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Effective November 22, 2019, the St. Petersburg Writers Group is inactive. We hope meet again sometime in 2020.
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Showing posts with label Hilton Orlando/Altamonte Springs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hilton Orlando/Altamonte Springs. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Mini-Conference and Multi-Genre Author Book Signing


Writer's Nest Mini-Conference

Where: Hilton Orlando/Altamonte Springs
350 Northlake Blvd., Altamonte Springs, Florida, 32701-5297
Telephone: 407-830-1985

When: April 30th from 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Cost: $89 for FWA members
$109 for non-FWA members
$54.50 for non-member guest**

All-Day Workshops
Morning Workshops
Afternoon Workshops
Faculty who teach half-day workshops are available for 15-minute appointments when not teaching. Appointments are $25. All-day faculty will not be available for appointments.

** Available to members only. Bring a guest who isn’t a member of FWA, and your friend gets in at half the non-member price. You must include your non-member guest when you register for the mini-conference in order to qualify for this special pricing
Includes continental breakfast, lunch and snacks



FWA Multi-Genre Book Signing Event (the day after Mini-Conference)

Where: Hilton Orlando/Altamonte Springs
350 Northlake Blvd., Altamonte Springs, Florida, 32701-5297
Telephone: 407-830-1985
When: May 1st from 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Cost: General admission is free


Readers, come and learn about different authors, and purchase signed books. You may discover a few you have never read as well as some of your favorites.
Why go to this signing?
  • 50 authors for you to meet and learn about their books
  • “Author Bingo” allows you to mingle and get the chance to win a prize
  • VIP readers can attend a brunch with all the authors
  • 4 hours of fun to buy books and support Indie authors
  • So many genres represented, from children’s to romance and everything in between
What are you waiting for? Add it to your calendar now!
General admission is absolutely free.
But if you want more perks, become a VIP Reader, and enjoy a brunch with the authors, get into the signing early, and grab some raffle tickets for cool prizes!
Join our Facebook page so you can see the excitement build!
General Admission is Free! Enjoy meeting the authors from 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
While general admission is free, we would appreciate it if you’d click here to email and let us know you’re coming.
VIP Reader
Fee: $50 Includes:
  • Brunch with the authors from 10:00 AM – Noon
  • Early admission to the book signing room, 12:30 PM (30 minutes before the general public)
  • Two raffle tickets for prizes awarded throughout the day



Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Registration is OPEN for the FWA Annual Conference

14th Annual Florida Writers Conference
When: October 15th - 18th
Where: Hilton Orlando/Altamonte Springs
Theme: Changing Times

Who should attend?
  • You’re inspired by networking with like-minded writers and publishing industry professionals
  • You are an aspiring writer who wants to learn more about the craft of writing
  • You dream about being a published author and want guidance from wise professionals
  • You are an established author who wants to reach more readers

There are so many amazing things happening at the annual conference this year, including a celebrity workshop by John Gilstrap that is held the day before. At the event, there’s the opening keynote from Marie Bostwick, as well as dozens of new workshops to choose from. A new venue means more room, a larger bookstore, and even cheaper room rates!

Early bird Registration is OPEN NOW through July 31st (fees go up August 1st).

Click HERE to find out more about faculty, workshops, agents, acquisition editors, and to register online or print a mail-in form.

Check out this conference promo video:



Monday, June 15, 2015

Non-Fiction Mini-Conference June 27th

3RD ANNUAL NON-FICTION MINI-CONFERENCE
When
Saturday, June 27, 2015
Check-in & registration opens 8:30 AM
Bookstore open 9:00 AM – 4:15 PM
Closing & door prizes 3:45 PM – 4:00 PM
Location
Hilton Orlando/Altamonte Springs
350 Northlake Blvd., Altamonte Springs, Florida, 32701-5297
Telephone: 407-830-1985
Registration Fee
  • $79. Florida Writers Association Member
  • $99. Non-Member
  • Includes continental breakfast, lunch and snacks
  • Last day to register online 6/24/15. On-site registration available.
Tracks
Effective Writing Tools, How to Land an Agent, How to Make Money Writing, Marketing (Author Bootcamp), What’s Your Story? (How to write a memoir).

Monday, April 13, 2015

Upcoming Mini Conference April 25th

Looking for a one-day writers conference with an excellent faculty where you can hone and polish your skills?

4th Annual Writers Nest Mini Conference

When
  • April 25, 2015
  • Check-in & registration opens at 8:30 AM
  • Bookstore will be open from 9:00 AM – 4:15 PM
  • Closing & Door Prizes at 3:45 PM – 4:00PM
Location
Hilton Orlando/Altamonte Springs
350 Northlake Blvd., Altamonte Springs, Florida, 32701-5297
Telephone: 407-830-1985 | Website
Registration Fee
  • $79. Florida Writers Association Member
  • $99. Non-Member
  • Includes continental breakfast, lunch and snacks
  • Last day to register online 4/22/15. On-site registration available.
Writing Tracks
  • Young Adult Fiction
  • Screenwriting
  • G.R.E.A.T. Writing
  • How to Write a Scene Six Ways
  • Advance Writing: Take Your Work to the Next Level

For more info and to register, Click HERE