Don’t miss out on an energizing, enlightening experience that will boost your writing career for a bargain! The 19th Annual Florida Writers Conference has gone remote this year so you can learn, grow, and connect from the comfort of home. It is only is few weeks away, from October 15th – October 18th, and you can attend the sessions live to ask questions or catch them later to fit in with your schedule. Register here.
A Great Deal for Members and Nonmembers Alike
FWA members only have to pay $57 for the entire conference, that includes the Royal Palm Literary Awards (RPLA) ceremony. We have a special bundle for nonmembers. For $116, you can get the remote conference and a full year of membership in the Florida Writers Association. Once you’re a member, you’ll be able to enter the RPLA competition, submit entries for the annual Collection book, have access to our premium bi-monthly publication, The Florida Writer, and opportunities to guest blog, be a podcast guest, or even a writing group leader.
Check Out Our Headliners: Greg Pincus and Robert N. Macomber
We have two literary heavyweights who will be discussing their careers, the world of writing and publishing, and keys to success. You won’t want to miss their insights into the craft of writing and how to keep up with change in the industry.
Greg Pincus is a novelist, screenwriter, poet, and social media consultant. He and his work have been featured in The New York Times, the Washington Post, and blogs and websites around the world. He is the author of The Fourteen Fibs of Gregory K. and The Homework Strike. He combines his love of the Fibonacci sequence and poetry; his childhood passions, into works that make you smile.
Robert N. Macomber is an award-winning serial author of fourteen books in The Honor Series. He is an internationally acclaimed lecturer, accomplished seaman, former Department of Defense consultant, leader of expeditions, host of Reader Rendezvous around the world, and a book reviewer for the New York Journal of Books. Above all, he is a unique storyteller who blends historical facts with thrilling adventures and compelling human traits.
Our Stellar Lineup of Speakers and Workshops
The remote conference will have nine more live sessions, and two bonus sessions that can be watched any time. The nine live sessions include:
- Crafting a Dual Timeline Narrative with Sarah Penner
- Panel: From Small Time to Big Time with J.C. Gatlin, Veronica H. Hart, Lawrence Knorr, and Sylvia Longmire
- Newsletters: A Writer’s Greatest Resource with agent Chrysa Keenon *BONUS* Attendees will be able to send their author newsletters to Chrysa for critique!
- Panel: Why You Need Diverse Characters and How to Write Them with Elle E. Ire, Nadine Vaughn, and Rod Martinez
- Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Writing Fiction POV with Ken Pelham
- Agent Panel: Query Letters That Work with Malaga Baldi, Cate Hart, and Claire Draper *BONUS* Attendees will be able to query these agents directly (even though some are currently closed for queries)!
- Why You Need an Audiobook and How to Make One with Nancy J. Cohen
- Building Imagery Through the Use of Color with Gail Ghai
- Panel: Writing Nonfiction Through a Fiction Lens with Dr. Arthur Doweyko, Dr. Stephen Rosenberg, and Dona Lee
The two bonus sessions that can be watched any time include:
- Scrivener: A Novelist’s Best Friend with M.J Carlson
- Four Must-Have Marketing Webtools with Elle Andrews Patt
For full workshop descriptions and faculty bios, please click here.
An Opportunity to Socialize and Network
Chatting with other authors and industry professionals is one of the best perks of attending a writing conference. We wanted to make sure our attendees would be able to interact with each other. First, all sessions will have a chat feature that is separate from where they ask questions of the presenter. There will also be a writer’s lounge with chat rooms for different genres. Pop in whenever you’d like.
On Friday night, we’re having an Unmasked Mixer in the writer’s lounge. Grab your favorite drink and leave your mask behind! Join Tami Whiting and Arielle Haughee in the lounge to meet, mingle, and laugh with other writers and industry folks. And did someone say prizes??
Royal Palm Literary Award Ceremony
The highlight of our in-person conference every year is our RPLA banquet and ceremony. We usually have a lovely meal and a fabulous dessert followed by the excitement of the winners being called on stage to receive their awards. This year, the RPLA team has an entertaining ceremony planned where the winners will be announced live. Trophies will be shipped after the ceremony.
Exhibit Hall
We have some wonderful sponsors who will be featured in our exhibit hall. To make things fun, there will be a scavenger hunt attendees can fill out for a chance to win a prize! So be sure to stop by and check out our sponsors. You can also click on their links below to visit their websites and get a preview.
What are you waiting for? Register now!
Check out our sponsors:
Michael Jordan, Thriller Writer
MAD about Words, Editing and Manuscript Evaluation
Anne Dalton, Esq., Attorney at Law and Mediator
Sea Hill Press, Publishing Services
Newhouse Creative Group, Publisher
On Target Words, Book Publisher and Editor
Nate Hoffelder, Author Websites
M. L. Anderson
This all looks great! I’ll help spread the word to my local writers group. Glad to have Arielle involved as the Marketing chair.
Arielle Haughee
Thank you so much!!