From Street Lit to Film Deal: Relentless Aaron Keynotes The Essence of Motown Literary Conference

Recognized by Publisher’s Weekly as a “street lit phenomenon” and by ABC World News as “a one-man-marketing machine,” Relentless maintains a healthy blog that always informs and teaches the ins and outs of the publishing industry from a self-publishing perspective, as well as from the vantage point of one author who has created a brand that has been well-received and has earned global status.

The evolution of Relentless Aaron began in his late teens, when he began promoting concerts with Russell Simmons and Tiny Wood, to name a few.



Organizing concert venues, stage/sound/lights, street promotion campaigns and direction overall has gave Relentless the grass-roots tools to move into more traditional operations such as producing and directing The Westchester Talent Competition for 2 years, as well as he built two nightclubs—Fool’s Paradise, in the Bronx & G-Strings in Westchester—before eventually launching SuperStar USA.  Already accustomed to coming up with unheard-of accomplishments, the 20-something went on to produce the SuperStar USA TV Show, a one-hour, weekly variety show that featured videos, live performances and exclusive interviews with the entertainment industry’s biggest stars.



He then crafted a free magazine called “The SuperStar” which road side-by-side with the TV content that was broadcasted in 2 million homes throughout the tri-state area and beyond.

Relentless Aaron’s past experiences, his industry connectivity, his marketing magic and his long list of properties has earned him more than normal acknowledgement in International publications such as The New York Times, TIME magazine and on television and radio, to put it lightly.



He was named “Author of The Year” at the 2007 Book Expo America (AfAm Pavillion), as well as he has earned honors from local organizations including the Beta Alpha Alpha Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc, as well as the Mount Vernon Public Library and the Leak & Watts school where Relentless periodically shares his theories, methods and progress with disadvantaged youth.

Relentless Aaron’s published works include, PUSH (St. Martin’s Press/Griffin),TRIPLE THREAT (SMP/Griffin), PLATINUM DOLLS (Relentless, LLC), RAPPERS ‘R IN DANGER (Relentless, LLC), THE LAST KINGPIN (SMP/Griffin), SEEMS LIKE YOU’RE READY (SMP/Griffin), SUGAR DADDY (SMP/Griffin), TOPLESS, TO LIVE & DIE IN HARLEM (SMP/Griffin), EXTRA MARITAL AFFAIRS (SMP), LADY FIRST(SMP), DERELICT (G-UNIT), and SINGLE WITH BENEFITS (SMP), releasing in October of this year.

Relentless currently serves on the board of directors for The Harlem Book Fair, he is a contributor to This Is 50.com website, and Andrew Morrison’s Small Business Camp, as well as he manages and directs the “Author’s Pavillion” for the Bronner Bros International Hair & Beauty Show in Atlanta.



 WHAT OTHERS SAY:

• “RELENTLESS AARON IS at the forefront of the Street Lit movement” says The Hollywood Reporter.
• ”Relentless is a Street-Lit Sensation!” raves the LIBRARY JOURNAL. 
• The DAILY NEWS says “Readers apparently can’t get enough of Relentless Aaron’s brand of street literature.”
• Publisher’s Weekly calls Relentless Aaron a “Self-Publishing street-lit phenomenon” 
• And of course there’s ABC WORLD NEWS: “The books he penned behind prison walls are now breakout hits…he’s now writing a new chapter in the way that authors rise to the top…he is relentless in his drive to succeed…he’s a one-man marketing machine”

 

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Relentless Aaron will be keynote speaker at The Essence of Motown Literary Jam & Conference from Nov 12th - 13th, 2010

www.essenceofmotownlitconference.com 

Essence of Motown Literary Conference & Jam

November 12 - 13, 2010

Detroit, Michigan

Nov 12 - 5:30pm to 9pm

The Detroit Impact Center

9930 Greenfield, Detroit, MI 48227 (Nr Plymouth)

Networking, Poetry Performances & More!

Nov 13 - 8am to 6pm

Northwest Activity Center

18100 W McNichols, Detroit, MI 48235 (nr Meyers & Outer)

Writing, Publishing & Marketing Workshops, Literary Kidzone, Author & Expert Panels, Publisher Pitches, Social Media Coach Sessions, Manuscript Critiques, Awards Presentations & More!

Nov 13 - 7pm to until

Pub Rub Restaurant

Adams & Woodward 48226

Jazz with Yancyy & Spoken Word Artists. Two Detroit artist bringing music and words to celebrate the written word and an ending to a great affair. $5 entrance charge (separate from Conference fees or a five book donation).

