Appearances
- June 28: Blogging at Access Romance
- June 30: Blogging at Writerspace
- July 11: Blogging at Blaze Authors Blog
- July 30: Blogging at Writerspace
- June 28-30: Speaking and Signing at RWA's national conference in NYC "Decoding Series: Finding Your Category Home" Marriott Marquis
- Sep.3-Oct. 1 - Speaking and signging at Central Ohio Fiction Writers Conference
Joanne gives away a book each time she blogs. Just stop by the thread and post a comment to be eligible to win!
Speaking Engagements
Joanne speaks on a variety of writing-related topics in short formats as well as full day workshops. View the list of prior engagements and speaking experience and contact Joanne if you are interested in scheduling an event. Topics may be negotiated, but previous workshops include:
- Tending the Writer's Emotional Health
- The Submission School
- Countdown to Liftoff: Launching Your Career (full day workshop)
- Miniseries: Maximum Payback
- Self Promotion for the Romance Writer
- Honing Your Synopsis Skills
- Writer vs. Revisions (Available as an online workshop)
Joanne also frequently speaks with her critique partner Catherine Mann and their joint workshops include:
- Bad Boys of Category
- Bigger, Badder Bad Boys
- No Dumping Allowed: Creating Opening Pages that Sparkle
- Productive Parnterships: Maximizing The Critique Relationship
- Author/Agent Career Building