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"The recent rush to find graphite and vanadium deposits to satisfy potential demand in green energy applications is reigniting airborne electromagnetic (EM) methods as highly effective exploration tools."
CARMELA BURNS on JULY 19, 2012
"The recent rush to find graphite and vanadium deposits to satisfy potential demand in green energy applications is reigniting airborne electromagnetic (EM) methods as highly effective exploration tools."
The well-known Schumann Resonance phenomena of the ionosphere produce clearly discernable electromagnetic waves. The Schumann Resonance frequencies of interest are 7.8, 14.3, 20.8, 27.3 and 33.8±1.0 Hz with a spectral band width of approximately 20%. Their peak strength usually is at around 10, 16 and 22 hours GMT. The measurements are energized by the electromagnetic energy of the Schumann resonances as well as the energy of the so-called 1/f noise of electromagnetic waves with frequencies around one Hertz and below. The observable strength of these electromagnetic waves will include variations because of leakage into the earth at a rate that will vary as a function of local geophysical properties. They can be received on, in or above the surface of the earth or in the sea waters. These modified electric (E-type) and magnetic (B-type) emissions (the signal we are interested in) are very small when compared to the other electromagnetic signals (which are considered to be noise). This invention is used to locate geophysical anomalies by determining where electromagnetic waves are potentially modified by geophysical anomalies.
It includes a moving platform equipped with a recording unit for recording the position of the platform. The system also comprises three first measuring units or sensors, adapted to record a varying electric field strength and a varying magnetic field strength at chosen intervals and thus positions, said first measuring units being adapted to measure said field strengths in three independent and mutually orthogonal directions at frequencies in a chosen range. The system includes a calculation unit for combining the measurements from each of said first sensors and calculating and recording as well as comparing the field strength vectors of the varying measured fields at each position, to find anomalies.
The purpose of the invention is to recognize the presence of anomalous volumes of material, their nature, depth, geographical location and extent below the surface of the earth by passively detecting relative differences in the natural electric (E-type) and magnetic (B-type) emissions in three dimensions; more specifically the field strengths are measured by a 3D sensor system that moves in a survey area of interest on or over land or above, on, or under water. This is achieved through recognizing relative differences in signal characteristics of continuous measurements in a survey grid. More specifically the objects stated above are obtained by a system and method characterized as stated in the accompanying independent claims.
US Patent Application 20110066379 – SURVEY SYSTEM FOR LOCATING GEOPHYSICAL ANOMALIES
Medusa Explorations from Netherlands is developing sensors for gammaray surveys. They are proud to see how their radiation sensors are used around the world for mapping soil properties in every detail needed.
"It is not only our technical skills that create good sensor systems. Our own surveyors are our most demanding clients, focussing development to robustness and useability of our sensors
and software."
Measuring gamma radiation is not simple. Or rather, it is; the problems arise in the interpretation of the data, which will be influenced considerably by the type of detector used, the shape of the hole drilled and any number of other variable factors affecting the measurements. Medusa has developed a system where every gamma tool can be calibrated. The software results in flawless analyses of the measured results. This is one way not to be tripped up by the measuring equipment. Indeed, the software is the very essence of user friendliness: one button is all you need. Medusa's software is also suitable to re-analyse old data.
UBC-GIF has finished 3D modeling of resistivity gradient survey data with EH3Dinv code (http://era-max.ca/examples.html, last two examples ). EH3Dinv is a computing code developed at UBC − GIF for inverting controlled source frequency-domain EM data to recover a 3D electrical conductivity (Inversion of 3D electromagnetic data in frequency and time domain using an inexact all-at-once approach. Eldad Haber, Uri M. Ascher, and Douglas W. Oldenburg. GEOPHYSICS, VOL. 69, NO. 5, 2004; P. 1216–1228).
The ERA's technology, in brief, is "cross-disciplinary" – between frequency-domain and direct current (DC) concepts. The technology provides high resistivity resolution by grounded, non-contact and/or combined modes of electrical field measurements at 1.22-2500Hz. In comparison with DC method ERA equipment is several times more sensitive and in comparison with frequency-domain is defined as high-resolution.
ERA ZOND-MULTIMAX includes comprehensive tools for protocol generating and executing of automated geoelectric imaging (tomography) procedure;
- processing and analysis of the tomography data;
- usability and full compatibility with ERA equipment;
- creating and controlling any measurement protocol including for ground and water area 2D/3D tomography, cross-borehole imaging;
- auto optimization of arrays and protocols most suitable for geolectrical and ground conditions.
The SSW Probe developed by Instrumentation GDD Inc. It reduces dilution and increases ore grade within mining operation.
Several mines use the GDD SSW probe to log nickel, copper and iron sulphides in blast holes. By lowering the probe in the blast hole, a profile of the electromagnetic (EM) response is measured and obtained in real time making it useful for finding out ores content. Indeed, logged drill holes in nickel mines have demonstrated that ores content of nickel, cobalt, copper, and PGM are often proportional to the intensity of the probe EM response. Quick and inexpensive, probing a 30 m depth blast hole within 10 cm intervals will take less than 2 minutes.
