The 2018 Lakefly Writers Conference is offering the following sessions on editing and publishing:
Creating is so often a solitary endeavor that writers may lack the feedback needed to improve their craft. One great solution is to join or create a critique group, but how exactly do you do that, and what should you expect? Join Silvia Acevedo, author of the God Awful series of books and 10-year crit-group whiz, in How to Start (or Join) a Critique Group and Make the Most of Criticism. She will walk us through connecting with other creators, establishing submission guidelines, best practices for insightful critiques, and following through with your new friends.
In Eight Tips to Getting Published, retired teachers Larry and Ann Scheckel will share their experience in maneuvering through the pitfalls and rewards of the book publishing landscape. Having published six books in eight years, they will highlight mistakes made and triumphs achieved as well as pass along eight insightful tips to those who wish to experience the thrill of seeing their name on a book cover and their book on a shelf.
Barry Wightman will lead Ask not what you can do for an Editor ‐ ask what an editor can do for you (and your story). This session gets right to the heart of the matter. What makes a piece of writing publishable and market ready? A fast- paced session sparked with real‐ world examples, the session covers what an editor does: a good editor serves your story.
Philip Martin, director of Great Lakes Literary, will help writers create The Perfect Pitch. You’ve got the attention of an editor/agent for only 5-to-7 minutes. How can you present your book or proposal in an engaging, concise manner that will hopefully land you a book contract? Martin will share his expertise as an editor and publishing consultant to help you craft that perfect pitch. Be sure to sign up for free pitch sessions on Saturday!
The Lakefly Writers Conference will be held May 11-12 at the Oshkosh Convention Center. Cost is $75 and includes lunch on Saturday. For more information or to register, please visit https://www.lakeflywriters.org/
The event is sponsored by the Oshkosh Public Library in partnership with the Oshkosh Area Writers Club.
In Eight Tips to Getting Published, retired teachers Larry and Ann Scheckel will share their experience in maneuvering through the pitfalls and rewards of the book publishing landscape. Having published six books in eight years, they will highlight mistakes made and triumphs achieved as well as pass along eight insightful tips to those who wish to experience the thrill of seeing their name on a book cover and their book on a shelf.
Barry Wightman will lead Ask not what you can do for an Editor ‐ ask what an editor can do for you (and your story). This session gets right to the heart of the matter. What makes a piece of writing publishable and market ready? A fast- paced session sparked with real‐ world examples, the session covers what an editor does: a good editor serves your story. |
| Phillip Martin |
The Lakefly Writers Conference will be held May 11-12 at the Oshkosh Convention Center. Cost is $75 and includes lunch on Saturday. For more information or to register, please visit https://www.lakeflywriters.org/
The event is sponsored by the Oshkosh Public Library in partnership with the Oshkosh Area Writers Club.
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