Workshops
Often writers' conferences concentrate solely on the craft and business of writing books for publication. BWRC offers a diverse set of workshops on various topic of interest to the writing community, including writing careers, life skills, and business opportunities. We aim to introduce participants to the diverse opportunities available to them beyond creative writing as professional writers and writing service providers in addition to creative writing and publishing.
BWRC 2008 offers more than 30 stellar workshops covering a broad spectrum of writing interests.
Extended Sessions
- Legal Matters That Matter to Writers
- How to Self-Publish & Market Your Own Book
- Dream It! Write It! Sell It!
Conference Sessions
Meditation & Yoga for Writers(cancelled)
The Craft of Writing
- The Writer's Journey: From Idea to Finished Draft to Publication
- Research Methods & Techniques for Fiction and Nonfiction
- Work Smarter, Not Harder: Save Time & Add Value to Fiction Through Character Development
- Page By Page: Using Scene and Sequel to Plot Your Novel
- So You Want to Write for Children
- Creative Writing for Young Adults
- Creating The Poet: Exploring the Craft and Business of Poetry
- Writing a Play: The Art of Telling Our Stories
- Writing Christian Fiction: Ministry vs. Entertainment
- Writing a Nonfiction Book That Sells
The Business of Publishing
- From Self-Published to Published with a Major House
- Nine Things Every Writer Should Know About the Law
- Working With Literary Agents
- Four P's of Self-Publishing
- CyberSpace Book Promotions and Publicity...Making it Work for You!
- Mistakes First-Time Authors Make (How to Avoid Them)
- Pens Down: Time to Market Your Book
- Expanding Your Book Market
- Secrets of Successful Query Letter Writing
Writing Careers & Businesses
- Beyond the Box: Writing the Great Screenplay
- Travel Writing the Diaspora
- Writing Effective Promotional Copy for Your Business
- Beyond the Book: Writing for the Digital World
- From Hobby to Career: Crafting an Exit Strategy to Write Full Time
- Proposal Writing
- Ace the Writing Interview
- S.P.E.A.K.: Sensational, Powerful, Engaging, Authoritative Keys to Public Presentation
- Start Your Own Business
- Technical Writing
- From Writer to Editor: Copyediting Principles That Work
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