Editors:
Alex Logan, editor, Grand Central Publishing
Rosemary Brosnan, editor, Harper Collins
Julie Romeis, editor, Chronicle Books.
Molly O'Neill, editor, Harper Collins
Anica Rissi, editor, Simon and Schuster.
Abigail Samoun, editor, Ten Speed Press,
Summer Laurie, editor, frelance.
Cynthia Frank, editor, Cypress House

Authors:
Eric J. Adams
Barry Eisler
Ellen Hopkins
Molly Dwyer's
Eric Elfman
Bonnie Hearn Hill

Agents:
Andrea Brown, President of Andrea Brown Literary Agency
Laura Rennert Senior Agent with Andrea Brown Literary Agency
Caryn Wiseman, Andrea Brown Literary Agency
Jaime Weiss Chilton, Andrea Brown Lit. Agency
Jennifer Rofé, Andrea Brown Lit. Agency
Jennifer Laughran, Andrea Brown Literary Agency
Jennifer Mattson, Andrea Brown Literary Agency

Our workshop provides the tools needed to prepare one's work for publication as manuscripts must be totally polished to sell in this tight market. The format of the weekend program is different from other conferences and workshops. Writers meet and work closely with at least three faculty members throughout the weekend, from agents to editors to authors. The ratio of faculty to writers is five to one or better. No two writers have the same experience and it is the unique nature of our workshop that has made it so popular that a large number of attendees return year after year. The number of writers is limited so there is an intimate feel to the weekend and writers get many opportunities to talk, share information and work with each other, as well as most of the faculty. The weekend is filled every moment with three separate critique groups, lectures and panels of agents and editors, rewriting time and cocktail hours with meals. The faculty are all established book professionals, and wonderful people who know how to target weak spots and help writers polish their works because they care about giving back. We are proud of our over 20 success stories including Jeff Stone's half-million dollar deal with Random House for the Five Ancestors series, and Christina Meldrum's two book, six-figure deal with Alfred A. Knopf. Add the magical setting of the Monterey Peninsula, ocean views, gourmet meals and a reasonable price including lodging, meals, cocktail receptions, full breakfast, indoor pool/spa/fitness center, and we know you will have an unforgettable, rewarding experience. Our goal is to have writers leave on Sunday with the knowledge to see their works published.