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Tags: 3 Seas Literary Agency, Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Region Writers Group, GRRWG, I've Always Wanted to Write a Book conference, Jacqueline Carey, Michelle Grajkowski, writing conference
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The 2011 edition of the Grand Rapids Region Writers Group “I’ve Always Wanted to Write a Book” Conference is over. I had a wonderful time, met a lot of great writers, spread the word about our group and gave a fun, interactive workshop on plotting. Jacqueline Carey gave a warm, funny and inspiring keynote speech, and literary agent Michelle Grajkowski took pitches from a lot of our authors and requested many proposals.
I continue to be impressed with the group of our writers and am so, so glad we had a chance to showcase them this weekend.
Thanks again to the conference committee. You made the impossible happen. No one should underestimate the power of these six women.
I look forward to working with them on the next conference.
Go, GRRWG!
Oct 23 2011
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Tags: A roaring good time, I've Always Wanted to Write a Book, Jacqueline Carey, Kushiel's Dart, writers conference
Registration is open for the “I’ve Always Wanted to Write a Book” conference in October. Get details here http://bit.ly/eXcIy8
Okay, I can give you two FREE details (we like free):
Our keynote speaker is Jacqueline Carey, of Kushiel’s Dart fame, and the conference date is October 22nd.
I really, really, hope you can attend.
Cheryl
Feb 22 2011
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Tags: GRRWG, how much is that bagel Bob?, writing conference
You’d think, at this time of the year, I’d be busy planning for Christmas and New Year’s events. Luckily, we’re planning a low key holiday season, and most of our celebration will not require any more thought than what restaurant to chose.
So what am I planning? My writing group is hosting a one day conference next fall. Another member and I have been chasing down a venue and keynote speaker. You’d be surprised at how hard it is to pull information from hotels. You’d think they’d have all the information on their websites, as transparent as glass. But no. Like a salesman, they want personal contact. Emails have been flying in and out of my yahoo account, and I’m still missing information from some of them (really? You can’t tell me how much a buffet breakfast costs?) And don’t think I don’t know about the 20-22% “service fee” and the sales tax that you’ll add to the cost of conference rooms. Your banquet room costs how much? But your competitor is giving it to us for free.
Of course, price is only a part of what makes up a great writing conference. Does it have an inviting lobby? Clean rooms? An ambiance that matches our group? And, most importantly, what’s the bar like?
We’ll have a decision soon, after we run it by the rest of the committee. In the meantime, think about visiting West Michigan in mid-October. We can’t wait to meet you.
I’ll have more announcements soon.
Dec 03 2010
