You know writers’ conferences and workshops can help, but which ones, and what should you do there? Invest one full day in your future as an author with Texas High Plains Writers and workshop leaders Jodi Thompson, publisher and guide, and TwylaBeth Lambert, editor, and become a ConConqueror. 

In this interactive workshop, you will:

· Learn strategies to make the most of opportunities for networking, learning, and career development

· Develop your own doable plan of action for choosing, attending, and winning with your writers’ conference goals

· Receive a professional author head shot for your social media and promotional opportunities

· Walk away with a printed workbook and two e-books to map your personal path to literary conquest

We’ll enjoy a light breakfast and a catered buffet lunch, so you can begin networking right away. 

Texas High Plains Writers is hosting this one day workshop in place of the regularly scheduled bi-monthly meeting.

Who are you? Better yet, who do you want to be? 

In this pre-Master Class Zoom workshop, we will take a page out of the corporate playbook to create an Author Mission Statement that reflects your brand and your goals. We'll also discuss the importance of revisiting that statement on a regular basis to guard against stagnation and wasted efforts. 

Tuesday, September 10th, 7:00 p.m. (central) 

This is a private event for Master Class attendees only. You will be provided with a Zoom link after registration. 

In the morning, speakers will guide attendees through a pitch from largest to smallest—synopsis, query letter, in-person pitch, elevator pitch, Twitter (X) pitch. In addition to learning what they are and how to create them, attendees will learn how to choose which to use for any given situation. Discussion of the dos and don’ts of pitching, as well as how to apply pitching lessons to self-publishing.

Following a catered buffet lunch, speakers will  provide an overview of the world of writers’ conferences, including DIY cons and retreats. The suitability of any given conference is highly dependent on the author, their needs, and goals, so we will provide a comprehensive look at “if, then” situations for choosing the appropriate conference. Discussion will cover one of the most important—and most overlooked—considerations, budgeting. (Spoiler alert—you always end up spending more than you think you will.) Time will also be spent on the tips and tricks for getting the most out of any conference. 

Each attendee will be booked for a single session, with no wardrobe or setting changes. Digital images will be provided after the event.