Let's Just Write! Chicago's Writers Conference

Registration

• 1. CWA Member Registration – $345.00
• 2. Non-Member Registration – $385.00
• 3. One-Day of the Conference - Saturday Only – $260.00
• 4. CWA Member Early Registration – $325.00
• 5. Non-Member Early Registration – $365.00
• Master Class - Ann Garvin - Sat 1:45-2:45 – $15.00
  Grab the Attention of An Agent - If an agent/publisher asks what your book is about they want 2-3 sentences. Can you do that? This session will show you how to get to the heart of your project to grab their interest. Bring a 2-3 sentence synopsis if you want Ann to review it. If you don't have one, you'll be amazed how listening will teach you how to do that.
• Master Class - Audrey Wilson - Sun 9:45-10:45 – $15.00
  Emmy-nominated, award-winning screenwriter and author Audrey Wilson will work with you on the basics of adapting your novel into a screenplay.
• Master Class - Curtis Crisler - Sat 10:45-11:45 – $15.00
  Get Out of Your Own Way and Create -
  In this session you'll create a poem that grabs readers emotionally. Even if you're not a poet this process will inform your storytelling, whether fiction or nonfiction.
• Master Class - Cyn Vargas - Sat 3:00 - 4:00 – $15.00
  Igniting Your Short Story - In this master class we'll learn to construct a narrative that unfolds uniquely using activities like setting snapshot, character sketch, conflict introduction, and the time travel experiment to lay the foundation for your brand new short story, all within the span of just an hour!
• Master Class - Karen Karbo - Sat 10:45-11:45 – $15.00
  All Hail the Second Draft - We often assume the second draft is simply tidying up the manuscript, switching around paragraphs, or messing with punctuation. In reality it's the key to good writing. In this master class you'll learn how to tackle your all-important second draft with clarity, confidence, and a plan of attack.
• Master Class - Keir Graff - Sat 3:00 - 4:00 – $15.00
  Capture Readers with Conflict -
  Good writers use conflict to capture readers’ attention—great writers keep that conflict going on every page. Editor and author Keir Graff shares easy-to-implement techniques for fiction writers who want to punch up plotlines, create fascinating characters, and craft dialogue that crackles with life.
• Master Class - Lyn Liao Butler - Sat 1:45-2:45 – $15.00
  Writing Your Query Letter - Get your query letter ready, whether you are in the query trenches, about to query agents or publishers, or self-publishing. Learn why the pitch is so important no matter what stage you are in your career, and how to craft one that will make your book stand out.