Why attending writer’s conferences? Well, it’s very inspiring to be surrounded by other writers.  The writing process can be solitary so being surrounded by other writers who are also going through the process is motivating – no matter at what stage of writing career you’re at.  Learn to practice your pitch, clarify your book concept, get inspired, get feedback, and learn a lot of new things – way more than you expected.

PNWA 2018 Conference Seattle, WA

Take your writing to the next level.  Attend the Pacific Northwest Writers’ Association 2018 Conference, one of largest writing conferences in the country.

Sep 13-16, 2018

https://www.pnwa.org/default.aspx

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Southern California Writers’ Conference

Believing that craft matters, SCWC has facilitated well over $4 million in first-time authors’ book and screen deals.  Irvine, CA, Los Angeles, Palm Springs & San Diego, CA: Sunriver, OR.

Sept. 21-23, 2018

http://writersconference.com/la/

Flathead River Writers Conference in Kalispell, MT

Presenter expertise – memoir, publicist, digital marketing, writing blockbuster fiction & series, the path to publishing. Agent and publisher conferences for early registrants

September 22-23, 2018

https://www.authorsoftheflathead.org/conference.asp

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Write on the Sound – Edmonds, WA

Writers’ Conference and Pre-Conference

Located on Puget Sound, this affordable and small conference focuses on the craft of writing, plus information on publishing, marketing, and specialty topics.

October 5-7, 2018

http://www.writeonthesound.com/

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James Bonnet’s Storymaking Workshops in France & California

7 Day Storymaking Retreats in CA and France for Novelists and Screenwriters with James Bonnet. Santa Monica, CA – Sep 8-14, 2018.  Nans sous Ste Anne, France – Santa Monica, CA: France.

Oct 6-12 and Oct 15-21, 2018

https://www.storymaking.com/

Florida Literary Arts Coalition Annual Other Words Conference

St. Augustine, FL

This year’s theme is Water: flood, fish, drought, swim, drink, rain, rivers, tears, dams, oceans, and other sundry wetness.

Oct 11-13, 2018

http://www.floridarts.org/

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Sanibel Island,FL, Writers Conference

Four-day conference for writers of all levels, features workshops, panels, and consultations with our faculty of celebrated authors and teachers.

Nov 8-11, 2018

https://www2.fgcu.edu/siwc/

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Writers Studio at UCLA Extension

An intensive 4 days of instruction and writing. Participants choose from 10 workshops in which they work closely with a professional writer, limited to 15 students.

February 7-10, 2019

http://writers.uclaextension.edu/writers-studio/

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San Miguel (de Allende) Writers’ Conference

San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

See why Tom Robbins said: “If Dante had had the San Miguel experience, he might have written more about heaven and less about hell.”

February 13-17, 2019

https://sanmiguelwritersconference.org/

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2019 Las Vegas, NV, Writer’s Conference

Las Vegas Writer’s Conference has sessions and workshops for all levels of writers from beginners to ready to publish whether traditional or self- publishing

May 2-4, 2019

https://hendersonwritersgroup.com/las-vegas-writers-conference/

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Search for more writing programs by location or keyword, or view a calendar of upcoming writing events: http://writing.shawguides.com/

The energy of being around so many other people who are excited about this process is absolutely contagious.  A writing conference will leave you invigorated and charged up, ready to head out into the real literary world.

Oh, BTW, you can write it off as a business expense.  Yes, you’ll get a tax break for attending a writers’ conference – even if you haven’t started making money yet.

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