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2015 Hollihock Writers Conference
The Blank Page. On Aug 28-30, 2015, we held our First Annual Hollihock Writers Conference. DOWNLOAD PROGRAM.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
Patricia Gomes
Everett Hoagland
PRESENTERS:
Janet Aalfs
Kathleen Aguero
Steven Beeber
Jerry Blitefield
Jan Bregoli
Suzie Canale
Alexander Danner
Elaine Dimopoulos
Steve Edwards
Debbie Hagan
Rebecca Heyman
Tasneem Zehra Husain
Heather Kelly
E.B. Moore
Donna Russo Morin
Amber Lynn Natusch
Richard Pacheco
Steven Porter
Jeanne Prevost
Wesley Rothman
Linda Schlossberg
Jeff Simonds
Anna Staniszewski
Sara Williams
SESSIONS:
Keynote: Patricia Gomes
Becoming a Writer
Feed Your Characters! Using Food to Deepen Your Stories
Panel Topic: What is Your Writing Process?
Family Writing for Parent/Grandparent and Child
Crafting Diverse Characters
Why am I Getting All These Rejections?
Writer's Legal Workshop
Selling Commercial Fiction: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Getting Detailed
Reading: Everett Hoagland
Don't Let Common Writing Missteps Hold You Back
An Autobiography of the Earth-Nature Writing from Where You Live
Poems that Move
Panel Topic: The Road to Being Published
How to Get Everyone Else to Promote Your Book So You Don't Have To
A New Vision: The Poetic Image
Panel Topic: Genre, Audience, & Comps: Query Details that Count
Written in a Flash
Putting the History in Historical Fiction
Book Readings, Redesigned
Poetry, Curiosity, & Listening
Panel Topic: The Future of Publishing
Editing Tips for More Dramatic Writing
The Mother of All Muses: Tapping into Memory
The Golden Shovel: A New Poetic Form
Coping With Life While You Finish the Book of Your Life
Panel Topic: To MFA or Not to MFA
The Delicate Art of Silliness
Essentials of Writing for the Young Adult Audience
Poetry in the State
Literary vs. Up-Market vs. Commercial: What Exactly Are You Writing?
Literary Prizes
Poetry Readings
The Art of Reflection: The Importance of Journal Keeping
Panel Topic: Writing and Community
Panel Topic: Writing for a Young Audience
How New Technologies Have Transformed Reading, Writing, & Publishing
Craft Notes from Iowa Workshop
Creative Writing for Caregivers