Archive for the ‘Writing Workshops’ Category

Writers Not Going to Clarion West - Rejection

Sunday, March 30th, 2008 | 7 Comments

Me!
I thought it was only fair to have a new post about not getting into Clarion West since I’ve been maintaining another post about folks who have…
Nicest Rejection Ever
I have no idea if this is the kind of rejection everyone gets, but I have to say that it is one of the [...]

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Writers Going to Clarion West

Monday, March 24th, 2008 | 27 Comments

These happy folks have reported acceptance! Have fun, folks!
http://raven-radiation.livejournal.com
http://albionidaho.livejournal.com
http://jimnstewart.blogspot.com
http://www.pamrentz.com
http://rajankhanna.livejournal.com
http://book-o-holic.blogspot.com
http://alphawolfguide.livejournal.com/
http://spitkitten.livejournal.com/
I will update this post with more links as I find them. Feel free to post in the comments if you know someone going!
[P.S. No, I haven't heard about my application. According the Clarion West website, applicants should hear by late March so I [...]

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"We have conventions like the Shriners but we don't have the hats"

Friday, February 22nd, 2008 | No Comments

I just caught up with posts on Clarkesworld. There is a long essay over there about loving writing and hating being a writer by Rick Bowes. It’s a lengthy piece about the World Fantasy convention in Sarasota Springs. I particularly identified with this paragraph:
I Like Writing but Hate Being a Writer by [...]

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My Clarion West Application

Thursday, February 14th, 2008 | No Comments

Back on January 30th, I wrote a long post about being terrified of Clarion West and workshops in general. The post was designed to get the fear out of my system and make me push forward.
I guess it worked, because I’ve tossed my hat into the ring. My application to Clarion West went [...]

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Why I'm Terrified of Clarion West and Workshops In General

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008 | 11 Comments

The deadline for Clarion West is approaching quickly (3/1 - 2/1 for $100 off).
This year boasts another super fantastic lineup of instructors for the 25th Anniversary workshop. Check it out.: Paul Park, Mary Rosenblum, Cory Doctorow, Connie Willis, Sheree R. Thomas, and Chuck Palahniuk.
[By the way, I couldn't help but notice that Chuck Palahniuk [...]

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