ITW's Winter Thrills Conference - Register NOW

Register for Winter Thrills - 2021 Now

 

Virtual Winter Thrills! ITW is delighted to host an online conference to stoke your writing fires and keep those dreams alive during the winter months. We’re excited to include Master Class, Practice PitchFest, and the brand new Thriller MBA. You’ll learn about the craft of writing and the business of publishing, including the opportunity of breaking down Thriller MBA to focus on your own topics of special interest. Winter Thrills Master Class - $399 ITW's bestselling thriller writers will meet with you virtually in a small class format to discuss the craft of writing—YOUR writing. Winter Thrills Master Class will be held via Zoom with one instructor in a private Zoom room with up to 10 attendees. The traditional full-day class will be broken into two four-hour sessions. You'll need to submit a ten-page writing sample and a completed form to participate in this session. More information will be sent in an email you'll receive after you register. Questions? Email Jessica Saunders, Co-Executive Director, ThrillerFest Dates: Monday, January 11 and Tuesday, January 12, 2021 This year’s instructors are: J.D. Barker,  Allison Brennan, Karen Dionne,  Steven James,  Mary Kubica , Gayle Lynds,  Donald Maass, and Hank Phillippi Ryan.

 

 

Winter Thrills also includes the following exciting and informative sessions: Practice PitchFest - $30 each session    (Zoom) Practice PitchFest offers an opportunity to hone your pitch for either an in-person meeting with an agent or for the creation of a fabulous logline in your query letter. Qualified ITW authors will work with you in a one-on-one virtual meeting that will leave you feeling energized to pitch to agents and editors.   Thriller MBA - $299 (All inclusive; à la carte pricing available)   (Vimeo) The ITW team has created a powerful line-up of authors, agents, editors, and other professionals to teach you about the different elements of publishing. Their insights will be incredibly helpful as you navigate the publishing world, and they will be helpful for aspiring writers as well as established authors. When you sign up for Thriller MBA (or purchase the individual Query Critiques session), we'll invite you to submit your query letter. A panel consisting of agents and editors will provide immediate and constructive feedback. The moderator will read a query letter out loud and feature the letter on the screen (eliminating any personal information). The expert panelists will raise their hands when they would stop reading if this letter landed on their desk. When all the experts’ hands have been raised, the moderator will initiate a discussion to learn why each agent/editor stopped at their chosen moment. You’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of what makes a successful query letter, priceless information for when you are querying. Click here for a complete list of the sessions and panelists for Thriller MBA.   Register for Winter Thrills - 2021 Now