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San Diego
March 12 – 15, 2020

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Where I’ve Been and What People are Saying

Friday, August 23

8:40-9:30 a.m

COMING OF AGE: Writing YA Mysteries, Suspense & Thrillers

Moderator: Lynn Slaughter

Panelists: Kimberly Dana, Sheila Sobel, Alison McMahan

Friday, August 23

1:20-2:10 p.m.

MAKING THE OLD NEW: Writing Historical Fiction & Family Saga

Moderator: L.A. Chandlar

Panelists: Baron Birtcher, Bradley Harper, David Morrell, Mariah Fredericks, Sheila Sobel, Rich Zahradnik

Saturday, August 24

9:20-10:10 a.m.

LOVING TO READ: Writing Children’s Tween (Ages 9-12)

Moderator: Jane Suen

Panelists: Kimberly Dana, Lynn Slaughter, James R. Hannibal, Sheila Sobel

Heather Graham’s Writers for New Orleans

August 30 – September 1, 2019
Hotel Monteleone
New Orleans, Louisiana

Saturday, August 31
11:15 am – 12:00 pm

Thriller, Suspense and Romance
Moderator: Kristi Ahlers
Panelists: Alexis Roark, C. F. Francis, Liah Penn, Stacy Green, Sheila Sobel

Friday, July 12, 2019
11:20 am – 12:10 pm

SQUEAL, PANIC OR CHILL? Turn Off Your Job and Turn On Your Life

Panel Master: Bryan Robinson

Panelists: Shaun Harris, Elena Hartwell, Roger Johns, Lynn McPherson, Nina Sadowsky, Sheila Sobel

Saturday and Sunday
June 8-9
Culver City, CA

California Crime Writers Conference

Chapter One: Your Debut Novel

Is there a more thrilling moment than your first book launch? Our panelists will share their excitement, mistakes, successes, and what-I-wish-I’d-known.

Moderator: Michael Robertson (The Baker Street Letters Mystery Series)

Panelists: Tori Eldridge, Eva Montealegre, Catharine Riggs, Sheila Sobel

Saturday and Sunday
May 18th
4:30 – 5:30 PM

Writing Strong Female YA Characters in the #MeToo Era

Sheila Sobel
Ann Redisch Stampler
Jeff Sweat
Christina Hoag

Thursday, March 28
1:15-2:00 PM

Mixing YA and Crime

Eileen Cook (M)
Leslie Blatt
Marion Crook
Owen Laukkanen
Sheila Sobel

Saturday, September 1, 2018
4:15 pm – 5:00 pm

Heather Graham’s Writers for New Orleans

PANEL FIVE: Where Do You Find These People? – Character Building and Development

Moderator: Kristi Ahlers

Panelists: Stella Barcelona, Amanda Berry, Sheila Sobel, Sharon Cathcart, Debby Grahl

August 23-26, 2018

Killer Nashville

PANEL: WRITING CHILDREN’S TWEEN (AGES 9-12)
Saturday, August 25
9:20-10:10

PANEL: Writing Mysteries, Suspense & Thrillers for the Young Adult Market
Sunday, August 26
10:50-11:40

July 10 – 14, 2018

ThrillerFest XIII

Grand Hyatt
New York City

TFest XIII panel graphic HARRY POTTER, HUNGER GAMES OR TWILIGHT

Panel : “Regrets, I’ve Had a Few. What I Wish I Knew When I Started”

Sunday, Feb 18, 2:00 pm

PALM BEACH PERIL
With RL Stine & the International Thriller Writers Debut Authors

South County Civic Center
16700 Jog Road, Delray Beach 33446

Event Description

R.L. Stine, legendary author, explores the creative process with a panel of up-and-coming young adult (YA) thriller and horror authors, offering an inside look at the craft and business of contemporary fiction.

Moderator
R.L. Stine, best known for his “Goosebumps” series, has sold over 400 million books in 35 languages, making him one of the bestselling authors in history.

November 18, 2017

Write Like A Girl

Saturday, November 18 at 2 PM – 4 PM

La Habra Library
221 E La Habra Blvd, La Habra, California 90631

Event Description
Join Sheila Sobel, Elena Hartwell, and Nadine Nettmann as they discuss the art and craft of the writing industry and sign copies of their books. One orphaned teenager, one private eye, and one sommelier turned amateur sleuth span the gauntlet of what it means to be a “mystery” protagonist.