BarCamp is an ad-hoc gathering born from the desire for people to share and learn in an open environment. It is an intense event with discussions, demos, and interaction from attendees.
WritersBarCamp (.org) - is an Info-Conference, an informal, informational gathering, organized and presented by the participants.
When: Sat, October 24th 2009
Where: Verisco Building, Historic Downtown Bryan, TX (Main Street and WM. J. Bryan, Bryan TX 77803)
Where to stay?-TBA- we are working with
Thanks to our sponsors - be sure to visit them!
**more to come**
Schedule
Morning-
- 9am-10am Sign In, Breakfast, Networking,
- 10am-10:45am: Session 1
- 11am-11:45am: Session 2
Lunch-11:30 to 1:30 (Buffet Self-Serve)
Afternoon-
- 12pm-12:45pm: Session 3
- 1pm-1:45pm: Session 4
- 2pm-2:45pm: Session 5
- 3pm-3:45pm: Session 6
- 4pm-4:45pm: Session 7
AfterParty/Tweetup- (TBA)
Proposed Sessions
- Book Reviews - How To Get Them and Why They Are A Must Have-Irene Watson
- Publishing Q&A
- Content Writing for the Web
- Social Media Marketing for Writers
- Press Release Do's and Dont's
- Pitching the Media
- Blogging Basics
- Working with a Writing Coach-Jen Blackert
- What every author should have (Author Tool Kit)-Renee Giroux
- How to market your writing
- Fundamentals of editing
- Copywriting
- NANOWRIMO
- The future of publishing
- Getting an agent
- Critique Groups
- Branding yourself as an author
- Children's Writing
- Finishing your book
- Voices in your head: writing conversation
- Screenwriting
- Book Festivals and Expos
- Novel Structures
- Poetry Workshop
- Breaking into journalism
- It was a dark and stormy night...the first page
- Winning Writing-Writing Contests
- Ebooks. Digital Publishing, & Information Products
- Avoiding Scams that prey on writers
- Finding a balance, witing, editing, queries, and marketing, how to find the time.
- add your topic...Feel free to claim one of these ideas, add your own personal request, or the topic you'd like to discuss.
Planners:
Planning committee members are:
- Liz Ylitalo (liz@sideshowcreative.net)
- Naomi Giroux
- Carole Jolly
- Renee Giroux
Volunteers:
- will be adding as people sign up
Task List
(please -cross out- when it's done)
Tech
Wifi-handled by FiberTown accessable to all attendees- Projector
- White Boards
- Photo (many volunteers to take pictures and upload to the facebook & flickr pages and reposted on website and all social media outlets)
- Video
- Audio
- Tweeters to tweet in realtime with #writersbarcamp hashtag
Non-tech
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Coffee/Tea
- Tables and chairs
- Sign up/Registration
- Facilitators
- Clean Up
- Set Up
- Signage
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