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La Jolla Writer’s ConferenceNovember 1-3, 2013Paradise Point Resort & Spa

Whether you are an aspiring author who has yet to put pen to paper, someone intent on writing a book to augment your business, a writer on the cusp of submitting to agents, or someone who wants to know more about the different and ever-evolving methods of publication, the La Jolla Writer’s Conference is the place for you.

For over a decade, community, intimate classes, personalized attention, ambiance, and a dedicated and outstanding faculty have annually converged to provide an intensive experience where writing becomes habit, habit breeds success, and writers become authors.


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Guest Blog – Reaction From A First-Timer to LJWC 2012

06/11/2012   |   No Comments »

Directions to the La Jolla Writer’s Conference by Mark E. Becker

I came to San Diego in the middle of my night.  I was a newbie, flying the redeye from     Tallahassee, but I got there, just the same.  The first night, I had to stay at another hotel.  The HALO conference had not finished blowing up the parking lot and making the world safe from terrorists and disasters, so I had to stay elsewhere.  I was OK with that.  I was in pursuit of my destiny as a writer, and it was within my grasp.

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How to Improve the Pace of Your Writing.

15/10/2012   |   No Comments »

New York Times bestselling author, Andrew Gross, shares 10 surefire ways to keep your pages turning.

Remember that the 2012 La Jolla Writer’s Conference is less than 3 weeks away.  Register now!

From Book Idea to Liam Neeson in Pink Skivvies on the Ellen Show…

12/10/2012   |   No Comments »

Singer, songwriter & author, Laura Roppe, shares her journey from book idea to The Ellen Show and beyond as she courageously turned her own Cancer diagnosis into a story of triumph.

When I sat down to write my first book, a memoir called Rocking the Pink, it was without any knowledge of the business side of the literary world.  All I knew was, I felt compelled to get this book out of my system.  I wrote and wrote, sometimes into the wee hours of the morning, trying to purge the urgent pages from my body.  And then, when I had my “masterpiece” in hand, I realized I didn’t know what the heck to do with it.  I didn’t have the faintest idea how to even try to get it published.  And, should I even try to get it published?  Was it of professional quality? 

I let my best friend read my manuscript.  She absolutely loved it!

“No offense,” I told her, “but of course, you love it! You’re my best friend! You love me!”  

“Well,” she replied matter-of-factly,” it sounds like you need an objective opinion.  You should get a total stranger to read it, then.”

Well, that was a great idea.

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Is Reading Becoming a Group Activity?

11/10/2012   |   No Comments »

As keynote at the Frankfurt Book Fair, Joel Stein, co-director of the Institute for the Future of the Book and founder of Social Book, said that he aims to turn reading from a solitary pursuit to a networked experience, where readers and authors can read books together, in constant communication, transforming the book from a staid object in the print era, to a live, active place online.  All well and good. But some of us still want to just read a book, indulge in the singular enjoyment, create our own mental images, escape from the everyday world.  What about you?

Click here to read the Publisher’s Weekly article.

Common Mistakes Writers Make

09/10/2012   |   No Comments »

Literary Agent and Entertainment Attorney, Mike Farris, shares his thoughts on some of the common mistakes he has seen writers make.  This 50-minute lecture was presented at last year’s La Jolla Writer’s Conference.

The 2012 LJWC is less than 4 weeks away and limited to the first 200.  Register today!

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