The Essence of Motown Literary Jam & Conference Itinerary Sheet & Notes

Essence of Motown Literary Jam & Conference 

November 12th & 13th, 2010

Itinerary Sheet & Notes

11/12:

The Detroit Impact Center

9930 Greenfield, Detroit, MI 48227 nr Plymouth

5:30pm – 9:00pm

- 5:30pm Vendors and Authors should arrive for check in and assignment. Limited open mike sheet will be available for registration at this time.

- 6pm Welcome and Opening Ceremonies for The Essence of Motown Literary Jam

- 6:30pm Limited Open Mike Poetry Performances

- 7pm Networking

- 7:30 Chairperson thanks sponsors and last minute instructions for Nov 13^th

- 7:45pm Poetry Pages & Scribes All Stars Take the Stage!

- 9:00pm The Essence of Motown Poetry Showcase Ends

11/13:

The Northwest Activity

18100 Meyers Detroit, MI nr Outer Drive

8:00am – 6pm

- 8 am Registration opens.

- 8:30am Continental breakfast will be available for a limited time.

- 8:45am Opening Ceremony for Day #2 by Chairperson of The Essence of Motown Literary Jam & Conference

- 9:15am Conference Sponsor Recognitions

- 9:30am Workshop Set One

• - Writers Toolbox - Monica Marie Jones
• - Poetry Marketing & Promotion - Ber-Henda Williams
• - Children's Writing & Marketing - Sherry Wells & Cheryl Pope

-10:30 - Workshop Set 2

• - Branding Yourself & Book Using Social Media - L. Martin Pratt
• - Freelance Writing Panel - Janaya Black, Chris Campbell, Sylvia McClain, Michael Dwyer
• - Copywriting - Pam Osborn

- 11:00 Literary Vendor Fair Opens in Lobby – Kidzone, Author Tables

 - 11:30 - Lunch w/Keynote Speaker Relentless Aaron

- 12:30 Literary Vendor Fair Opens in Ballroom – Sponsor Tables & Literary Service Tables Open to the Public

- 1:00 - Workshop Set 3

• Independent Publishing - Valerie Coleman
• How to Find An Agent & Write Queries for a Traditional Publishing Contract – Karen White Owens

- 2pm Workshop Set 4

• Finding and Using Reviews to Sell Books – Tyler Ticheleer
• Ebook 101 – Writing, Publishing & Selling Electronic Books Valerie Coleman & Sylvia Hubbard

Author Genre Panels (in Ballroom)

Facilitated by Monique Mensah, assisted by Octavia Lesley. Authors please make sure you’ve reported and signed up before lunch and be at the panel tables five minutes before genre panel start.

• - 1:00-1:30:  Murder, Mystery & Mayhem
• - 1:30-2:00:  Nonfiction & Poetry
• - 2:00-2:30:  Romance (Mild & Wild)
• - 2:30-3:00:  Author Platform & Branding – Hajj Fleming & Pam Perry
• - 3:00-3:30:  Christian, Inspirational (Fiction & Nonfiction)

- 3:30-3:50:  Independent Publishing Roundtable – The Business of Publishing hosted by Glenn Murray of 220 Communications.

-3:50pm Presentation for Young Adult Writers and Readers hosted by Versandra Kennebrew

- 4:00-4:30:  Relentless Aaron takes candidly about his writing, books, business and being an author in the 21^st century.

- 4:30-5:00 – Networking & Sponsorship Recognition

- 5:30 Vendor Area Closes Down

- 6:00 The Essence of Motown Literary Conference Day Program Ends

The Pub Rub

18 W. Adams, Detroit, MI 48226 nr Woodward

7:00pm - until

Featuring Jazz Saxophone Artist, Yancyy & Spoken Word Poetry Performance. Detroit artists 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). Pick up tickets at Registration desk or pay at door.

