There may be a bit of misperception out there that writers’ conferences are all about pitching a finished manuscript to an agent, and that if you don’t have a finished manuscript, there is no reason to attend a conference. Not… Read More ›
Conference tips 
Two Week Check-up
Just like a newborn baby, your conference experience needs a two-week check-up. The first thing you need to do is to review your notes. If you take cryptic notes that need to be transcribed, do that before you forget what… Read More ›
A Collection of Tips
When Corey Wright and I proposed our idea for the “60 Tips in 60 Minutes” class at DFWCon, we were extremely excited about what it could be: a chance to draw on the collective knowledge of the attendees. With so… Read More ›
Query Smarter
Twenty-three letters were randomly selected and read during the Query Letter Gong Show. One made it through without getting a single gong. One. Curious about what black magic allowed one letter through while the others were mercilessly gonged and eviscerated?… Read More ›
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 ›
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 ›
The Gong Show
Does your query letter rock? Or does it suck? Do you even know? Sure you’ve read it to Oscar your cat, and to your aunt Velma, and they both liked it. Then you lugged it to your writer’s group and… Read More ›
What To Do When You First Walk In The Door
So, I was thinking today about trepidations new people might have when they first arrive at the Dallas Fort Worth Writers’ Conference. First thing, relax. We’re a very laid back conference. We like to make sure people feel at home… Read More ›
How Do I Choose a Good Agent to Approach at the Conference?
We get asked this question a lot. “Who do I pick to pitch my book to?” “Which agent is the best one to represent me?” “How do I know!?” First of all, chill. This isn’t a one-time deal where you… Read More ›
What should I wear to the conference?
It’s a fine question. What should you wear? You can probably find hundreds of articles out there on what to wear when attending a writers’ conference, especially if you’re pitching an agent. As a veteran conference person, let me offer… Read More ›
