Writers' Conference Schedule - Oct 11, 2006
Sam Houston State University
(Sessions are open to all.)
Afternoon Sessions
Noon-12:45 p.m.: Cochran-Guinn, The Interview:
Drawing out the real person and other tips to getting the information
you need for your story. Rather Bldg, Room 205.
1-1:45 p.m: Poirot-Stowers , The Interview: Tips about
getting reluctant sources to open up; also, how to prepare for the challenging,
specialized interviews (for instance, medical, sports, true-crime
stories). Rather, Room 105.
1-1:45 p.m.: Alter, Douglas and Donovan. So
you want to write the Great American Novel. Do you know what
impresses editors and agents? Find out. Our speakers
discuss what makes good fiction. And how to sell it .
Rather, Room 125.
2-2:45 p.m., Cochran and Rogers. The
Interview: How seemingly "little" facts can make a big difference. How
good interviewing leads to rich and compelling stories. Rather,
Room 205.
2-2:45 p.m.: Guinn-Stowers. The
power of persuasion: How good writing can boost your career --
regardless of the career you choose. Plus: authors' everyday
tips on how you can make yourself a better writer. Rather,
Room 125
3 p.m.-3:45: Douglas-Alter. Genre Fiction - What
makes it work - and what pitfalls to avoid. Evans Complex, Room 262.
3-3:45 p.m. Poirot-Rogers-Cochran . Deciding
what makes a good feature story or column - then deciding how
best to research and write it. And: How to write that
winning lead. Rather, Room 125 .
4-4:45 p.m.: Donovan, Guinn. The Hows and Whys of finding
a literary agent. Rather, Room 105.
When speakers are not in sessions, they will be
hanging out in Room 209 of the Rather Building. Students
are invited to visit with them individually or in small groups
for counsel or critiques of their work. No appointment
necessary.
Evening
Program
7:30 p.m.: The Creative Process, and Readings. A
program hosted by Jeff Guinn , the former book
editor of the Star-Telegram, on the writing of the collaborative
western novel Noah's Ride , published October 2006 by
TCU Press. Six of the above-named authors contributed chapters
to the novel . Alter, Douglas and Guinn
will give readings from Noah's Ride. Evans Complex,
Room 105. Open to the public.
About
the authors
Judy Alter is director of TCU Press, author,
and 2005 recipient of the Owen Wister Award for Lifetime Achievement
from Western Writers of America, Inc.
Mike Cochran is a longtime, award-winning reporter
for The Associated Press and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, whose
books include Texas v. Davis. He is a three-time winner
of the Texas Institute of Letters Stanley Walker Award for best
literary journalism.
Carole Nelson Douglas, a former newspaper
reporter and editor, is the author of fifty novels and has won
or been short-listed for more than fifty writing awards. She
writes the Midnight Louie feline PI contemporary mystery series
set in Las Vegas and the Irene Adler Sherlockian historical suspense
novels.
Jeff Guinn is the former book editor of the Fort
Worth Star-Telegram and author of ten books, including Our
Land Before We Die. He is the nonfiction winner
of the 2003 TCU Texas Book Award, and The Autobiography
of Santa Claus, a national best-selling novel.
Carolyn Poirot is a much honored medical/health
and science writer for the Fort Worth Star- Telegram who has
also won awards for her news and features reporting.
Mary Rogers is an award-winning features writer
and columnist for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Carlton Stowers has twice won the Edgar Award
for true crime writing from the Mystery Writers of America. His
newest title is When Dreams Die Hard: A Small Town and Its
Six-Man Football Team.
Jim Donovan is a Dallas-based literary agent. Writers
he represents have had numerous books on national best-seller
lists.
The Writers' Conference is hosted
by the English and Mass Communication
departments.
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Oct. 9, 2006
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