Surveying a drill hole with a GDD SSW probe helps to determine the shape of the high-grade ore body within the waste rock and low grade ore. Using this tool, user will know exactly where to stop blasting thus saving time and money. The SSW probe can also be used to discover and mine pockets of rich ore that are otherwise left in place. Increase ore grade at the mill and get rid of the waste!
More than one month ago ION and BGP took another bold and pioneering step on behalf of the seismic industry for, on that day, they launched INOVA. Legally known as INOVA Geophysical Equipment Limited, this new and independent company is owned 51% by BGP and 49% by ION Geophysical Corporation. Combining the acknowledged strengths of its parents, INOVA aspires to engineer and deliver innovative land seismic technologies that can stand up to the rigors of acquisition in any operating environment. INOVA's comprehensive portfolio of offerings includes path-breaking products such as Aries II, FireFly, VectorSeis, and the AHV-IV Commander vibroseis vehicle.
On 12 March 2010, Fugro formally took delivery of a new-build survey vessel, the M/V Fugro Searcher which it commissioned in 2007. Fugro took the opportunity to look at all aspects of overall survey vessel design in detail and install the latest equipment, making it the most advanced vessel of its type in the world.
The vessel will operate in the offshore oil and gas industry and the offshore renewable energy sector. It will be able to carry out the full range of site and route survey tasks to obtain the high resolution data necessary for safe, efficient and cost-effective planning, design and engineering activities involving the seabed and the installation of pipelines, platforms, wind turbines, subsea structures and other seabed furniture.
The new vessel will have permanently mobilised geophysical and hydrographic survey spreads. Geotechnical equipment will be installed on a project by project basis. The Fugro Searcher represents initial steps in a global vessel replacement schedule with the objective of removing older tonnage from the fleet and clearly differentiating Fugro's Offshore Survey Division from other providers.
On 19 March 2010, Fugro formally took delivery of a new-build seismic survey vessel, the M/V Geo Caspian, which is on long term charter from ship-owner Volstad Maritime AS.
The vessel was outfitted at Fosen Yards in Norway and is one of the largest and most advanced seismic vessels ever built. Caspian is the third C-class vessel in a series of four delivered to Fugro since 2007.
Geo Caspian is designed to work worldwide in the most challenging offshore areas, and is capable of towing 16 seismic streamers. The C-class vessel design allow deployment of the largest possible spread of seismic streamers which are considered essential for efficiency when performing geophysical exploration on large prospects in the "high end" market segment.
The next C-class vessel, the M/V Geo Coral will be delivered to Fugro in August 2010.
Ivan Hrvoic, President of GEM, explains REQUIREMENTS FOR OBTAINING HIGH ACCURACY WIТН PROTON MAGNEТOMERS.
The 2009 Exploration Program at the MAN, Alaska project included a new ZTEM airborne survey (Z axis Tipper Electromagnetic system), extensive geological mapping and a proprietary fluxgate time domain ground EM surveys (full waveform streaming multi sensor fluxgate array). The 2009 geophysical programs (ground fluxgate TEM, ZTEM, and BHEM) were considered a great success. These very compelling geophysical targets, are the best discovered to date on the MAN property and the foundation for a productive 2010 exploration program.
3D inversions of aeromagnetic data, as well as several widely spaced deep drill holes show a consistent presence of abnormally thick ultramafic bodies with localized deep feeders. Last year's results add to the evidence that the MAN property is the main intrusive centre for Triassic magmatism that generate the extensive nickel, copper and PGE (platinum group elements) bearing ultramafic intrusions and coeval lavas within the Alaska, Yukon and BC, segments of the Wrangelia terrain. Drill results to date come from the holes targeted using the proprietary ground time domain EM survey (TEM), in conjunction with the new ZTEM airborne survey and previous ground gravity and VTEM airborne surveys.
Interpretation of the 2009 MAN drilling results assays indicates the presence of a disseminated NI-Cu PGE (platinum group elements) concentration build up extends beyond 600 meters in DDH PNI-09-024 and over 1000 meters in DDH PNI-09-025. Geophysical surveys show that these conductive bodies are associated with the strongest Fluxgate TEM anomalies on the property, in addition, strong responses to the BHEM surveys indicates late channel (high conductance channels) conductivity build up beneath the drill holes.
The surveys described below were used to model the interpretation of conductive anomalies on the property. The analysis concludes that the anomalies are deep, large and very compelling.
One of the most exciting targets from the 2009 geophysical program was the identification of the location for drill-hole PNI-09-025 based on the initial results from the TEM surveys. The hole was drilled to a depth of 1066 metres and terminated due to the limitations of the drill. The BHEM (down hole geophysical survey) showed an increasingly large response towards an anomaly below the hole's final depth.
Low-frequency borehole electromagnetic surveys (BHEM) were carried out in five of the 2009 drill holes, as well as seven older drill holes. A number of moderate to strong off-hole conductors were detected and are being evaluated as follow-up drill targets for the 2010 program. Three holes (07-001, 09-023 and 09-025) show anomalous increases in late time channels indicative of deep conductors below the base of the holes. These deep conductive zones correlate with high-priority long time-constant surface TEM anomalies.
