I am usually at Willamette Writers but I won't be there this year. In my absence, here's are my recommendations for Friday of what workshops you don't want to miss! [With apologies to the film side of the conference. I'm sure someone else is better informed about what film session you don't want to miss.]
Friday:
8:30-10:00
Mary Andonian and April Eberhardt
Conference Success Basics
Join Mary Andonian and her agent, April Eberhardt, as they talk about
the many ways to maximize your experience at the Willamette Writers
conference. Topics include: who's who at the conference, networking
strategies, preparing your dossier, pitch etiquette/technique, and
post-conference checklists. Questions encouraged. Pitch practice, if
time permits.
10:30-12:00
Gary Corbin
Sell Your Work - Not Your Soul
Level: Beginning / Intermediate
Format: Presentation Q&A/ Exercises
Freelance writing can be a tough business. But you don't have to make a
deal with the devil to succeed. Instead, make a commitment to yourself
to learn the ropes – i.e., the business side of freelancing. This class
will get you going. Learn how a business plan can help you succeed, and
the basics of developing one. Then learn how to find and open new
markets you didn’t know existed, by marketing your skills as a writer
and as a subject matter expert to paying customers.
1:30-3:00
Gigi Rosenberg
How to Give a Good Reading
Level: All Format: Presentation Q&A/Exercises
It's time to come out from behind the desk and meet the audience. In
this lively, hands-on workshop, writers learn 10 tips for giving an
outstanding reading, whether to a small gathering or an auditorium of
listeners. Discover how to read work aloud with confidence, enjoy the
limelight and connect with an audience. Come prepared to practice with
a supportive coach who provides practical advice for taking your
writing into the world through stellar public readings. If possible,
bring up to five pages of writing to read. No experience necessary.
3:30-5:00
Craig English & James Rapson
Coauthoring: The Art of Collaboration
Level: All
Format: Presentation Q&A
Co-authors can create a team that is incredibly effective and
self-sustaining. They must agree about core ideas, be able to engage in
creative conflict, and learn to leave their egos at the door. This
workshop weighs the advantages/disadvantages, discusses various
methods, and explores the intricacies of the co-author relationship.
For the last five years, psychotherapist James Rapson and writer Craig
English have been collaborating on a nonfiction book as well as related
articles and classes. Join them as they delve into the difficult and
exhilarating world of co-authorship.
10:30-12:00
Julie Fast
Write & Publish a Bestselling
Electronic Book
Level: All
Format: Presentation
Electronic books are revolutionizing the publishing world. What started
as a small group of writers making money with download books on the
Internet has now turned into a million dollar phenomenon with the
release of the Amazon Kindle Ebook Reader. Come join Julie and learn
how you can tap into this new publishing opportunity. Electronic books
are a great way to get started in the industry as you can now publish
directly to the Kindle as well as sell your eBooks off a Web site.
Publishing has finally caught up with what many authors have known for
years, eBooks are a viable, quick and lucrative way to get your book on
the market. An eBook is very easy and inexpensive to create and sell
and often makes double the profit of a traditionally published book, or
more!
3:30-5:00
Laura Whitcomb
Novel Shortcuts
Level: All
Format: Presentation Q&A/Exercises
Drawing from her new book on craft, Laura Whitcomb will share
techniques for speed and depth in fiction writing, including: Finding
the core emotion of your book and using the "crosshairs" of your story
to shape your plot, stealing tricks from your favorite authors, tips
for what to do when your writing stinks, and tricks for getting across
that finish line faster.
1:30-3:00
Elizabeth Rusch
The Great Multiplier
Level: All
Format: Presentation/Exercises
Selling excerpts of your upcoming book or related articles can bring in
extra cash and gain great exposure for your work. Learn how to identify
magazine, newspaper, and on-line outlets, how and when to query
(including rules about querying you'll have to break), and the legal
issues surrounding serial rights.
Have a great time and please pick up copies of my books while you are there!
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