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Red Flags for Writers
You’ve probably seen articles that tell you which words and phrases to avoid at restaurants if you want to stay healthy—words like “crispy,” “golden fried” and “closed by the Board of Health.” Well,...
View ArticleOn The Edge: The Happiness Craze
Happiness isn’t a new concept—Aristotle wrote about the topic more than 2,300 years ago and Thomas Jefferson included the "pursuit of happiness" as an unalienable right in the Declaration of...
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The Anatomy of a Writer’s Website
If you want to get your writing noticed and don’t have a website, you’re falling behind. A website is essentially your online business card—it shows editors and publishers you can do the job, nets...
View ArticleThe Colrain Poetry Manuscript Conference
WHEN: Feb. 20-22, 2009 WHERE: The Brandt House, 29 Highland Ave., Greenfield, Mass. HOW MUCH: $1,295 for double occupancy; $1,395 for single occupancy. Includes all meals. FOR MORE INFO:...
View ArticleThe Yoga of Writing Personal Retreat
Feeling blocked? Battling procrastination? Need to heal an emotional wound before you can concentrate on your writing? Consider a personal retreat through The Yoga of Writing. Stay in a charming cabin...
View ArticleThe San Francisco Writers Conference
WHEN: Feb. 13–15, 2009 WHERE: The InterContinental Mark Hopkins Hotel, 1 Nob Hill, San Francisco HOW MUCH: From $595 to $695, depending on when you sign up ($695 at the door) FOR MORE INFO:...
View ArticleThe Northern Colorado Writers Conference
WHEN: April 3–4, 2009 WHERE: Hilton Fort Collins, 425 W. Prospect Road, Fort Collins, Colo. HOW MUCH: Northern Colorado Writers members: $225 before March 13, $245 after; nonmembers: $275 before March...
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Budget-Friendly Writing Events
Travel, accommodations, registration fees, materials, meals—these days, not everyone can afford to shell out the hundreds (or sometimes even thousands) of dollars it often costs to attend a writing...
View ArticleConference Scene: Nonfiction
If you’re one of the many writers who prefer fact to fiction, this Conference Scene is for you. Whether you’re writing a history, growing a freelance career, crafting narrative nonfiction, penning a...
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How to Make the Most of Any Writing Conference
If you’re going to invest in attending a writing conference, you’ll want to be sure to make it worth your while. And who knows better how you can do that than the people who make it all possible? Here,...
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