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“In literature as in love, we are astonished by what is chosen by others.”
—Andre Maurois


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“I have rewritten–often several times–every word I have ever published. My pencils outlast their erasures. ”
—Vladimir Nabokov

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“To write simply is as difficult as to be good.”
—W. Somerset Maugham


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“He is a writer for the ages–the ages four to eight.”
—Dorothy Parker

THRILLERFEST: Michael to Teach/perform at Thrillerfest in NYC For the third year, Michael will run a panel and perform at the Awards Banquet of the 3rd Annual Thrillerfest in NYC at the Grand Hyatt in NYC 7/9-7/12/08. At the banquet he and writer/musician/son Daniel James Palmer will be performing for the third year in a row, doing a partially original song entitled, "IF I CAN'T MAKE THE TIMES LIST, AT LEAST LET ME MAKE THE FRANZ LISZT."

THRILLERFEST 2008

July 9-12, 2008

The Grand Hyatt New York City

Not only will I be there with ThrillerMasters SANDRA BROWN and JAMES PATTERSON, and spotlight authors ERIC VAN LUSTBADER, BRAD THOR, and KATHY REICHS, but …

DAVID BALDACCI, R.L. STINE, STEVE MARTINI, LORENZO CARCATERRA and ANDREW GROSS have also joined the ThrillerFest lineup! Along with many, many more of your favorite New York Times authors.

Other teachers include: "Writing the Breakout Novel" author/agent Donald Maass, Publisher and editor in chief of G.P. Putnam Neil Nyren, Patterson co-author Andrew Gross, New York Times best sellers: Lee Child, Eric Van Lustbader, Heather Graham, Steve Berry, James Rollins, David Morrell, Joseph Finder, Gayle Lynds, David Hewson, Lorenzo Carcaterra, Jon Land and MJ Rose.

For those of you looking to change agents, or procure representation, we’ve added AgentFest! Over 35 agents/editors want to meet you and hear about your projects. This will be a one on one "speed dating-pitch session.” For a partial list of participating agents, see below:

     •     Pamela Ahearn, Ahearn Agency
     •     Donna Bagdasarian, Maria Carvainis Agency
     •     Loretta Barrett, Loretta Barrett Books
     •     Laney Katz Becker, Folio Literary Management
     •     Amy Moore Benson, AMB Literary Management
     •     Kimberley Cameron, Reese Halsey North Literary Agency
     •     Deborah Carter, Muse Literary Management
     •     Bill Contardi, Brandt & Hochman Literary Agents
     •     Donald Maass, Donald Maass Literary Agency
     •     Stephany Evans, FinePrint Literary Management
     •     Jessica Faust, BookEnds Agency
     •     Paul Fedorko, Trident Media Group
     •     David Forrer, InkWell Management
     •     Bob Gussin, Oceanview Publishing
     •     Anne Hawkins, John Hawkins & Associates
     •     Gary Heidt, FinePrint Literary Management