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Supercharge Your Writing Conference
with Debra Dixon

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presented by
Virginia Romance Writers and Chesapeake Romance Writers

Saturday, November 8, 2008
Williamsburg, VA


Updated October 5, 2008


Click here
for the on-line registration form

Payment accepted via check, money order, or Paypal

Questions?
E-mail them to vaconference@yahoo.com


Williamsburg
Public Library

515 Scotland Street
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Phone 757-259-4040

Click here for driving directions


Hotel Information

Days Inn Williamsburg Colonial Historic Area
331 Bypass Road
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Reservations:
1-800-329-7466

To reserve a room in the conference block please, give the code "writers." All rooms must be booked by October 7, 2008 to receive the discounted rate of $69.00 per night (plus tax). This price is the same regardless of the number of guests per room.


Refund Policy

30 (or more) days prior to conference = full refund

14 to 29 days prior to conference = half refund

13 days or less prior to conference = no refund (except in case of emergency)

The Virginia Romance Writers and the Chesapeake Romance Writers are joining forces to bring you an intensive, all-day workshop with multi-talented writer, publisher and speaker Debra Dixon (www.debradixon.com).

Author of Goal, Motivation and Conflict: The Building Blocks of Good Fiction, a must have for any fiction writer, Ms. Dixon will present a roll-up-your-sleeves, dig-in-deep workshop including elements for plot and character development that will take your writing to a new level.

The day will start with registration at 9:00 am followed by opening remarks at 9:30 am. Ms. Dixon's workshop will run from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm with a 90 minute break for lunch at noon. All guests will be on their own for lunch. There are many restaurants with a wide variety of offerings within two miles of the facility.


Registration
$70.00 CRW / VRW members
$80.00 RWA members
$85.00 Non-members

Editors Attending
Deb Werksman, Sourcebook, Inc., Editor
Angela James, Samhain Publishing, Editor
Keyren Gerlach, Harlequin/Sillouette, Associate Editor

Agents Attending
Elaine English, Literary Agent
J.L. Stermer, Donald Maass Literary Agency

Agent and Editor appointments will be available in group sessions starting at 10:00 am.
Appointments will be run every 15 minutes and be done in groups of five.