All donations made go to support Pro-Literacy of Detroit & The Detroit Impact Youth Center and Library. Contact us for more information or make a monetary donation byclicking here.

Conference Site

www.essenceofmotownlitconference.com

Registration Site

www.essenceofmotown2010.eventbrite.com

Send Promo Items to:

Motown Writers

Attn: Sylvia Hubbard, Chairperson

PO Box 43439

Detroit, MI 48243

Ship Book Donations to:

Detroit Impact Center

Attn: Book Donations

9930 Greenfield, Detroit, MI 48227

Email:

motownwriters@yahoo.com

Twitter Stream

http://twitter.com/sylviahubbard1

Hashtag:

#EOMLit

Sponsors Include:

Penguin (NY), Miller Design Studio, Rolling Out Magazine, HubBooks, Pub Rub Restaurant, 220 Communications, Scribal Press & More.

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Workshop Added @ Publisher's Breakfast: Obtaining Bulk Orders!

If you haven't purchased your ticket as of yet, please go to:

http://2008motownlitjam.eventbrite.com/

Workshop Added @ Publisher's Breakfast: Obtaining Bulk Orders!

Facilitator: Victor Volkman

I have an extensive background in computer programming, beginning with a bachelor's degree from Michigan Technological University back in 1986. Since then, I've written dozens of technical articles for journals such as C++ Users Journal and Windows::Developer. My wife's background in trauma counseling got me more interested in that field of work. In 1996, I took the initiative to create a website for the Traumatic Incident Reduction Association (TIRA). Since then, I've become steadily more involved in this community culminating in the founding of Loving Healing Press (LHP). LHP is dedicated to producing books about Metapsychology and TIR to make a difference in the world.

Loving Healing Press 5145 Pontiac Trail Ann Arbor MI 48105 USA
http://www.lovinghealing.com

Writing Inspirational Romance with Gail Gaymer Martin

Workshop description:

Writing Inspirational Romance: This workshop covers the basic elements of novel writing especially focused on inspirational romance. Understanding a Christian world view and dealing with spirituality will be covered as well as learning elements on developing believable characters, creating dynamic emotion while using the senses and setting, and developing compelling plot lines. Sexual tension is explained and how it differs from physical attraction. Finally a list of specific guideline rules for romance writing is reviewed.

Multi-award-winning novelist and author of Writers Digest's book Writing the Christian Romance, Gail Gaymer Martin, writes women’s fiction, including romance and romantic suspense, for Steeple Hill and Barbour Publishing. She has forty published novels with over two-and-a half million books in print. Gail is a full-time novelist, popular keynote speaker and a workshop presenter across the United States and abroad.

Visit her website at http://www.gailmartin.com and her Writing Fiction Right blog at http://www.writingright-martin.blogspot.com

• Writing The Christian Romance - Writers Digest - December 2007
• Garlic and Roses - Amazon released September 2008
• Butterfly Trees - Book club release August 2008, Amazon in 2009
• The Christmas Kite - Steeple Hill, reissue October 2008

2008 Author List

Ms Beverly Jenkins is known for historical romance novels which highlight 19th century African/American life.

She has received numerous awards for her works, including: six Waldenbooks/Borders Group Best Sellers Awards; two Career Achievement Awards from Romantic Times Magazine; a Golden Pen Award from the Black Writer's Guild, and in 1999 was named one of the Top Fifty Favorite African-American writers of the 20th Century by AABLC, the nation's largest on-line African-American book club.

She has also been featured in many national publications, including the Wall Street Journal, People Magazine, Dallas Morning News and Vibe Magazine. She has lectured at such prestigious universities as Oberlin University, the University of Illinois, and the University of Michigan. She speaks widely on both romance and 19th century African-American history.

In 2004 Ms. Jenkins branched out into romantic suspense with the publication of Edge of Midnight. Her latest historical, Jewel is a May 08 release.

