Is the first lady trying to overthrow the president? Award-winning writer Kathleen Antrim's fictional response to this shocking premise is at the heart of her chillingly convincing political thriller, CAPITAL OFFENSE.
Award-winning writer Kathleen Antrim's fictional response to this shocking premise is at the heart of her chillingly convincing political thriller, CAPITAL OFFENSE (ibooks, inc.; June 15, 2004; $6.95). Combining hot fiction with today's headlines, her debut novel is the gripping tale of Carolyn Alden Lane, who sacrifices her career and personal happiness in order to guide her husband's rise through the political ranks to the highest office in the land. The pay-off? A chance to put her own legislative agenda into play. Willing to stop at nothing to achieve her goals, as first lady, she will have to decide whether to covertly institute the ultimate, unthinkable power play?overthrowing the president. more here...
PRONTO! WRITINGS FROM ROME
WRITERS IN THE ETERNAL CITY
THE INVITATION: Come to Rome. Leave all expectations behind. Bring only your writing materials, an open mind, and an open heart.
THE CHALLENGE: To write provocative stories, essays, and poems on demand, on deadline, ready for editing and publication.
THE RESULT: PRONTO! Stories, essays and poems, inspired by Rome, written in Rome. A smorgasbord of tasty tidbits revolving around an ancient city that breathes life into souls, stirs the emotions, and allows the fanciful to merge with the remarkable.
This remarkable book features such authors as: Kathleen Antrim, Dorothy Allison, Terry Brooks, Elizabeth Engstrom, John Saul, and many more.
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TEACHING & INSTRUCTION
JUNE 24, 2006--University of California, Santa Cruz--Writing Fiction that Sells In this hands-on class, best-selling novelist and journalist Kathleen Antrim will share her hard-earned wisdom about writing the kind of fiction that sells in today?s highly competitive marketplace. Participants will learn how to develop a concept and follow step-by-step strategies for writing and completing fiction projects. Other topics include character development and plot construction. Participants who would like the instructor to read, critique and discuss their work in class, should submit the first five pages of work-in-progress. Contact the Univ. of California, Santa Cruz--Cupertino extension for details. Submitting work is not required, but is encouraged.
FEB. 17-19, 2006--SAN FRANCISCO WRITERS CONFERENCE-- - For more information go to: www.SFWriters.org
