Chapter Meetings

Wouldn’t it be great to have an expert on publishing in your midst so you could ask them
everything you wanted to know about the business? Voila! Deidre Knight, Senior Agent and President of The Knight Agency, will be a guest at the May meeting, and she’s going to do one of the things she does best (besides sell lots of books)—share her extensive knowledge and know-how!

She’ll be heading up a free-form question and answer session, and she’s expecting us to
bring on all our burning questions about the industry. If you’ve ever wondered how an agency
works, how they’re adapting to the “new digital publishing paradigm,” how they work with
editors to encourage sales for their authors, or how they facilitate their clients’ careers, don’t be
shy about asking. The more prepared we are for her the better! Also, Deidre will be listening to
pitches later in the afternoon for those who have secured a slot (See the RWASD email loop for
more information about that.).

Afternoon Session: “Bringing Your Book to Life with Dynamic Dialogue.”

Since effective dialogue is an integral part of every romance novel, Cassi Carver has whipped up
a fun craft workshop that will explore what dialogue does, what dialogue shouldn’t do, and how
to take our dialogue to the next level. Bring a pen and paper, because this interactive workshop
will provide tips and techniques that we’ll be putting to use on the spot. Expect to stretch your
brain—and your grin—as we make beautiful dialogue together!

*Pitch appointments will take place during the afternoon session. 

Meeting Agenda:

9:30 to 10:00:  Check In - Networking (coffee and tea)
 
10:00:  Welcome - Introductions & Announcements

10:15:  Morning Session

12:00: Lunch & Book signing

12:45: Chapter Business Meeting

1:30  Afternoon Session

2:45: Opportunity Drawing

3:00: Meeting Adjourned