It Takes a Village to Raise a Writer

Writers practice their craft in different ways. Some toil in dark garrets, some work in airy coffee shops or on their commute. The best writers join a community of like-minded friends for inspiration, critique, help, and camaraderie. In this sessions, Nic Nelson,...

Short Story Craft and Marketing

Short stories can be a great way to break into writing. We’ll cover the unique challenges of crafting a short story and, if we have time, ideas for getting them published too.

Welcome to the California Creative Writer’s Conference

Welcome to the CCWC John Gwinner will introduce you to the newest West Coast Writer’s Conference, a completely virtual conference. We have a new technique with scheduling to allow “after session” chat time with the panelists and other members. We...

Meet the Agents, Attorneys, and Editors!

In this session, you will meet agents, editors, publishers, and literary attorneys; you will hear what they are looking for, what they can offer, and how they want you to approach them or follow them. (Not furtively in a dark alley, please.) Let’s say...

Keynote: Writing in the Age of AI

AI is not going to replace us as writers. However, someone who knows how to use AI might, especially if they, too, are a skilled writer. Steph Pajonas will discuss how to use AI to enhance your work and your author career. Stephanie is an author of both science...