What do Steven Barnes, Agent DongWon Song, and indie publishing guru Anthea Lawson Sharp all have in common? A: They’ll all be in Wenatchee WA for Write on the River in 4 weeks!
Anthea Lawson Sharp on Indie Publishing
Join us on the sunny side of Washington State for a day-and-a-half conference on the beautiful campus of Wenatchee Valley College. The Write on the River Conference annually attracts approximately 120 writers to learn from the experts, this year including nationally recognized writing teachers like Steven Barnes and Wendy Call.
Yes, we’re small, and proud of it! Our events and programming give you a chance for personal feedback and interaction with twelve expert presenters. Plus it’s fun! Join us for Saturday workshops, a Sunday morning fiction seminar, and then spend Sunday afternoon touring the wine country, renting bikes on the loop route along the Columbia, or hiking the beautiful sage-filled hills!
Sessions include:
NY Times best-selling author and featured Sunday presenter Steven Barnes.
Science fiction and fantasy
Indie publishing: production, distribution, marketing
How to get rep’d by an agent
The “voice” telling your story
Sticking with it
Memoir
Nature writing
Romance writing
The art of the pitch
Nature writing
The inciting incident
Writing in scenes
Short nonfiction
First page feedback from an agent
Poetry and poetry critique
YA/Middle Grade and even more . . .
All this for $95! In addition, on Sunday, a 3 hour master fiction class from Robert Dugoni. Sunday class, $45.
We’re g0ing to have a blast. Come join us!
May 20 – 21. Plus special kickstart Friday event! For more details.
Janet Buttenweiser on nonfiction, plus Derek Sheffield and Wendy Call.
Featured fiction workshop: Scott Driscoll
Memoirist and nationally prominent teacher Wendy Call.
Agent DongWon Song of the prestigious Howard Morhaim agency.