From 10:45 am until 1:00 pm
At Hybrid session On Zoom - and at the library
Michaele Stoughton
M. L. Stoughton has been a wedding DJ, a balloon-toting clown, a travel agent and a dental assistant. Married with two grown daughters, a super spoiled pup, and three kitty overlords, she lives in upstate New York and loves all things paranormal. Michaele is a hybrid author with seven titles. Her first novel, Pleasantwick, won a gold medal in the 2017 Readers’ Favorite Awards and was chosen as the “Official Selection” for Young Adult Fantasy in the 2017 New Apple Summer E-book Awards. Publishing as Michele Lindsey, her first release, Yetta’s Yearning remained in Amazon’s top #100 for American Historical Romance for five months, launching her “Sunsets and Saddles” series.
Workshop: -
Is This Book YA or Adult?
Learn what makes a book YA versus adult fiction. Hint: it's not just the age of the protagonist. We'll discuss the key components and nuances of the different age categories, from middle grade and young adult to new adult and adult. This presentation can be beneficial to both writers and readers.
The Legendary Film Producer - Peter Anthony Andrews
Mr. Andrews is a legendary executive in film and television, with over 40 years of experience. He held leadership roles at NBC, Columbia Pictures, and MGM, where he oversaw hit shows like Little House on the Prairie, Columbo, and CHiPs. A former writer/producer for Harry Belafonte Enterprises, he also consulted on the acclaimed film Glory. He founded the Warner Brothers Women and Minority Writers Workshop and taught at Yale and USC. Educated at Penn’s Wharton School and Yale Drama, he now leads PACO GLOBAL, developing indie films, TV series, animation, and a new sports streaming platform.
SECOND WORKSHOP - An Hour With A Film & Television Producer
An hour long session with Peter Anthony Andrews speaking about what it takes to get your book made into a movie. The ins and outs of finding a producer, getting your story converted over to a screenplay and which studios are producing which genres these days. Come with your questions and enjoy a great Q&A session during the second half of our Writer's Workshop session.