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gurnemanz
02-08-2004, 03:28 PM
Discount!! Big Frelling Scaper Discount!! Discount!!

Get 'em while you're hot!! You are hot, aren't you? Or, rather, your work is??

You say it could be hotter?

Well, here's the place to turn up the heat, with a gen-you-wine Scaper discount.

I'm talking about the opportunity to get your writing work critiqued by qualified professionals during the LA Writers Conference next month. It's a service available for an additional $50.

Getting a good crit before you expose yourself to the commercial writing and publishing world is worth several miles of bad road and buckets of sweat and tears avoided. You never get that damn second chance to make a first impression. Trust me on this point.

If you write, or if you want to write but have been afraid of failing, this is a good chance to learn to do it right. One of our faculty, Nebula Award-winner Sheila Finch, has a tremendously efficient way to groove with the fundamentals of good writing and skip wasted time, electrons and dead trees (not to mention rejection's lips, and rejection slips, too).

For more details on the offerings, schedules and means of registration, please have a look at the conference website, <<www.lawritersconf.org>>

The Scaper registration page is reached from the main registration page, and will save you $40 in perfectly good US simoleans (which pays for most of a crit). Just make sure you know the name of our favorite leviathan when you turn up at The Manhattan Beach Marriot to claim your registration materials!!

Wil Wheaton has had a very real and describable "For Love AND Money" experience in his own work. Friday afternoon, March 19th, Wil will be with us to describe how blogging changed his writing skills and led him to his present success as a beginning author. There will be a Q & A session with Wil. He will also be doing book signing on Sunday the 21st (more details as they become available).

Saturday morning, bright and early, Rockne S. O'Bannon will lead a workshop on what he calls "The Fascination Factor," how to use the very first page (if not the very first paragraph) to switch on the Suspense Engine and generate that electromagnetic attraction that hooks readers and viewers right from the start.

Rockne is very approachable on the subject of writing. It's hard to imagine a better chance to get tips and advice from a real master of the craft.

I hope to see a good healthy Scaper contingent at the LA Writers Conference.

Our most sincere thanks to Red, WG and Jul for the headline story and banner space on the site's home page. Thank you, thank you, thank you again.

g.

gurnemanz
02-08-2004, 05:18 PM
bomp (for added resonance)

BlackThorn
02-08-2004, 06:29 PM
Really wish I could go, but even with the discount, there's no way in hezmana I could get the money together in a month. I will definitely continue looking into to it to see if a miracle happens, but I'm not going to get my hopes up.

However, I do recommend this to anyone here interested in writing. Even if you don't have material ready to get a critique, there will be a lot of great information being given at the conference that can help kickstart your writing.

waltersgirl
02-08-2004, 09:57 PM
you're most welcome g. anything to help further the art of story.

gurnemanz
02-09-2004, 12:46 AM
Originally posted by BlackThorn
Really wish I could go, but even with the discount, there's no way in hezmana I could get the money together in a month.

Blackthorn, thanks for the recommendation. If you can't spring for the entire conference, consider a day-rate ticket. It isn't discounted, but it's cheaper and can get you some quality time with some quality teachers.

g.

BlackThorn
02-09-2004, 12:51 AM
The thing is, I live out of state, so just popping in for a day is still going to cost a fair bit (to me at least.)

But yeah, if I can find a way, I will.

gurnemanz
02-10-2004, 08:37 PM
Originally posted by BlackThorn
The thing is, I live out of state, so just popping in for a day is still going to cost a fair bit (to me at least.)

But yeah, if I can find a way, I will.

The Marriot is giving us a terrifically low rate of $89 per night for the conference. Hope that helps - it's a really great place to stay, especially with court being held in the bar by Jules Older and Elaine Viets (reserve your chunk of the floor for ROFLMAOing as early as possible). Be sure you identify yourself as coming in for the LAWC, and you'll get that rate!

The Wheaton session (which may spin off another session, since there seems to be much interest in the topic) on Friday may have some pretty snazzy guest speakers along with Wil. I'll let the word out here first as soon as we have confirmation.

g.

gurnemanz
02-11-2004, 01:36 PM
Well, here's some good news: KABC-AM has committed to being the prime media sponsor for The LA Writers Conference, to the tune of more than $20K worth of trade-out advertising.

Gazorumphlat!!

We need to put the Convention Kit into place, so Peter Greenberg might mention Travels To Very Farscape Places during his live broadcast on Sunday morning!

g.

Tiriel
02-11-2004, 01:47 PM
Woooohooo, G!!! Congratulations! And now of course you can mention them to lure in more corporate sponsors!

BlackThorn: Not sure if it makes any difference for you (hotel-room is probably the smallest expense), but I'd like to reverse your kind offer in the SOT-thread: I'll be in LA at least until the end of March and I'll be helping out with the conference, so if you need a place to crash (and don't mind sharing room with my computer :D) take this a standing invitation :)

G: All fingers crossed for more big fish swimming your way :)

Love and Peace and Great Publicity!

Tiriel :bounce:

BlackThorn
02-11-2004, 04:56 PM
Wow, thanks for the offer, Tiriel! If it looks like I can work everything else out, I'll definitely let you know.


That's great news, gurnemanz!

Shipscat
02-13-2004, 01:49 PM
Bump!

Tiriel
02-19-2004, 09:39 PM
BT: You're very welcome :) So many people I've never met before have been so nice to me, I've got some serious positive Karma to work off :D :D :D

Oh, and :bump:

Love and Peace and :bump:

Tiriel :bounce: