Join us for a convention experience you will not soon forget! Authors & Reader Cons are for authors and readers to meet one another during a fun and carefree weekend. The focus is on the reader author relationship. I want you to have the chance to meet your favorite authors in person and to be introduced to new authors that you will now want to add to your TBR pile ( I know you have one ;) Readers and authors alike are encouraged to let their hair down and get to know each other and talk about the one thing that really brings us all together: BOOKS! There are many convention options available to you the authors and readers to take advantage of, so with this in mind I have made every effort to provide a quality event with many bonus features at an affordable price. In these hard economic times, you don’t have to break the bank to attend an amazing event! Join us for 2014 where the books are hot and Cover models are swoon worthy!!!!
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E-Magazine CONTENTS About the Convention ........................................................................................................ 2 Keynote Speakers ............................................................................................................. 4 Attending Authors .............................................................................................................. 6 Exhibitors ........................................................................................................................... 8 NOLA Schedule .................................................................................................................. 9 Registration ........................................................................................................................ 13 Sponsorship ....................................................................................................................... 15 Hotel Accommodations ...................................................................................................... 16 About Vickie ....................................................................................................................... 17
NOLA e-Magazine presented by:
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Keynote S
A.L. Jackson
She first found a love for writing during her days as a young mother and college student. She filled the journals she carried with short stories and poems used as an emotional outlet for the difficulties and joys she found in day-to-day life. Years later, she shared a short story she’d been working on with her two closest friends and, with their encouragement, this story became her first full length novel. A.L. now spends her days writing in Southern Arizona where she lives with her husband and three beautiful children. Her favorite pastime is spending time with the ones she loves. Connect with A.L. at www.facebook.com/aljacksonauthor
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Speakers
Heather Graham
New York Times and USA Today best selling author, Heather is the child of Scottish and Irish immigrants who met and married in Chicago, and moved to South Florida, where she has spent her life. She majored in theater arts at the University of South Florida. After a stint of several years in dinner theater, back-up vocals, and bartending, she stayed home after the birth of her third child and began to write. Her first book was with Dell, and since then, she has written over one hundred and fifty novels and novellas including category, suspense, historical romance, vampire fiction, time travel, occult, horror, and Christmas family fare. Heather also writes as Shannon Drake. Connect with Heather at http://www.eheathergraham.com/
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Attending
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Shannan Albright
Zoey Derrick
Kris Austen Radcliffe
Seraphina Donavan
ML Guida
Sylvia McDaniel
Authors
Donna Michaels
JT Schutz
DN Simmons
Barb Han
Tonya Kappes
C.G. Elmore
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Authors & Exhibitors
Jennifer Martinez
Regina Frame
BTSeMag will be providing all press coverage of the ARC NOLA convention. The September 2014 issue of BTS Book Reviews will cover this event, including a compilation of the main authors.
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Schedule ARC 2014 NOLA Schedule Are you ready for an awesome fun time! 3 days for authors and readers to interact face-to-face and have a great time! Badges *Courtesy of (Available Sponsorship) Swag Goody bags courtesy of (Available Sponsorship) Programs Courtesy of (Available Sponsorship) Thursday Meet up Social Sponsored by (Available Sponsorship) Breakfast (Available Sponsorship) Lunch with Keynote Speaker and Daily Raffles (Available Sponsorship) Evening Event (Available Sponsorship)
Thursday, August 14th, 2014 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Early Registration 7:00 pm- 7:30 pm: Meet and Greet 7:30 pm - ? Enjoy the French Quarter with your Favorite Author French Quarter outings: Join Barb Han for a New Orleans Underworld tour the most shocking, twisted history tour of America’s original sin city! This is limited to the first 19 people who are registered for the convention and sign up for this tour. You must be 18 or older. Click here for this group Join AL Jackson for a French Quarter excursion.
Friday. August 15th, 2014
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8:30 am: Registration Opens 9:00 am - 9:50 am: Continental Breakfast and Daily Raffles 10:00 am - 10:50 pm: Speed Dating the Authors A through L 15 Authors This is your chance to meet the authors and have a short 3 to 5 minute chat with them as you work your away around the room. Al Jackson, Barb Han,more coming soon 11:00 am - 11:50 am: Co-authoring and collaborating (bundling novellas) The benefits and pitfalls. How to make it a success without the headaches. Understanding the challenges and business issues. With AL Jackson, Deanna Chase and more. 11:00 am - 11:50 am: Taking your Novel to Movie Script Have you dreamed of see your story on the silver screen? How do you go about it? Where do you begin? What questions should you ask? Get your answers with J.T. Schultz, and Donna Michaels 11:00 am - 11:50 am: Intimate Chat 11:00 am - 11:50 am: Intimate Chat 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm: Lunch with an Author with Keynote Speaker Heather Graham 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm: M/M F/F M/F/M F/M/F and all those wonderful combinations Bring your questions as anything goes in this erotic Panel. 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm: Movie Deals.....Legal Issues You have received an offer from a production company for the rights to your book, what you need to know and watch out for to protect your interests and rights. Get your answers with J.T. Schultz, and Donna Michaels 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm: Intimate Chat 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm: Intimate Chat 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm: Speed Dating the Authors M through Z 15 authors This is your chance to meet the authors and have a short 3- 5 minute chat with them as you work your away around the room. 10
3:00 pm - 3:50 pm: Writing Fight scenes and Weapons Learn how to research, choreograph, and write dynamic fight scenes. What do the weapons look like, sound like and how do they handle when used by the character in your book. Authors share their tips, tricks, and online resources. 3:00 pm - 3:50 pm: Writing sex scenes “The Deed: How dirty do you want it to be?� The different aspects of sex as it is presented in different genres.(verbiage, heat level, etc.) How many different words can an author come up with for body parts. How do you do research for your sex scenes, inquiring minds want to know. Menage scenes and how to avoid pronoun overload and keep track of all the body parts and space ratios. AL Jackson, and more. 3:00 pm - 3:50 pm: Intimate Chat 3:00 pm - 3:50 pm: Intimate Chat 4:00 pm - 4:50 pm: Paranormal: The many species, whats your favorite? While we love our vamps and weres and the stories we tell about them, paranormal is more than just vampires and werewolves. There are Fae, dragons, ghosts,and so much more. Come join the fun and learn about the exciting characters that abound in the genre. Join M.L. Guida, Shannan Albright, and more. 4:00 pm - 4:50 pm: Contemporary Panel 4:00 pm - 4:50 pm: Intimate Chat 4:00 pm - 4:50 pm: Intimate Chat 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Dinner and break 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm: Masquerade Costume Ball
Saturday, August 16th, 2014 8:00 am: Registration Opens 9:00 am - 9:50 am: Continental Breakfast and Daily Raffles 11
10:00 am - 10:50 am: Historical Panel with Sylvia McDaniel 10:00 am - 10:50 am: Romantic Suspense Panel with Barb Han 10:00 am - 10:50 am: Intimate Chat 10:00 am - 10:50 am: Intimate Chat 11:00 am - 11:50 pm: Editors Panel Know the difference between Micro and Macro edits. How to pick an editor and the questions to ask. Requesting examples of previous projects and what to expect. How many passes through editing is a good place to start? What to expect to pay your editor, and more. 11:00 am - 11:50 am: Panel 11:00 am - 11:50 am: Intimate Chat 11:00 am - 11:50 am: Intimate Chat 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm: Lunch with an Author 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm: Author Book Signing M--Z 3:00 pm - 4:50 pm: Author Book Signing A--L
Sunday, August 17th, 2014 10:00 - 11:00 am: ARC 2015 Suggestion Meeting (Ballroom)
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Registration Join us for a convention experience you will not soon forget! Reader $225.00 Includes: Friday & Saturday Events, Panels, Book Signing, Intimate Chats and Evening activities. You are also eligible to participate in all raffles, games & door prizes! You will receive a free swag bag full of goodies provided by your favorite authors and publishers upon arrival. Additional Sponsored events may be added. Author /Industry Professional $250.00 (editors, publishers, blog tour hosts, copy editors, etc) You will enjoy everything the Readers receive as well as the opportunity to join panels and intimate chats. Email me authorreadercon@gmail.com to discuss joining these events. Author: If you choose this ticket you do not need the exhibitor registration. You choose one or the other. Author ticket option includes: • Voluntary participation in the reader rated program for your novel. • Attendance to all the workshops & events. Participation in all raffles, games & door prizes. • A swag bag upon arrival filled with tons of fabulous items. • Participation in the Book Signing 1/2 table is provided for this event{Authors bring their own books to sell or give away}. I will provide 1 book cover art work of the book you are promoting with QR codes framed for the book signing. This event is open to the public. • Workshop & event participation To submit proposal for workshop/event email me at authorreadercon@gmail.com Food: A morning coffee and Beignets breakfast and lunch on Friday and Saturday are provided as part of your admission ticket. 13
Exhibitor / New author Table $ 225.00 Registered Authors do not need this option, 1/2 table is provided for the book signing. You will be in the center of the action with 1/2 of a 6 foot table to display your items. If you are registering as an author you do not need this option. This is for authors who want to offer their swag and books to the readers all weekend OR if you have items to sell. Exhibitor with books and swag will be located in the center of all the action in the atrium area of the convention. This is Half of the Table and includes all the food and other amenities that attendees receive. There is an entire event room dedicated to authors and artisans with extensive displays. Sell and Display your cool artisan made items. You are responsible for the security of your items left unattended. There is no better way to position yourself so that the readers will know where they can locate you to chat and purchase your book. * You may organize with another person to share your table. Each person will need to pay the 1/2 table fee and email me the information of who is all at your table. I will be creating a list in the program stating which table you can be located at. Food: A morning coffee and Beignets breakfast and lunch on Friday and Saturday are provided as part of your admission ticket.
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Sponsorship
Would you like to be a Sponsor? Click Here for Opportunities Flat fee Sponsorships: all sponsored will be honored on the inside cover of the Convention program. Email me to arrange your sponsorship Vickie at authorreadercon@gmail.com. Friend - $100.00 Patron - $250.00 Star - $500.00 Specific Sponsorships: Lanyards and name tags Cocktail hour Meals Evening events Hospitality suite etc. Get tons of exposure with an Ad in the Program, click here for details. Program ad 1/15 Page 1.25 W *3 H $26 Program ad 1/8 Page 2 W * 4.50 H $68 Program ad 1/3 Page 8 W * 3 H $104 Program ad 1/2 Page 8 W * 5 H $182 Program ad Full Page 8W * 10 H $260 For other Promotional Opportunities, please click here. 15
Hotel Accommodations Marriott New Orleans
$125.00 a night Click here for more information about accommodations. Reservations can be made at this link: https://aws.passkey.com/event/10787181/owner/6139/home
All cancellations must be sent in writing to: Author & Reader Con via email Info @ authorreadercon.com with “Cancellation Request/LAST NAME� in the subject line. Full registration fee minus $50 processing fee, if cancellation is received by 12/31/2013. No refunds are given if cancellation is postmarked or emailed after 12/31/2013. Please allow 4-6 weeks for refunds to be processed.
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A little about who I am: My earliest reading memories are from grade school. I had a major fixation with horses, and the Black Stallion was a favorite. Then junior high came along and teenage hormones kicked in, and it was all about the Harlequin Romances. I have been hooked on books ever since. I have a degree in Marketing and Business along with years of sales and customer service experience. I believe my greatest talent is thinking outside the box to find tools and ideas to improve a product’s market place position. I have taken this degree, experience and tenacity and focused it on the publishing industry to assist authors in becoming as successful as possible. I created Innovative Online Book Tours in 2012, and I utilize that knowledge and the company’s many connections and resources in tandem with Author & Reader Con’s. The two companies mesh so well together, much like PB&J. In a nutshell, I organize online book tours; I do a variety of publicist activities for authors and I also Organize 2 national author conventions. I have designed the conventions to emulate what I experience as the best parts of conventions I have attended, from both the authors and readers points of view. I am open to all suggestions and willing to make adjustments as we go so that we have the best convention possible. I would like to offer panels at the conventions that appeal to both readers and authors. There are also nightly socials events so we can mingle and kick our heels up. Of course much of this evolves as the convention is built and authors and publisher join in and request events that they would like to be involved in. Publishers: If you are interested in talking with authors and taking pitches, I offer a boardroom style setting for sponsors to use and schedule as they see fit for an hour to be scheduled into the itinerary.
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