Extensive geophysical work was conducted concurrent to the drilling program. In particular, a new ground time domain EM system (full waveform streaming multisensor fluxgate array), was deployed extensively through the latter half of the exploration season. This was the first instance of this technology being used in North American nickel exploration. This ground based EM technology developed by Dr. Mark Shore (Magma Geosciences Inc.) provided Pure Nickel exploration team with the ability to collect low-noise late time data under challenging conditions and identify electromagnetic anomalies at greater than 800 metres depth.
Dr. Mark Shore is going to represent example of using of lower frequencies induction coil, SQUID and fluxgate sensors on the nearest PDAC in Toronto: http://www.pdac.ca/pdac/conv/2010/pdf/presentations/ts-mark-shore.pdf.
Instrumentation GDD Inc. (Quebec) announces its newest breakthrough in the field of geophysics with the Sample Core IP Tester, model Time Domain Low Voltage.
Made after the GDD IP Receiver, model GRx8-32, this new geophysical instrument is perfect for determining a core sample resistive properties. Tests done with the SCIP will determine the chargeability and resistivity of the diamond drill core or field. Knowing what are the physical properties of your sulfites, will help you plan the appropriate geophysical survey. Rugged, compact, inexpensive and easy to operate, the SCIP is built like a 1 dipole GDD IP Receiver.
The Ontario Prospectors Association presents: Ontario Exploration and Geoscience Symposium 2009 "A Decade of Risks and Rewards" December 15th & 16th, 2009, Radisson Hotel, Sudbury, Ontario.
Geophysical presentations include:
Blaine Webster, Goldeye Exploration Ltd. / JVX Ltd., Application of 3D Spectral Borehole IP to Guide Drilling on the Big Dome Project, Tyrrell Township, Ontario
Joe Mihelcic, ClearView Geophysics Inc., The Ghosts of Geophysics Past, Present and Future
Pierre Gaucher, Instrumentation GDD Inc. Enhance Your Gold Exploration with the latest GDD 3D IP Receiver and the new GDD Portable Sample Core IP Tester
Jim Atkinson Noront Resources Ltd. Highlights from the Ring of Fire (has to be about geophysical highlights as well – Noront has made many discoveries there after airborne geophysical surveys over the Ring of Fire, AP)
The Ontario Exploration and Geoscience Symposium is OPA's annual symposium with workshops, a variety of speakers, poster displays and an exhibit floor. December 15th & 16th, 2009, Radisson Hotel, Sudbury, Ontario.
There is not final information but according to the preliminary two geophysical speakers are going to be – Joe Mihelcic from ClearView Geophysics Inc., and Pierre Gaucher from Instrumentation GDD Inc.
GOLDEN, COLORADO — 12/03/09 — Lake Victoria Mining Company reports about the acquisition of its own Induced Polarization (I.P.) electrical geophysical prospecting system that will initially be used to target drill holes at the Company's Singida gold project in central Tanzania.
At Singida, geologic mapping, underground sampling, trenching and detailed ground based magnetic surveys have defined a five kilometer long gold bearing quartz vein system. The Company is currently field surveying and clearing grid lines for conducting electrical I.P. surveys along this five kilometer mineralized trend.
I.P. surveys, by measuring the response from energizing the ground with high energy pulsating electrical forces, can locate at depth the mineralized centers and metal rich source areas which produced the gold veins observed in surface exposures. Locating the source areas and the geologic structures which controlled the near surface vein deposits will allow drill holes to be strategically placed along the five kilometer trend. The objective of the I.P. surveys is to locate drill targets and the objective of drilling is to rigorously define gold resources and reserves that are capable of supporting an economic mining operation.
Roger Newell, president of Lake Victoria said: "Having our own I.P. equipment will allow us to plan and execute our own surveys in a timely fashion. Last year we purchased our own state-of-the-art ground magnetic equipment; now having both geophysical systems will allow us to conduct ground magnetic and electrical surveys quickly and accurately and shorten the time to begin drilling. The sooner we can drill, the sooner we can advance the project towards engineering studies and production."
Geophysical instrument engineering company from Quebec promises the latest geophysical innovations in 2010 - NEW IP receiver with up to 32 channels, Enhanced GDD Induced Polarization Transmitters used in Master-Slave Dual Mode configuration which enable to transmit up to 4800 Volts, Enhanced GDD MPP-EM2S+ Multi-Parameter Probe with Bluetooth for measurement of magnetic susceptibility and conductivity.
Fugro has purchased the Falcon airborne gravity gradiometer from BHP Billiton and now operates four systems worldwide. To date, application of the systems by Fugro has been limited under the sale conditions to petroleum exploration. In April 2010 the Falcon system will become available for general use by mineral explorers for the first time, offering explorers a new tool in search for mineral deposits.
In Issue 142 of ASEGs "Preview" Greg J. Street (Fugro Airborne Surveys) reviews some of the more significant mineral exploration successes of the Falcon system to date.


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Police were investigating after a body was found in Oklahoma City on Saturday.
Investigators said the body was found during a trash pickup at 6900 North Morgan Road about 12:30 p.m. Saturday.
Officials said a group called Friends of Overholser were completing an Earth Day project near Lake Overholser when a volunteer found the body near the Kilpatrick Turnpike.
