Hazy day sailboat race on Puget Sound
Northwest Institute of Literary Arts
Registration
2010 Chat House Presenters

Welcome to the Whidbey Island Writers Conference

THERE WILL BE A 12th ANNUAL
WHIDBEY ISLAND WRITERS CONFERENCE—
BUT NOT UNTIL 2011
as we continue fund-raising.

The Saturday Chat House Mini-Conference is over and
WE CAN'T WAIT TO DO IT AGAIN!

Yes, there will be a 2011 Whidbey Island Writers Conference,
but when it is, where it is, and who's coming is still a secret.
The Planning Committee isn't quite ready to SPRING loose the details, but be prepared for a COUP in the VILLE and be ready to lift your STEIN in celebration.

The secret will be out soon so keep checking. In the meantime...


Elizabeth George, author, greets everyone at
Dinner with the Authors & Agents

"The whole day was a high point for me...I wish I could have attend each session."

"I hope writers around here realize how fortunate we are to have this type of even so accessible."

"LOVE LOVE LOVE this format...The speakers used their time very differently, but that made it even more valuable."

"...the one day fromat was really good though I wouldn't mind an excuse to stay overnight :)"
Editor Note: We'll work on that for 2011



Welcome and Conference Book Store

"I plan to be there [at the 2011 conference] and plan to invite my friends from Hawaii as their conference was cancelled this year."

"Fabulous speakers--so knowledgable and fun!"

 

 

"Agents were responsive and gave helpful feedback. Couldn't believe that much could be said in 5 minutes!"


Rob Daniel, agent, socializes with attendees

"It was all a high point for me, especially sitting next to Elizabeth George at dinner. She is a very gracious lady."
Editor Note: We agree on that!

"...they kept trying to take our wine and food too quickly."
Editor Note: Ooops, Sorry!

"I hope you keept the format of the dinner. It was perfect."
Editor Note: I guess you got to keep your wine and food.

"I'd prefer two days."
Editor Note: We're working on it.

"...the Chat houses were a wonderful break from the normal conference format."

"...the Early Bird class [Creating the Perfect Pitch] was valuable."


Jamie Ford, author, signs a book for
WIWC Intern Katie Flanagan

"The formality and opportunity to ask questions was welcome."

"I've attended tons of them [conferences} and none more pleasant or helpful than this one just past."

"Didn't have a low point. Even the weather cooperated."

"Since both agents I pitched wanted me to send them materials, I was extremely pleased with the outcome."
Editor Note: Congratulations!


Your Donations are still needed to grow
the 2011 Conference.
We appreciate your support.



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Photos by Bob Richardson