Two Literary Agents Are Full; Seats at DFW Writers' Conference Selling Fast
All you procrastinators have been warned and it's finally happened: there are less than 40 seats left at the 2010 DFW Writers' Conference. Once those are full, the Conference will close registration. This is for real, since the Conference Center limits the number of people who can be inside the building.
Also, as of today, appointments with literary agents Joshua Bilmes and Lucienne Diver are no longer available. They are both full and are unable to accommodate any more appointment requests. With several of the other agents approaching a full status, it's important to secure your spot today.
Also, as of today, appointments with literary agents Joshua Bilmes and Lucienne Diver are no longer available. They are both full and are unable to accommodate any more appointment requests. With several of the other agents approaching a full status, it's important to secure your spot today.
DFW Writers' Conference Almost Sells Out. Register Today Before it's too Late
Excitement ran high at the February 3 business meeting. In recognition of his years of service to the Workshop, Del Cain was granted a lifetime membership. Del accepted the honor with his usual poet's grace.
In other news, because of her steamy romance novels the Fort Worth Star-Telegram called Candace Havens a person to watch. Jason Myers' was named as a finalist in a competition called Genre Wars. His short story, titled "A Reply", will be included in an upcoming anthology. Pat Hauldren displayed a published edition of a book she copyedited for Cyberwizard Productions. And DFWWW welcomed two new members.
Finally, as a testament to the power of social media, Twitter, FaceBook and blogs were abuzz this past weekend, and the 2010 DFW Writers' Conference almost sold out. If you've been sitting on the fence, now is the time to register, before all of the seats are gone.
In other news, because of her steamy romance novels the Fort Worth Star-Telegram called Candace Havens a person to watch. Jason Myers' was named as a finalist in a competition called Genre Wars. His short story, titled "A Reply", will be included in an upcoming anthology. Pat Hauldren displayed a published edition of a book she copyedited for Cyberwizard Productions. And DFWWW welcomed two new members.
Finally, as a testament to the power of social media, Twitter, FaceBook and blogs were abuzz this past weekend, and the 2010 DFW Writers' Conference almost sold out. If you've been sitting on the fence, now is the time to register, before all of the seats are gone.
Less than 11 hours to go to sign up at early bird price for DFW Writers Conference! Sign up today and save
At 11:59 p.m. tonight, the registration price the DFW Writers' Conference will increase from $185 to $235! You can save yourself $50 by registering today!
This year's conference will feature New York Times bestselling author Jodi Thomas as keynote speaker. There will be 10 literary agents attending and 10-minute one-on-one pitch sessions are available. There will also be more than 40 breakout sessions on a wide range of writing and publishing topics, by a terrific lineup of published authors and subject matter experts.
Registrations are coming in fast, so if you want to get in in a pitch session, now is the time to register! Pitch sessions will be assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis.
The conference will take place at the City of Grapevine Convention Center on April 10 & 11.
More information, and a link to register, can be found at www.dfwwritersconference.org.
This year's conference will feature New York Times bestselling author Jodi Thomas as keynote speaker. There will be 10 literary agents attending and 10-minute one-on-one pitch sessions are available. There will also be more than 40 breakout sessions on a wide range of writing and publishing topics, by a terrific lineup of published authors and subject matter experts.
Registrations are coming in fast, so if you want to get in in a pitch session, now is the time to register! Pitch sessions will be assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis.
The conference will take place at the City of Grapevine Convention Center on April 10 & 11.
More information, and a link to register, can be found at www.dfwwritersconference.org.
Members Reminded About Upcoming Classes and to Pay Annual Dues
The Ruth Millican Center was packed as 62 members and five visitors attended the January 27 meeting of the DFW Writers' Workshop.
On Saturday, January 30, the Hallmark Channel will replay Bound by a Secret, a movie based on the novel Ida Mae Tutweiler and the Traveling Tea Party by Workshop member Ginnie Siena Bivona. Beginning February 15, Candace Havens will teach her "Fast Draft and Revision Hell" class online for the Orange County Chapter of the Romance Writers of America. Also in February, Stephen Manning will teach a class titled "Blogging with Wordpress Deep Dive" through Texas Christian University's Extended Education program.
Finally, everyone was reminded that 2010 membership dues should have been paid by January 1. In order to participate in the read-and-critique sessions, all outstanding dues must be paid.
On Saturday, January 30, the Hallmark Channel will replay Bound by a Secret, a movie based on the novel Ida Mae Tutweiler and the Traveling Tea Party by Workshop member Ginnie Siena Bivona. Beginning February 15, Candace Havens will teach her "Fast Draft and Revision Hell" class online for the Orange County Chapter of the Romance Writers of America. Also in February, Stephen Manning will teach a class titled "Blogging with Wordpress Deep Dive" through Texas Christian University's Extended Education program.
Finally, everyone was reminded that 2010 membership dues should have been paid by January 1. In order to participate in the read-and-critique sessions, all outstanding dues must be paid.
A First Novel, a Three-Book Deal & a Major Award Jumpstart 2010
It seemed as if the news and announcements would never end at the January 20 meeting of the DFW Writers' Workshop, but that's not a bad thing.
A. Lee Martinez' book, Monster, is now available as a mass-market paperback. Kyle White sold his first novel, Attack of the Crystal Spiders, a Middle Grade science fiction work, to Wild Child Publishing. The American Library Association named Rosemary Clement-Moore's novel Highway to Hell as a 2010 Best Books for Young Adults. One of Kenneth E. Ingles' short stories is a finalist in the current Writer's Digest contest. Candace Havens inked a three-book deal with Harlequin. She will also sign copies of her newest work, Take Me If You Dare, on Saturday, February 6 at 2:00 p.m. at Barnes & Nobel in Hurst.
Finally, three new members were welcomed to DFWWW, and the Workshop's extensive reference library reopened after a year-end inventory. Books may be checked out for three weeks.
A. Lee Martinez' book, Monster, is now available as a mass-market paperback. Kyle White sold his first novel, Attack of the Crystal Spiders, a Middle Grade science fiction work, to Wild Child Publishing. The American Library Association named Rosemary Clement-Moore's novel Highway to Hell as a 2010 Best Books for Young Adults. One of Kenneth E. Ingles' short stories is a finalist in the current Writer's Digest contest. Candace Havens inked a three-book deal with Harlequin. She will also sign copies of her newest work, Take Me If You Dare, on Saturday, February 6 at 2:00 p.m. at Barnes & Nobel in Hurst.
Finally, three new members were welcomed to DFWWW, and the Workshop's extensive reference library reopened after a year-end inventory. Books may be checked out for three weeks.