Writers Conferences and How to Pick One

For our Thursday, Oct 12th Meeting, author Diana Lund will be speaking. We'll meet at the Main Branch St. Pete Library at 6:00 PM. Networking/mingling begins at 5:30 PM. This meeting is open to the public.

Topic: Finding a Writers Conference

BIO:

DIANA LUND has been writing since she was a teenager. It started with bad poetry then progressed to lyrics for a local R&B band to creating teaching material and writing articles for a real estate magazine. Now Diana spends her time writing fiction, specifically novellas. She has attended multiple writers conferences, joined/attended a few writers groups, had a writing partner, belonged to the North Carolina Writers Association and attended its Wonderland Book Club for writers. Currently she is a member of the Florida Writers Association.

NOTE: Upcoming Conference

FWA Annual Conference

Oct 19th-22nd

Hilton Orlando/Altamonte Springs

350 Northlake Blvd., Altamonte Springs, Florida 32701-5297

407-830-1985 | Website

Conference Rate: $109

To reserve at this reduced rate for any day of the conference, call 407-830-1985 and reference the Florida Writers Association.

Should you wish to share a room and costs with another conference attendee, leave a message on our Facebook page or on the FWA Network.

Whether you’re just getting started, or midway through a 400-page opus, or have published multiple books, the Florida Writers Conference is the one writers conference for you.

This year there are even more reasons why you should attend, ranging from the lineup of agents and editors from leading literary agencies and publishing houses, to our National Guest of Honor David Morrell, and Steve Berry, the Florida Writer of the Year.

TO REGISTER OR TO FIND OUT MORE DETAILS:

https://floridawriters.net/conferences/florida-writers-conference-2017/

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**

To Register: www.floridawriters.net/conferences/mini-conferences/writers-nest

All-Day Workshops

• The Role of the Male Character in Today’s Stories, Larry J. Leech II & Joanne Lewis
• Short Stories, John Hope
• Creating a Fictional World, Kate Maier

Morning Workshops

• Writing for Children, Jaimie M. Engle
• Business Tools for Every Writer, W. Terry Whalin

Afternoon Workshops

• Poetry, Peter Meinke
• Writing for the Inspirational Market, Carol J. Post

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

More details on the website: www.floridawriters.net/conferences/multi-genre-book-signing

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

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).

TO REGISTER: https://floridawriters.net/conferences/mini-conferences/3rd-nonfiction

Daytona Beach Mini-Conference with Historical Fiction and Sci-Fi Fantasy Tracks

Saturday, May 15, 2015

Daytona Beach Mini-Conference

2 tracks, run simultaneously, all day: Historical Fiction and Sci-Fi Fantasy

Check-in & registration opens at 8:30 AM

Location – Grace Episcopal Church
4110 South Ridgewood Avenue
Port Orange FL 32127-4519

Registration Fee
– $79. Florida Writers Association Member
– $99. Non-Member

Includes continental breakfast, lunch and snacks
Last day to register online 5/13/15. On-site registration available.

Click here to register: https://floridawriters.net/shop/daytona-beach-mini-conference/

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

Day at the Bay Mini-Conference in Tampa on Valentine's Day

Hemingway himself has returned from the grave to tell us all we need to know about this FWA Mini-Conference. But he looks suspiciously like Chris Hamilton, Executive Vice President of FWA.

Post by Chris Coward.

Day at the Bay Mini Conference

February 14, 2015

Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore

2225 North Lois Avenue

Tampa, FL 33607

FWA Member: $79/Non-Member: $99

Continental Breakfast, Snacks, & Lunch included in cost

Writing tracks include writing about romance as well as writing about fighting...two elements that need to be in YOUR writing!

For more information and to sign-up, click HERE.