Learn From an Expert – Writing Realistic Medical Scenes
Do you need one or more medical scenes in your next novel? Unless you actually work in medicine, it’s difficult to do a realistic medical scene so you don’t lose readers with big mistakes. Even if you do work as a medical professional, you speak a different language from us common mortals, and you don’t want to take the chance that you will lose the reader’s interest if you get too complicated. Hannah Alexander is the pen name for the writing team of Dr. Mel Hodde and Cheryl Hodde, who began collaborating on medical novels soon after they were married. They are the published authors of thirty-five novels.
Swag & Swap is Back
We will again host two tables in our main meeting space.
SWAG – The swag table will be a place where published authors can display swag items for conference attendees to peruse and take home. Items can include a variety of promotional goodies such as pens, magnets, recipe cards, and other small pieces. Keep in mind that paper items like bookmarks and postcards are less likely to be picked up, so plan accordingly. No books are to be placed on the swag table. Which leads us to . . .
SWAP – The swap table will be a place where all attendees can bring books to swap. Books must be Christian or sweet romance from any subgenre accepted in the FHLRCA contest and must be in “like-new” condition. You may swap (leave one, take one) a maximum of 3 times. Please bring no more than 3 books to swap. Bring books that you enjoyed reading and would recommend to a friend. If you are a published author, you have the option to bring books you have written. All books must have a recommendation sticker to be allowed in the swap. Stickers will be provided at the table. You must label the book you bring with your name and a very short description (i.e., For those who like: Cowboys, Humor, & Adventure). On Sunday morning, unclaimed books will be available to any attendee who wishes to take one, including those who did not bring books to swap.
What do I do if I want an editor or an agent appointment?
Sign up for the editor and/or agent of your choice during the registration process. If you’ve already registered and would like to add or change an appointment, please contact conference co-chair Pamela Tracy at [email protected]
Can I Volunteer?
YES! We will need help stuffing tote bags, introducing speakers, helping with the agent & editor pitches, and other tasks. Volunteering is a great way to meet new people and have some extra fun at the conference. If you are interested, email the conference co-chair Pamela Tracy at [email protected].
Can I order guest meals?
Yes. Guest meals are available, by prior arrangement, for an added fee. They can be ordered after you register (see bottom of the Registration page).
What if I have allergies or other food sensitivities?
Mark on your registration form if you are gluten-free. Also, mark any allergies in the indicated box. For other questions, contact conference co-chair Pamela Tracy at [email protected].
Can I get coffee?
The grab-and-go store off the lobby sells coffee in the morning. After 4:00 pm, to-go cups of coffee can be purchased from the hotel restaurant (note this is not their normal policy, but it is a special arrangement for our conference). You can also brew coffee in your hotel room (coffee packets provided). The front desk will give you extra packets if needed. We encourage coffee-loving attendees to bring insulated mugs to ensure they have coffee to sip whenever they want throughout the day.
What is the hotel like?
Visit the Conference Hotel page for more information and to register for your room (please do not register for a room until you have registered for the conference).
What should I wear at the conference?
Business casual works. So do jeans and tee-shirts. We have no formal events. Remember to bring a swimming suit if you want to use the pool. And a sweater or jacket would be helpful. Although it will be hot at the end of September, the air conditioning inside the hotel might make it cool. Wear comfortable shoes.
For questions, email the conference co-chairs:
Pamela Tracy at [email protected]
Karen Witemeyer at [email protected]
Remember, the fun we had at the last conference?
