Hi Everyone. Today is the Master Class at 2:30 PST. All the links for the Festival Weekend will be sent out today at 2PM (Vancouver, B.C. time). Check your Email. Contact me if you haven’t received anything…. remember to check your spam. It will be coming from Jim Jackson. The email includes links to allContinue reading “Today the Wine Country Writers’ Festival Launches… We’re so Excited.”
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Registration is CLOSED. Details Being Ironed Out…
Hi everyone. The day is coming quickly. Now it’s a matter of details and having things run as smoothly as possible. Isn’t this exciting?! So, mailers will be going out to the email you provided with your registration. Watch for them. Specific times for Blue Pencils and Pitches are being Finalized. Links will be sentContinue reading “Registration is CLOSED. Details Being Ironed Out…”
Deadline LOOMING….
The deadline for REGISTRATION is NOON pst Monday September 20, 2021 There is ONE 6-minute PITCH SPOT still available with Sam Hiyate. Cost $25 Here are some TIPS for pitching. Take a look. There is TWO BLUE PENCIL SPOTS still available. Cost is $15 We are nearing capacity for The FREE Saturday Workshops. Master ClassContinue reading “Deadline LOOMING….”
Slush Pile Update…
There’ve been a few questions about the Slush Pile…. Submit your first page of your story/manuscript: This means a page like you would submit to an agent. It should be double spaced, 12 font Times New Roman. Pages submitted will be drawn at random and read aloud. As many as possible will be done butContinue reading “Slush Pile Update…”
Keynote Speaker…
Hi Everyone! As promised, here is the information on our Keynote Speaker. Welcome Roark Critchlow! Roark has generously agreed to give a keynote speech on Friday September 24th. We will learn about his journey from small town guy to Hollywood actor. Check out his bio below and make sure you plan to join us onContinue reading “Keynote Speaker…”
Have You Planned Your Classes? Don’t Forget the Slush Pile!
Did you check the schedule? The schedule is jam packed with great presenters! The last class of Saturday September 24 at 1700-1750 (5pm -5:50pm–PST) will be a SLUSH PILE. What’s a slush pile? Wikipedia does a great job of defining it as follows: In publishing, a slush pile is a set of unsolicited query letters orContinue reading “Have You Planned Your Classes? Don’t Forget the Slush Pile!”
The Schedule is Here…
Hi everyone. I know you want to plan your time so here are the schedules for Friday September 24 and Saturday September 25. While the times are all in place there could be some shifting of workshops as we get closer to the event. Friday September 24 will begin at 2:30 PM PST On Friday,Continue reading “The Schedule is Here…”
The Schedule is Coming Soon…
Can you believe that we’re almost at the end of August? Wow… September seemed so far off but not any longer which means the Wine Country Writing Festival is right around the corner. Stay tuned because there’ll be a lot of news coming up over the next couple of weeks. The Schedule… First we wantContinue reading “The Schedule is Coming Soon…”
Writing Contest Entries….
The writing Contest closed last week. The contest coordinator coded each one to ensure blind judging and all the entries are now with the judges. We’re so excited… But we must be patient… There’s work to be done and I don’t envy the judges. Rest assured, your entries will be dealt with the respect theyContinue reading “Writing Contest Entries….”
Clock is Tick Tocking… Get Those Contest Entries In…
Hi All. There’s been a bit of confusion about submitting the entries for the Wine Country Writers’ Festival Contest. Pay for your entry through this email: wcwfestival@gmail.com This can be E-Transfer or PayPal. Special passwords or codes are not required. In the notes section make sure the author name is written to avoid confusion (sometimesContinue reading “Clock is Tick Tocking… Get Those Contest Entries In…”
