California Dreamin' Writers Conference

04/23/2019

DEADLINES EXTENDED

The deadlines for the Orange Rose and Book Buyers Best hosted by OCC RWA have been extended to April 30, 2019.

Rev up your engines and write!

To register go to:

Orange Rose: http://occrwa.org/…/orange-rose-conte…/contest-registration/

Book Buyers Best: http://occrwa.org/contests/book-buyers-best/entry-form-fee/

2019 Contest Registration Contest Opens January 15, 2019 Contest Closes April 30, 2019 RWA-OCC/EVA/LARA/SD members $25 All other RWA members $35 Entry is complete when your payment is received by April 30, 2019 at midnight Pacific Time. If a payment is

04/08/2019

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who made the California Dreamin' Conference such a wonderful experience, especially our Book Camp presenter, Janice Hardy and Keynote Speakers Tessa Dare and Theodora Taylor. Thank you to our sponsors Tule Publishing and Buroughs Publishing as well as each and every presenter and volunteer. You were FABULOUS!

04/06/2019

Day one of Cal Dreamin'! Check out our video on our Instagram feed at CalDreaminWriters!

04/04/2019

Just saw the menu for the Friday night reception! If you're coming to California Dreamin', bring your appetite!

04/03/2019

*** TIME SENSITIVE ***

Final call for submissions for the CDWC slide show. Deadline is tonight at midnight. If you want in, this is your last call...

How do you do it?

1. Fill out the form at the bottom of https://caldreaminwriters.com/sponsorship/

2. Send $20 to [email protected]

3. Send a headshot photo of yourself and of your book cover (1 MB limit each) to caldreaminwriters(at)gmail(dot)com.

See you at the conference!

Promo opportunities, sponsorship & advertising to reach 250+ attendees--writers, romance readers and industry professionals!

03/28/2019

There's still time to register!

The California Dreamin' Conference is only a week away! Sign up today for a chance to network with other authors and industry professionals.

03/21/2019

Slots are still available for Author Critiques! Get some expert help in this great conference add-on! https://caldreaminwriters.com/pitches-and-critiques-4/

03/19/2019

It has the power to strike fear in the heart of the most intrepid writer. It also has the power to launch your career, whether you’re pitching on paper, or in person. This workshop will give you the tools you need to feel confident, and present yourself and your writing in a professional manner. It CAN be done!

03/18/2019

Are you trying to evaluate marketing programs with sales results? Have you relegated "branding" to so much business double talk? Do you really know what marketing is? Tara Lain has not only written dozens and dozens of best-selling romance novels, she also owns a marketing communications firm in the high tech, medical and industrial fields. She says authors make the same mistakes as her clients. In what has been called "the best marketing workshop I've ever attended" Tara guides authors in understanding the principals that can guide every bottom line decision they make.

03/17/2019

Thinking of writing a historical novel, but daunted by the research? Linda McLaughlin will discuss the pleasures and pitfalls of historical research and why historical romance still matters in the 21st century.

03/16/2019

My dad used to say “the right tool makes the job.” So, why don't authors use the myriad of tools that are readily available to maximize the storing of their research? Many authors buy Microsoft Office to use Microsoft Word to write. But the Office suite has many tools that can track research and data in an efficient and highly portable way. A “Bible” is great, but not easy to transport if you are writing in multiple locations or traveling frequently. Let’s explore some of the most basic tools for tracking world building and character development.

03/15/2019

The synopsis is an important tool for a writer, whether you use it to sell your book to a publisher or just to figure out the story for yourself. It also tends to be the bane of many writers’ existence, as it is a different kind of writing than what you use in your book!

Having sold 11 of her 17 books on synopsis alone, Debra Mullins will walk you through dissecting one of her own synopses to learn what should be in your synopsis, what should not be in there, and how to make the most of every word for maximum impact.