{"id":6080,"date":"2015-05-13T08:00:15","date_gmt":"2015-05-13T13:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chloeneill.com\/?p=6080"},"modified":"2015-05-13T21:45:46","modified_gmt":"2015-05-14T02:45:46","slug":"im-en-route-to-texas-and-heres-my-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.chloeneill.com\/?p=6080","title":{"rendered":"I&#8217;m en route to Texas &#8211; and here&#8217;s my schedule!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>Edit: Due to some inadvertent confusion,\u00a0I don&#8217;t have any official Club RT Appearances. \u00a0But I&#8217;ll have swag at all panels, and I&#8217;ll be at the Book Fair on Saturday. (And if you can&#8217;t find me, send me a Tweet!)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m on the road to #RT2015. Safe travels to everyone who&#8217;s heading to Dallas. \u00a0Here&#8217;s my conference schedule:<\/p>\n<p><strong>WEDNESDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>12:00pm to 1:00pm<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Greasing the Wheels \u2014 Building Momentum and Reader Commitment in a Series<\/strong><br \/>\nBuilding a world takes time, detail \u2014 and committed readers. While first books can be slowed by necessary detail, they also rope the reader into a deep and lasting love for a universe, creating a momentum and experience that lasts. Join these authors famed for their unique and brilliant worlds, universes that have kept readers coming back for more, with series that continue to grow and win fans over time.<br \/>\nLauren Dane, Jennifer Estep, Darynda Jones, Jeffe Kennedy, Chloe Neill, Tamora Pierce<\/p>\n<p><strong>2:30pm to 3:30pm<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> PARANORMAL: Happily Forever After \u2014 Writing Beyond the Kiss<\/strong><br \/>\nWe all know the story: the hero and heroine fall in love and overcome impossible odds. Finally their love triumphs, they kiss \u2014 and then what? With supernatural creatures having such long lifespans, and in some cases being immortal, how do you keep relationships and adventures fresh after that big kiss?<br \/>\nIlona Andrews (aka Ilona and Gordon Andrews), Rachel Aaron (aka Rachel Bach), Kresley Cole, Jennifer Estep, Diana Pharaoh Francis, Chloe Neill, Kerrelyn Sparks<\/p>\n<p><strong>3:45pm to 4:45pm<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> The Care and Feeding of Authors<\/strong><br \/>\nJoin bestselling paranormal romance and urban fantasy authors as we give away some of our \u201cfavorite things,\u201d which help keep us sane while writing. We&#8217;ll chat about our series and discuss our favorite writing tools, places to write, must-have snacks and how we stay inspired. We&#8217;ll also have a super fandom quiz, with prizes! All secrets will be revealed! (Well, at least one or two.)<br \/>\nAnn Aguirre, Rachel Caine, Molly Harper, Chloe Neill ,Nicole Peeler, Jaye Wells<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>FRIDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1:30pm to 2:30pm<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> URBAN FANTASY: What\u2019s Next? The Future of Urban Fantasy\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nWe can all agree that Urban Fantasy is no longer The Next Big Thing. What does that mean for both writers and fans of the genre? Is there still room for UF in the publishing industry? Top urban fantasy authors will explore possible future directions for the genre, as well as how to stay in the UF game.<br \/>\nModerator: Chloe Neill Panelist(s): Patricia Briggs, Nicole Peeler, Diana Pharaoh Francis, Richelle Mead, Diana Rowland, Samantha Sommersby, Jeanne C. Stein<br \/>\n<em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rtbookreviews.com\/blog\/82803\/2015-rt-convention-preview-future-urban-fantasy\">Here&#8217;s what Nicole Peeler and I had to say about this panel!<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>2:45pm to 3:45pm<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> Ladies in Leather<\/strong><br \/>\nLove reading books with strong heroines, or are you writing your own? Join bestselling authors in a discussion about writing alpha heroines, including balancing romance and action and avoiding writing a much-too-perfect heroine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SATURDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>11:00am to 2:00pm &#8211; Book Fair<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a03:00pm to 4:15pm<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> Penguin Random House&#8217;s Passport to Romance<\/strong><br \/>\nAll RT and FAN-tastic Day attendees will receive a passport booklet from Penguin Random House either in their registration packets or when they pick up their FAN-tastic day passes, featuring the names of attending Penguin Random House authors! Attendees have from registration through the Giant Book Fair to collect signatures from PRH authors. Attendees will show their passports as they enter the party, where they will mix and mingle with PRH authors, collect a goody bag and enjoy non-alcoholic beverages. Bonus: Five random passports will contain a \u201cgolden ticket\u201d and the recipients will receive a special prize from Penguin Random House.<\/p>\n<p>xoxo, Chloe<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Edit: Due to some inadvertent confusion,\u00a0I don&#8217;t have any official Club RT Appearances. \u00a0But I&#8217;ll have swag at all panels, and I&#8217;ll be at the Book Fair on Saturday. (And if you can&#8217;t find me, send me a Tweet!) I&#8217;m on the road to #RT2015. 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