Police conducted a search on foot and with the help of a helicopter.
Investigators couldn't say whether the victim was a man or a woman, and they didn't have information on the cause of death or how long it had been there.
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HARWINTON — A campaign to raise money to rebuild the Harwinton House at a new location is approaching its halfway mark.
Friday, First Selectman Michael Criss, Laura Mancuso, a state grants coordinator, and members of the Harwinton House Committee walked the proposed future site of the house next to Town Hall on Bentley Drive. The town has raised $125,000 but still needs to raise another $300,000 to cover the project.
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Why do you spend so much time and energy trying to find fault with LDS?
Email: Why do you spend so much time and energy trying to find fault with the Mormons? Is this a Christian practice?
Response: It is not that we're trying to find fault with Mormonism. The truth is that Mormonism is not Christian by its very definition. In Mormonism, God came from another planet, and he has a goddess wife. In Christianity, God did not come from another planet, and he does not have a goddess wife. Both statements cannot be true at the same time regarding who God is. Furthermore, Mormonism teaches that Jesus is the brother of the devil and one of several gods and the Godhead. In Christianity, Jesus is not the brother with double, nor is he one of several gods and the Godhead. In Mormonism, people have the potential of becoming gods of their own worlds. In Christianity, this is not so--you cannot become gods of your own worlds. Mormonism teaches that God the Father has a body of flesh and bones (D. & C. 130:22). But, the Bible tells us that God is spirit (John 4:24) and that spirit does not have flesh and bones (Luke 24:39).
Since simple logic tells us that you cannot have mutually exclusive statements both be true, then we conclude that either Mormonism is false, Christianity is false, or both of them are. But, since the Bible tells us, for example, that there is only one God who has always been God (Psalm 90:2) and that there will be no gods formed after God (Isaiah 43:10) and that he knows of no other gods (Isaiah 44:8), then Mormonism is the teaching that is false.
Finally, is it a Christian practice to expose the teachings of Mormonism in comparison to the Bible? The answer is yes. The practice of truth is definitely a Christian goal. Since Jesus said that in the last days many false Christs and false prophets would arise and deceive many (Matt. 24:24), we are simply telling people that Mormonism teaches a false Christ that was authored by a false prophet, namely, Joseph Smith.
Faith is only as good as whom you put it in. If you put your faith in a false Christ, that faith cannot save you no matter how sincere you are. This is why it is so important that we understand who God is in truth and not according to a man, Joseph Smith, who boasted that he did more than even Jesus to keep a church together.
"God is in the still small voice. In all these affidavits, indictments, it is all of the devil--all corruption. Come on! ye prosecutors! ye false swearers! All hell, boil over! Ye burning mountains, roll down your lava! for I will come out on the top at last. I have more to boast of than ever any man had. I am the only man that has ever been able to keep a whole church together since the days of Adam. A large majority of the whole have stood by me. Neither Paul, John, Peter, nor Jesus ever did it. I boast that no man ever did such a work as I. The followers of Jesus ran away from Him; but the Latter-day Saints never ran away from me yet . . . " (History of the Church, Vol. 6, p. 408-409). Click here to see this quote in context.
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How I did it: i bought myself a mp4 player on ebay for 10$ and did a play list of songs i like the most ,then i just go out and run for about 45mins its getting hot in canada so its going to be much more fun whit the sun coming out a bit! Read how I did it…
How I did it: called him even if our parents want to kill each other (actually they are not aloud to communicate without a lawyer) , what a day!............................................................. Read how I did it…
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my family has the same computer since 1998 so it kind of sucks cant watch videos and all… I want to buy my own this summer or next year a good one!
I know some of my friends are doing school at home… I want to know if i can do some to… how does this system works?, how much time do I have? programs? and more..
if i can spend hours on a computer I can spend some time doing maths.. so what if it takes forever to complete them… still better then notting,
First i have to get information so i'll go there when ill find the time…would be a good start


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July 2009 Archives
Storytelling isn't dead. Spend some time at the National Scholastic Press Association's high school journalism convention and you'll find that to be true.
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SJMC director Albert Tims presented the 2008 Ralph D. Casey/Minnesota Award to Hearst Corporation executive George B. Irish during the Inland Press Association's annual meeting, held Oct. 28, 2008, in Chicago.
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Writing on a laptop computer in the dining room of his suburban Minneapolis home, Middle East historian Caesar Farah sometimes finds his glance wandering to the curved dagger adorning a wall near the window. Sheathed in wood and crisscrossed with a woven brocade belt, the sword is a janbiyi, a traditional dagger worn by Yemeni men for centuries. It's rarely used as a weapon today, Farah notes. But for him it is an evocative reminder of the complex and often violent history of the Middle East, where ethno-religious conflict and epic struggles over oil, land, and power have pushed the region--and the entire world--to the dagger's edge of catastrophe.
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As historian Sara Evans boxes up a lifetime of work on American social change, it's hard to imagine a better backdrop than the history-making presidential runs of Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama.
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One hundred fifty years ago on May 11, 1858, the Territory of Minnesota joined the Union as the 32nd state. Since then, Minnesotans have been leaving their mark on the region and the nation.


