June 15 - RPLA Competition closes July 31 - Last day early-bird registration fee applies for annual conference August 31 - Last day for early-bird registration for FWF Workshop with R.J. Ellory September 1 - Last day for registration refund for annual conference September 21 - Last day regular registration fee for annual conference (from here forward, late fee applies) October 9 - Last day for mail-in registration for annual conference (online and onsite registration still available)
October 18 - FWF Celebrity Workshop with R.J. Ellory
October 19-21 - Onsite registration for annual conference
Register Early and Receive a Free Gift
Register for the annual conference before July 31 and receive a free audio-recording of a 2011 workshop by Chantelle Aimée Osman. The workshop previews the quality of what's in store for 2012 and covers the fundamentals of formatting a screenplay and maximizing marketing potential for virtually any genre of writing.
FWA's St. Petersburg Writers Group will offer writers a free seven-week workshop in three sessions between June 16 and August 4. The Story Workshop In Summer's Heat (SWISH) will provide fiction writers information, feedback, and support.
Although admission is free, please register if you wish to attend. For details and to register, visit the SWISH websiteQuestions? Contact John Rehg.
NYT Bestseller Mary Burton Shares Secrets
The next issue of The Florida Writer (Volume 6, Number 2) will feature an article on the writing process written especially for FWA by New York Times bestselling suspense author Mary Burton. You can also learn about her process on FWA's second Write On! video.
Promote Yourself
The annual conference offers authors like you plenty of opportunities to promote your books or your company. Sell your books, set up book signings, or be a sponsor, donor, exhibitor, or advertiser. Learn more...