Enjoy a Day in Wine Country!
Redwood Writers, a branch of the California Writers Club, is producing its second annual writing conference, set in
the beautiful city of Santa Rosa.
The Redwood Writers 2010 Conference takes place on October 30th at the Flamingo Hotel and Resort.
It will feature agents, editors, and writers from all genres, who will offer their insights and experiences
in the craft of writing, from beginning to advanced levels, as well as the encouragement of fellow
writers in a relaxed and friendly, wine-country setting.
Pre-conference poetry evening: October 29, 2010
Host: Marlene Cullen
Penelope La Montagne - Friday Evening emcee
Cheryl Dumesnil - Friday Evening Keynote
Elisa Southard - Morning Keynote
Sheldon Siegel - Luncheon KeynoteSpecial Guest: Gwynne O’Gara, Sonoma County 2010 – 2011 Poet Laureate
Conference Schedule: October 30, 2010
Saturday Conference – All Day – 7:30 am to 6:30 pm
- 7:30 – 8:15 am – Check-in
- 8:30 – 9:15 am – Morning Keynote Address by Elisa Southard
- 9:30 – 4:15 pm – Twelve Sessions available
- 12:30 – 1:15 pm – Luncheon Keynote Address by Sheldon Siegel
- Recognition: Winners of the Prose contest
- 5:00 – 6:30 pm – Networking Session, hosted by your CWC – Redwood Branch Board
Editor 1-on-1s Available
Redwood Writers 2010 Conference provides a unique opportunity for attendees to have their work
critiqued by well-known editors in the business of writing. Twenty minute consultations are available
for booking throughout the day for only $50. Reserve your 1-on-1 session early to secure the editor of
your choice – just over forty openings are available. The editors include the following:
Jordan Rosenfeld! ! Susan Bono! ! Ana Manwaring!!
Dan Coshnear! ! Laurie MacLeanDetails regarding available time slots and more are listed on the conference web site.
Presenters Workshops
Craft of Writing Track
9:30 – 10:30 am:
Jim Smith – Research10:45 – 11:45 am:
Sheldon Siegel– Dialogue2:00 – 3:00 pm:
David Corbett – Character3:15 – 4:15 pm:
Patricia Volonakis-Davis – Descriptive Writing
Genre Track
9:30 – 10:30 am:
Jon James Miller & Charlotte Cook – Screenwriting10:45 – 11:45 am:
Terry Ehret – Memoir2:00 – 3:00 pm:
Terri Thayer – Mystery Writing3:15 – 4:15 pm:
Pamela Pizzimenti – Children’sTechnology and Business Track
9:30 – 10:30 am:
Teresa LeYung Ryan – Building Your Name10:45 – 11:45 am:
Katherine Cowles, April Eberhardt & Andy Ross – Agents Panel2:00 – 3:00 pm:
Tanya Egan Gibson – Online Networking3:15 – 4:15 pm:
Patricia Fry – PublishingTwo great ways to enjoy the conference:
1. Pick a track, such as genre, and enjoy the four genre-specific workshops throughout the day, or
2. Pick any four workshops among the three tracks that best fit your writing needs.
Conference Costs Early bird Standard rate
General Public
Early bird: $150.00 Standard rate: $175.00
CWC Member: $130.00 Standard rate: $155.00
Be sure to enter our conference contests -
a
Poetry contest open to the public and a Prose contest open to registrants.
See separate flyers.
Submission deadline: August 15th.
open only to conferenceVintage Voices Shoppe and Exhibitors
The popular Vintage Voices Shoppe and a number of local exhibitors return to support our local writing
community.
Editor 1-on-1s Available
Redwood Writers 2010 Conference provides a unique opportunity for attendees to have their work
critiqued by well-known editors in the business of writing. Twenty minute consultations are available
for booking throughout the day for only $50. Reserve your 1-on-1 session early to secure the editor of
your choice – just over forty openings are available. The editors include the following:
Jordan Rosenfeld! ! Susan Bono! ! Ana Manwaring!!