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Randy Hunt, local CPA and 5th Barnstable District Massachusetts state representative, regularly posts his points of view regarding local, regional and national issues. (Boring!) But most of the time he just writes humorous stories. No ads. No clutter. Everything is copyrighted by Randy Hunt. To replicate an article, just email for permission.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Linehan/Cahill have conflicts of interest
In the "what's good for the goose is good for the gander" category, a commenter to this blog post noted that Shaun Cahill's wife, Lisa, is also on the school department payroll. I was unaware of that until now, but the information is accurate as she pulled in $42.5K in 2008, according to the town's annual report.
The last paragraph of this article reads: "This is not a personal issue for me. The next time this situation comes up (and it will), please copy this article and swap out the names and board affiliations. I will not have a different opinion irrespective of who's involved and of which board we're speaking."
Well, true to my word, I am appealing to both Shaun and Jessica to see the bigger picture of what's good for the town and decline to be sworn in if successful in the election.
By the way, another commenter (who missed the fact, as I did, that Lisa Cahill works for the school department) pointed to Bob Guerin's wife being involved in special education. She is not on the town payroll. She does, however, volunteer her time through her work as co-chair of the Special Education Advisory Council, a part of the PTA. I commend her for that work and wish many more of our residents would find the time to contribute in such a beneficial way. Is there a conflict of interest here? I do not see how.
Finally, Andrea Killion's husband, Jim, serves on the Zoning Board of Appeals, a committee appointed by the board of selectmen. I've not been able to dream up a scenario where these two roles would have an inherent conflict of interest. If you do, you can post your scenario below.
Jessica Linehan is a candidate for the Town of Sandwich's school committee. I don't believe I've ever met her, but she strikes me as a very nice, smart and competent person. Her performance at the annual Enterprise Newspaper Candidates' Forum was pretty good for a newcomer politician in that she was gaffe-free and made some reasonable arguments for herself.
The problem, however, is that her husband, Gary, is a teacher in the Sandwich Public School System. Since the school committee is at the top of the heap, the ultimate master of the school department, Jessica would become one of Dr. Mary Ellen Johnson's seven bosses. As superintendent, Dr. Johnson has enough on her plate without having to deal with a boss whose husband is an subordinate.
The superintendent, principals and school committee spent a great deal of time this year hashing out a budget that eliminated over twenty positions but managed to hang on to our critical curricular programs and even added a few opportunities for our kids.
Next year's budget wrangling is going to make this year's exercise look like full-day kindergartener's play. Without an override, which I contend is unlikely to garner any support while we remain mired in this economic recession, we will likely see the teachers' ranks decimated.
And that's where the conflict of interest raises its ugly head. Gary earned $57,500 during calendar 2008. Jessica is the library coordinator for Rockland Public Schools, earning $59,500 during calendar 2007 according to the 2007 Rockland Town Report. I assume she was paid a little more in 2008. I know Gary was. His $57,500 pay was $6,100 (or 11.9%) more than his 2007 salary of $51,400.
So roughly half of the Linehan family income rides on the outcome of the decision to lay off teachers to balance the fiscal year 2011 budget. And Jessica would be on the board that ratifies that decision and reviews the superintendent's performance. Problem, anyone?
Of course, Jessica would have to recuse herself from certain budget discussions, but only those that involve line items that directly affect her husband. The legal interpretation of the conflict of interest law the town received when Mark Wiklund was appointed to the finance committee (whose wife is a teacher in the system as well) was remarkably hands off. Apparently, only a few things would have been off limits regarding Mark's participation and votes. He chose, instead, to resign from the finance committee, a practical decision I admired at the time and still do.
Hank Tuohy, on the other hand, remains on the finance committee and does not bother to leave the room anymore when the committee discusses the school budget. He used to. What's changed? His wife, Donna, took home a hefty $74K in 2008 from her school department job.
Jessica's case would be far different than Mark's or Hank's. The finance committee does not have any direct involvement in the decision to layoff school department employees. The school committee does.
What happens if Jessica were to engage in discussions about setting user fees, or establishing supplies budgets? These discussions would be allowed by the state's conflict of interest provisions, but facing having to cut teaching positions versus cranking up user fees or slashing spending for supplies, don't you think that the real (not the legal) conflict of interest would be lingering throughout the discussions?
And what about Dr. Johnson's annual performance review? Would you want to be Dr. Johnson going to this executive session discussion right after issuing a pink slip to a school committee member's husband? I wouldn't. I'd think twice about issuing that pink slip. Perhaps I'd choose a different name just to avoid that uncomfortable scenario.
In my opinion, there is simply no good reason for the voters to subject the town, the school department, and the school committee to a clear and ongoing conflict of interest that could manifest itself in many ways that I haven't even touched on.
I have no doubt that Gary and Jessica are fine people and wonderful parents to their two children. This is not a personal issue for me. The next time this situation comes up (and it will), please copy this article and swap out the names and board affiliations. I will not have a different opinion irrespective of who's involved and of which board we're speaking.
Copyright 2009 Randy Hunt
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Are we stupid?
Now HD Vision takes sunglass vision technology to a whole new level. Just like high-definition TV, this is the ultimate in viewing clarity.
