Posts Tagged ‘San Francisco Writers Conference’
SFWC FAQ: How will the San Francisco Writers Conference be changed by Covid?
By Lissa Provost Nobody can avoid pandemic disruptions to their usual way of doing things. We have been disrupted in numerous ways. Vaccination proof or evidence of a negative Covid test (within 48 hours) will be required for everyone involved: attendees, speakers, volunteers, guests, everyone. While there is no government mandate for this requirement or…
Read MoreSFWC FAQ: What’s the point of a free 8-minute editorial consult?
By Lissa Provst Independent Editors, Author Coaches, and Public Relations Consultants offer their services at the San Francisco Writers Conference in free 8-minute consultations. But what’s the use? What can you accomplish in 8 minutes? To begin with, these consultants can offer their services at the conference for free because they expect to meet a…
Read MoreFrom babysitting purses to Independent Editor Coordinator
By Mary Knippel Pre-Covid every February I’d be getting ready to be immersed once again in the flurry of activity that accompanies the annual San Francisco Writers Conference. It’s very exciting being caught up in all the energy and enthusiasm generated from all of our stories taking place here. However, that’s not to be the…
Read MoreMixing business with pleasure
By Amanda J. Clay Writing is a solitary pursuit, it’s true. It’s a task done mostly in your head, locked away in a dark room or in coffee shop corners, headphones on and literally having conversations with yourself. People usually look at me like I’m half mad when I’m working out in public. Unlike 90%…
Read MoreSowing Discord. Join Me!
By Laurie McLean, SFWC Director and Founding Agent at Fuse Literary This awful pandemic (I even hate typing the word) has abruptly forced us to change a lot of things in our lives. But besides the obvious negative things, it also left some space for new habits and new ideas to creep in. One of…
Read MoreAnnnouncement on SFWC2021
Guess what? The San Francisco Writers Conference has turned 18 years old! But given the current global insanity, we’ve reluctantly decided for everyone’s safety to take a “gap year” in 2021. This means there will be no physical conference at the Hyatt in mid-February next year like we’d all planned. I know this is sad…
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