Sentences with phrase «of writing conferences»

I've been to lots of writing conferences...

But after attending (and speaking at) dozens of writing conferences and publishing conventions, if there is one secret truth behind both traditional and indie publishing industries, it's this:

I've been to lots of writing conferences full of eager authors, some with excellent print materials, and they're all basically trying to sell each other their books.

The NewPages Big List of Writing Conferences & Events features book and literary festivals, conferences, writing workshops and retreats, and more.

The NewPages Big List of Writing Conferences and Events features writing conferences, book and literary festivals, writing workshops and retreats, residencies and writing centers from the U.S., Canada, International, and online.

And while the trade - show setting can be a more dramatic one for an annually intensifying «arrival» of author presence (as more than autograph - and speech - givers), this is an interesting time in the world of writing conferences, too.

These websites compile lists of writing conferences around the nation and world.

Me with fellow writers Charlie Pulsipher, Helen Boswell, and Shallee McArthur (in case you were wondering, this isn't typical of writing conferences, but one of the vendors had a fun photo shoot area with costumes!)

Among other activities, he is host and moderator for an ongoing series of writing conferences called, Beyond the Book.

Shaw Guides has a thorough listing of writing conferences.

You can find a thorough list of writing conferences from Shaw Guides.

At one of the writing conferences I attended, a workshop on pacing, we were urged to read (or re-read) the Da Vinci Code with an eye to plot and pacing.

«The gold standard of writing conferences.

Today I'd like to wrap up my discussion of writing conferences by responding to a couple of comments that my loyal blog readers posted.

After introducing the idea and purposes of a writing conference, the whole class goes through a long - term process to help facilitate our writing conferences and set up a space where we will be comfortable, but still productive.

We have articles on how to get the most out of a writing conference, how to build reader loyalty, a new app that shows writers their writing process, how to keep your WIP organised and 100 sources of free images — just a few of the articles that made it into the top 20 articles this week.

I was just on the faculty of a writing conference with a man who has founded a magazine (three, actually) based on the concept of «flash fiction.»

Hear two first hand accounts of navigating the wilds of a writing conference in Northern California.

We have articles on how to get the most out of a writing conference, how to build reader loyalty, a new app that shows writers their writing process, how to keep your WIP organised and 100 sources of free images — just a few of the...

Perform responsibilities of writing conference program, inviting speakers, liaising with speakers to ensure attendance of the conference

Not exact matches

He has written and spoken at national media conferences about the changing channels of entertainment distribution.

«While much attention has been paid to the surge in popularity of Canada's natural resources over the past decade, Canadian companies have been quietly and steadily increasing their international sales of services,» wrote the Conference Board's Jacqueline Palladini.

As I write this, the conference is less than halfway over, and there are plenty of non-political talks and performances coming up.

All the witnesses have given written declarations in the legal briefs already filed in the case, said an Apple lawyer on Friday, who spoke to reporters on a conference call on condition of anonymity.

By throwing away the spirit of freedom and community, they write the next act of Poland's solitude,» Tusk, who has a long - standing feud with PiS head Jaroslaw Kaczynski, told a conference in Wroclaw.

Rascoff: Five or six or seven of us were just literally in that conference room for weeks discussing, debating, thinking, talking, writing on whiteboards, trying to decide whether to do something in real estate or something else.

In addition to his writing and research, Brian is the host of the annual Pivot Conference where brands, agencies, and experts come together to address challenges and opportunities in new media.

Earlier this week, Mike Arrington, the founder of TechCrunch and a prolific moderator at this week's Disrupt conference in San Francisco, wrote on his blog that he planned to ask Disrupt's panelists — including Mark Zuckerberg — what they made of the recent NSA scandal.

Liz Elam, founder of Link Coworking in Austin and an organizer of the upcoming Global Coworking Uncoference Conference, who also wrote the CNBC piece, expanded on the networking benefits of spaces like hers when we got in touch, noting that interactions with fellow coworking members often go beyond what we traditionally think of as networking to encompass emotional «support.»

Arriving at the Peace House, a conference building in South Korea's part of the border village of Panmunjom that will host the talks, Kim signed a guest book, writing: «A new history starts now, an age of peace, from the starting point of history.»

According to a Conference Board of Canada study, a BHP acquisition of Potash Corp. could cost provincial coffers $ 2 billion over a decade if the Melbourne - based company proceeds with a new $ 12 - billion mine proposal, which would create more than 2,000 jobs but generate capital write - offs.

Since the OCC has not reached a final decision on the fintech charters, the claim of harm by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) was speculative, U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich wrote in her decision tossing out the case, issued late on Monday.

Since stepping down as director of marketing for Facebook in 2011 she has founded her own media company, written a couple of books, produced a much - hyped but short - lived reality show, and spoken at several business and tech conferences.

«The transcript of the conference call, when compared directly against the actual language the company issued in their 10Q, depict a clear pattern of purposeful intent to deceive investors and the market,» Handley wrote in the Aug. 16 letter.

Because of his passion for the cryptocurrency, he eventually abandoned his job as a freelance consultant, deciding instead to speak at conferences about bitcoin, consulting for startups, and writing articles free of charge.

At the analyst conference, they indicated the month of March may not be as strong as people thought and that was pretty much all she wrote.»

In his blog post announcing the removal of both sessions from the conference, which will take place this March, Forrester wrote that the goal of promoting «a valuable exchange of ideas on this very important topic» was foiled by threats of on - site.

If I tell something to the papers and they don't write it accurately, it's really bad — they can't do much when you tweet it and I'm careful about, it's very precise, actually it's very, very precise — and it comes out breaking news, we have breaking news — ya know, it's funny, if I did a press release and if I put it out, it wouldn't get nearly — people would see it the following day — if I do a news conference, that's a lot of work.

«A year later,» Arstechnica writes, «Musk himself was touting Tesla's advanced robotics expertise, declaring in a conference call last November, «we are pushing robots to the limit in terms of the speed that they can operate at, and asking our suppliers to make robots go way faster... It's like if you can see the robot move, it's too slow.»

You'll meet lots of interesting new people, and will probably get mentioned in several conference write - ups.

I don't see book sales really taking off unless I start pitching the book hard on TV or radio or speaking at conferences or writing a lot of guest posts about the subject.

Emotional engagement is crucial for any kind of marketing, from presenting at a conference to writing a long - form blog post.

I have not retired yet — I'm still teaching economics, writing an investment newsletter and speaking at conferences — but like many of you, I'm concerned about making sure my wife and I have enough to live on if and when we decide to retire.

The Conference Board also writes about these issues, and sponsors roundtables and panels on the topic (many of them webcast).

If you have a booth, write your booth number or location, along with the conference name on the back of your card.

Having that kind of a platform at an industry conference gives you immediate recognition and authority, and the end result is I've gotten several writing and coaching clients just from those conferences.

Still, the announcement coming out of Facebook's annual developers» conference today caused Match's stock price to plunge more than 20 percent to $ 36.71 during trading hours, as of this writing.

It's led to especially collegial relations with Roman Catholics, with President Harrison writing a letter in June of last year thanking the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops for their defense of religious freedom.

(A prominent industrialist, Bettencourt frequently has business in the U.S.) Pressed on whether it is accurate to describe Bettencourt as a war criminal, Nazi hunter Serge Klarsfeld stated at a New York news conference, «He's guilty of writing.»

How anyone could support, minister with or be a part of any conference or publishing / blog with your ex husband, who writes about a «legal wife and a spiritual wife,» is beyond me.