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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
Puzzling over that stack of rejections for your first (or fifteenth) novel? Have you read every craft book, and worked hard to improve, but you just can’t seem to make that next big leap? Not sure how to take your… Read More ›
I’m very pleased to announce that we will be privileged to have New York Times bestselling nonfiction author Suzy Spencer joining us. Suzy is the author of five nonfiction books including Wasted, a New York Times bestseller; Breaking Point, a… Read More ›
Recently I had a chance to meet this highlighted speaker. An approachable author with an insight to writing that everyone will want to hear. A native to Fort Worth, Texas, Martha Wells is the author of fourteen SF/F novels, including The… Read More ›
Some of the DFWCon speaker’s aren’t published authors, but that doesn’t make their expertise any less valuable. Take Kelly P. Simmon, founder and owner of InkSlinger PR, a company built on marketing author’s and their books. Kelly is obsessed with anything… Read More ›
The DFW Writers’ Conference strives to have a little something for everyone; that includes writing for children. This year we are super excited to have middle grade and teen author P.J. Hoover joining us. P. J. first fell in love with… Read More ›
