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Jeffery Deaver Coming to Pikes Peak Writers

Presented by Pikes Peak Writers at Marriott Hotel Ballrom

March 1, 2008

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New York Times best-selling author Jeffery Deaver is coming to Pikes Peak Writers! Called "the most clever plotter on the planet" by Publisher's Weekly, Jeffery Deaver is the author of twenty-two novels and two collections of short stories. Translated into 25 languages, his novels have appeared on a number of bestseller lists around the world, including the New York Times, The Times of London, and the Los Angeles Times. In 2004, he was awarded the Crime Writers Association of Great Britain's Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award for "Garden Of Beasts" and the Short Story "Dagger" for "The Weekender." "The Bone Collector" was a feature release from Universal Pictures, starring Denzel Washington as Lincoln Rhyme. "A Maiden's Grave" was made into an HBO film retitled "Dead Silence," starring James Garner and Marlee Matlin. Several other of his novels have been optioned by major production studios.

There will also be a writers workshop titled "Writing a Page-Turning Commercial Novel" in which Jeffery Deaver explains how he  uses a left-brained approach to structuring a popular novel, following several well-defined tracts--plotting, pacing, character development and market-based input. He will describe how to be a reader-oriented writer, writing for the audience, not for yourself.

An Evening with Jeffery Deaver A no-host reception begins at 5:00 PM in the Lobby Lounge and Tequileria at the Colorado Springs Marriott. Dinner begins in the Marriott's ballroom at 6 PM, followed by Jeffery Deaver's keynote address, "My Life as a Writer." He’ll describe his research and writing process, offer tips and lessons learned over a lifetime of writing, and share anecdotes from his experiences. After a brief question and answer period, Mr. Deaver will sign his books at the Pikes Peak Writers bookstore set up in the lobby outside the ballroom. A special VIP package is available on a first-come, first-served basis for those who wish to sit at Jeffery Deaver’s table during the dinner. Autographed promotional items will also be presented to VIP package purchasers. If you are interested, please register soon, because these $75 seats will go fast! We encourage all Colorado fiction writers interested in writing a page-turning commercial novel to register for both the workshop and the dinner. Don’t miss this opportunity to rub elbows with and learn from a bestselling author. To register for either or both events, go to pikespeakwriters.com or call the PPW Registrar at (719) 531-5723. Saturday March 1, 2008 Marriott Colorado Springs, 5580 Tech Center Drive Writers Workshop 1:00pm – 5:00pm: Members $35, Public $45 Evening Cocktails, Dinner, Speech and Signing: Members $45, Public $50 Total Package: $80 Members, Public $95 Special VIP Packages Available! VIP Seats are Sold Out! Set aside the afternoon and evening of Saturday March 1st, 2008, for a writing workshop, Q&A session, dinner, keynote speech, book sale and signing. Register NOW! More about Deaver and special pre-events...