WRITING for the SOUL

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Keynote Speakers

Conference Overview

Tentative Schedule

Morning Classes

Clinics / Workshops

Appointments with Agents, Publishers & Editors

CEU's

Conference Tips

Transportation and Lodging

Highlights and Comments

 
Clinics / Workshops
 
 
February 10 - 13, 2011
 
   
 



Clinics and workshops will be held on Friday and Saturday from 2 to 3:30 p.m. You may attend a different session each afternoon – or return the second day to reinforce what you learned. Audio recordings will be available for all clinics and workshops, and outlines for each will be printed in the conference notebook.


Hands-On Clinics

In each clinic session, instructors will interact with conferee writing samples. Any conferee may attend the clinics, but a limited number of writing samples will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.


For details about how to submit a sample and format requirements, see specific clinic details.


 
   

Thick-skinned Manuscript Clinic

Jerry B. Jenkins & Andy Scheer

Doctors of wordiology will diagnose the opening pages of fiction and nonfiction.


   
       
 

Fiction First- page Clinic

Dr. Dennis E. Hensley

What your opening lines must accomplish to close the sale with readers.


 
         
   

Fiction Dialogue Clinic

Kathy Tyers

Principles for effective dialogue and how to correct problems.

 
         
   

Magazine Query Clinic

Judy Bodmer

How to craft a letter that makes editors ask for your article .

 
         
 

Critiquing Your Video (Saturday)

Dallas Jenkins

Get a Hollywood professional's instant assessment on how to maximize strengths and minimize weaknesses .

     
         
  Workshops      
         
   

Establishing an Online Presence

Brandilyn Collins

Even non-techies can use websites, newsletters, blogging, Twitter, and Facebook.


 
         
   

Finding and Keeping an Agent

Janet Grant

Learn if and when a agent is right for you

 
             
   

Make 'em Laugh

Ken Davis

How to use humor in your writing and speaking.

 

 
             
   

Breaking Into Hollywood (Friday)

Dallas Jenkins

Looking to enter the world of film and TV? Learn where to start and what to look out for.

     
 
     
          
 


Registration is full-time only. Spouses are welcome to stay with you at The Grand Hyatt (more information about transportation and lodging). General sessions, workshops, and meals, however, are open only to registered WRITING for the SOUL conferees. If you'd like to have your spouse join you for the meals and the special speaker presentations at mealtime please see fees below.

 
     
 
Conference Fee (Meals are included. You are responsible for your own lodging and transportation costs. Spouses may stay in your room for no additional charge but must purchase the Meals and General Session pass to eat with you.)
     
Early Bird Pricing
 
Pricing after Aug. 1, 2010.
           
  Conference Fee (non member)   $749.00   $799.00
  Member Rate    $599.00   $649.00
  Meals & General sessions only   $490.00   $490.00
   
     
Early Bird Prices cannot be combined with other discounts.
Early Bird Price expires August 1, 2010.
 
 

Payment plans available.  See registration page for details.

     
 


Cancellation Policy
. Refunds must be requested in writing prior to January 5, 2011. Written cancellations received before the deadline will be promptly refunded, less a lost deposit (nontransferable) of $150. After the refund deadline, no refunds will be issued.

 
 
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