2014 Santa Barbara Writers Conference & Marla Miller’s Workshops
Since 1972, the Santa Barbara Writers Conference, SBWC , has hosted iconic authors and author hopefuls. When I attended my first in 1989, I learned that legendary writers like Ray Bradbury ...
SCWC/2014: Learn More, Suck Less
SCWC/2014: Learn More, Suck Less
In the last 26 years +, the Southern California Writers Conference has hosted its 'flagship' conference in San Diego over Presidents Day Week-end. This year is ...
Gayle Carline: I’ve Written “The End.” Can I Self-Publish Now?
Great overview! Thanks Gayle for sharing with MarketingtheMuse
I’ve Written “The End.” Can I Self-Publish Now?
Gayle Carline, Mystery Author and Humor Columnist
Alternate Publishing/SCWC Workshop 9/22/2013
“The End.” Can I Self-Publish Now?
The short answer is ...
Perks of Being A Wallflower’s Stephen Chbosky Talks About Dialogue
'Writing dialogue is the hardest part, no question,' said Stephen Chbosky at the 2013 Santa Barbara Writers Conference.
The goal of good dialogue: Making 'artificial' dialogue sound 'authentic'.
Sound Off! Writer Wonders ‘Do Agents Respect Writers?’
Throwing Darts in the Dark
On the road to traditional publishing, it is virtually compulsory that writers query agents in an attempt to obtain representation. At this point, the writer begins ...
PREMATURE PUBLICATION
PREMATURE PUBLICATION
The good news is, writers are no longer at traditional publishing's beck and call. We have options. Back in the day, we had none. Our only hope? Getting a ...
2013 Writers Digest Conference Adds Pitch Witch Bootcamp!
Marla Miller and Jennifer Silva Redmond are pleased to offer a Pitch Witch Bootcamp at the upcoming 2013 Writers Digest Conference, 9/27/13--9/29/13. Enroll in Pitch Witch Bootcamp on Friday Sept 27th ...
Why Attend Writers Conferences? To Learn From Accomplished Authors
I'm always delighted to offer workshops at the Southern California Writers Conference. On 9/20-9/22/13, I'll be offering a few more at SCWC's fall conference held in Newport Beach, Ca.
In this ...
Writers, Why Writers Conferences?
I love cyberspace and the ability to do business easily. But for writers, there's no place like home (s) we visit annually, come hell or high water: writers conferences. Why ...
Quick Query Critique #140: Ideation/memoir
Dear ____,
What happens when a habitually suicidal man attempts to take his life by carbon monoxide poisoning and incurs damage to the area of his brain responsible for feeling pleasure? ...