ORYCON 33
Here’s my schedule for OryCon 33, Portland, November 8-10:
Friday, Nov 8, 3- 4pm
“Synopsies, Summaries, Book Descriptions and Other Horrors”
Few things exasperate writers more than condensing their masterworks into a single page synopsis - or worse, a 150 word book description. What to include, what to exclude, and strategies to keep it fresh.
Friday, Nov 8, 4.30- 5pm
Reading
Saturday, Nov 9th, 12- 1pm
“How a writer’s workshop affected my life”
The pros and cons of attending writer’s workshops.
Saturday, Nov. 9th, 2- 3pm
Autograph session
Saturday, Nov. 9th, 3- 4pm
“Organizing a successful critique group”
A good critique group can make or break a writer... Ground rules, ideal numbers, etc.
[Since I recently came back from a three day annual workshop of my regular Asilomar Writers’ Consortium, I think I’ll have a lot to say in two of those sessions! We’ve been meeting twice a month in local groups (mine is in Southern California) and gathering for “retreats” once a year with the full group, for over thirty years now. I never send anything to an editor before it’s passed the scrutiny of my group for “beta testing.” I’ve learned so much in craft from the group over the years; the full-group gatherings are like taking a Master Class.]