Summer is the season for author “cons.”
My hands down favorite is Killer Nashville, right in my (almost) back yard.
Killer Nashville
This annual author conference is a 4-day whirl of writing tradecraft seminars and networking opportunities. If you are going 22-25 August, please introduce yourself!
You can find the schedule here: https://www.killernashville.com/
This year, I’m co-teaching a Masterclass on “Presenting Yourself as a Professional Author,” with Lisa Wysocky and Ashley Hagen. It’s sponsored by the Dangerous Pen Society, an author fellowship focusing on networking activities, professional development, and promotional partnerships.
I’ll also be on panels talking about independent publishing, historical fiction, author websites, and creating compelling settings.
Written after the 2022 conference, here’s what I think makes Killer Nashville so special: https://carmenamato.net/killer-nashville-success-story/
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Bouchercon
Bouchercon is a conference for both writers and readers, geared to entertain and promote the mystery genre. This year Bouchercon is also in Nashville, 28 Aug – 1 Sept at the Gaylord Opryland Resort.
You can find out more here: https://www.bouchercon2024.com/
Catch me at the Speed Dating event on Thursday, teamed with Jim Nesbitt, author of the Ed Earl Burch hard-boiled series. We’ll be handing out book swag and meeting new readers.
Finally, I’ll be on two panels (Thursday, Thinking about a Life of Crime; and Sunday, Books that Inspired).
Hope to see you at a “con” soon!
