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Deni Dietz

Deni Dietz

Five Star Mysteries Denise (Deni) Dietz has been in the publishing business for over 20 years and has been reading fiction for longer than that. When she was in grade school she tried to hide her mom’s hardcover Gone With the Wind inside her Dick and Jane reader. She got caught, learned her lesson, and hid her(…)

Clay Ezell

Clay Ezell

International Creative Management (ICM) Clay Ezell started with ICM in 2006, where it became his great pleasure to work with dozens of authors placing their short stories, articles, and essays in newspapers and magazines across the country and abroad. He has since been at work developing his own roster of clients, which reflects his –(…)

Evan Gregory

Evan Gregory

Ethan Ellenberg Literary Agency Evan Gregory is an Associate Agent at the Ethan Ellenberg Literary agency, and is currently seeking new clients. He attended Pratt Institute and cut his teeth at the Susan Golomb Literary Agency. Clients include: B.V. Larson, Vaughn Heppner, Travis Langley, Coscom Entertainment, Patty Blount, and Adam Connell.  In addition to servicing his(…)

Jill Marr

Jill Marr

Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency Jill Marr is an acquiring agent at the Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency. She graduated from San Diego State University with a B.A. in English with an emphasis in Creative Writing and a minor in History. She has a strong Internet and media background and nearly 15 years of publishing experience. She(…)

Judith Shepard

The Permanent Press Begun in 1978 by Martin and Judith Shepard, The Permanent Press committed itself to publishing works of social and literary merit and has, over the years, gained a reputation as one of the finest independent presses in America. Since its inception, individual authors and titles have gained over 50 literary honors, including(…)

Martin Shepard

Martin Shepard

The Permanent Press Begun in 1978 by Martin and Judith Shepard, The Permanent Press committed itself to publishing works of social and literary merit and has, over the years, gained a reputation as one of the finest independent presses in America. Since its inception, individual authors and titles have gained over 50 literary honors, including(…)

Brooks Sherman

Brooks Sherman

Fine Print Literary Agency Brooks Sherman is on the lookout for adult fiction that runs the gamut from literary and upmarket to speculative (particularly urban/contemporary fantasy rooted in realistic settings, horror/dark fantasy, and magical realism), as well as historical fiction and crime fiction. On the children’s side, he is seeking middle grade novels of all genres(…)

2013 Special Guests

  Mike Breedlove – TBI Special Agent Mike Bunch – Retired 30 year Paramedic/Firefighter Chester Campbell – Author Brad Crowther – Writer / Consultant Deni Dietz - Senior Editor, Five Star Mysteries Honora Finkelstein - Writer Gwen Florio – Journalist Phyllis Gobbell – Teacher / Writer Kourtney Heintz – Author Sara J Henry - Writer Bill Hopkins - Writer(…)

2013 Attendee List

2013 Attendees A Stacy Allen, Georgia – Author Niko Amitrano, Tennessee Shirley Amitrano, Tennessee Stephen Arwood, Tennessee – Writer Terri Austin, Missouri – Writer B Chuck Barrett, Florida – Author Sandy Ward Bell, Tennessee – Writer Jennie Bentley / Jenna Bennett, Tennessee – Writer Connie Berry, Ohio – Teacher / Writer Damian Berry, Arizona –(…)

2013 Guest of Honor D.P. Lyle

D. P. Lyle, MD is the Macavity Award winning and Edgar, Agatha, Scribe, and USA Best Book Award nominated author of many non-fiction books as well as numerous works of fiction, including the SAMANTHA CODY and DUB WALKER thriller series and the ROYAL PAINS media tie-in novels. His essay on Jules Verne’s THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND(…)