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Workshop: The Sexy Side of Writing

Dayle — Tue, 15 May 2012 21:45:51 +0000

Now that it’s been officially announced on Dean’s website, I can announce it here…

I’m co-teaching a week-long writing workshop for the Oregon Writers Network! Not only that, but I’m co-teaching with award-winning author (in pretty much every genre) and editor Kristine Kathryn Rusch and amazing urban fantasy author Phaedra Weldon!

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OCTOBER 20-27, 2012

The Sexy Side of Writing

Everything you need to know about how to write hot, sexy fiction in any genre. Taught by three of the top writers in three different genres, this will be an intense and fun writing workshop. Instructors are Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Phaedra Weldon, and Dayle Dermatis.

Workshop fee is $650.00 and room rate is $50.00 per night.

All fall workshops start at 7PM on the first Saturday and go late on the second Saturday, with travel home on Sunday.

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Full info is here.

This will be an intense writing workshop; you will get lots of practice! We’re focusing on romance, erotica, and paranormal romance/urban fantasy, but the idea is, as it says above, that you’ll learn how to write a sex scene for any genre. Intense…but it’s also going to be a blast! This will not be a workshop for prudes.

Also, like Dean says on his site, we end up talking business as well—and if you want to know what’s really going on in the world of publishing today, these are the people to talk to. (If you’re not already reading both Kris and Dean’s blogs…or even if you are!)

Feel free to ask me questions, or you can ping Dean directly (which is probably better, because he can talk more about how the workshops are run, get you signed up, etc.).

I’m…well, I’m still struggling with the “I’m not worthy” aspect of this. Kris has been one of my writing mentors for the past ten years, and to be asked to teach a workshop with her is just…gah!

Burbank Book Festival (come see me!)

Dayle — Mon, 02 May 2011 01:11:00 +0000

I’ll be on a panel discussion and also signing A Little Night Music this coming Saturday at the Burbank Book Festival. If you’re in the area, stop by and say hi!

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Burbank Book Festival

May, 7, 2011
1:00 PM
Buena Vista Branch Library
300 N. Buena Vista St.
For more information call: 818.238.5620

The City of Burbank will be celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. To coincide with Burbank’s centennial celebration, the Burbank Public Library will host a mini-book festival at our Buena Vista Branch Library from 1-4 PM on Saturday, May 7th. The goal of the festival is twofold: to spotlight Burbank’s authors who have either self-published their book(s) or published through traditional avenues, giving them the venue to sell their books; and to encourage aspiring authors by offering information on writers’ organizations and self-publishing opportunities.

Portland-area reading/signing!

Dayle — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 19:55:18 +0000

Portland-area friends! I’m doing a book signing and reading in your neck of the woods next month! (Actually, probably two signings, but I’m still hammering out the details of one, so stay tuned for that.)

Where? She Bop, a female-friendly sex toy boutique, 909 N. Beech St., Portland, 503-473-8018

When? Saturday, October 16, 8:30 p.m.

Why? To promote Fairy Tale Lust and Alison’s Wonderland, two fairy tale erotica anthologies

With Whom? Author Shanna Germain and Fairy Tale Lust editor/author Kristina Wright

What Should I Wear? I’m so glad you asked! If you’re so inclined, wear fairy tale or fa

iry-themed clothing/accoutrements, for there will be a contest! (Not required, of course, but how can that not be fun?!)

More Deets? Check out She Bop’s website and events page.

Hope to see you there!

Book Signing

Admin — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 01:57:01 +0000

I’ll be participating in a group book signing on October 14 at the
Barnes & Noble in Encino, sponsored by the Los Angeles Romance
Writers of America chapter (LARA). I’d love to see some friendly
familiar faces there!

Best of all, when you buy books that day and present a voucher when
you pay, a portion of that money will go towards supporting LARA.
(And it’s tax-deductible, too!)

Here’s the info:

Date: Sunday, October 14
Time: 12-2 p.m.

Barnes & Noble
16461 Ventura Boulevard
Encino CA 91436

Downloadable vouchers and flyers about the event can be found here. Or, if you
prefer, drop me a note and I’ll send them to you as e-mail attachments.

Hope to see you there!

Cancelling Reading Participation

Admin — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 02:41:28 +0000

Just to let you know, I’ve had to cancel my participation in the reading. I still sound like I’m hacking up a lung, which just isn’t sexy.

If you were planning on going, I encourage you to still do so and support the other writers. Thanks!

Group Reading in Hollywood

Admin — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 18:01:02 +0000

I’ll be participating in a group reading (and, I assume, booksigning) in Hollywood on 9/17. I realize that getting to Hollywood on a Monday night isn’t the easiest thing, and also that lesbian erotica may not be your cup of tea! But if you CAN make it, it would mean a lot to me. While I don’t have a particular problem speaking in public, I’ve never done a reading of my own work before, and yeah, that makes me a little nervous… =8-0

Here’s the info:

Monday, September 17
7:30 p.m.
A Different Light
8853 Santa Monica Blvd.
West Hollywood CA 90069
310-854-6601

Feel free to cross-post/forward as you see fit. No need to respond (unless you want to let me know you’re coming and will be bringing a paper bag in case I hyperventilate … ). Hope you see some of you there!

Styxfest

Admin — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 18:40:27 +0000

Styxfest went very well, and I was able to give comp copies of A Little Night Music to four members of the band (the final two went to the tour manager to distribute). All seemed quite pleased by the dedication. Also, the copy in the charity auction went for $69! How deliciously appropriate!

Remember, you can preorder your copy now!

Book Signing at Borders, Phoenix, AZ

Admin — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 00:02:58 +0000

I will be doing a book signing at Borders Books in Tempe (Phoenix), Arizona, on December 16th, starting at 2 p.m. Please help spread the word, and if you’re in the area, stop by!