WisRWA's Write Touch Conference

The 2019 WisRWA Write Touch Conference - http://wisrwa.org/conference/

All genre fiction writers can acquire and develop storytelling skills at this writing conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Brew City.

WHEN: April 4-7, 2019

WHERE: The Hyatt Regency Hotel, Milwaukee, Wis.

WisRWA’s Write Touch Conference has something to offer all genre fiction writers, no matter where they are on their publishing path—from beginning writers learning the building blocks of storytelling to seasoned pros learning the expansive choices of book marketing.

PRICE: $225 for WisRWA members, $250 for nonmembers.

Price includes 3 meals: dinner Friday and lunch/dinner Saturday, two full days (Fri. April 5th and Sat. April 6th, 2019) of workshops and presentations, and up to two pitches with publishing professionals.

A storytelling intensive with Lisa Cron (http://wiredforstory.com/about/ ) is an additional $50 for registered conference attendees and for those who only want to participate in Lisa Cron’s intensive the cost is $125.00. The intensive runs from 9am-12pm on Friday April 5, 2019.

One-on-one critiques with publishing professionals are $40.

Speakers Include: Novelists Maya Rodale (Dangerous Books for Girls), Valerie Biel (The Circle of Nine series), Amy E. Reichert (The Optimist’s Guide to Letting Go), Angie Stanton (Waking in Time); story coach Lisa Cron (Wired for Story); writing coaches Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi (The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to Character Expression); Author Rx creator Mel Jolly; Kirkus reviewer Bobbi Dumas.

Agent and Editors Attending: Courtney Miller-Callihan (Handspun Literary), Kimberly Brower (Brower Literary & Management) and Laura Zats (Red Sofa Literary); Jennie Conway (St. Martin’s Press), Madeleine Colavita (Grand Central).

To provide insight into writing-related issues, scheduled panels include: Genre Fiction Writing in Today’s Market–The Truth and Consequences and A Good Idea Is Not Enough–You Have a Great Idea, Now What?

For more information go to: http://wisrwa.org/conference/ Questions? Contact: conference@wisrwa.org