Are you a writer? Has your budget for attending writing conferences shrunk like a cheap cotton shirt in hot suds? Well, the San Mateo County Fair and the San Francisco/Peninsula California Writers Club (CWC) have a deal for you.
Come to the 2012 San Mateo County Fair (https://www.sanmateocountyfair.com) and for no extra charge — once you’ve paid for admission to the fair and parking — attend the following writing workshops, seminars and panels at the Fair’s Literary Arts Stage:
Saturday, June 9
2 – 3 pm: Writing Fight/Battle Scenes (Laurel Anne Hill)
3 – 4 pm: Why Facts Matter in Fiction (Geri Spieler)
4 – 5:30 pm: How to Pitch to an Agent/Publisher (Ezra Barany & Beth Barany)
Sunday, June 10
2 – 3 pm: Writing Craft (Martha Engber)
3 – 4:30 pm: Local Publishers Panel (Participants to be announced soon)
Tuesday, June 12
3 – 4 pm: Creativity Self-Coaching for Writers (Darlene Frank)
Saturday, June 16
4-5 pm: Podcasting and Creating Book Trailers (Ezra Barany, Beth Barany, Laurel Anne Hill)
Plus there will be many readings, creativity workshops and literary presentations during the week. I’ll provide a complete schedule by the beginning of June.