In furtherance of my commitment to assisting writers in getting their
police procedural information right, I took Righting Crime Fiction on the road
and presented “Two Routes to the Truth” at the Jambalaya Writers’ Conference in
Houma, LA. Lauren Bordelon and her staff did a superb job of organizing this
massive event and they deserve a HUGE shout-out for their hard work!
Presenting at JWC 2015 was a rewarding experience and the authors who
attended were extremely welcoming. I was flattered by the many requests to
speak elsewhere and excited to meet so many fellow writers. I was especially
blessed to meet two teenagers who wanted me to speak to their high school reading
class. Their thirst for knowledge and their air of enthusiasm was infectious.
It was indeed a tremendous honor to speak with them and the other writers I met
at the conference.
Not only was I honored to be there presenting, but my wife, Amanda, and I
were thrilled to attend some informative sessions by knowledgeable experts in their
fields. The first session we attended was Jennifer Sons’ “Blogging 101” and I
learned things about blogging that I would never have learned on my own. Jennifer
runs the blog, Through the Booking Glass, and she is a joy to listen to.
Next, we attended Tom Colgan’s engaging session called “What Was (S)He
Thinking”. Tom is an executive editor at Penguin Books and his many years of
experience was evident as he delivered his message.
Lastly, we attended the “American Idol of First Pages”, where Fredi
Friedman (President of Fredrica S. Friedman & Co., Inc.), Heather Graham (New York Times and USA Today bestselling author), Regina Ryan (owner of Regina Ryan
Books Agency) and Molly Bolden (owner of Bent Pages Bookstore) critiqued the
first page of a number of novels that were submitted by writers who attended
the conference. This session was very informative and we learned what did or didn’t
work for these experts.
This was a great event and a memorable weekend for Amanda and me. We are looking
very much forward to next year!
In closing, I want to thank everyone who purchased a copy of JAMES 516
(Amber Quill Press, 2014)…it’s greatly appreciated!
BJ Bourg
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