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SCWC: Birth of The Pitch Witch Workshop
SCWC: Birth of The Pitch Witch Workshop. We first taught this workshop at the So California Writers Conference in 2010. Given the response, we knew the Pitch Witch Workshop was needed and appreciated by writers on the road to publication.
Why learn this ...
Nonfiction Authors, Who Tells Your Story?
Nonfiction Authors, Who Tells Your Story?
On an eve of returning from SCWC's 2017 fall conference, I’m inspired to pen a few words about narrator voice.
My workshops had a mix of writers, fiction and nonfiction writers. It is the nonfiction writers-you ...
Pitch Witch Writers Workshop
Pitch Witch Writers Workshop
Screenwriters call it the 'elevator pitch' - no matter the name, the goal is the same: Should you meet a publishing professional in an elevator who you know is one of the pros you want to pitch ...
David Brin on Writing
David Brin on Writing
Your 1st Novel Should Be A Murder Mystery
David Brin keynotes @SCWC
I'm not a science fiction reader but I love Ray Bradbury and so does noted science fiction novelist David Brin. Bradbury was his hero like he has ...
So. California Writers Conference Exec Dir. Speaks Feb2015
Southern California Writers Conference Exec Dir. Michael Steven Gregory doing what he does well-discussing the writing process and expectations of writers who attend this conference held in the fall and winter months. Click here for a snippet of his opening ...
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 no exception. Join us for 3-days of intensive learning aimed ...
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 No.
“A book is published too soon for the publisher and ...
It’s a Wrap! SBWC in Review
In a blur, the week was gone and another Santa Barbara Writers Conference committed to memory. Five MarketingtheMuse workshops, eleven guest speakers, two moderated panels, a few overnight guests and one pizza party later, this writer is pooped.
The 2013 SBWC ...
NEXT Opening 2-Pg (Google) Hang-Out/Read & Critique Workshop, 4/18/13
Here is the 1st videoed HangOut session that ended up being a one-on-one session. My thanks to this writer for allowing me to share our time together. The exchange is filled lots of good writerly/publishing related information that includes the ...
2013 Southern Cal Writers Conference Tasty Tidbits
Per their usual, the SCWC team pulled off another helpful conference. What I really appreciate about SCWC is its committment to meet writers where we are, on the road to publication in the 21st century. Sure, with all the new ...