By Guest Bloggers, Elizabeth Pomada & Michael Larsen
Larsen-Pomada Literary Agency & Hosts of the San Francisco Writers Conference
www.larsen-pomada.com
Now is the best time ever to be a writer. And whether you are a new writer or a published author, a writer’s conference can be one of the best tax-deductible investments you make in your career.
At the 2008 San Francisco Writing for Change Conference, Cami Walker brought the manuscript for a book about giving 29 gifts in 29 days to help heal herself. She met her agent, Rita Rosenkranz, and her editor, Katie McHugh of Da Capo Press, and 29 Gifts: How a Month of Giving Can Change Your Life spent several weeks on the New York Times extended bestseller list. Cami, Katie, and Rita will discuss how they did it at this year’s conference.
Kirk Boyd met Jeevan Sivasubramanian, Executive Managing Editor at Berrett-Koehler, at the 2007 Change Conference. This year, they’ll talk about how they made Kirk’s book, 2048: Humanity’s Agreement to Live Together, a San Francisco Chronicle bestseller for four weeks, and how Kirk is using his book to build a movement to create an enforceable agreement of human rights around the world.
A conference gives you the chance to
- Get up-to-the-minute knowledge and advice from agents, editors, authors, and other publishing pros about
what agents and editors are looking for.
the state of the business and industry trends.
the challenges and opportunities awaiting you.
how to write.
get published.
promote your work.
become a successful author.
- Hear keynotes from successful authors who explain how they achieved success.
- Choose the breakout sessions that best suit your needs.
- Learn how to write a pitch for your book that will excite agents and editors.
- Pitch your book to agents and editors.
- You may find the agent and editor you need.
- Read and get feedback on your work at open mics.
- Build a lasting community of writers, published authors, and publishing people who will help you.
- Balance the solitude of being a writer by spending time with writers who have the same goals you do.
- Meet freelance editors who may be able to help you improve your work.
- Have books autographed by authors you like.
- Get a fresh perspective on your writing and your career.
- Visit a place where you, and perhaps your family, would like to spend time.
The Third San Francisco Writing for Change Conference: Writing to Make a Difference / November 13-14, Hilton Financial/Chinatown / www.sfwritingforchange.org / Keynoters: Million-copy selling authors Dan Millman (Way of the Peaceful Warrior) and John Robbins (Diet for a New America).
We are offering a special $50 discount to listeners of Your Book is Your Hook. To take advantage of this opportunity, listeners should send a check for $395 made out to San Francisco Writing for Change Conference to us at 1029 Jones St., San Francisco, 94109. On the memo line, write Jennifer Wilkov. Listeners are welcome to call us at 415-673-0939 with questions.
Michael Larsen and Elizabeth Pomada, Co-Directors.