Elle E. Ire and Jose ​​Iriarte • Authors and Speakers

Power author couple Elle Ire and Jose Iriarte have worked with multiple agents, multiple publishers, and have traditionally published short fiction, novelettes, middle grade fiction, and adult novel-length work. They have spoken at conferences across the country on craft and networking for writers of all levels. Meet Elle and Jose: facebook.com/ElleE.IreAuthor

The Rules of Writing and When to Break Them

Using Elmore Leonard's "Rules of Writing" as well as a number of other so-called "rules" that many writers toss around as "unbreakable", Elle Ire and Jose Iriarte will explain the reasoning behind the rules, when and how to break them for positive effect, and how following them (and breaking them well) can help a writer develop and/or enhance that ever-elusive "author voice". 

Traditional Publishing Options: How to Choose

Between them, Elle Ire and Jose Iriarte have traditionally published in magazines, via book packagers, with small presses, and with the "big four." Elle and Jose will share their experiences, describing the pros and cons of each and how they are similar and different from each other. Attendees will take away a better understanding of their publishing options, how to choose based on their own writing and preferences, and some first steps for approaching each traditional publishing avenue.