BIO Lover of fairytales, folklore, and mythology, Ines Johnson spends her days reimagining the stories of old in a modern world. She writes books where damsels cause the distress, princesses wield swords, and moms save the world. Ines writes books fo...
Talia Hibbert on “The Intimacy of Third Person” USA Today bestselling author Talia Hibbert discusses the power and purpose of writing romance in the third person. From omniscience and head-hopping to authentic voice, Talia shares her best tips on cra...
Join us on August 16, 2020! You’ve written your first book! Yay! Or… maybe it’s your fifth. Another yay! How can you get readers to email you about when the next one’s coming out? How can you get the word out about your books? Build your brand, sprea...
Join us November 15, 2020! About our Speaker: Beth Atwater is a librarian, professional book buyer, and lifelong romance reader. This year, the Public Library Association awarded her the 2020 Allie Beth Martin award for building library collections....
Join us October 18, 2020! Marvel and Pixar have combined storytelling and fan service in a way other entertainment companies have not mastered. Whether you write stand alones or series, it is worth looking at what they do to create movies everyone ta...
Join us July 19, 2020! Plotting: The word strikes fear into the hearts of “pansters” and delight in those who reply on planning to make the creation of the romance novel make sense. Whether you love tools or dread the thought, understanding the piece...
Join us September 20, 2020! With in-person author events such as conferences, in-store launch parties, and book club gatherings on hold, how can authors do the best job possible in advertising, marketing, publicizing and engaging readers? What’s the...
LARA will not be participating in the Festival of Books this year. Please consult the Festival of Books website for more information regarding this year’s event. Los Angeles Times Festival of Books: https://events.latimes.com/festival...
Date: January 19, 2020 Time: 11:00 AM Location: Bridges Academy, Studio City This presentation is designed to help you recognize character-themed word choices in your individual genres, or sub-genres, and to help you built a mindset that helps choose...
This workshop will help give clarity around fundamental concepts in diversity and inclusion and the effects of implicit bias. At the conclusion, participants will understand the invisible ways of the environment and will have an opportunity t...
