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Total Recap: DFW Writers' Conference
Reblogged from M.E. Kinkade: One of the things discussed in a session at DFW Writers’ Conference this year was not to blog about writing. I’m gonna go right on ahead and break that “rule,” because when I was first starting… Read More ›
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A DFWCON Story by Vance Pumphrey
The 2013 DFW Writers’ Conference is finally over and people are busy compiling notes, reflecting on the stuff the learned, and more important — writing. The staff of the DFWcon wanted to thank all the wonderful agents, editors, speakers, and… Read More ›
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The Truth Behind Forensics
Each and everyday I grow to love the life of a writer more and more. An event this week, which was an accumulation of months of investigations, gave me another reason to love what I do. Late last year I… Read More ›
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Texture & Women’s Fiction with Kim Boykin
Is your manuscript falling short of that big yes? Can’t find the right balance between adding too much to your writing or annoying your readers by adding too little? In women’s fiction author, Kim Boykin’s class “Making a Good Story Great With… Read More ›
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The Building Blocks of Your Social Media Presence with Dawn Frederick
The words: Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Tumblr, YouTube, Yelp, Goodreads, Reddit, StumbleUpon, and more have been known to make some writers nervous. Especially those who are beginning to develop a social media presence, let alone anyone who prefers to not be in… Read More ›
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eBooks Made Easy with Russell Connor
There is no doubt that our industry is changing. More and more people are looking at self-publishing as a means to get their story out to the public. With Nooks and Kindles in more hands than ever before, eBooks are… Read More ›
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Building a Book with Shanna Swendson
Do you have lots of story ideas but find that they fizzle when you try to turn them into a novel? It’s a common problem and one many writers fight with everyday. Shanna Swendson has heard her fair share of… Read More ›
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Small Group Workshops
*** Closed**** ONLY those registered will be premitted. We at the DFW Writers’ Conference are always looking for more ways to help writers improve their writing skills. Let’s face it, as writers we are always looking for ways to improve…. Read More ›
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Panels of A. Lee Martinez
We are pleased to share that another of DFW Writer’s Workshop members will be sharing his wisdom in several panels this year. A. Lee Martinez is a fantasy author with nine traditionally published novels under his belt. His tenth, Helen and… Read More ›
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Future & Shorts with Lou Antonelli
Every want to write a short story? Or wonder if shorts are viable in literature? From Aesop’s fables to the modern fables of O. Henry, as well as modern masters of the literary form such as Ray Bradbury, Kurt Vonnegut… Read More ›