A few comments about these ridiculous products:
What the heck happened to Bell & Howell for this once respectable company to be selling cheesy electronic garbage? When I was a kid (and a card carrying AV team member), B&H was the premier name in film projectors and all kinds of film editing accessories. They also manufactured mailing equipment, like high speed sorters and inserters. This is like finding Jack Welch working as a carny, pushing junk toys on gullible dart throwers.
And what alternative is there to sonic hearing? Isn't all hearing based on the ability to sense sound waves? What do you think I have now? Odor hearing? That's it. My ears perk up at the smell of marinara sauce simmering in the kitchen.
Not to mention that I'm supposed to walk around looking like an idiot wearing a pseudo Bluetooth earpiece. I so admire those people who seem to be having intense conversations with themselves. We used to call them things like "Crazy Larry, the guy who panhandles outside the hardware store."
I do have to give Bell & Howell credit for improving on the original version of Sonic Hearing, which incorporated a 6-inch long microphone that you had to aim at your victim. The odds of getting arrested using this less-than-covert eavesdropping device were pretty good.
HD Vision sunglasses have some commonality with the Silver Sonic XL. Don't we all see in hi-definition? If you don't, go to an optometrist. For $9.95, I'm not thinking they're going to send you the latest breakthrough in lens technology manufactured from a NASA-inspired polymer.
All of this triggered me to think about what's coming next. We've covered two of the five senses, so why not have As Seen On TV products to enhance the rest of them.
Order TasteBudz and you can have gustatory taste! Just sprinkle TasteBudz on your tongue and you'll be able to sample the entire buffet selection from your seat. "Would you like a menu or will you be dining from the buffet?" "Definitely a menu, garçon. The bacon-wrapped scallops are way too garlicky and the chicken cordon bleu must be from yesterday's Rotary banquet."
Don't go anywhere without Tactile Feeling Gloves! Inspired by the Princess and the Pea, these gloves let you feel things that are undetectable by a normal human being. Auto mechanics, feel which spark plug is misfiring simply by placing your hand on the hood of a car. Fishermen, feel the underwater disturbances of a trophy bass. Proctologists… Well, you get the idea.
You can have olfactory smell with Olfactory Smell Nostril Inserts! These 2-inch long inserts fit comfortably in your nostrils. Within five minutes, the OSNIs expand to three times their original circumference, giving you the ability to smell what your neighbor is cooking for dinner. "Hi, Carmen (Electra), how was that chicken parmesan you made last night?" "How did you know about that, Randy? You're so cute. Wanna come over for dinner for the rest of the week?"
Copyright 2009 Randy Hunt
Monday, April 20, 2009
Spring has sprung (and so have my eyebrows)
Unfortunately, several things get put on hold during this "busy season," not the least of which is the lawn. By the time I get to the garden center to buy fertilizer, Scott's is already on Step Number 2. My dandelions are very appreciative of me skipping the pre-emergent weed control treatment.
Something else inevitably catches me by surprise. My eyebrows. Every year they get more and more John Houseman-ish. There they are—lapping over my glasses and pointing in every direction on the compass (especially the gray ones). Sometime around February I should remember to put pre-emergent on them.
The part that bothers me most is that I've just finished talking with literally hundreds of people during the tax season, more than a few of whom must have been marveling at the these hairy caterpillars while I was pointing out the nuances of their 1040s. Would two-inch-long eyebrows wrapped around the bridge of my glasses distract you?
I just don't get where this comes from. I mean, I can get away with shaving every other day and, if you saw my chest from more than three feet away, you'd swear there wasn't a hair on it. (Hair doesn't grow on steel, I've always said.)
But these damned eyebrows… I go the barbershop and they bring out a specially trained assistant with a leather case filled with odd-looking tools to conquer my brow beasts. In between haircuts, I'll pluck the wildest strays, but that hurts like hell. I don't know how you women do it.
Speaking of things that shouldn't be plucked, I've also started sprouting nose and ear hairs at a breakneck pace. While Mary is recovering prescriptions from the pharmacy, I find myself spending the entire time in the personal products aisle comparing hair trimming gadgets. I'm still debating the merits of rotary versus reciprocating heads.
All of this is taking more effort every year, so I'm on the lookout for a better way to manage the eyebrow problem. Perhaps a miniature version of the Flowbee would do the trick. Invented by Rick Hunts, the Flowbee was a hair cutting fad that combined an electric hair trimmer with a vacuum cleaner*.
Until Scott's comes up with a Step 1½ and Rick Hunts perfects the Browbee, I'll have to rely on the traditional methods for maintaining both my front yard and my facial lawn.
* As a side note, men attempting to invent things that incorporate vacuum cleaners have a very bad and painful track record. Just google the phrase "vacuum cleaner" followed by the anatomically correct name for a man's reproductive organ and you'll see what I mean.
Copyright 2009 Randy Hunt
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Portuguese Water Dog it is
Somebody wake me up!
Copyright 2009 Randy Hunt
Flat tax will be flattened
I don't complain. Congress keeps passing job security bills for accountants (see CPA's Guaranteed Employment Act), which I appreciate during these tough economic times. I don't worry about switching to a flat tax and thereby eliminating the need for professional tax preparers. Congress would never give up the puppet strings they hold so dearly.
