Southwest Washington Writers Conference
September 10, 2022
8:45 to 9:15 a.m. Registration and light refreshments
9:15 a.m. Introductory remarks and logistics
9:30 to 10:15 a.m. “Your First Million Words” keynote by Jeff Wheeler
10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Workshops
- The Five Questions (aka Wowing the Editorial Board)—Jeff Wheeler
- Getting Your Books Into the Amazon Top Ten Within Your Category—Julie Bonn Blank
- Got a film idea? Screenwriting 101: the basics!— Pamala J Vincent
- Writing Novellas—Wendy Kendall
- Bringing Lives to Life: The Alchemy of Memory—Carolyne Wright
- Investing in Your Writing Career—Lindsay Schopfer
Noon to 1:15 p.m. Lunch
1:30 to 2:45 p.m. Workshops
- Understanding Amazon—Jeff Wheeler
- 75 Ways to Sell Your Book Successfully—Pamala J Vincent
- A Cup of Soup—Heidi Gaul
- Power Pack Your Prose—Mary Stone
- From Body Language to Brawls—Lindsay Schopfer
- Plotting Techniques for the Beginning Writer—Alan E. Rose
3:00 to 4:15 p.m. Workshops
- Panel: What I Wish I had Known: Four veterans of the indie trenches share their insights into the pitfalls, pratfalls, and potholes in the publishing world—Rice, Flynn, French, Jasperson
- Building Your Platform with Your Best Website—Julie Bonn Blank
- 5 Keys to a Professional Book Cover Design—Kathy Campbell
- Historical Fiction Writing: Bringing the Past Alive—James Shipman
- Get Published: How to Find a Home for Short Stories, Essays, Poetry, or KidLit—Alle Hall
- The Art of Mystery—Wendy Kendall
4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Book Signing and Drawings from Evaluations and Tickets