HEIDI RUBY MILLER

PHOTOS As always Jason Jack Miller and I had a wonderful time at the Pennwriters Conference this year. Since it was held in Pittsburgh , the theme was quite appropriate: Building Bridges . It was great to connect with old friends and meet so many new writers and editors. Here are just a few photos of the event.

EVENTS SATURDAY, MAY 15, 2015 9:05 – 10:00 - Heidi Ruby Miller – Science Fiction in Thrillers - Robinson DESCRIPTION: Where would you shelve a book about scientists cloning dinosaurs for a theme park or a man turning into a chimera or how about the unleashing of a zombie plague? I asked authors and editors for insights into how the industry categorizes thrillers with expansive science fictional elements. If you write these types of stories, where do you think you fit in? ~~~ The Pennwriters Conference is in Pittsburgh this year on the weekend of May 15 - 17 at the Pittsburgh Airport Marriott. Keynote speaker is Ridley Pearson .

EVENTS FROM PENNWRITERS: Writer, Traveler, Educator Heidi Ruby Miller will be our Guest Star on our Pennwriters Presents program Monday, April 27, 2015 from 9 am to 9 pm. She will answer your questions on several topics, including: BEING A HYBRID AUTHOR (I’m published with the big publishers, small presses, and have self-published.) HOW MENTORING MAKES ME A BETTER WRITER (My ongoing learning as faculty at Seton Hill) COLLABORATING (How my husband and I write our thriller series together and still remain married) WRITING IN MULTIPLE GENRES (Branding is second only to good books.) WHY TRAVELING IS ESSENTIAL TO MY WRITING (It’s more than simply inspiration for me.)

EVENTS Here is the spring line-up for Pennwriters Presents , a members-only online program of Guest Star authors, editors, and agents. You can submit questions to be answered during each program from 9 AM ET - 9 PM ET. Find out more about the guests, the topics, and the program at the Pennwriters site, including how to become a member. Friday, April 17 Carol Silvis Monday, April 27 Heidi Ruby Miller Tuesday, May 5 Catherine E. McLean Monday, May 11 Annette Dashofy

EVENTS The schedule is out for the Pennwriters 2015 Conference - Building Bridges . Here is where you can find me officially, but make sure to stop and say hello anytime during the weekend! FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2015 12:00 - 1:30 - Published authors’ lunch & retreat with Jane Friedman - Ohio 5:30 - Cocktails - Salon A, B, C Foyer 6:00 – 8:15 - Dinner & keynote address with Ridley Pearson- Salon A, B, C SATURDAY, MAY 15, 2015 8:00 – 9:00 - Breakfast/General meeting - Three Rivers Ballroom 9:05 – 10:00 - Heidi Ruby Miller – Science Fiction in Thrillers - Robinson 12:10 - 1:40 - Lunch, awards & speaker Don Helin - Three Rivers Ballroom 4:15 - 5:30 - Authors’ tea and book signing - Hospitality Suite SUNDAY, MAY 15, 2015 11:30 – 12:30 - Closing ceremonies - Hospitality Suite

I'm happy to be presenting part of my Science Fiction in Thrillers class from Seton Hill's MFA in Writing Popular Fiction program for the 2015 Pennwriters Conference, Building Bridges . Here is the description: Where would you shelve a book about scientists cloning dinosaurs for a theme park or a man turning into a chimera or how about the unleashing of a zombie plague? I asked authors and editors for insights into how the industry categorizes thrillers with expansive science fictional elements. If you write these types of stories, where do you think you fit in? The Pennwriters Conference is in Pittsburgh this year on the weekend of May 15 - 17 at the Pittsburgh Airport Marriott. Keynote speaker is Ridley Pearson . For a full list of workshops, including other Seton Hill Writers like Jason Jack Miller , Timons Esaias , Lawrence C. Connolly , and Rebecca Drake , peruse the website .

EVENTS The 2015 Pennwriters conference "Building Bridges" will be held at the Pittsburgh Airport Marriott on Friday, May 15, through Sunday, May 17, with Thursday pre-conference intensives on May 14. The Friday keynote is Ridley Pearson, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than 48 novels, divided almost equally between adult suspense and young adult adventure. Over the years, his work has been published in two dozen languages and has been adapted by network television and for the Broadway stage. Right now he is set to tour for his latest YA final Kingdom Keepers novel – The Insider. He also has a Risk Agent Novel coming out in June called the Red Room. His website is www.ridleypearson.com. The Saturday luncheon speaker is Don Helin, a Pennwriter for ten years and the author of Thy Kingdom Come, Devil’s Den, and Secret Assault. Thursday intensive speakers include Jessica Morrell, Hank Phillipi Ryan, and Pennwriters Bobbi Carducci and Susan Meier.