Post by Tricia on Feb 28, 2007 16:07:03 GMT -6
All--
The information is trickling out, with more specifics come March. The annual Western Writers of America's Convention is to be held June 12-16, 2007, at the Hawthorne Park Hotel in Springfield, MO.
One of the highlights (for us) will be the seminar on the Civil War in Southwest Missouri, complete with a field trip to Wilson's Creek Battlefield (hmm ... is there a Benteen in the house?).
Another highlight is that this is probably the BEST place to market your books, either fiction or non-fiction. You don't have to be a member of WWA to attend or to schmooze. Editors, publishers, and agents will be around. Also, more than a few writers: Larry McMurtrey is a usual guest, as is Loren Estleman; you name them, they're there. Besides, Western writers are probably the nicest authors in the world, no question is too dumb ... ever. I haven't met a mean one yet.
For our already published folks, there will be book rooms and tables. Sell your stuff. Make money! I hope both Scout and Custerfile and Bob Snelson are reading this. For more than a few of us, a little more spending money for the next week's trip to LBH is ALWAYS welcome!
I haven't the cost breakdown yet, but it can be tax-deductible as a business expense, if you claim writer as a form of employment. As of this moment, I am not sure--given the medical situation--if I'll be able to go, but if I don't, I'm sure I'll be kicking myself ... years down the road.
www.westernwriters.org
See you there ... then on to Little Bighorn!
Leyton McLean
The information is trickling out, with more specifics come March. The annual Western Writers of America's Convention is to be held June 12-16, 2007, at the Hawthorne Park Hotel in Springfield, MO.
One of the highlights (for us) will be the seminar on the Civil War in Southwest Missouri, complete with a field trip to Wilson's Creek Battlefield (hmm ... is there a Benteen in the house?).
Another highlight is that this is probably the BEST place to market your books, either fiction or non-fiction. You don't have to be a member of WWA to attend or to schmooze. Editors, publishers, and agents will be around. Also, more than a few writers: Larry McMurtrey is a usual guest, as is Loren Estleman; you name them, they're there. Besides, Western writers are probably the nicest authors in the world, no question is too dumb ... ever. I haven't met a mean one yet.
For our already published folks, there will be book rooms and tables. Sell your stuff. Make money! I hope both Scout and Custerfile and Bob Snelson are reading this. For more than a few of us, a little more spending money for the next week's trip to LBH is ALWAYS welcome!
I haven't the cost breakdown yet, but it can be tax-deductible as a business expense, if you claim writer as a form of employment. As of this moment, I am not sure--given the medical situation--if I'll be able to go, but if I don't, I'm sure I'll be kicking myself ... years down the road.
www.westernwriters.org
See you there ... then on to Little Bighorn!
Leyton McLean