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| For "Howl at the Moon" 2011 Writers' Conference information, "HOWL AT THE MOON" WRITERS' CONFERENCE | |
| | | The "Wolf Moon" of Januray 29, 2010. The largest, brightest, closest moon of the year. And incidentally, the date that the High Desert Branch of the California Writers Club solidified our commitment to hold the "Howl At The Moon" Writers Conference on September 25, 2010.
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| An all day writers' conference is scheduled for Saturday, September 25, 2010!
Sorry! Registrations are sold out. No more seating is available and no registrations will be offered at the door.
Doors open at 8:00 a.m. and we'll go until about 5 p.m. We'll feed you, entertain you, educate you, and you're bound to meet some of the best people around because they're writers, just like you! Even the coffee is included! Valuable prizes will be given away in drawings with all ticket donations going to the High Desert Branch to offer more and more and more to our members! What a "cast of characters" we have lined up for you! The affair will be held at the Lone Wolf Colony (23200 Bear Valley Road) in Apple Valley. The list of speakers is distinguished to say the very least: | | Past president of the HD CWC . Writer, teacher, co-founder of the Big Bear Writer's Retreat in Big Bear, California. Mike Foley is author of over 750 published stories and articles, and teaches fiction and non-fiction writing at the University of California at Riverside.
A full-time writer since 1980, he has worked as a staff writer for three newspapers and two magazines, and has been the editor of the Dream Merchant Magazine for twenty years.
| | Glen Hirshberg | Won the 2008 Shirley Jackson Award for his novella, “The Janus Tree.”
Both his two story collections, American Morons (Earthling, 2006) and The Two Sams (Carroll & Graf, 2003), received the International Horror Guild Award and were selected by Locus as a best book of the year.
The Two Sams was also named a Best Book of 2003 by Publishers’ Weekly. He is also the author of a novel, The Snowman’s Children (Carroll & Graf, 2002).
Mr. Hirschberg teaches writing and the teaching of writing at Cal State San Bernardino
| | Alton Gansky | Christian Novelist and author of over thirty books, . Gansky has been a Christie Award finalist (A SHIP POSSESSED) and an Angel Award winner (TERMINAL JUSTICE). He holds a BA and MA in biblical studies.
Mr. Gansky was our very popular speaker at the November 2009 meeting.
| | John Moffett | Three time Emmy Award Winner! Long time Television Writer, Producer, co-producer, executive producer of dozens of TV shows.
If you want to learn about television, don't miss this speaker!
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Conference Fees and what’s included: SPECIAL PRICE EFFECTIVE 8/15/2010 UNTIL SOLD OUT:
$35.00 FOR ALL (Until Sold Out)!
Included in Fees: Catered Continental Breakfast Door Prizes Catered Lunch and snacks Free Parking Networking and a time to meet with your writing friends! See below for special hotel rates!
Don't miss this conference! Save the date NOW! Saturday, September 25, 2010 8:00 - 5:00 pm
Limited seating availability. Tickets can be purchased from The HD CWC by sending your check or money order to:
HD CWC HATM Writers' Conference 20258 Hwy 18 Ste 430-PMB 281 Apple Valley, CA 92307 Please indicate on your check memo the word "Conference". Thank you! For complete directions and a view of the area, go to the following link: For Special Rates at the Comfort Inn in Victorville, call (760)245-6777 and mention that you are attending the Howl At The Moon Writers' Conference Room Rates for King or 2 Queen Beds: $69.99 if reserved prior to August 24, 2010! We are grateful to those members, friends and businesses sponsoring this conference and for their cash and/or gift contributions so that we can maintain the low admission fees. | | | American Art & Frame Co. | | American Security Bank | | | | | | | | Hi Desert Fire Protection Service | | Hi Desert PC Crew For All Computers | | Landon GMAC Realty | | Maxwell’s Burgers | | | | | | Nick’s Pizza House | Overland Meat | | | | |
| Members & Friends | | Evelyn Blocker | | | Judi Isbill
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