Reminders: 

• Volunteer meeting Wednesday 11.11.10. Please contact Andrea Daniels for more information adaniel0089@comcast.net 
• Facilitators please email your workshop sheets to motownwriters@yahoo.com for upload for participants after the conference
• Facilitators, Sponsors, Authors and Vendors: Please check in at registration before setting up at any table
• Purchase tickets for the after conference jazz & poetry performance at registration desk. $5 per ticket OR bring 5 books to donate plus $2.50. Tickets will be available at the door.
• Please send an invite to your social networks, mailing lists and emails of interested readers and writers.
• Twitter hashtag #eomlit. Please use this when tweeting or referring to conference day of event.
• Foursquare User we are still working on an Essence of Motown Literary Jam & Conference event location, but for now, don't forget to check in to each spot with the hashtag of #eomlit.
• Flickr users please use the hashtag of #eomlit so we can all download your photos after the conference.  

Thank you.

Sylvia Hubbard

Chairperson of Essence of Motown Literary Network

PS If I have missed anything, please contact me asap 313-289-8614 or email me at motownwriters@yahoo.com 

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”

 

Relentless 4 Life

View more presentations from relentless aaron.

Stay connected to Relentless:

His BLOG: http://relentlessmedia.com/weblog/

His MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/relentlessaaron

His Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/relentless

His Twitter Home: http://www.twitter.com/relentlessaaron

And the Main Website: http://www.relentlessaaron.com

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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Getting Book Reviews and Using Them to Sell Your Books

Presentation Summary:

Getting Book Reviews and Using Them to Sell Your Books

Why are book reviews important? Where do you get a book review? How do you submit your book for review? How do you spot a phony reviewer? How do you prevent a negative review? How will a book review help sell your book? All you ever wanted to know about book reviews will be revealed by Tyler R. Tichelaar, published author, professional book reviewer, and current president of the UP Publishers and Authors Association.

Biography:

Tyler R. Tichelaar is a novelist, freelance writer, scholar, editor, and book reviewer. Tyler holds a Ph.D. in Literature from Western Michigan University, and Bachelor and Master’s Degrees from Northern Michigan University. Tyler is a regular guest host of Authors Access Internet Radio and the co-author and co-editor of Authors Access: 30 Success Secrets for Publishers and Authors. He is the President of the Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association, and he owns Superior Book Promotions, a book editing, proofreading, and book review service. His novels include The Marquette Trilogy, a family saga covering seven generations between 1849-1999 and centering on the pioneers who settled Upper Michigan and the award-winning Narrow Lives. His most recent book is My Marquette: Explore the Queen City of the North—Its History, People, and Places. Visit Tyler at www.MarquetteFiction.com

Copyright and Trademark protection for Writers

Copyright and Trademark protection for Writers

Pamela Osborne, Esq.

Synopsis of workshop

This workshop will give an overview of the field of “intellectual property law” with emphasis in copyright and trademark protection under the law. This will cover copyright law including the definition, how are they created, who owns them, how can they be transferred, how long do they last and what happens if someone uses another’s copyrighted property. Trademark law will define what are trademarks and service marks, how can they be protected, and when are they not protected, who owns them, how is ownership determined, how does a mark receive federal registration, how to find out if a proposed mark is already in use by other businesses, when is notice to the public necessary, and what to do if someone is using your mark.

Attorney Pamela Osborne’s Bio

posbornelaw@gmail.com

Pamela Osborne practices in the area of municipal law, with extensive experience in legislative and labor relations matters. She is a publisher and founder of Pavers Publishing. She has authored several books and advises clients on intellectual property law, writing and publishing. She currently serves as editor of the Black Women Lawyers Association of Michigan’s Heart of Justice newsletter and vice president of the State Bar of Michigan’s Arts, Communications, Entertainment, and Sports Section. She is also a member of the Intellectual Property Law Section. She has been a speaker for the Institute of Continuing Legal Education regarding making movies in Michigan and was an adjunct professor in Wayne County Community College District’s Paralegal Program. She has designed and taught numerous conflict resolution seminars

Branding yourself/book using Social Media

workshop details:

How to Define what your brand is or who you are/want to be?

