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The 2009 Heart of the West Conference
RWA Utah Chapter
Writing: A Magical Journey
October 9 & 10, 2009
at The Lodges at Deer Valley in Park City, Utah
Featured author and Key Note Speaker
NYT Bestselling Author, RITA Award Winner Rachel Gibson
<http://www.rachelgibson.com/>
Award Luncheon Key Note Speaker
2009 RITA Finalist, Author of more than 30 books, RaeAnne Thayne
<http://www.xmission.com/~rthayne/>
Featured Editor—Acquiring for Avon, Amanda Bergeron
<http://www.harpercollins.com/imprints/Avon/default.aspx/>
Featured Agents –
Kelly Mortimer of Mortimer Literary Agency
<http://www.mortimerliterary.com/>
Christine Witthohn of Book Cents Literary Agency
<http://www.bookcentsliteraryagency.com/>
PRO/PAN Workshops:
Joy in the Journey – Sherry Lewis
Goal Motivated Public Speaking – Jude Bown
Craft and Industry workshops:
The Writing Journey Begins with Your Voice – Lynn Kurland
Sifting the Magic from the Mundane – Melissa Mayhue
Raising the Stakes: Heightening Conflict in Your Story – Elizabeth
Lane
Rachel Gibson on Writing
Extreme Makeover: Editing Edition –Kelly Mortimer
How to maximize your chances with an editor or agent – Christine
Witthohn
An Editor’s Ideal Query: The Ultimate Journey – Amanda Bergeron
Book Signing
Check our Web site <http://www.utahrwa.com/> for full schedule.

Conference fee URWA members $149.00—Non-URWA members $165.00
$10 Late Fee applies after September 18, 2009

Special Group rates on rooms – Hotel rooms $99 – One bedroom
suites $129 per night. Limited number, make your reservations soon to
assure rate.

If you would like to donate promotional items, books, bookmarks,
magnets, etc. please email mary @ marymartinez .com (no spaces)

For registration forms and more information check our website:
www.utahrwa.com <http://www.utahrwa.com/>

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