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| January 24, 2007 |
| More success for aspiring authors at Southern California Writers' Conference |
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Founded and run by professional authors devoted to addressing the needs of writers of every level, the Southern California
Writers' Conference has facilitated over $3 million worth of first-time book and screen over the past 21 years. Renowned
for its unique mix of read & critique and troubleshooting workshops, evening speakers and informal sessions, the SCWC
continues to distinguish itself from the majority of similar events by having on staff publishing professionals whose
commitment to shepherding participants' work to publication extends far beyond a mere weekend gathering.
Held in San Diego, Los Angeles and Palm Springs, California, a sampling of recent SCWC conferees' success include: Stacey
O'Brien's Wesley the Owl (Simon & Schuster, 2008), Mark Thomkins' Illuminations: Expressions of the Personal
Spiritual Experience (Celestial Arts/Ten Speed Press), Anna Gilson's A Valentine Carol (Lifetime movie-of-the-week),
Frederick Ramsay's Artscape, Secrets and Impulse (Poisoned Pen Press), Blaine C. Readler's A God for
the Earth (Sense of Wonder Press) and Under the Radar (DNA Press), Justine Musk's BloodAngel (Roc/Penguin)
and Uninvited (MTV/ Simon & Schuster, 2008), Michele Scott's Murder Uncorked and Saddled with Trouble
(Berkley Prime Crime) and Raelynn Hillhouse's Rift Zone (Forge Books).
Executive director Michael Steven Gregory, an accomplished writer and filmmaker, attributes much of the SCWC's success to
its sense of community. "Writing is about the only business where one must measure success most often by the quality of
your rejection," he explained, "Too many aspiring writers work in isolation and don't get the necessary feedback from
empirically qualified professionals on what's working or not working in their material, or how to fix it. Consequently,
they're doomed to repeat mistakes they may not even aware of, falling into a cycle of rejection from agents and editors that
they can't understand. The SCWC is all about providing writers access to this vibrant, resourceful community in order to
troubleshoot problematic aspects in their material, make crucial publishing connects, understand the latest trends in the
business and better their odds of getting published."
With over 50 day- and nighttime sessions workshop leaders and speakers for the February conference include breakout authors
Amy Wallen (Moonpies and Movie Stars), Robert Gregory Browne (Kiss Her Goodbye) and Alexandra Sokoloff (The
Harrowing) -- each with a two-book deal resulting from their debut titles -- best-selling international thriller writer
Barry Eisler (The Last Assassin), young adult novelist Laura Preble (The Queen Geek Social Club) and many
others representing a variety of fiction and nonfiction genres, as well as agents and editors looking for new clients.
The next SCWC event takes place in San Diego, CA, Feb. 16-18, 2007. For complete information visit
WritersConference.com
or call (619) 303-8185.
WHAT: 21st Annual Southern California Writers' Conference *San Diego |