Develop your brand voice 

Why use Social MeDia to push your Brand online

Method of Delivery for your Brand via social MeDia

Protect and Safeguard your brand via social MeDia (using social media to active listen to customers)

\How Increase Sales via social MeDia using Branding Tactics we discussed.  (real world application)

Facilitator Bio

L Martin Johnson founded Infinite Marketing and Media Solutions or InfiniteMMS.  InfiniteMMS provides marketing solutions to reach the African American Demographic through any form of media such as: radio, print, tv, mobile, and social media.

InfiniteMMS has focused its attention to social media marketing for media outlets, book authors and small businesses.  InfiniteMMS has several big name clients such as: TheSIAC.com, WHCR 90.3FM, and Rollingout Magazine.

InfiniteMMS produces several media solutions such as:

·      Technocolorradioshow on 90.3FM WHCR in NYC for 8 years.

·      Urban Literary Review Radio show on Blogtalkradio.com for the past 3 years.

·      Urban Literary Review Magazine in print and online launches 4^th quarter 2010

·      Urban Media Network News show on Blogtalkradio.com for the past year.

·      Tru Sports Magazine in print and online launches 1^st Quarter 2010

Mr. Pratt also writes for Rolling Out Magazine.  Rolling Out Magazine does 1.2Million papers per week in 25 cities.

Mr. Pratt also established the ILUVBLACKWOMEN Brand in 2008 which has grown into an online social media movement with over 16,000 followers on twitter and 3,500 on Facebook.     

Mr Pratt has worked full-time for 22yrs full-time in Technology.

Mr. Pratt serves on the Board of Directors for The Hurston/Wright Foundation - the nation's resource center for writers, readers, and supporters of Black literature.

Mr. Pratt is also a regular guest on “The New School" on Sirius/XM Radio Channels 110, 130 and 169

Mr. Pratt is also the Editor at Large for Live News section for BlackBirdHome the only web browser designed by and for African Americans www.blackbirdhome.com/alpha -

Mr. Johnson Pratt’s philosophy is
1.) Educate the Consumer
2.) Serve an underserved market
3.) Provide a value added product service
4.) Commitment to excellence

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

The Essence of Motown Literary Jam Schedule of Events Finalized!

http://essenceofmotown.blogspot.com/2008/08/2008-schedule-of-events.html

I want to thank each and everyone for your patience in all of this and helping me to make this conference a success.

Please pay close attention to changes of times, events and venues as well.

Don't forget we're still collecting donations and check out other special events that will happen all through the conference weekend.

I hope to see each and everyone (and many more) this upcoming weekend.

Again, thanks again for all you have done to support The 5th Annual Essence of Motown Literary Jam.

If you haven't registered as of yet, there's still time. Please go to:

http://2008motownlitjam.eventbrite.com/

To see the current schedule of events, go to:

http://essenceofmotown.blogspot.com/2008/08/2008-schedule-of-events.html

If you can assist us in passing the word to any and all about the changes, we'd appreciate it. Thank you!

Write Inspirational Books and Memoirs with Aquarius Press

Workshop Description

Learn how to write nonfiction works to inspire others, as well as yourself. An ideal workshop for teachers, spiritual leaders, business leaders, public speakers and those who want to tell their life stories to the world. Learn the basics of writing and breaking into print. Aquarius Press is an award-winning international publisher.


