Ellie Marney: YA Crime – book ‘em, Danno

Other sessions:

• Express Yourself: Self-Publishing

  Wondering where your kinds of books are on shelves? Interested in telling your story? Self-publishing has moved from ‘vanity press’ to ‘real publishing option’ in the last few years, and even traditionally published authors are diversifying this way. Learn the basics of self-publishing, and find out more about this dynamic new area for writers in […]

• Writing Crime: murder, morgues, mayhem

  Ever wanted to try your hand at crafting a crime story? Don’t make the same mistakes I did first time around, throwing red herrings about willy-nilly! In this workshop, discover a few practical tips and suggestions on how to get the words out of your head and onto paper, as well as how to brew […]

• What is this YA the kids are reading?

  Although new statistics on reading show that YA books are crossing the age-divide, many parents and adults are still a bit mystified by Young Adult as a category. Ellie has the unique perspective of being on all sides of the equation – reader, parent, teacher, author – and this talk provides an opportunity to examine […]

• My life of crime

  What’s it like, getting a book published? Where do you get your ideas? (and why are they all so gory?) How do you combat lower back pain from all the sitting? Are you crazy, trying to write with a family of kids tearing around? Get the lowdown on Ellie’s process and her path to publication, […]