Tag Archives: Southern California Writers Conference
Meet Your Greatest Book Promoters: Part 2
TO RECAP: At the final day of a wonderful, lively Southern California Writers Conference steeped with equal parts of “polish your work to the finest shine” and “learn everything you can about promoting yourself and your books,” I had the … Continue reading
“Calculate Less”: Keynoter Derek Haas’ Message of Writing Success
You may not know much about Derek Haas as a person, but if you like westerns or action thrillers, then you know some films he’s screenwritten: 2 Fast 2 Furious, 3:10 to Yuma, and most recently, Wanted. On the reading … Continue reading
The Depths of Writing: A Conference Preview
In the ten years I’ve been teaching and presenting at writer’s conferences, a few features have always separated the best writers conference from the also-rans for me: 1) The hopes and enthusiasm of participants, who are looking for vital guidance … Continue reading
Picking Favorite Authors — One Writer’s List
We’re rolling into the busy winter-spring writer’s conference season now, so thought I’d spend the next several blogs sharing materials that, hopefully, will stir the literary blood of writers, readers and editors alike. I’ve got a number of big events … Continue reading
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A Creative Extravaganza: Living the Writing Life
This past week’s writing and creative activities have certainly felt in the spirit of the season — a series of outstanding Christmas stocking stuffers. All of them remind me of why it is so wonderful to be a writer, an … Continue reading
Readings, Teaching Workshops, Going Online
To purchase The Write Time: 366 Exercises to Fulfill Your Writing Life To join Writing The World Workshops During the Southern California Writers Conference, I met the associate editor of Toastmasters Magazine, Beth Black. We talked for a few minutes, … Continue reading
Why You Need to Build a Platform — NOW
As I prepare to return to the Southern California Writers Conference this weekend to teach writing workshops and offer read & critique sessions to writers of all genres, I can’t help but think about what has kept me very busy … Continue reading
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On Trust and Writing
In the past 10 days, I have met many dozens of writers and poets. This happened through the Southern California Writers Conference, where I presented a few workshops, and at Sunset Poets, a North San Diego County group where I … Continue reading
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So Cal Writers Conference, Day One
To order The Write Time: 366 Exercises to Fulfill Your Writing Life I’ll revert to my journalism days and give you the hookline first: It’s time to get educated in social media and non-print forms of publishing – NOW. Because that … Continue reading
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