Author's website: http://www.beverlyjenkins.net/

Dr. Deborah Smith Pollard, who enjoys a dual career as a university professor and gospel radio host, recently added the title “author” to her list of accomplishments.Her book, When the Church Becomes Your Party: Contemporary Gospel Music, published in April of 2008 by Wayne State University Press, focuses on such topics as praise and worship music, the changing dress code in the Black Church, and Christian rap. Other work by her has been published in both academic and popular outlets, including Womanist Theory and Research, College Language Association Journal, College English Association Journal, The Arkansas Review, Gospel Today, and The Detroit Free Press. An Associate Professor of English Literature and Humanities at the University of Michigan-Dearborn since 1995, Pollard served as director of the African and African American Studies program on that campus from 2002-2006 She earned her Ph.D. from Michigan State University in the American Studies Program where her focus was African American literature and culture. Dr. Pollard has lectured on gospel music throughout the United States, including Hawaii, and in such countries as Japan and South Africa. She was the recipient of the “Outstanding Research Award” from University of Michigan-Dearborn Women’s and Gender Studies Program. Her work in gospel music has included producing an Emmy-award winning television show, “GodSounds,” on Detroit’s NBC affiliate, WDIV Channel 4 as well as producing the McDonald’s GospelFest and the Motor City Praisefest for twenty-two years. She is host and producer of Strong Inspirations heard on FM 98 WJLB every Sunday from 6 until 10 AM. In 2005, she was named Gospel Announcer of the Year during the national Stellar Awards. She has been married to Basil Pollard since 1997 and is a member of the Hartford Memorial Church where Dr. Charles G. Adams is the pastor.

Author: When the Church Becomes Your Party: Contemporary Gospel Music

Wayne State University Press

For more information:http://www.myspace.com/dsp313

Orders: http://wsupress.wayne.edu/

Jean Alicia Elster, B.A., J.D., is the author of the middle grade novel, Who’s Jim Hines?, published by Wayne State University Press and released in August 2008. She is also the author of the children’s book series, “Joe Joe in the City,” published by Judson Press. The first volume in that series, Just Call Me Joe Joe, was released in October 2001 and is now in its second printing. The remaining volumes are: I Have A Dream, Too! (May, 2002), I’ll Fly My Own Plane (September, 2002), and I’ll Do the Right Thing (January, 2003). She was awarded the 2002 Governors’ Emerging Artist Award by ArtServe Michigan in recognition of the series. I’ll Do the Right Thing was awarded the 2004 Atlanta Daily World Atlanta Choice Award in the category of children’s books.

Book being sold--Who's Jim Hines?, Wayne State University Press, 2008

website URL: http://www.jeanaliciaelster.com/

Authorprenuer - Sabrina Adams, Zoe Life

In today’s world over 500 books are published everyday! It was once good enough to just be published. Those days are gone. In order to be successful you have to be more than just a published author. You have to be an “Authorprenuer.” Whether you are self-published, published with a traditional publishing house or some where in between; you must take the reigns of your future if you are going to be successful as a published author. In her workshop Author to Authorprenuer In 10 Not So Easy Steps, Sabrina Adams reveals what it takes in today’s world to produces a quality product that book stores will want to have on their shelves, how to produce it profitably, how to get it on book store shelves and most importantly, how to get it in the hands of the consumer. Adams says, “The steps might not be easy, but with a high quality product, the right information and a never say quit attitude becoming a successful author is not only probable–it is inevitable.”

Sabrina Adams is the Founder, Publisher and CEO of Zoë Life Publishing and Partner of NewLife Book Distributors. Zoe Life and NewLife have collectively published and currently distributes over 250 titles to Christian and General Market Bookstores, as well as, Big Box Retailers (Wal-Mart, Kmart, Target) throughout the United States and worldwide via the internet. Her God given mission is to change the world one life at a time through the power of the written word. Her passion is to help writers step into their destinies as successful published authors.

Website http://www.newlifebooksonline.com/

Publishing Possibilities Workshop

Is self-publishing a good idea? Is traditional the only way to go? What is POD? If you've researched book publishing at all, you've probably come across these topics and plenty more. You probably have quite a few questions too. If you're feeling confused or overwhelmed, don't worry. Many of us have been there, and you can make it through all the noise.

Whether you're done writing or just considering putting a book together, this workshop will explain some of the things you must know in order to make good choices for your project. See you there!

About Facilitator

Cheryl Pickett has been a freelance writer for almost a decade. Her work has appeared both on and offline in newspapers, ezines and more. Her current endeavor is to encourage others in their writing careers. In her new book, Publishing Possibilities: 8 Steps to Understanding Your Options & Choosing the Best Path for Your Book, she puts her skills to work helping authors navigate the book publishing world. Her personalized, step-by-step approach is unique, and will empower authors to make solid decisions throughout their publishing journey. Find out more about Cheryl and her work by visiting Publishing Answers.com.

http://www.publishinganswers.com/
http://www.publishinganswers.blogspot.com/

Constructing the Plausible Paranormal

Constructing the Plausible Paranormal

Vampires and shape-shifters might be hot today, but readers have long loved other-worldly occurrences. Tales ranging from The Raven to Carrie to The Sixth Sense prove that plots can transcend trends and find a niche in most any
marketplace.

