle for other families to learn something about the countries that play significant roles in their lives. Her book, C is for China, was inspired by the adoption of her daughter, Emmalee, and was thoroughly researched by her own travels to China during her adoption. The cover illustration was influenced by a picture Robyn took of Emmalee at the White Swan Hotel in Guangzhou, and is enhanced with many of...
read moreAuthor Amber Argyle, to speak at the Garden Hilton in Salt Lake City UT
For Immediate Release (Moses Lake, WA/Salt Lake City, UT) – Amber Argyle grew up with three brothers on a cattle ranch in the Rocky Mountains. She spent hours riding horses, roaming the mountains, and playing in her family’s creepy barn. This environment fueled her imagination while she was writing her debut novel. She has worked as a short-order cook, janitor in a mental institution, all of which gave her great insight into the human condition and has made for some unique characters. She received her bachelor’s degree in English and...
read moreJ. S. Chancellor
Character Development About J. S. Chancellor: J.S. Chancellor, whose personal motto is, “woe is the writer who mounts their merit on the masses,” started writing stories when she was still in grade school, and finished her first fantasy novella at the age of 14. She drafted chapter one of the Guardians of Legend trilogy when she was a freshman in high school, sitting on a stool in front of a piano bench, in her parents’ den. It wasn’t until she was 25 when a resident at the apartment complex where she worked lovingly made a casual...
read moreRobyn Chance
Author/Illustrator Session Synopsis Writing children’s picture books can be challenging. How do I tell a good story in 2,000 words or less? Telling a good story is not just a statement of purpose, it is an exploration of something. Illustrations can help bring life and voice to that exploration. By creatively using illustration, one can pare down the words and let the pictures help tell the story. Robyn will talk about how author’s can learn valuable techniques from an illustrator’s approach to narrative. This will be an interactive...
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