Anne Czarniecki , Nancy Stauffer Cahoon , Dawn Marano Editors and agents discuss strategies for marketing your book. Some writer's work exists without specific reference to geography, landscape, history or group identity, and some draw deeply on such sources, using them to make their work resonate. Panelists discuss the the issues in a growing field. Writers share their secrets for how to start from a dead stop and how to continue when it seems you can't go on. Find out what these panelists think about how the Internet has changed the landscape of publishing.
Writers relate to the act of writing in many ways, from hobby to way of life.
For some it is best and only done in solitude, and for others, being part of a community of writers is essential. An Interactive Panel Bonni Goldberg Friday June 29, 2-4 p.m. The goal of this freeform panel is to create a venue for participants to share their specific strategies and problems during the writing process. For editors and readers alike, the first page can be the deciding factor. Carol Houck Smith, editor at Large at W.W. Norton, presents the first page of stories from known writers and conference attendees and discusses their strengths.