Facilitator Bio:

Heather Buchanan, M.A., owner of Aquarius Press, is a past winner of the MetroTimes' "Best Of: Literary" and the “Excellence in Publishing” award by the 8th Congressional District. Eyes on Fire: Witnesses to the Detroit Riot of 1967, is a national bestseller. Another bestselling book, Dark River, is a 2008 CBS Kindred Award nominee and part of the Burton Historical Collection. Her journal, Reverie: Midwest African American Literature, is listed as one of the top 25 in the country. A commissioned book, Creation Beliefs, is a part of the permanent “And Still We Rise” exhibit at the Charles H. Wright Museum. Ms. Buchanan is a professor at the University of Michigan-Dearborn and the College for Creative Studies. A former COO of the Wayne County Council for Arts and VP of the Great Lakes Independent Publishing Association, Aquarius Press is currently publishing several local poets and writers. The newest publication by Aquarius Press is It’s Worth the Struggle: Inspiration for Contemporary Writers (2008).

Publisher, Aquarius Press www.aquariuspressbookseller.net
Member, Publishers Marketing Association (PMA)
Founder, Independent Publishers of Michigan (IPM)
Reviewer, BlogCritics and MyShelf
State Board, American Association of University Women of Michigan
Member, Textbook & Academic Authors Association (TAA)
Author, Dark River: A Novel of Suspense

QuickBooks uses with Publishers in Mind

Workshop Description:

Find out how to financially secure your publishing business and use QuickBooks to assist you during tax time and all year long.

About Facilitator:

Edna Washington, 45, was owner of ELP Enterprises form 1993-1996 in St. Louis, Mo., before moving to Detroit, to become Executive Vice President of Brown Contracting Co. She was instrumental in presenting Brown Contracting to the Auto Industry.

She comes to Washington Consultants with over 15 years accounting and computer experience. Washington Consultants provides accounting and computer services to small businesses. Computer skills training for youth and adults is also a service offered by Washington Consultants.

Mrs. Washington also volunteers with youth organizations to help young people succeed in life. She believes in giving back to her community. She believes that our youth just need to be encouraged and shown that there is a world to be conquered.

Education: Attended University of Missouri St. Louis

Washington Consultants, LLC
2758 Evaline Suite 8
Hamtramck, MI 48212
313-874-4533 office/fax 313-910-8132 cell
http://washingtonconsultants.bravehost.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

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 Schedule of Events

The Essence of Motown
Literary Jam

November 6th 2008 - November
9th 2008

DUE TO LOW SPONSORSHIP THIS YEAR ALL EVENTS HELD AT THE DETROIT RIVERSIDE HOTEL HAVE BEEN CANCELED AND WCCCD HAS DECIDED NOT TO ASSIST US EITHER BECAUSE THEY BELIEVE THE VENUE WOULD REFLECT NEGATIVELY TO THEIR ORGANIZATION. (Their words not mine).

THURSDAYS EVENT WILL BE SCHEDULED AT THE SAME TIME BUT AT ANEW LOCATION AND FRIDAYS AWARDS DINNER HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED TO SATURDAY.

SATURDAYS EVENT HAS BEEN RE-LOCATED WITH VARIOUS TIMES AND WE REALLY APOLOGIZE FOR THIS.
PLEASE MAKE A NOTE OFTHIS CHANGE IN VENUE AND SCHEDULE TIMES!

Please do not view this as mis-management, mis-organizationor such, but as your chairperson making it happen no matter what happens. We appreciate your kind words of encouragement and offers of assistance in this matter.

PLEASE VIEW THE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR MORE DETAILEDINFORMATION

Schedule of Events

Thursday, November 6, 2008 from 6pm - 9pm

Literary Extravaganza @ Vanguard Community Development Center, 2785 E Grand Blvd, Detroit, Michigan
6pm – 9pm Showcasing authors, poets and performers.
7pm National Inspiration Role Model Month Presentation

FREE TO THE PUBLIC

Friday, November 7th, 2008

Echoverse Poetry

Location: 1515 Broadway

9:00 p.m. until

Poetry, Hip Hop, Deep House and so much more!

