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Amy Brecount White

Novelist and freelance writer on travel, education, and family topics
Washington D.C. Metro Area

https://amybrecountwhite.com

1) My novel: I've completed an upmarket women's novel, REALITY BOUQUET, and will be pitching to agents.
2) My non-fiction MG/YA book proposal: I'm pitching a how-to book on writing called "GET HEARD: Empower Your Voice through Better Writing" for ages 12 and up with an emphasis on tween and teen activism.
3) My articles and essays: I write about travel, education, and family.

My Friends

10:00am EDT

First Impressions: The Best Ways to Introduce Yourself to an Agent Founders HallMegha Majumdar • Stéphanie Abou • Reiko Davis • Annie Hwang • Anjali Singh One-on-One Agent Meetings (Saturday Morning Sessions) St. Francis CollegeAmy Bishop • Sonali Chanchani • Erin Harris • HEATHER JACKSON • Wendy Levinson • Monica Odom • Ayesha Pande • Soumeya Roberts

11:30am EDT

On Draft: Learn How to Revise Like Editors and Agents Maroney TheaterNorma Perez-Hernandez • Amy Bishop • Patrice Caldwell • Emily Griffin • Connor Goldsmith

12:40pm EDT

Lunch Cafeteria

1:40pm EDT

Feature Talk: Authors in Conversation Founders HallBrian Gresko • Mira Jacob • T Kira Mahealani Madden

3:00pm EDT

What to Publish While You're Waiting to Get Published: How to Publish Smaller Pieces to Improve Your Odds of Getting a Book Deal 7213Porscha Burke • Maria Gagliano • Wendy Levinson • Soumeya Roberts What We Read When We’re Stuck: Authors Share the Books that Help Them Out of Every Writing Impasse Maroney TheaterLoan Le • Caleb Crain • Robert Haller • Hannah Lillith Assadi • Monique Truong

4:30pm EDT

Standing Out While Fitting In: Agents Share How to Figure Out Where Your Book Fits in the Ever-Changing Marketplace 7213Alice Min • Sonali Chanchani • HEATHER JACKSON • Sandy Lu

6:30pm EDT

Exquisite Corpse Party PowerHouse Arena

10:00am EDT

One-on-One Agent Meetings (Sunday Morning Sessions) St. Francis CollegeStephanie Delman • Mitch Hoffman • Jacqueline Ko • Christina Morgan • DongWon Song Places to Be: From Book Clubs to Book Fests (and Everything In Between), Where to Go and What to Do When You Aren’t Writing 6214Paul Florez • Libby Flores • Yahdon Israel • Rob Spillman • Randy Winston

11:30am EDT

Here's a Book You *Have* to Read: How to Think Like an Agent When Prepping to Pitch Your Manuscript 7213Renée Jarvis • Sarah Bowlin • Cherise Fisher • Carrie Howland • Paul Lucas We Make It Happen Like No One Else: How Indie Publishers Stand Out as Champions for Emerging Authors, Build Their Careers, and Help Them Flourish 6214Alison Wellford • Joshua Bodwell • Carla Bruce-Eddings • Amara Hoshijo • Vanessa Willoughby

12:40pm EDT

Lunch Cafeteria

1:40pm EDT

Bridging the Gap Mingle | Cupcakes + Coffee + Chat with the Book Pros Cafeteria Lobby

3:00pm EDT

One-on-One Agent Meetings (Sunday Afternoon Sessions) St. Francis CollegeSarah Bowlin • Noah Ballard • Jamie Carr • Cherise Fisher • Alexandra Franklin • Carrie Howland • Paul Lucas The View from Up Here: Publicity & Marketing Pros on How to Build a Platform to Help Boost Your Writing Career 6214Kristin Lunghamer • Camille Collins • Michelle Forde • Ebony LaDelle

4:30pm EDT

What to Expect When You're Negotiating: Agents Draw the Curtain on Book Contracts Maroney TheaterChristine H. Lee • Stephanie Delman • Mitch Hoffman • Christina Morgan • DongWon Song