PROGRAM
Short Fiction—What’s the Point?
SJ Rozan Short stories are more difficult to write than novels, and they pay less. Still, people write them anyway. In her three-hour-workshop, SJ Rozan will discuss the why and how of writing short stories, plot/character balance, setting, editing/honing, when short is too short, and when long isn’t short enough. Attendees will participate in brief exercises that illustrate and emphasize lessons covered during the workshop and will leave with takeaways they can immediately apply to their writing.
Crafting Your First Collection
Jeffrey Marks discusses how he acquires, assembles, and creates single-author collections, including when it’s the right time to pitch a collection; writing a successful query letter; and working with publishers to select and organize stories in a collection. He will also discuss working with contemporary authors, estates, and editors to publish classic mystery stories written by writers who have passed away.
Writing for Anthologies
Michael Bracken provides an insider’s look at anthologies, how they are conceived and pitched, and how they acquire content. He will provide tips, tricks, and techniques to help attendees discover more anthology opportunities and increase their short-story sales.
Everything You Forgot to Ask
Stacy Woodson guides speakers through an audience-driven Q&A and provides her perspective as a new editor and a writer who has stories published in several anthologies.
In addition to presentations, ShortCon provides short-fiction writers with networking opportunities that are essential to establishing long-term writing careers.
SJ Rozan Short stories are more difficult to write than novels, and they pay less. Still, people write them anyway. In her three-hour-workshop, SJ Rozan will discuss the why and how of writing short stories, plot/character balance, setting, editing/honing, when short is too short, and when long isn’t short enough. Attendees will participate in brief exercises that illustrate and emphasize lessons covered during the workshop and will leave with takeaways they can immediately apply to their writing.
Crafting Your First Collection
Jeffrey Marks discusses how he acquires, assembles, and creates single-author collections, including when it’s the right time to pitch a collection; writing a successful query letter; and working with publishers to select and organize stories in a collection. He will also discuss working with contemporary authors, estates, and editors to publish classic mystery stories written by writers who have passed away.
Writing for Anthologies
Michael Bracken provides an insider’s look at anthologies, how they are conceived and pitched, and how they acquire content. He will provide tips, tricks, and techniques to help attendees discover more anthology opportunities and increase their short-story sales.
Everything You Forgot to Ask
Stacy Woodson guides speakers through an audience-driven Q&A and provides her perspective as a new editor and a writer who has stories published in several anthologies.
In addition to presentations, ShortCon provides short-fiction writers with networking opportunities that are essential to establishing long-term writing careers.