Upcoming Writers Conference in Greenville

THE STORY CONTINUES

The Writer's Plot Writing Conference

Saturday, July 21, 2012

Furman University
3300 Poinsett Hwy
Greenville, SC 29613

Keynote Speaker:  Harold Underdown

Early Bird Special Price:  $80 until June 16th ($100 regular price afterwards)
Manuscript Critique:  $45 (first 10 pages)
Special Critique with Harold Underdown for rejected manuscript consultation:  $45 (first 10 pages)
Deadline for submission:  June 16th

Register online:  www.thewritersplot.com
10% discount for TWP members for all prices

Presenters include:

Harold Underdown – consulting editor, former vice president & editorial director at ipicturebooks, former editorial director at Charlesbridge, author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Publishing Children’s Books

Edie Melson– social media marketing expert, author of best-selling ebook, Social Media Marketing for Writers and a devotional, Fighting Fear: Winning the War at Home When Your Soldier Leaves for Battle

Vonda Skelton – author of Seeing Through the Lies (for women), three Bitsy Burroughs Mysteries (for children), and numerous magazine articles for adults

Patricia Thomas – author of 7 picture books, including “Stand Back,” said the Elephant, “I’m Going to Sneeze!” as well as numerous magazine articles and short stories

Pam Zollman – award-winning author of 40 children’s books, hundreds of short stories and articles (for adults and children), and former editor at Highlights Magazine.

Alan Gratz – award-winning author of six children’s and YA books, short stories, magazine articles, plays, and several episodes of A&E’s City Confidential

Jessica Alexander – Associate Editor for Peachtree Publishing

Katya Jensen—Editorial and Subrights Coordinator for Peachtree Publishing

Diana Flegal– Literary agent with Hartline Literary Agency 

Surprising lessons at a conference

BRMCWC last week was my first conference and was fantastic.  I met more authors than I could have ever imagined and, in addition to all the wonderful information I learned, God revealed something even more significant.  He showed me that even my limitations, which often frustrate and embarass me, can teach me more about other people's character and compassion I'd never have known otherwise.

Far from looking down on  me for my struggles, editors and fellow conferees encouraged me to keep honing my craft, to better tell the story God has put inside me.  What a wonderful lesson to learn in addition to all the information I gleaned from others' expertise in the field of writing.  Thanks to all those who played such a role in my life.