The Write Happily Ever After ~ A League of Romance Writers Conference
Featuring The Emily Awards Presentation Proudly Presents:
Speaker Presentation By Teri Wilson
Friday, February 28, 2025
“Being Cute (And Safe) Online: A Social Media Primer for Authors”
No, you don’t have to dance on TikTok to sell books. But you DO need a social media presence. In this workshop, we’ll explore the ways to build a social media identity that is authentically, uniquely YOU. And you just might sell some books and have fun at the same time.
ABOUT TERI WILSON:
New York Times Bestselling Author Teri Wilson writes heartwarming contemporary romance with a touch of whimsy. Three of Teri’s books have been adapted into Hallmark Channel Original Movies by Crown Media, including UNLEASHING MR. DARCY (plus its sequel, MARRYING MR. DARCY), THE ART OF US and NORTHERN LIGHTS OF CHRISTMAS, based on her book SLEIGH BELL SWEETHEARTS.
Teri is also a recipient of the prestigious RITA Award for excellence in romantic fiction and a 2022 inductee into the San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame.
When she’s not writing, she enjoys visiting schools and health care facilities with her Cavalier King Charles spaniel, Charm, a registered therapy dog and reading education assistance dog. Teri also loves pretty dresses, cupcakes, going to the ballet, and following the British royal family. Visit her at www.teriwilson.net or on Instagram @teriwilsonauthor.
All Day Speaker Presentations by Ines Johnson
Saturday, March 1, 2025
Morning Session
“Stealing Secrets from Screenwriting: How to Make your Book Bingeworthy“
In television, every scene matters and if you don’t hook the viewer and keep them engaged, you’ll lose them to another channel. The secret to success is in the writing – and an ex-screenwriter-turned-bestselling author is sharing all of her secrets of screenwriting in this class. Learn how to weave in multiple storylines, use leads, sequels, and buttons, and the best character archetypes like the red shirt to answer story questions and open closed doors for the sequel.
Afternoon Session 1
“Writing Sweet: Tips and Strategies for Outlining and Writing a Sweet Romance Novel”
In this course, romance novelists will learn how to identify the key BEATS used in made for TV movies designed for viewers who love the Hallmark Channel. Using these beats, authors will craft their love interests, design obstacles to stand in the way of their love story, and deliver the perfect grand gesture to ensure a happily ever after.
Afternoon Session 2
“Writing Steamy: Tips and Strategies for Outlining and Writing a Steamy Romance Novel”
There’s not three bases in the game of intimacy. There are twelve. In this presentation, I’ll show you how to hit a home run using Desmond Morris’s Twelve Levels of Intimacy. Using these beats, I’ll prove that love scenes should be integral to the plot. Otherwise, it’s just description that readers will gloss over.
About Ines Johnson:
Aside from being a writer and professional reader, Ines Johnson is a seasoned educator. For over 15 years, she taught college-level courses in screenwriting, story development, and media history. A lifelong learner (read: academic addict), she holds a Master’s in Instructional Design, and a Doctorate in Educational Technology. She is constantly taking courses on the latest digital marketing techniques, reading how-to books, and keeping her skills at the cutting edge, so that you don’t have to!