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MWG 2008 Writers Conference Registration
July 1, 2008 and thereafter
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MWG REGULAR CONFERENCE REGISTRATION (July
1, 2008 and thereafter):
FRIDAY NIGHT: FREE
MORNING/AFTERNOON SESSIONS:
Member $135.00 ___________
Non-Member $155.00 ___________
MORNING SESSION ONLY:
Member $70.00 ___________
Non-Member $80.00 ___________
AFTERNOON SESSION ONLY:
Member $70.00 ___________
Non-Member $80.00 ___________
CRITIQUES:
Informal critique sessions: FREE
*Formal critiques by a conference speaker
(see guidelines below).Thorough
before hand critique with 15
minutes discussion session:
Member $35.00 ____________
Non-Member $40.00 ____________
DISCOUNTED CONFERENCE PACKAGE:
Discounted regular package:
includes all day Saturday sessions,
and one professional critique:
Member $170.00 ____________
Non-member $195.00 ____________
CANCELLATION POLICY: A 50% refund will be granted
for registration cancellations made prior to August 1,
2008. No refunds after August 1, 2008.
*Manuscripts must be double-spaced, Courier 12 font.
Page 1 should include name, address of author in top
left corner, and first paragraph should begin in the
middle of the page. All other pages must include
manuscript title and page number in the top right-hand
corner. Send no more than 25 pages paper-clipped DO
NOT STAPLE. Manuscripts must be received June
30th, No exceptions. Manuscripts that have not followed
submission guidelines will returned to attendee with
conference packet.
Name:____________________________________
Address:__________________________________
__________________________________________
Phone Number:_____________________________
Email address______________________________
Member _____Yes _____No
MWG Membership included with registration:
Regular: $40.00 ___________
Student/Senior: $30.00 ___________
TOTAL DUE: ___________
PAID THROUGH PAYPAL: ___________
CHECK ENCLOSED: ___________
AUTHORS PLANNING TO SELL BOOKS AT ON-SITE
BOOKSTORE:
Contact and book orders for conference
bookstore must be made through MWG or On-Site
Bookstore by July 1, 2008. No books may be
brought and sold at conference except those that
have gone through the proper conference
channels. Only conference attendees may sell
books at MWG Conference. NO EXCEPTIONS.
By selling books through the MWG Conference
bookstore, author agrees to pay MWG 15% of
each book sold by author.
I will have books available through the bookstore at the
MWG conference and they are as follows.
Name: __________________________________
Phone __________________________________
Email __________________________________
Book Title_________________________________
Publisher__________________________________
Publication Date____________________________
ISBN Number_______________________________
Retail Price________________________________
Mark one:
Please order the above title ____
Self-Published/Out of Print
and I will bring ____copies to conference
I Agree to the above guidelines
Author's Name: ______________________________
Signature: _________________________________
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WORKSHOPS:
Workshop 1 – 9:30 – 10:30
a. Tom Sawyer – Beginnings, Middles, Ends – Part
1 – Using cinematic language to write better
novels and screenplays
b. Sue B. Walker – The Art of Imagination: Prose
to Poetry. Turn a piece of prose into a piece of
poetry
c. Howard Bahr – Writing the Past: historical novels
d. Rebecca Jernigan – Faces and Places: The
Dramatic Monologue. Writers craft dynamic
characters, sharpen dialogue and explore the
dramatic voice of poetry.
Workshop II – 10:45 – ll:45
a. Tom Sawyer - Beginnings, Middles, Ends - Part
2 – Using cinematic language to write better
novels and screenplays
b. Howard Bahr – Creating Character – learn to
develop different character types, dialect, and
techniques and create interesting characters
c. Cheryl Sloan Wray – How to Succeed as a
Magazine Writer – Learn the ins and outs of
magazine writing, including opportunities,
marketing, guidelines for article construction,
working with editors, and framework.
d. Gary Heidt –Query letters that catch an editor’s
eye. How to pitch your novel in one sentence,
present your credentials, and decide who to send
your query to.
Workshop III – 1:15 – 2:15
a. Sue B. Walker – For Art’s Sake with the Fiddler
in the Wings: How words trill and thrill; the art of
making word music through visual art.
b. Rebecca Jernigan – Script Writing – learn the
elements of script writing; develop short dramatic
scripts
c. Howard Bahr – Entering space: focus on
setting, negative space, and the way characters
move through their environment.
d. Cheryl Sloan Wray – Writing successful
magazine article queries
Workshop IV - 2:30 – 3:30
a. Gary Heidt – Be an Editor, Be a Critic – Editing
to sharpen your finished product; reviewing books
to discover great writing, gain new ideas, and build
your credentials.
b. Cheryl Sloan Wray – How to Sparkle Magazine
Editors – effective magazine articles that include
logical construction, meaningful quotes, meaty
information, meaningful message, and lively style.
c. Sue B. Walker – Never Had So Much Fun in my
Life – Use setting or place as beginning point in
poetry.
d. Tom Sawyer – Pitching Your Idea – Making the
sale to other and to yourself, really knowing what
your story is about.
Choose workshops below with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
choice in each workshop time:
Workshop I ____ ____ ____ ____
a b c d
Workshop II ____ ____ ____ ____
a b c d
Workshop III ____ ____ ____ ____
a b c d
Workshop iv ____ ____ ____ ____
a b c d
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CANCELLATION POLICY: A 50% refund will
be granted for registration cancellations
made prior to August 1, 2008. No refunds
after August 1, 2008.
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Mail Registration Form and Fee to:
Mississippi Writers Guild 2008 Conference
P. O. Box 3845
Meridian, MS 39303-3845
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QUESTIONS?
Email:
richput@mywebemail.net
or call 601/880-1089
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