News & Events
Coming Up
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
Saturday and Sunday
June 8-9
Culver City, CA
California Crime Writers Conference
Where I’ve Been and What People are Saying
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
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
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
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.
October 20-22, 2017
Magna cum Murder XXIII
The Columbia Club – Indianapolis, Indiana
Panels:
Making Paranormal Sound Normal
Description: Creating believable characters and storylines when things go weird.
Multiple Personality Disorder
Description: When you write from more than one point of view
September 16, 2017
Write Like a Girl
Barnes & Noble in Burbank, CA
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.
August 24-27, 2017
Killer Nashville Reader’s Choice Award for Best Tween/YA Fiction
Many thanks to Clay Stafford for the opportunity to participate in three amazing panels during Killer Nashville:
“From Seuss to Potter, Kids Love to Read: Writing Picture Books to Chapter Adventures”
“Lighten Up: You Are Where You’re Supposed to Be: Keeping Perspective”
“Coming of Age: How to Write Young Adult Thrillers & Mysteries”
July 11-15, 2017
ThrillerFest 2017 Grand Hyatt, New York City
Here are some highlight photos from the ThrillerFest Debut Author breakfast.
The ThrillerFest 2017 Debut Author Episode is now LIVE on the DIY MFA site. You can check it out here: DIYMFA.com/157
June 14, 2017
BookTrib Presents ThrillerFest 2017 Debut Author: Sheila Sobel
October 15, 2016
Children’s Book World book launch
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