You see, a flat tax would be a big problem for Congress. Instead of them deciding how to spend your money, you would decide how to spend your money. Don't misinterpret what I'm saying here. The argument you hear everyday goes like this: Tax me less; I'm better at deciding how to spend my money than the government.
What I'm saying is: Even if a flat income tax or a national sales tax brought in exactly the same amount of tax revenue to the federal government, Congress would still never go for it. That's because they not only want to control how to spend the money that you send to them in the form of taxes, they want to control how you spend the money you keep for yourself.
If they want you to buy a hybrid car, they give you a $3,000 tax credit. Real estate sluggish? First-time homeowners get $8,000. Need a few votes from retired public safety officers? Exclude from income the first $3,000 paid for health insurance from retirement benefits.
In the first two examples, you are enticed to spend your paycheck on things that make Congress feel good. The third is an example of how Congress manipulates the tax code to ensure they get re-elected. No knock on retired public safety officers, but what big picture national issue is being addressed here?
The only way to break this cycle of elected officials garnering more and more power and becoming less and less connected to the common man is to enact term limits. I heard a television ad yesterday (I was in the kitchen and didn't see it) honoring a man who was mayor of a Massachusetts town in the 1980s followed by a twenty-some-odd year stint as a state representative. For his dedication to public service, he was being honored as a "hero."
Glorifying politicians as heroes is highly demeaning to real heroes. I'll stand next to a 20-year veteran of any fire department and know I'm in the presence of a real hero. Is Ted Kennedy a hero? You decide. Here's the dictionary definition of a political hero: "A sandwich made from a long roll or loaf of bread with a filling of meat and cheese with lettuce and tomato."
Anyway, back to the topic at hand. Control equals power. In the control area involving the 4,968 pages of the Internal Revenue Code, Congress wields a huge amount of influence over how you spend your money. Does anyone really think that a pack of politicians would relinquish that power?
For me, I'm confident that I'll retire and be interred before Congress takes any action to simplify our income tax system. After all, that would be good for the people at the expense of Congress' control of the puppet strings. Ain't gonna happen.
Copyright 2009 Randy Hunt
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Swetter lapping
My childhood best friend, Larry Currey, would don the new name Carry Lurrey. Betty Loy became Letty Boy. Of course, my buddy Larry Lang didn't add much to the game.
But no matter how many new kids there were, I was always king of the letter swapping game; a title I carry proudly to this day.
If you have any interesting swaps, leave them in the comments section.
Copyright 2009 Randy Hunt
Saturday, April 4, 2009
A boy named Sue
My parents made no waves. What I mean by that is I never saw them send a steak back because it was undercooked. If my dad bought a pair of shoes that turned out to be too tight, he would put a shoe stretcher in them until they fit or the seams pulled apart. If my mom brought home a half gallon of milk that poured out in bleu-cheese-like chunks, she would defend the milk and tell me to eat my cereal in between the globules.
I grew up in a No Wake Zone.
I remember saving up my allowance money for weeks when I was ten with the goal of buying the Magical Mystery Tour album. It cost $2.99 at the PX, one of two stops on our Saturday shopping route, the other being the base commissary. My mom traded three dollar bills for my pennies, nickels and dimes and I was ready to go shopping.
I was so excited about adding this record to my Beatles collection that I was up early, dressed in my buttoned-to-the-top-button plaid shirt, slim cut jeans and Keds high-top tennis shoes. Tucked next to the three dollar bills in my wallet was my audio/visual team ID card from school. I was a nerd's nerd.
We made the 10-mile trip to Ft. Bliss and, after I bought the album, I had to suffer the excruciating hour-long visit to the commissary. With our bags of groceries safely stowed in the trunk by the bagboy, we headed home. "Can I open the album?" "No. Wait until we get home." I was a tortured young man.
I raced in and out of the house until the groceries were all in the kitchen. I then eagerly cut the plastic wrap off John, Paul, George and Ringo's latest masterpiece. Pulling the record out of the sleeve, I noticed something very wrong. Very, very wrong.
The vinyl disc in the package was not a Beatles album. It was the New Christy Minstrels "New Kick!" record. Oh no! I was crushed. What happened? (It was years later that I became aware of this "purchase and return" scam that people pulled, returning empty boxes or, in this case, an unwanted album for a full refund.)
My mom attempted to console me. "Oh, I love the New Christy Minstrels. Let's listen to it." Are you kidding? I wanted to go back to the PX right then. "No, we can't do that. You'll have to wait until next Saturday." At 33 cents a gallon, I couldn't see how the 20-mile round trip was going to wreck the family budget.
Long story (a week is an eternity for a 10-year-old kid) short: I made the New Christy Minstrels for the Beatles hostage swap the next Saturday, but not without receiving the third degree from a disbelieving store manager.
That was a success story. This next one was not. Or so I thought at the time.
I got a bicycle for Christmas, just a few weeks after the Minstrel debacle. I had dreamed about a three-speed bike to replace the beach cruiser I had outgrown. The seat had been raised to the highest notch and I was afraid that my dad might weld on an extra foot-long pipe to make it last until I started high school.