Dan Coshnear! ! Laurie MacLeanDetails regarding available time slots and more are listed on the conference web site.
Presenters Workshops
Craft of Writing Track
9:30 – 10:30 am:
Jim Smith – Research10:45 – 11:45 am:
Sheldon Siegel– Dialogue2:00 – 3:00 pm:
David Corbett – Character3:15 – 4:15 pm:
Patricia Volonakis-Davis – Descriptive WritingGenre Track
9:30 – 10:30 am:
Jon James Miller & Charlotte Cook – Screenwriting10:45 – 11:45 am:
Terry Ehret – Memoir2:00 – 3:00 pm:
Terri Thayer – Mystery Writing3:15 – 4:15 pm:
Pamela Pizzimenti – Children’sTechnology and Business Track
9:30 – 10:30 am:
Teresa LeYung Ryan – Building Your Name10:45 – 11:45 am:
Katherine Cowles, April Eberhardt & Andy Ross – Agents Panel2:00 – 3:00 pm:
Tanya Egan Gibson – Online Networking3:15 – 4:15 pm:
Patricia Fry – PublishingTwo great ways to enjoy the conference:
1. Pick a track, such as genre, and enjoy the four genre-specific workshops throughout the day, or
2. Pick any four workshops among the three tracks that best fit your writing needs.
Conference Costs Early bird Standard rate
General Public
CWC Member
$150 $175
$130 $155
Be sure to enter our conference contests -
a
Poetry contest open to the public and aProse contest open to registrants.
See separate flyers.
Submission deadline: August 15th.
open only to conferenceVintage Voices Shoppe and Exhibitors
The popular Vintage Voices Shoppe and a number of local exhibitors return to support our local writing
community.
Editor 1-on-1s Available
Redwood Writers 2010 Conference provides a unique opportunity for attendees to have their work
critiqued by well-known editors in the business of writing. Twenty minute consultations are available
for booking throughout the day for only $50. Reserve your 1-on-1 session early to secure the editor of
your choice – just over forty openings are available. The editors include the following:
Jordan Rosenfeld! ! Susan Bono! ! Ana Manwaring!!
Dan Coshnear! ! Laurie MacLeanDetails regarding available time slots and more are listed on the conference web site.
Presenters Workshops
Craft of Writing Track
9:30 – 10:30 am:
Jim Smith – Research10:45 – 11:45 am:
Sheldon Siegel– Dialogue2:00 – 3:00 pm:
David Corbett – Character3:15 – 4:15 pm:
Patricia Volonakis-Davis – Descriptive WritingGenre Track
9:30 – 10:30 am:
Jon James Miller & Charlotte Cook – Screenwriting10:45 – 11:45 am:
Terry Ehret – Memoir2:00 – 3:00 pm:
Terri Thayer – Mystery Writing3:15 – 4:15 pm:
Pamela Pizzimenti – Children’sTechnology and Business Track
9:30 – 10:30 am:
Teresa LeYung Ryan – Building Your Name10:45 – 11:45 am:
Katherine Cowles, April Eberhardt & Andy Ross – Agents Panel2:00 – 3:00 pm:
Tanya Egan Gibson – Online Networking3:15 – 4:15 pm:
Patricia Fry – PublishingTwo great ways to enjoy the conference:
1. Pick a track, such as genre, and enjoy the four genre-specific workshops throughout the day, or
2. Pick any four workshops among the three tracks that best fit your writing needs.
Conference Costs Early bird Standard rate
General Public
CWC Member
$150 $175
$130 $155
Be sure to enter our conference contests -
a
Poetry contest open to the public and aProse contest open to registrants.
See separate flyers.
Submission deadline: August 15th.
open only to conferenceVintage Voices Shoppe and Exhibitors
The popular Vintage Voices Shoppe and a number of local exhibitors return to support our local writing
community.
