Hatrack River Writers Workshop: 2010 Conferences and Workshops

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Posted by Dark Warrior (Member # 8822) on :

http://www.superstarswritingseminars.com/
Superstars Writing Seminars
March 19 - 21 (Pasadena, CA)

David Farland's Write That Novel Workshop - http://www.davidfarland.net/writingworkshops/write_that_novel/
May 1 - 2 (Seattle, Washington)
$297

http://www.hatrack.com/misc/bootcamp2010/index.shtml
Uncle Orson's Writing Class
June 28-29 (Orem, Utah)
August 2-3 (Buena Vista, Virginia)

David Farland's Professional Writers Workshop - http://www.davidfarland.net/writingworkshops/professional_writers/
July 7-12 (Dallas, TX)
$500

Launchpad Astronomy Workshop - http://www.launchpadworkshop.org/
July 11-18 (Laramie, WY)
*Application period March 1 - 31**

Literary Bootcamp
June 28 - July 3 (Orem, Utah)
August 2 - 7 (Buena Vista, Virginia)

Clarion West - http://www.clarionwest.org/
June 20 - July 30 (Seattle)

Clarion East - http://clarion.ucsd.edu/
June 27 - August 7 (San Diego)

Odyssey - http://www.sff.net/odyssey/index.htp
June 7 - July 16 (New Hampshire)

Hawaii Writers Retreat - https://www.hawaiiwriters.org/retreat.php
August 27 - September 2 (Maui)CANCELLED

Dragoncon Writers Workshop - http://www.dragoncon.org/writers_workshop.php
September 3 - 4 (Atlanta, Georgia)

David Farland's Death Camp - http://www.davidfarland.net/writingworkshops/death_camp/
November 1 - 6 (St. George, Utah)
$500

David Farland's Death Camp - http://www.davidfarland.net/writingworkshops/death_camp/
November 15 - 20 (St. George, Utah)
$500
Dark Warrior and his GF attending this one
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Chattacon - http://www.chattacon.org/
January 22 - 24 (Chattanooga, Tennessee)

COSine SF Convention - http://firstfridayfandom.org/cosine/
January 22-24 (Colorado Springs)

Life, The Universe, and Everything - http://ltue.org/LTUE2010.html
Feb 11-13 (BYU)

Capricon - http://www.capricon.org/capricon30/
Feb 11 - 14 (Wheeling, Illinois)

IAFA - http://www.iafa.org/
Mar 17 - 21 - (Orlando, Fl)
*Stephen R. Donaldson

ICON - http://www.iconsf.org/
March 26 - 28 (Ronkonkoma, NY)

Northern Colorado Writers Conference - http://www.northerncoloradowriters.com
March 26 - 27 (Fort Collins, Colorado)

Conestoga - http://www.sftulsa.org/
April 23 - 25 (Tulsa, OK) - KD Wentworth among others

Pikes Peak Writers Conference - http://ppwcon.org
April 23 - 25 (Colorado Springs)

Pennwriters Conference - http://www.pennwriters.com/Conference/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1
May 14 - 16 (Lancaster, PA)

Keycon - http://keycon.org/
May 22 - 24 (Winnipeg, Canada)

CONDuit - http://conduit.sfcon.org/
May 28 - 30 (Salt Lake City)

OSFest - http://www.osfes.org/osfest.htm
July 23 - 25 (Omaha, Nebraska)

World Con - http://www.aussiecon4.org.au/
September 2 - 6 (Melbourne, Australia)

Hawaii Writers Conference - https://www.hawaiiwriters.org/conference.php
September 3 - September 6 (Maui)

Dragoncon - http://www.dragoncon.org/
September 3 - 6 (Atlanta)

Coppercon - www.coppercon.org
September 4 - 6 (Mesa, AZ)
*Stephen R. Donaldson

MileHiCon - http://www.milehicon.org
October 22 - 24 (Denver)

World Fantasy Convention - www.worldfantasy2010.com/
October 28-31 (Columbus, Ohio)

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Posted by Dark Warrior (Member # 8822) on :

If you know of any to add post them in a reply and I will edit them into the main post...ps...hoping to go to one or two of these myself

Posted by genevive42 (Member # 8714) on :

DragonCon in Atlanta has writing workshops. I haven't attended but I'm considering it.

http://www.dragoncon.org/

Posted by aspirit (Member # 7974) on :

Northern Colorado Writers Conference - http://www.northerncoloradowriters.com
March 26 - 27 (Fort Collins, Colorado)

Pikes Peak Writers Conference - http://ppwcon.org
April 23 - 25 (Colorado Springs)

MileHiCon - http://www.milehicon.org
October 22 - 24 (Denver)
This is a speculative fiction convention for writers, artists, and fans.

DW, how about putting the bottom list in chronological order, too? That may help people choose conferences that fit into their schedules.

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Posted by tchernabyelo (Member # 2651) on :

World Fantasy Convention, Columbus, Ohio, Oct 28-31.
http://www.worldfantasy2010.com/

Posted by Kathleen Dalton Woodbury (Member # 59) on :

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Posted by Bent Tree (Member # 7777) on :

Dark Warrior, is your day job as a research librarian? you always have so much to offer and arealways so thorough. Thanks again for your level of commitment to Hatrack.

Posted by Dark Warrior (Member # 8822) on :

ha..no but thank you. When I research things to help myself out in my writing career if I feel it will help others here at Hatrack I enjoy putting it together to share.

Thank you kdw and others for adding to the list.

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Posted by Brad R Torgersen (Member # 8211) on :

The Dean Wesley Smith & Kris Rusch workshops

http://www.deanwesleysmith.com/?page_id=50

Last year I did the Kris 'n Dean Show in June, and loved it. An ideal workshop for anyone who has NEVER done a workshop before, but is serious about wanting to become a pro, full-time writer. Kris 'n Dean give you the "full monty" on the business. The good, the bad, the ugly. I'd dare say it helped a few people in my class decide to NOT pursue the career. Me? I wish I'd done it ten years ago!! Awesome stuff, heck of a location, and you get two great, long-time pro writers in one package deal.

In February I am doing their Novel and Short Story for Anthology workshops. I expect those will be every bit as good as last year's workshop. A full week! Very excited to attend.

NOVEL WORKSHOP. Feb 20-23, 2010. (Starts at 7 PM on the 20th). Cost $200. Limited to 12. Room Rate $40.00 (Full)

DENISE LITTLE SHORT STORY WORKSHOP. Feb. 25-28. (Starts 7PM on the 25th, ends noon on 28th). Cost $500. Room Rate $40.00

MARKETING WORKSHOP. March 13-20 (Starts 7 PM on the 13th, ends late 20th). Cost $600. Limited to 14. Room Rate $40.00. (2 Spots Left)

CHARACTER VOICES WORKSHOP. April 10-17 (Starts 7 PM on the 10th, ends late 17th). Cost $600. Limited to 14. Room Rate $40.00 (3 Spots Left)

MYSTERY WRITING WORKSHOP. May 8-15. (Starts 7 PM on the 8th, ends late 15th). Cost $600. Limited to 20 Master Class Graduates Only. Room Rate $40.00

AGENT WORKSHOP. June 11-13. (Starts 7 PM on the 11th, ends noon 13th). Cost $300. Room Rate $50.00

NOVEL WORKSHOP. June 14-17. (Starts at 7 PM on the 14th). Cost $200. Limited to 12. Room Rate $50.00 (4 Spots Left)

MONEY MANAGEMENT FOR WRITERS. June 18-20 (Starts 7 PM on 18th, ends noon 20th). Cost $300. Room Rate $50.00

MYSTERY STRUCTURE. July 16-19. (Starts 7 PM on the 16th). Cost $300. Room Rate $60.00

PRIVATE LESSONS FOR MASTER GRADS. July 19-23. Master Class Grads only. Cost $300. Room Rate $60.00

PITCHES AND BLURBS. July 23-25 (Starts 7 PM on 23rd, ends noon 25th). Cost $300. Room Rate $60.00

FICTION CAREER WORKSHOP (Kris and Dean Show). Sept 11-12.(Starts 10 AM on the 11th, ends 5PM 12th). Cost $300. Room Rate $50.00. Workshop open to anyone at any level. A complete overview of the publishing industry from how to write a story or novel that sells to what happens in editor’s office and much more. Open to all skill levels.

CHARACTER VOICES WORKSHOP. Sept.18-25 (Starts 7 PM on the 18th, ends late 25th). Cost $600. Limited to 14. Room Rate $50.00

NOVEL WORKSHOP. Oct 10-13. (Starts at 7 PM on the 10th). Cost $200. Limited to 12. Room Rate $40.00

NEW TECHNOLOGY. Oct. 14–16 (Starts 7 PM on 14th, ends noon 16th). Cost $300. Room Rate $40.00

MARKETING WORKSHOP. Oct 16-23 (Starts 7 PM on the 16th, ends late 23th). Cost $600. Limited to 14. Room Rate $40.00

Posted by Dark Warrior (Member # 8822) on :

Added Pennwriters

Posted by Dark Warrior (Member # 8822) on :

Added to conventions that Stephen R. Donaldson will be making appearances at.

Posted by Dark Warrior (Member # 8822) on :

Added Conestoga Apr 23 - 25 in Tulsa OK featuring

KD Wentworth and
Guest of Honor S. M. Stirling
Artist Guest of Honor Bob Eggleton
among many others

Posted by Dark Warrior (Member # 8822) on :

Added Launchpad Workshop - NASA sponsored workshop for writers.

Posted by skadder (Member # 6757) on :

What about the WOTF workshop? It's the only one I am going to (because it's free!).

Posted by Dark Warrior (Member # 8822) on :

While its not a writing workshop, OSC is speaking in DC in April. The link was on my facebook page.

https://marriottschool.byu.edu/mgtsoc/members/chapter_webpage.cfm?chapter_id=39

Posted by Coravh (Member # 8731) on :

There's also the Surrey International Writers' Conference October 22 - 23 with Master Classes the 21st in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

http://www.siwc.ca/

Posted by Dark Warrior (Member # 8822) on :

Here is a nice link with some suggestions for attending a Writers Conference and a couple of conferences listed

http://content.mkt931.com/mson/2010/03/31/wn7WUh8bElbl/index.html

I particularly like the week long Mystery Novel class (Nebraska Writers Conference) with Harley Jane Kozak where you use your own completed manuscript throughout the class.

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Posted by Dark Warrior (Member # 8822) on :

I added David Farlands Writing Workshops in Utah, Seattle, and Dallas.

Posted by Dark Warrior (Member # 8822) on :

Added new David Farland Death Camp date

Posted by Coravh (Member # 8731) on :

I just checked out Hawaii to see who the presenters will be and apparently it has gone out of business. I had always wanted to go. I guess I just waited too long.

Cora

Posted by Dark Warrior (Member # 8822) on :

Yeah, I was going to go this year too but looks like Nora Jones bankrupted them last year.

Posted by Coravh (Member # 8731) on :

I found this link that offers a potential explanation:

http://nigelrayburns.com/2010/05/20/r-i-p-hawaii-maui-writers-conference/