I am in New York City for Thrillerfest V. Thrillerfest, organized by the International Thrill Writers (ITW), is a triple treat.
Craftfest, July 7-8
Allows up close and personal learning experiences from the masters in the genre. In small workshop settings, aspiring writers attain insight into the craft of writing from New York Times Best Sellers such as, Gayle Lynds, David Morrell, Steve Berry, Andrew Gross, R. L. Stine and many, many more.
Agentfest, July 8
Only open to those who attend Craftfest, this event is by far the best bang for your buck. Over 40 agents, set up in a speed dating type forum, allow any and all to pitch to them. Most event goers meet between 10-20 agents and hopefully leave with a few requests for submissions.
Thrillerfest, July 9-10
Ken Follett, Clive Cussler, Sandra Brown, Gayle Lynds, and Harlan Coben are just a few of the authors that populate the two day Thrillerfest. Each panel is bursting with writing talent who are happy to share words of wisdom, debate character vs. plot and who encourage and welcome fans and fellow writers alike.
For fans this is an unparalleled opportunity to get books autographed and to meet their favorite writers. For fellow scribes its a chance to rub elbows with those you admire.
The trifecta of thrill writing want-to-bes....Thrillerfest is worth every penny!
I will be writing more in detail about my personal experiences in the next few posts!
