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Mississippi Writers Guild 2008 Writers Conference
August 15-16, 2008
Battlefield Inn, Vicksburg, MS
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Registration must be postmarked by
June 30, 2008 - No Exceptions
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MWG EARLYBIRD CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
(Must be postmarked by June 30, 2008):
FRIDAY NIGHT: FREE
MORNING/AFTERNOON SESSIONS:
Member $115.00 ___________
Non-Member $135.00 ___________
MORNING SESSION ONLY:
Member $60.00 ___________
Non-Member $70.00 ___________
AFTERNOON SESSION ONLY:
Member $60.00 ___________
Non-Member $70.00 ___________
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 early-bird package:
includes all day Saturday sessions,
and one professional critique:
Member $150.00 ____________
Non-member $175.00 ____________
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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