On the other hand, Isabelle Allende starts her novels on the same day every year and writes for a fixed time every day.  Of course, by the time she begins to write, the Muse has already struck, and she has traveled to the places she will write about to take detailed notes.  She says that if she didn’t set a date, she would procrastinate forever and never write.  Therein lies a second issue for the Muse aficionados–are you truly awaiting the Muse or are you a bonafide procrastinator?  So join in the discussion.  Tell us which works best for you–setting a time or writing when inspired–and why.  On with the debate!

When should we write? is a post from: Redwood Writers

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.

Saturday Conference is a post from: Redwood Writers

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.

Saturday Conference is a post from: Redwood Writers

Linda and Kate,

Here is a link to an article that was mentioned on a blogging forum on LinkedIn about transferring Blogger type blogs to Wordpress.  I just upgraded your permissions status at the redwood writers.blogspot.com blog to have administrator privileges.  That should enable either one of you to accomplish the transfer to the new platform.

http://www.aboutonlinetips.com/transfer-blog-with-google-blog-converter

Btw, I noticed on the “member page” that it only has members whose last names range from A-D.  I hope that’s on the docket to be fixed as dwell, because as it stands it looks kinda strange.

Also what happened to all the member book covers?  I thought that one of the reasons for the money we allocated for this expense was for the transfer of those kinds of images.  If not, someone is going to have to contact those members and ask for them to re-send their head shots and cover art.

Transfer from Blogspot is a post from: Redwood Writers