Surrey International Writers' Conference

Anna DeStefano

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Nationally Bestselling Author Anna DeStefano is the president of Georgia Romance Writers (GRW), a group of over 300 published authors and aspiring writers that meets monthly in Atlanta, Georgia. Anna has successfully channeled her skills as a Senior Tech Writer into the more creative field of writing contemporary fiction. A GA Tech honors graduate with 10 years of experience working in Corporate IT, Anna applies the more analytical side of her personality to studying the craft of storytelling. But her imagination rules when it's time to let the planning go and write. The result--seven award-winning novels published since 2004, with three more to be released in 2008, and nearly half a million copies of her books in print in over five different languages.

Workshops & Panels:

Revision Decisions

Time: Friday 3:30pm

Rewriting is a part of the game in all genres. Join this best-selling romance novelist to see how to make it work for you.

Revision Decisions

Time: Saturday 1:30pm

Rewriting is a part of the game in all genres. Join this best-selling romance novelist to see how to make it work for you. Finishing the manuscript is just the beginning – you’ll also learn tools and techniques for navigating the editorial revisions necessary to sell your manuscript.

Speak Up - Communication Skills That Can Make Or Break Your Career

Time: Sunday 9:30am

An introduction to the listening skills, assertiveness and boundary techniques essential to building lasting professional relationships in the fast-paced, team-oriented world of professional publishing.

Diamonds and Pearls

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Time: Friday 10:30am

What are the characteristics of the best in Romance Writing? Hear hints from the experts.