There's nothing quite like Santa getting it wrong. Next to the Christmas tree stood a three-speed bicycle. A champagne-colored three-speed bicycle. A girl's champagne-colored three-speed bicycle.
I was convinced that my mom was serious when she told me that she had hoped for a girl to complement my two older brothers.
Once again, attempting to make lemonade out of lemons, my mom pointed out how much easier it was to mount this bicycle without a crossbar between the seat and handle bars getting in the way. Besides, you're less likely to injure your private parts, she said. Believe me, at this point, none of this justification was in any way convincing to a prepubescent boy who was already concerned about his high level of sissyness.
But there was no negotiation. My dad, having been raised during the Great Depression and having fought in World War II, was unimpressed by my disappointment. "Do you know what I would have given up to have a fancy bicycle like this when I was growing up?" "Yes Dad. Your manlihood," I would have loved to have said. Of course, I would never have done that without risking certain physical injury.
So there I was, the proud owner of an ego-deflating girl's bike. I promptly removed the plastic streamers that hung out of the handle bar grips and started telling my friends that I was borrowing my cousin's bike. They figured it out soon enough.
I rode that bike for five years. It did have the effect of toughening me up. I learned to deflect the teasing by picking on something equally deflating about the teaser. I also made the decision to never accept anything again (gifts excepted) that didn't meet my expectations. That was a life lesson worth learning.
In case there's anyone who doesn't get the connection of my story to Johnny Cash's "A Boy Named Sue," here are the lyrics from the Shel Silverstein song. Sure, it's a huge stretch to think that my situation even approaches the horrible stigma laid on The Man In Black's character. My dad was always there for me, we never had any fist fights, and I respected and loved him. But somehow I've alway seen some parallels between my story and Sue's.
"A Boy Named Sue"
And he didn't leave much to ma and me
My fist got hard and my wits got keen,


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What Are the BEST Writers' Conferences To Attend?
Chuck Sambuchino on May 28 2012 | Filed under: Uncategorized
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"What writers' conference would you recommend? Which one is the best to attend?"
I get this question all the time. I'm guessing that people decide they're going to "do it right" and hit up a big event — and they are just trying to make sure that they get some serious bang for their buck.
Now, to answer the question, let's just acknowledge immediately that there is no definitive answer. It will be different for everyone, so we must examine three things: 1) the different kinds of writers' events, 2) how money plays into a decision, and 3) what you want to get out of the event.
- General writers' conferences. These are just what you think they are — writers' conferences that are general in nature and geared toward all categories and levels of writers. There are hundreds of these nationwide every year, and a lot of the biggest fall under this category.
- Writers' conferences with a specialized focus. There are plenty of these, too. These gatherings have a unique focus to them – and that usually means they are all about romance writing, or Christian writing, or children's/juvenile writing, or screenwriting (& TV), or mystery/thriller writing.
- Writing retreats. A writing retreat is unique in that the focus is about craft and actually sitting down to write. There are usually no literary agents present, because that is not the purpose of the whole thing. You find a serene location somewhere and just try to focus and write. Lots of MFA profs, etc., teach these things, and there are even several overseas.
Yes, money can and should play into your decision. Obviously, it's a lot easier to drive 20 miles to a conference and be able to come home each night to tuck the kids in than it is to fly to Alaska for four nights. And let's face it: A lot of events are expensive — and not every up-and-coming scribe can manage the required dough.
The first thing I recommend you do is look local. There are tons of events every year, so there's a good chance a conference may be near you. Try simply using Google and search "writers conference" and "(city)" or "(state)" and see what comes up. Example: Perhaps you live in Virginia? There are sizeable events in Newport News, Hampton Roads, Richmond and Roanoke. Then there's the regional SCBWI conference that varies locations between Virginia, DC and Maryland. That's a lot of nearby opportunities!
Check out the regional chapter sites for the SCBWI (kids writers), MWA (mystery writers) and RWA (romance writers). All three large organizations have many regional chapters, plenty of which put on an annual or biannual event.
If money is an issue, consider just attending part of a conference. A lot of conferences have various options that affect your fee — attending dinners, participating in pitch slams, access to special sessions, etc. Pay attention to any and all pricing options.
Lastly — and I don't know why more people don't take advantage of this — consider combining a conference and a vacation (or work trip). Two birds with one stone. Got a relative in San Diego or Atlanta? See them and hit a conference on the same trip to save travel costs. Plus, you can write off most of your expenses next April.
This question, obviously, is key.
Perhaps if you want to just sit down and write — maybe finally start that novel — then an intensive writing retreat is just what you need.
If you're not sure what you need (perhaps you're creating a lot of different stories and writing projects), then a general conference sounds like a good bet.
If you're actively looking for writing critique partners and beta readers, then aim local — so you can meet other local writers and form a group that will pay off with valuable peer edits down the road.
If your work is polished and the only thing on your mind is pitching, then you're looking for an event that has not only a sizeable number of agents and editors attending — but more specifically, a good amount of professionals who seek the genre/category you're writing. If you attend a large conference and pay $600 to schmooze with 20 agents, it won't be of much help if only 1-2 will consider that travel memoir you've composed.
If you want eyes on your work, look for a conference that offers freelance editing of your novel or work. