Love is in the air - and in the novels. We hope you'll join FLARE on Thursday, February 10th @ 7:30 for a Zoom event when romance authors Dorothy Callahan, Marci Diehl, and Kate Collier share the secrets to writing romance novels. They'll share the ins and outs of how authors bring love off the […]
FLARE is excited to host agent Dawn Dowdle from Blue Ridge Literary Agency. This moderated event will offer insight into the do's and don'ts of querying agents and editors. It's also an opportunity to learn what's hot and what's not in today's book market. Authors and readers are welcome. (Readers might find it interesting to […]
Sometimes it's that blasted query letter that keeps us from moving forward on our quest to secure an agent or editor. Join FLARE as we demystify the process with help from literary agents Dawn Dowdle, Laura Stone, and Carol Woien from Blue Ridge Literary Agency. Dawn, Laura, and Carol will critique four query letters and […]
As an author, it's sometimes hard to decide what to spend your money on in the pursuit of publishing your novel and building your writing business. From vanity pay-to-play businesses to well meaning, but ineffective services, it can be easy to choose poorly without some guidance. Three time USA Today Bestselling author, Jamie K. Schmidt, […]
Do you judge a book by the cover? How important is a book’s cover in influencing you to buy it? These are questions both readers and writers ask. The responses are as varied as the people. Along with cover artists Leslie Taylor and Kris Norris, we’ll talk about what goes into designing a stand-out cover […]
Have you heard the saying – a picture is worth a thousand words? A plot board, or story board, is a visual representation of your book. It’s a visual view of your book, a quick overview, of the flow of your story. It allows you to quickly see an overview of your book without having to […]
Do you wonder what a writer needs to do to get published? Are you exploring whether traditional or self-publishing is right for you? Come and listen to the panel discussion and have those burning questions answered.
Meet authors who can answer your questions one on one, and while you're there, pick up a few books for yourself or to give as gifts. Authors from multiple genres will be there.
It's like an open air bookstore! Enjoy a stroll in downtown Canandaigua and stop by The Commons to meet Finger Lakes authors, let the kids do some fun activities, and do a little shopping for a unique gift - an autographed book.