I attend several book events throughout the year with my boss; Sandy Sullivan. She writes Contemporary Erotic Westerns. I have found within my endeavors and travels what events I love the best. I want to talk about Sandy's event and why I love it. A Weekend with the Authors is a must every year. This is the second year the event will be taking place in Nashville, TN. Its so great that its a two hour drive for me. She started out having only 50 authors for her very first event. This year she extended it to 75 authors. A little bigger but still the intimate vibe that readers really want. We love that close connection where we can get to know the authors on a personal level and learn more about what drives them to write the books we live for. Its not just parties or a book signing. She incorporates panels, intimate chats, password game and a country music concert. Cover models come and talk with the readers and everyone has a great time. All the raffle baskets go to Wounded Warrior Project, Operation Troop Aid and McKamey Animal Shelter. Sandy puts on a amazing event each year. It couldn't be done without the help of all the authors, organizers and anyone else that helps. If you want to check out a local event that is a great price follow the links below.
Tickets are non-refundable for any reason other than cancellation of the event.
Spend Friday, Saturday, and Sunday May 13-15, 2016 with your favorite multi-genre authors in Nashville, TN at the beautiful Marriott Airport Nashville.
3 days of fun, stories, characters, and mystery as we play, schmooze and have a great time with your favorite authors.
Events include:
A Night of Mystery Dinner Party Password Games for Amazon Gift Cards Author Panels Wine and Cheese Get Together Country Music Concert by Jackson Young Sponsored Boardrooms with fun, games, and prizes Cowboy Lovin' Party Costume Party
Thursday Early Registration 6-8p
FRIDAY, MAY 13, 2016
7a – 8a – Breakfast (On your own)
8a – 9a – KaLyn Cooper – It’s All About Romance – Capital I All authors are asked to participate in this first session and will be introduced several different ways.
915 – 1145a – Speed Dating – Cumberland Ballroom
Noon – 130p – Lunch (On your own)
145p – 240p – Frisk Me, Cuff Me (A Cop’s Love) – Rachel Britt – Memphis Room 145p – 240p – Contemporary Authors – Capital I 145 – 240p – Historical Authors – Capital II
245 – 340p – Readers make the world go round – Capital I 245 – 340p – Paranormal Romance – Capital II 245 – 340p – Heroes with Mad Skills- Bianca Sommerland–Memphis Room
345 – 440p – Regency for Readers – Linda Rae Sande – Memphis Room 345 – 440p – Writing about sex – How do authors come up with the scenes they write? – Capital II 345 – 440p – Capital I – Intimate Chat
445 – 545p – Cards Against Humanity – Capital I 445 – 545p – Sports Romance – Capital II 445 – 545p – Naming and Creating Characters – Memphis Room
600p – 8p – A Night of Mystery Dinner Party (Included) – Cumberland Ballroom 830p – 10p – Cowboy Lovin’ Western Themed Party (Coffee/Desserts included) – Cumberland Ballroom 10p – ? – Karaoke Party – Cumberland Ballroom
SATURDAY, May 14, 2016
7a – 8a – Breakfast 8a – 9a – Password for Amazon Gift Cards
9a – 10am – Wendy Olestan – Sex in a Christian book? – Stones River Room 9a – 10am – Sharon Hamilton/JD Hart – Bringing Books to Life – Narrator/Author Collaboration – Capital I
9a – 10am – Intimate Chat – Capital II
10am – 1050am – Cards Against Humanity – Capital I 10am – 1050am – Fan Favorites and Forgets – Stones River Room
10am – 1130am – Naughty Bingo – Capital II
11am – 1150am – Military Romance – Capital I 11am – 1150am – Fans Favorites and Forgets – Stones River Room
Noon – 130p – Keynote Speaker – Cumberland Ballroom Plated Lunch with Authors (Included) 145p – 245p – Jackson Young Concert – Cumberland Ballroom 3p – 6p – Book signing – Cumberland Ballroom 6p – 7p – Dinner (On your own) 7P – 9p – Wine and Cheese Get Together – Capital I 9p – Midnight – Costume Party – Cumberland Ballroom