So how do you defy the Chick Lit/Urban Fiction/Erotica trend and write the reality-bending book of your heart? We'll start by thinking beyond “what's in,” and learn what makes out-of-this-world work.

This workshop will review critical elements of basic plot structure and genre, and how those pieces function in a paranormal setting. We'll use plot lines from popular movies in an interactive format to demonstrate ways of constructing plausible and satisfying supernatural stories.


Facilitator: Stefanie Worth, www.stefanieworth.com, Where Souls Collide - On sale now
Can You Believe in The Holiday Inn anthology - October 2008

2008 Authors

Erica N. Martin

Marsha Jenkins Sanders

Gail Gaymer Martin

Essence of Motown Literary Meet and Greet August 9th, 2008

Essence of Motown Literary Meet and Greet is geared to kick off our conference season in an effort to raise funds and register people for the conference.

We are hoping this year to making our writing portion free through grants, but we still need location fees, tables fees and so forth so we use the Meet and Greet as our initial fund raiser.

This year, there will be only five author slots available. Payment for these slots will consists of 5 books by the author and $20 dollars.

After payment is received, you'll be returned to this page to be instructed on sending the books in. All books must be received a week before the event so we may properly distribute them.

If you wish to send in promotional materials, please send it to the address below as well.

Essence of Motown Literary Meet & Greet

Attn: Sylvia Hubbard

1 1 3 9 3 C o y l e

Detroit , MI 4 8 2 2 7

Please also fill out the comments below with your name and website name so you can be listed on our program and we know that you are registering as an author or sending promotional material.

Once all the author slots have been filled, we will delete the payment button but you will still have the option of sending in promotional materials and being mentioned.

The program will be announced soon.

Thank you!

Vendors and Authors

BOOK FAIR & VENDOR SHOWCASE
November 10th 11pm to 7pm

Download forms:http://essenceofmotown.com/files/Conf_20Registration_1_.doc

Meet local authors and other members of the literary community. Purchase local works of art, books, and discover a wealth of Detroit centered writing resources. Readers are invited to come and support the local literary community. Included will be other vendors that will appeal to the reading community.

Book Fair tables will be held by EMWC coordinators, workshop facilitators, and authors city and national wide, plus businesses as well.

Authors wanting to reserve a table, please download registration form and check the book fair registration. This will include your lunch and also conference attendance. Regular vendors interested in receiving a table, please download the form. Please remember this is a family event.

If you are interested in putting promotional materials in our bags for our participants, please email http://essenceofmotown.com/files/2005confreg.pdf for specific directions on how to send this material in or call
313.289.8614. Thank you.

FEATURED LIST COMING SOON!

REGISTER ONLINE NOW TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE


For $150**, you would receive a…-- 8-ft exhibitor's table,
--Two Passes to Literary Jam-- Vendoring mention in the official program -- One-year listing on Essence of Motown Literary website as a sponsor for the Weekend.(Vendors to sign up will have their listing on this main page. http://essenceofmotown.homestead.com/)

Regular Literary Vendor with Full Access PassFor $180**, you would receive a…-- 8-ft exhibitor's table,
--Two Passes to Literary Jam with a display area on Nov 9th & 5 minute performance time-- Full Day Writing Workshop Pass
-- Vendoring mention in the official program booklet.-- One-year listing on Essence of Motown Literary website as a sponsor for the Weekend.(Vendors to sign up will have their listing on this main page. http://essenceofmotown.homestead.com/)

Literary Partner VendorFor $200**, you would receive a... -- One 8-ft exhibitor's table,
-- One Publisher's Breakfast Ticket & Two Passes to Literary Jam with a display area on Nov 9th & 5 minute performance time-- One full page ad in the official program and in Essence of Motown Literary Journal-- One-year ad on Motown Writers Network website as a sponsor for the Weekend.-- One month feature on Motown Writers Network and an email blast (The authors to sign up will have their book on this main page http://motownwriters.com/)

http://essenceofmotown.com/files/Conf_20Registration_1_.doc