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SF WRITE TO MARKET CONFERENCE
   10/18 - 10/21/16. All Genres . $595

 The writer conference that begins before you arrive.

Conference Schedule

The conference begins on Tuesday morning and lasts until Friday. On the first three days, the conference begins at 9:00 A.M. and continues till 5 P.M. each day with an hour and 15 minutes for lunch. Both these days are filled with presentations, Q&A discussions, and group exercises designed to cover all vital points and issues related to the creation of a competitive novel manuscript.

In addition, we have scheduled two additional workshops, one on building needed credentials via publishing short fiction, and another designed to assist you perfect your pitch prior to Sunday. On Friday morning, beginning at 9:30 A.M., participants are given the opportunity to pitch agents their novels and narrative non-fiction projects.

Major topics as follows below (including social events).




TUESDAY, 9:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M.

Presenter Michael Neff

What The Successful Author Must Possess
Role Play Editor, Platform-Premise-Execution, "The Plan," Craft Basics, Purpose-Passion-Tenacity, Single Best Author Tool + A Great Pitch.  



Market Reality and Pragmatic Thinking
Author Needs vs. Market Demands, Nuances of Genre vs. "Literary", What the Commercial Caesar Demands, Insider Info, Fierce Competition and Agent Targeting, From the Heart But Smart, Pitching the Novel, Value of The Perfect Log Line.




Lunch at Noon

Write to Market Pitch Panels - Ongoing - Writers Present Their Novels to The Conference and Workshop Leaders for Analysis and Pitch Perfection


WEDNESDAY, 9:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M.

Presenters Ann Garvin and Michael Neff

Drama's Most Powerful Elements in The Novel
Drama Theory, Statement of Conflict, Rising Action, Three Act Structure, Screenplay vs. Freytag, 15 Steps of Complication, Reader Reaction Flow, Dramatic Complication as Plot Core.



Write to Market Pitch Panels - Ongoing - Writers Present Their Novels to The Conference and Workshop Leaders for Analysis and Pitch Perfection




Lunch at Noon

Presenters Ann Garvin and Michael Neff

Know Your Story, Know Your Characters
Animation Sketching, Cognition and Affect, Social Reaction Profile, Ticks and Tags, Epiphany and Emotional Evolution, The Power of Great Antagonists, Sympathetic Protagonist in First Ten Pages.



Publicity and Marketing Panel
Isabella Michon and David Cole - 3:30 P.M. to 4:30 P.M.




Genre and Upscale Credentials Via Short Fiction Publication - Optional Workshop - 5:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.



Literary Happy Hour Mixer - 5:30 P.M. to 7 P.M.


THURSDAY, 9:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M.

Write to Market Pitch Panels - Ongoing - Writers Present Their Novels to The Conference and Workshop Leaders for Analysis and Pitch Perfection



Presenters Ann Garvin and Michael Neff

Plot Devices and Other Needs
Scene Construction, Verisimilitude, POV, Masking, Foreshadow, Timesim, Exposition, Surprise, Minor Complication, Suspense Techniques, Character Arcs, and more.



Story Enhancement Techniques
Stages of Event, Narrative Energy, Seeding of Tension and Sub-events, Anecdotal Devices, Imagery, Flashbacks, and More.




Lunch at Noon

Presenters Ann Garvin and Michael Neff

Strong Narrative Through Synergy
Prose Enhancement Guides, Compare and Contrast of Narrative Styles, The Art of Fiction, Subject Matter vs. Prose Style--Who Wins?



Dialogue: Never a Gratuitous Word
Screen and Stage Dialogue vs. Novel, Major Functions, Show Don't Tell, Inclusion of Specific Elements, Types of Dialogue, Narrative Interjections, Character Roles in Scene, Common Mistakes, Role in Exposition.



Prose Enhancement and Publication
Prose drills, Narrative Guide and Checklists, Structure Reference Guide, Perfect Synopsis and Query, Best People and Places to Query.



Write to Market Creativity and Inspiration Speaker
Penny Warner
10:00 A.M. to 11:15 A.M.




One-on-One Novel Pitch Feedback
Optional Workshop - 5:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.




Literary Happy Hour Mixer - 5:30 P.M. to 7 P.M.


DAY FOUR, FRIDAY, 9:00 A.M. TO 12:00 P.M.


Write to Market Agent Pitch Sessions
Participants have three hours to meet with literary agents. Conference presenters will be availble for consultation during the process, offering advice and strategy.




     
Links and Details

WTM Home

The FAQ of The WTM

Author Testimonials

Pre-event work

Conference Schedule

Agents and Faculty

WTM Registration

Lodging and Location

Contact Organizers


This newly formed conference is managed and owned by Algonkian Writer Conferences. No different than the several Algonkian events, it is a strong and comprehensive foundation-building experience for aspiring authors and fiction writers of all genres.
The WTM will take place in Corte Madera, just 20 minutes north of San Francisco, and less than an hour from Napa Valley, Point Reyes, Sausalito, and other points.
The WTM costs $595.00 and that includes not only the conference itself, but comprehensive pre-event assignments, the agent pitch sessions, as well as the lengthy Algonkian Competitive Fiction Guide.










   


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