Post Anhinga High!
Well Ladies and Gentlemen, I am still riding high after 24 class hours in four days! Anhinga Writing Conference 2009 in Gainesville, Fl. was an amazing experience! First off I need to thank Beverly Browning, Mary Anna Evans http://www.maryannaevans.com/ and Diana Tonnessen for a very well thought out and planned event. I am extremely grateful for the time and effort these amazing ladies put forth to create a successful conference for everyone. Not a question went unanswered and the hostesses were gracious and helpful at every turn. That in itself created an environment where everyone felt comfortable and open to the experience. KUDOS ladies!
The classes I attended were just stuffed with useful information. Lauren Groff http://www.laurengroff.com/ taught a four part general fiction series that was the nuts and bolts of writing. Very helpful to everyone.
The Historical Fiction class taught by M.C. Finotti, author of "The Treasure of Amelia Island" (A Florida Accelerated Reader book for 8-12 year olds) was informative and the exercises we did were presented in a fun and unique manner.
Anne Hawkins from the John Hawkins and Associates, Inc firm in New York was generous enough with her time to attend and lead classes on the agent/client relationship with Mary Anna Evans. This class contained information that every budding writer should know.
Roxanne St. Claire http://www.roxannestclaire.com/ was also present at the conference and taught several classes including; Plotting and pacing and Breathing life into a dying scene (which is of course a great title for a writing class!) I heard nothing but praise for her classes and her dynamic personality was just a joy to be around.
There were classes with Rhys Bowen http://www.rhysbowen.com/, Peter Meinke, Gayle Wilson http://www.rhysbowen.com/ Bob Morris, Rick Campbell and Victor Bockris(who has written the biography of Keith Richards and Patty Smith as well as being a well known poet.). What a list, right?
The star performance was definitely the presence of Charlaine Harris http://www.charlaineharris.com/ of the Southern Vampire Series (yes, Sookie) , Lily Bard "Shakespeare" series, Harper Connelly, and the Aurora Teagarden Series. Charlaine has to be one of the most genuine and simply amazing people I have ever met. Even with all of the fame and success that has come her way in the whirlwind popularity of "True Blood", the HBO series, she has remained grounded and real. Charlaine has gained much respect from the writing community for this and personally think she is one awesome lady! Thank you Charlaine for your time and investment in others both writers and fans. You are a sweetheart!
If you are an aspiring writer, or have been in the business for years, this conference is the place to learn from step one, or rejuvenate your enthusiasm for the craft! It was a wonderful experience and I highley recommend everyone save place in your summer of 2010 for Anhinga!
Charlaine Harris and Myself
Anhinga Writers Workshop 2009
The classes I attended were just stuffed with useful information. Lauren Groff http://www.laurengroff.com/ taught a four part general fiction series that was the nuts and bolts of writing. Very helpful to everyone.
The Historical Fiction class taught by M.C. Finotti, author of "The Treasure of Amelia Island" (A Florida Accelerated Reader book for 8-12 year olds) was informative and the exercises we did were presented in a fun and unique manner.
Anne Hawkins from the John Hawkins and Associates, Inc firm in New York was generous enough with her time to attend and lead classes on the agent/client relationship with Mary Anna Evans. This class contained information that every budding writer should know.
Roxanne St. Claire http://www.roxannestclaire.com/ was also present at the conference and taught several classes including; Plotting and pacing and Breathing life into a dying scene (which is of course a great title for a writing class!) I heard nothing but praise for her classes and her dynamic personality was just a joy to be around.
There were classes with Rhys Bowen http://www.rhysbowen.com/, Peter Meinke, Gayle Wilson http://www.rhysbowen.com/ Bob Morris, Rick Campbell and Victor Bockris(who has written the biography of Keith Richards and Patty Smith as well as being a well known poet.). What a list, right?
The star performance was definitely the presence of Charlaine Harris http://www.charlaineharris.com/ of the Southern Vampire Series (yes, Sookie) , Lily Bard "Shakespeare" series, Harper Connelly, and the Aurora Teagarden Series. Charlaine has to be one of the most genuine and simply amazing people I have ever met. Even with all of the fame and success that has come her way in the whirlwind popularity of "True Blood", the HBO series, she has remained grounded and real. Charlaine has gained much respect from the writing community for this and personally think she is one awesome lady! Thank you Charlaine for your time and investment in others both writers and fans. You are a sweetheart!
If you are an aspiring writer, or have been in the business for years, this conference is the place to learn from step one, or rejuvenate your enthusiasm for the craft! It was a wonderful experience and I highley recommend everyone save place in your summer of 2010 for Anhinga!
Charlaine Harris and Myself
Anhinga Writers Workshop 2009
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