Northwest Author Spotlight - Bellevue Library
In 2010, Bellevue Library celebrates high-quality local literature through our new program series, Northwest Author Spotlight. Join us each month tomeet talented writers who are contributing to the Northwest’s growing reputation as a literary center.
 Monday, February 22, 7pm
Jennie Shortridge
When She Flew
Police officer Jessica Villareal recognizes a chance to make a difference in someone's life, as well as her own, when faced with having to separate a father and daughter living off the radar in the Oregon woods. |
 Monday, March 22, 7pm
Martin Burwash
Vis major : railroad men, an act of God-- white death at Wellington
The 1910 avalanche that killed 96 people in the town of Wellington, Washington remains North America's worst avalanche disaster. Burwash’s novel tells the tale from the perspective of the railroad men who battled the week-long blizzard leading up to the tragedy. |
 Monday, April 19, 7pm
Indu Sundaresan
Shadow Princess
With a flair and enthusiasm for history and culture, Sundaresan creates a story full of rich details that brings the reader deep into the world of the lives of Indian women and their struggles for power and the profound history of the Taj Mahal, one of the most celebrated works of architecture in the world. |
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Join local authors who delight in creating romantic stories set in the Victorian era:
Saturday, February 13, 2-4pm Bellevue Library
Music, refreshments and a book signing will follow the program. Sponsored by Bellevue Friends of the Library.
*Books will be available for sale at this event. |
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  St. Valentine’s Day Romance Author Mash-Up
Saturday, February 13th, from 5-7pm
Kirkland Library, program held at Parkplace Books, 348 Parkplace Center, Kirkland, 98033
Join local romance authors and learn from the experts about love, romance and happy ever after endings.
Authors include Megan Chance, Rebecca J. Clark, Anthea Lawson, Deborah Schneider and Shelli Stevens. |
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 Meet the Author Alan Bauer
Wednesday, February 24, 6:30pm, King County Library System Service Center
If your hiking experience is limited to summer excursions on tight, tree-lined trails through often-dripping evergreens, it’s time to enter an entirely different world: the high desert of central and eastern Washington. Best Desert Hikes in Washington features 100 of the best trails on the dry side of the Cascades. It’s a great way to extend your outdoor adventures through three seasons.
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 Meet the Author Dr. Stephen Wangen
Healthier Without Wheat: A New Understanding of Wheat Allergies, Celiac Disease and Non-Celiac Gluten Intolerance
Saturday, February 20, 2pm, Des Moines Library
Saturday, February 27, 10:30am, North Bend Library
Millions of people have health conditions known to be associated with gluten intolerance. In simple language you can understand, Dr. Wangen describes the world of wheat allergies and gluten intolerance and helps you make sense of this complex health issue. Dr. Wangen is a nationally recognized expert on the topic of gluten intolerance.
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 Writers Boot Camp with Author Bob Mayer
Join us for an intensive five week writing series every Tuesday evening in March at Bellevue Library.
Register please. Books will be for sale at these workshops.
NY Times bestselling author Bob Mayer has over three million books in print. He travels frequently as a leadership speaker, consultant and writing workshop presenter. He graduated from West Point and served in the military as a Special Forces A-Team leader and a teacher at the JFK Special Warfare Center & School. His latest book is Who Dares Wins: The Green Beret Way to Conquer Fear & Succeed.
Tuesday, March 2, 7-9pm
The Original Idea and Conflict: The Core of Writing and Selling Your Book
Can you say what your book is about in 25 words or less? This is essential to both writing a tight book and then selling it. Discover ways to find and state your original idea so you stay on course while writing the book. Learn to use the Conflict Box to create conflict between your protagonist and antagonist.
Tuesday, March 9, 7-9pm
Outlining, Plot and Writing Scenes: The Events of Your Story
Before you begin writing your book, you should spend some time outlining and developing your story. Discuss types of outlines along with techniques for efficiently developing the strongest possible story based on your original idea. From the exciting opening that grabs the reader through the escalating conflict to the climactic scene and ending with the resolution—the entire structure of the novel with be covered with emphasis on hooks, the remote control effect, building suspense and creating satisfying endings.
Tuesday, March 16, 7-9pm
Character and Point of View
The point of view you write in is your voice as a writer. This goes beyond just first person, third person and omniscient voices. The most critical component of a novel is character. Discover how to go from writing flat two-dimensional characters to vibrant three-dimensional ones.
Tuesday, March 23, 7-9pm
The Publishing Business for Writers: Selling your book, Marketing Yourself and Your Book
Develop a writer friendly approach to marketing your book efficiently. Understand the flow of a query at a publishing house and how decisions are made to buy a book. Learn to create cover letters that grab the reader, how to do a one page synopsis, and other practical tools to sell your work. Discuss what you can do marketing-wise to be a success in this business and cover a variety of techniques from book-signings, media outlets, publicists and other innovative ways to promote your book. Learn up-to-date information on the publishing business including: Fee-charging agents; sell-through and sales numbers; E-books; print-on-demand; shrinking mid-lists; corporate mergers and self-publishing.
Tuesday, March 30, 7-9pm
Introduction to Warrior Writer
For fiction and non-fiction authors, this is a workshop that focuses on educating writers about how to be authors. Warrior Writer is a holistic approach encompassing goals, intent, environment, personality, change, courage, communication and leadership that gives the writer a road map to becoming a successful author. Many writers are focused on either the writing or the business end. Warrior Writer integrates the two. Warrior-Writer fills a critical gap in the publishing industry paradigm. Discuss how to conquer the fears that hold writers back and how to set strategic and tactical goals. |
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Meet the Author Jane Porter
Saturday, March 13, 2 pm, Kingsgate Library
Local romance and contemporary fiction author, Jane Porter, will read from her newest book, Easy on the Eyes and lead a discussion on the creation of bestselling fiction, the writing life and the publishing industry. Porter has written over 22 novels and was a finalist for the Romance Writers of America’s RITA award in both 2002 and 2003. Her books include Odd Mom Out and Flirting with Forty which was made into a 2008 Lifetime television movie.
Books will be available for sale and a book signing will follow the discussion.
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 Meet the Author: Cara Black
Murder in the Palais Royal
Bellevue Library, Wednesday, March 17, 7pm
Join us for a celebration of French culture with the author of the popular Aimée Leduc mystery series set in Paris. René, Aimée's partner in Leduc Detective, has been shot and eyewitnesses claim that Aimée is the culprit. The tax authorities descend when a large mysterious deposit is made to their account. Is someone bent on revenge? But who? And why? The answer will take us back to the first book in this acclaimed series, Murder in the Marais.
Join us for music by Rouge, refreshments and an author presentation.
Books will be for sale and a book signing will follow.
Set the stage for the Murder in the Palais Royal presentation from mystery author Cara Black. Celebrate French Cabaret music, joie de vivre and romance with this virtuosic, passionate ensemble. |
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Meet the Author: Jennie Shortridge
Thursday, March 18, 7pm, Shoreline Library
Sunday, March 28, 2 pm, North Bend Library
Jennie’s newest novel When She Flew, explores the story of a female police officer who has always followed the rules and the letter of the law. When she discovers an Iraq vet and his young daughter living in the Oregon woods, she begins to wonder if she’s made the right choices in her life.
Can the law bend in pursuit of happiness?
Refreshments will be provided, books will be available for purchase and a book signing will follow the program.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Shoreline Library.
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