June 2017: Writing Full-time: Realities and Myths

Presented by Lois H. Gresh

Writing is a business as well as an art form. At our June meeting, New York Times bestselling author Lois H. Gresh will lead an informal discussion about the realities and myths of full-time writing, including insights into the general rules of the writing game, pitching and writing commercial fiction, hitting deadlines, writing query letters and synopses, dealing with agents and editors, appearing on panels, and everything in between.

Lois H. Gresh is the New York Times bestselling author (six times) and USA Today Bestselling Author (thrillers) of 28 books and more than 65 short stories, as well as the editor of the anthologies Innsmouth Nightmares and Dark Fusions. Her work has been published in 22 languages. Sherlock Holmes vs. Cthulhu: The Adventure Of The Deadly Dimensions (Titan Books, July 11, 2017) is the first in her new trilogy of Holmes thrillers from Titan, with Random House distribution in the USA. For five years, Lois was a staff book reviewer at scifi.com(now SYFY.com, the Science Fiction Cable Channel), and her work has been on national / international award ballots eight times. She is a frequent Guest of Honor Author at large genre conventions and has appeared on television series, such as The History Channel's Ancient Aliens and Batman Tech. You can find her at www.facebook.com/lois.gresh and www.loisgresh.com.

Presenter and author:Lois H. Gresh
Location: Barnes & Noble, Pittsford
Meeting Time: June 6, 2017 from 7-9 p.m.