Southern Writers Magazine, ALA 2014 in Vegas, BC Youth Writers' Camp, Fire up Your Fiction for $1.75

Catch-up time! I've been so busy everywhere else - packing up an entire house, moving across the country, downsizing into an apartment, editing, writing, blogging elsewhere (like every second Monday on The Kill Zone blog), and traveling - that I've neglected my own blog. So today I thought I'd better do a bit of updating on recent and upcoming events.

Article by Jodie in Southern Writers Magazine

Great to see an article by me in Southern Writers Magazine, in the July 2014 issue, just out!

Here's a teaser on my article, and you can purchase an online or print subscription or individual issues here: http://www.southernwritersmagazine.com/

American Library Association Annual Convention in Las Vegas

I made a whirlwind trip in and out of Vegas June 27 and 28 to attend an awards ceremony and sign books at ALA. What a zoo! Over 13,000 attendees, down from the more than 20,000 in Chicago in 2013 - still crazy busy to me! It took me an hour and a half of lining up just to check into my hotel - and attendees stayed at several other hotels, too! Then lineups for absolutely everything - registration, coffee, lunch, washrooms, book signings, you name it.

One perk was that my book, Fire up Your Fiction, was a Finalist in the Foreword Reviews IndieFab Book Awards, presented there. Unfortunately, it didn't win a medal at their awards ceremony on Friday night, but it's still an honor to be shortlisted as a Finalist. Congrats to all the award winners in each category! And a big thank-you to all the great people at Foreword Reviews who help indie (independent) authors get their books out there. Also, I love how they still labeled my book an Award Winner on the display shelf!

 

Then on Saturday, I gave away a lot of signed books to librarians at the IBPA booth. I sure hope some of them end up in libraries!

 

"Spark up Your Stories" Workshop at BC Youth Writers Camp

Came home, got a nasty flu bug that wiped me out for 3 days, then headed off to the BC Youth Writers Camp in Penticton, BC, today (July 2) to present a 2-hour writing workshop called "Spark up Your Stories" to 63 eager young writers, aged 8 to 18. Their energy, talent and creativity was impressive, and most of them didn't even mind sharing their stories!

 

 

Fire up Your Fiction on at Half-Price

I almost forgot -- FIRE UP YOUR FICTION is on half-price (so $1.75) for the ebook for the whole month of July 2014 on Smashwords! Here's the link: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/420725. Use the code provided to get 50% off at the check-out. Thanks, Mark Coker!

Upcoming:

I've finally found (a bit of) time to get back to finishing my third book, Captivate Your Readers, which has been 3/4 written for about 6 months, and which I plan to publish in September!

And I'll be heading to the When Words Collide writers' conference in Calgary, Alberta Aug. 8-10 to present two workshops, one on Deep POV and the other on Adding Tension, Suspense, & Intrigue to your story.

Jodie Renner, a sought-after freelance editor, has published two books to date in her series, An Editor’s Guide to Writing Compelling Fiction: Writing a Killer Thriller and Fire up Your Fiction, which has won two awards to date, and is a finalist for two more. Her third book in the series, Captivate Your Readers, will be out in fall 2014. For more info, please visit Jodie’s author website or editor website, her group blog, The Kill Zone, and find her on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+. To be the first to hear when Jodie's next book is out and to receive links to valuable, timely blog posts, sign up for her newsletter here.

Silver Medal Award, and also Giveaway

STYLE THAT SIZZLES IS AN AWARD-WINNING GUIDE FOR WRITERS!

I’m very pleased to announce that my editor’s guide to writing compelling fiction, Style That Sizzles & Pacing for Power, has won a Silver Medal award in the Florida Authors & Publishers President’s Book Awards.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Also, Southern Writers Magazine is sponsoring a contest where you can win a signed copy of this book.

Enter this draw at

www.SouthernWritersMagazine.com/renner-style

Good luck!

 

 

Jodie Renner, a freelance fiction editor specializing in thrillers and other fast-paced fiction, has published two books to date in her series, An Editor’s Guide to Writing Compelling Fiction: WRITING A KILLER THRILLER and STYLE THAT SIZZLES & PACING FOR POWER (Silver Medalist in the FAPA Book Awards, 2013). Both titles are available in e-book and paperback.

For more info, please visit Jodie’s author website or editor website, or find her on Facebook or Twitter.

 

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A Candid Conversation with Editor & Author Jodie Renner

Exciting news!

 

SOUTHERN WRITERS MAGAZINE has interviewed me in its Sept./Oct. 2013 issue, just out!

You can purchase a subscription or single issues (print or electronic) on their website at www.SouthernWritersMagazine.com. 

 

In the interview, Jodie answers these questions and more:

   - What common mistakes do you observe writers making?

   - What are the most confusing areas for a fiction writer?

   - What is the best way for the writer to fix them?

   - What would be your advice to anyone who was trying to write a "killer thriller" or any other fast-paced fiction that sells?

   - As an editor, describe your ideal client.


Other writers featured in the September issue include:

- Davis Bunn
- Cassandra King
- Pamela Binnings Ewen

Topics in this issue include:

- Book Signing Success
- Create a Visual Tour
- Revelations from a Retreat
- Who has Time to Be a Writer? You do!
- What if Someone Steals Your Idea?
- Why You Need a Book Proposal

To subscribe to this excellent magazine full of great tips for writers and receive your issues either online or on high-quality paper in full color in the mail, click on this link.  

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Jodie Renner, a freelance fiction editor specializing in thrillers and other fast-paced fiction, has published two books to date in her series, An Editor’s Guide to Writing Compelling Fiction:   WRITING A KILLER THRILLER and STYLE THAT SIZZLES & PACING FOR POWER (Silver Medal winner, FAPA Book Awards), both available in e-book and trade paperback.

For more info, please visit Jodie’s author website or editor website, or find her on Facebook or Twitter.

Goodreads Giveaways, Suspense Magazine, & Southern Writers Magazine

I'm thrilled to announce that an article of mine, "Adding Tension, Suspense, & Intrigue to Your Story," has been published in the August 2013 issue of the gorgeous and prestigious Suspense Magazine.

Click here to go to Suspense Magazine to check out my article, plus other great articles by or about Lisa Gardner, John Gilstrap, Erica Spindler, Jon Land, and many more, as well as book reviews and interviews.

Also, it turns out I'm being interviewed in the September issue of the excellent Southern Writers Magazine, so check that out soon, when it comes out! Click on the name to go to Southern Writers Magazine.

Finally, congratulations to the two lucky people below, who through a Goodreads Giveaway, each won a trade paperback copy of my book

Style That Sizzles & Pacing for Power - An Editor's Guide to Writing Compelling Fiction:

Vivian Deliz, of Stoneridge, Virginia

Arlene Prunkl, of Kelowna, BC


I'll also be giving away two trade paperback copies of my other book,

Writing a Killer Thriller - An Editor's Guide to Writing Compelling Fiction,

on Goodreads, Aug. 14-28. That's starting today.

Click HERE to sign up for this giveaway on Goodreads.

Both books are also available as e-books. And you don't need a Kindle to enjoy e-books. You can download and read them on your computer, tablet, or smartphone.

Jodie Renner, a freelance fiction editor specializing in thrillers and other fast-paced fiction, has published two books to date in her series, An Editor’s Guide to Writing Compelling Fiction: WRITING A KILLER THRILLER and STYLE THAT SIZZLES & PACING FOR POWER, both available in e-book and trade paperback.

For more info, please visit Jodie’s author website or editor website, or find her on Facebook or Twitter.