Phone: 313.289.8669 Email: info@echoversepoetry.com http://www.echoversepoetry.com/

$10.00 ENTRY FEE (pay @ door)

Saturday, November 8th, 2008 10am – 6pm

Detroit Public Library Main Branch
5201 Woodward, Detroit, 48202

Writer's Conference Registration - starts 10:00am

Motown Writers Network 101 – First Time Continental Breakfast10:30 – 11:30

City of Detroit National and Local Author Award Presentation

Motown Writers Network Literary Award

Keynote Literary Speaker: Edward Foxworth, Author, TV Personality & Urban Analyst

Writer's Workshops 11:30am - 4pm pay for your workshop now CLICK HERE $50.00 at door

(Two workshops will go on at the same time)

1. Sci-Fiction and Suspense - Stephanie Worth, Author

2. Publishing Possibilities - Cheryl Picket, Author & Publishing Consultant

3. Christian Romance Writing -Gail Gaymer Martin, Author

4. "Taking Script to Screen & Theater" -Sherri Brooks

5. Internet Marketing & Websites for Writers– Panel Lunch @ 1pm

6. Authorprenuer - Sabrina Adams - Zoe Life Publishing

7. Finding an Agent or Publisher for your Work – Karen White Owens

Author's Panels 11am - 6pm - FREE TO THE PUBLIC

- The Artistry of Poetry, Prose & Short Stories - Michelle Brown, Cherrie Amour & More

· Romance, Erotic & Urban ... Oh My!- Marsha Jenkins Sanders & Beverly Jenkins

· Can I Get An Amen?! Christian Inspirational & Gospel Christian Fiction - featured author, Kimberley Brooks & Gail Gaymer-Martin & More

· Michigan Murder & Mayhem - Janaya Black, Sylvia Hubbard, Heather Buchanan, DK Gaston & More

· Writing The Streets - Urban Fiction – Moderated by Monica Maries Jones and Erica N. Martin & More

Free Books, Silent Auctions, Book Swap & Donation Tables, Promotions Tables, & More!

Sunday, November 9, 2008 – Publisher’s Breakfast click here to purchase your ticket $25.00

9am – 12pm Southern Fires Restaurant
575 Bellevue, Detroit 48207

Typesetting 101 & Obtaining Bulk Orders - Victor Volkman
QuickBooks uses With Publishers in Mind – Edna Washington

Print on Demand Options - Ryan Johnson
Electronic (E-book) Publishing 101 – Sylvia Hubbard
Keynote Speaker: Jonathan Edison,
Independent Publisher & Motivational Speaker

Register by clicking here or go to: http://2008motownlitjam.eventbrite.com

2008 Conference Special Events

During the 2008 5th Annual Essence of Motown Literary Jam, many authors,
organizations and publishers are having their events coincide with the
conference.

For instance:

1. Raising Donations for Journals and AA children books for Detroit Public School Children

The Motown Literary Network is calling for readers and writers to
help. Our focus is to help Metro Detroit schools with supplies and much needed
supplies that teachers are asking for. From October through November we are
giving part of the proceeds that are giving to our literary conference on
November 6 through 9th (http://essenceofmotown.com) to assist different schools with different needs. For Example, check out Carlton Middle School's page: http://www.donorschoose.org/donors/proposal.html?id=188036&verify=-2142389663&zone=212

Help us Give! Be apart apart of the solution to better our literary community!

http://www.donorschoose.org/donors/viewChallenge.html?id=19108&utm_source=BC08&utm_medium=widget&utm_content=GP

2. Book Release for Authors Access: 28 Success Secrets for Authors and Publishers

Our new book will be officially launched at the 5th Annual
Essence of Motown Literary Jam Weekend (Nov. 6-9, 2008) in Detroit, Michigan (http://essenceofmotown.com/)
As a special thank-you to everyone who comes out for this event, we’ll include a
FREE best-of-Authors Access CD-ROM jam-packed with MP3 files from all our shows
for each person who buys a book at this event.

http://authorsaccess.com/success-secrets

Register by clicking here or go to:
http://2008motownlitjam.eventbrite.com/

Email us with your highlights for the conference to add to this
page at essenceofmotown@yahoo.com