San Francisco Writers Conference
Conference Weather and Other Important Information
It’s almost here! The 16th Annual San Francisco Writers Conference begins on Valentine’s Day next Thursday. And we wanted to give you some last minute tips to get the most out of your conference and our beautiful city: WEATHER. It’s going to range between the upper 40s at night to the mid-50s during the day.
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The Shorter The Better-San Francisco Writing Contest
Short pieces of prose are both playgrounds and workshops and I have a habit of writing at least a single page of polished prose of precisely 336 words every day. Concise compositions are the connective tissue of the writer’s craft—a chapter, a page, a paragraph, and a sentence, tell a tale that connects to a
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Price Break Ends January 1st
In the rush of the holidays, don’t forget to register for the San Francisco Writers Conference February 14-17, and save yourself $50! The price increases to $845 on January 1st so act now. Here’s the link: https://sfwriters.org/sfwc-registration Happy Holidays from all of us at the San Francisco Writers Conference! See you in February.
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Speed Dating versus Agent Conversations
You’re looking at the San Francisco Writers Conference website and probably wondering why we’re offering two different ways to meet with an agent. This can be confusing so I’m here to explain the difference. The wonderful agents who come to meet with you are excited to hear your book pitch. They are shopping for the
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10 Cool Gift Ideas for the Writer in Your Life
I had a Skype chat with Santa last week and here’s what he said writers are asking for this year (hint, it’s not a Moleskin notebook again this year!): Aqua Notes for writing in the shower ($7) Erasable Pens ($7.50) Writer’s Block Soap ($9) Jane Austen Socks ($8) Tequila Mockingbird Literary Cocktails book ($9) Novel
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