Southwest Washington Writers Conference

The 2019 Southwest Washington Writers Conference was a huge success. The comments from the attendees were overwhelmingly positive and our presenters were well-received.

Our keynote speaker, Hallie Ephron, knocked it out of the park, both in her Master Class and her workshops. We have a high bar to meet next year.

We’ve already started planning for the 7th annual conference and will have the basics ready to share by Thanksgiving. Among other ideas, we have grand plans for the Master Class and will be improving the workshop schedule.

I don’t want to give everything away here. As we finalize our ideas we’ll make announcements on the website, in the newsletter, and on Facebook. It promises to be the best conference yet. We’d love to see you there.

Veronika (Ronnie), known professionally as The Marketing Coach, has taught at every Southwest Washington Writers Conference because people want to attend her workshops.

Veronica Noize

She is the author of three books: “How to Create a Killer Elevator Speech,” “The 30-Minute Networking Secret Toolkit,” and “Marketing Strategies that Really Work.” A contributing columnist for local publications including the Vancouver Business Journal, she has also written more than 100 articles for The Home Business Journal, The CEO Refresher, and The Home Business Report, among other business and trade publications. She holds a BA in Communications from PSU and is a graduate of Coach U. She was an instructor for three years at the International Coach Academy, and frequently speaks and teaches for many domestic and international organizations.

Veronica will be presenting the workshop, “How to sell your 1st 50 books.”

You can learn more about Veronica Noize at her website, http://www.veronikanoize.com/

Clare Meeker

Clare is an award-winning author of 11 books and 30 magazine stories for children. Her most recent publishing credits include the 2016 Junior Library Guild Spring Selection “Rhino rescue!” published by National Geographic Kids, “Soccer Dreams: Playing The Seattle Sounders FC Way” (licensed by Major League Soccer), and the Smithsonian Magazine Notable Book, “Lootas Little Wave Eater” published by Sasquatch Books. Her newest book,” Growing Up Gorilla,” is scheduled for publication in 2019.

She is new to our conference this year and will be presenting the workshop, “Plotting the Picture Book: Exploring Story Structure.”

Learn more about Clare at https://www.claremeeker.com/

Our keynote speaker for the 2018 Southwest Washington Writers Conference is the USA

Simon Wood

Today bestselling author of “The One That Got Away,” Simon Wood.

His latest thriller, “Saving Grace” has built a reputation for concocting wild and dangerous thrillers that would have given Hitchcock nightmares.  His writing takes an even darker and stranger turn as Simon Janus, his horror fiction identity.  Having been a petrochemical engineer, racecar driver, pilot, and private investigator, it’s not surprising he sees the world a little differently.  Originally from England, he lives in Northern California with his wife, Julie, and a menagerie of rescued animals.

Simon will be presenting the keynote address, “The 21^st Century Author, and a workshop, “Plot Thickeners.”

Learn more about our keynote speaker at http://simonwood.net/

Traci is the author of The Plain Jane Mysteries, The Mitzy Neuhaus Mysteries, and the Tillgiven Romantic Mysteries and is also new to our conference.

Traci Hilton

She has been indie publishing since 2010, and though she’s had offers from small and large presses, she hasn’t gone hybrid yet. She was the mystery/Suspense Category winner for the 2012 Christian Writers of the West Phoenix Rattler Contest, a finalist for Speculative Fiction in the same contest, and has a Drammy from the Portland Civic Theatre Guild. Traci is an active member of the ACFW and currently serves as secretary of the local ACFW chapter.

Traci will be presenting the workshop, “Choose your own Adventures in Publishing.”

She blogs at http://thewriteconversation.blogspot.com/

The official poster of the Fifth Annual Southwest Washington Writers Conference is now available. The conference is scheduled for Saturday, September 8, 2018 in the Walton Science Center at Centralia College.

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We’re excited about the terrific line-up of speakers. We hope to see you there. The registration fee includes lunch, but register early for the best price.

To register, click here.

Andrea Culletto

Andrea is also new to the Southwest Washington Writers Conference. She is a publisher and freelance journalist whose work has appeared in Mary Jane’s Farm magazine, Mamalode magazine, Black Hills Bride magazine, The La Crosse Tribune, Exceptional Homes, Driftless Notes, Klutch Chronicle, La Crosse Magazine, Coulee Region Women Magazine, ThurstonTalk.com and Nisqually Valley News. Andrea is currently publisher of LewisTalk.com and WhatcomTalk.com. She is also a regular contributor to LINK Magazine.

Andrea will be presenting the workshop, “Writing for Self-Exploration & Discovery.”

Learn more about Andrea at https://andreacullettoportfolio.wordpress.com/