Bob Mayer, who keynoted our conference, posted a nice thank you to the Workshop on his blog. He praised the Workshop’s professionalism. He specifically mentioned Dan Anders and Jeri Burbage, the chair and co-chair, as well as everyone else who volunteered. And he said he got a lot out of the social networking presentation by Kristen Lamb and Stephen Manning, with some additional advice from Fred Campos.
Many thanks to Bob for traveling to DFW to speak at our conference and helping to make it such a great success!
Got this from Candace:
Tomorrow, Saturday (May 9) at noon, there is a multi-author signing at the Hurst, TX Barnes & Noble. It’s going to begin with a high-tea, we’re trying all the B&N teas, and there will be scones. :-) I’ll be there with Juliet/Jillian Burns, Jax Cassidy, Amie Stuart, Karen Kelly, Cindy Dee, Karen Whiddon and others.
Proceeds benefit the Bedford Public Library and there will be cool prizes!
Candy Havens
www.candacehavens.com
A. Lee Martinez brought the German edition of The Automatic Detective to show us at this week’s meeting. Several of his novels have been translated into German.
And Rosemary Clement-Moore announced that her latest, Splendor Falls, has been licensed in Germany and England.
At this week’s Wednesday meeting, a lot of Workshop members had good news to report from their one-on-one pitch sessions with agents at our annual conference. Members George Goldthwaite, Roy Shockey, Rhonda Hopkins, Alley Hauldren, Wes Dunham, Paul Lamarre, Paula LaRocque, Glenn Norton, Larry Enmon and Kendall Furlong all reported being asked by one of the agents to send in either a partial or a full manuscript.
And then there’s Laurie Moore, who signed with agent Al Longden right there in the middle of the conference! That’s a first for the DFW Writers Conference but we’re sure it’s not the last.
Thanks to everyone who helped put the 2009 DFW Writers Conference together, and to everyone who participated. It ran even more smoothly than last year’s, and was jam-packed with great educational content for writers. We saw a lot of smiling faces!
Planning for the next one has already begun. The 2010 conference will be April 10 & 11, again at the City of Grapevine Convention Center.
Early bird registration starts now! You can register for only $125 until May 31, 2009. Click here to register.
But don’t worry, walk-ins are welcome.
www.dfwwritersconference.org
Organizers of the DFW Writers Conference have released the following statement:
Current news headlines may have some of you concerned. We are monitoring news reports closely. Health officials are advising everyone to be aware of the situation and practice good hygiene, but not to be alarmed. As of 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, last-minute conference registrations are still coming in. The conference will proceed as planned. Hand sanitizers will be available at the convention center.
The DFW Writers’ Conference is almost here! We need volunteers for a final push to prepare. So it’s time for our annual Packet Stuffing Party. We’ll be getting together at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29 at the Ruth Millican Center.
How can you help?
- By stuffing tote bags
- By rehearsing the registration process
- By handling little tasks
- By eating free pizza
That’s right, those who show up at 6 to help will be fed!
See you there.
Check out www.dfwwritersconference.org to see the daily schedule for the 2009 DFW Writers’ Conference, May 2 & 3 at the City of Grapevine Convention Center.
Programming starts at 9 a.m. on each day, but the doors open for registration at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday.
In preparation for the upcoming DFW Writers’ Conference, May 2&3 at the City of Grapevine Convention Center, Workshop member Rosemary Clement-Moore will speak at our regular meeting, 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22 at the Ruth Millican Center, 205 Cullum Drive in Euless. Rosemary will offer invaluable advice for those preparing to pitch to agents at the conference. She’ll tell you how to communicate your most important information quickly and professionally.
Rosemary knows what she’s talking about, so don’t miss this opportunity. Writers who’ve registered for the conference are welcome to attend, and that includes non-Workshop members. As always the meeting will be open to visitors.
Rosemary is the author of three great YA fantasy novels that all have the word ‘Hell’ in the title.
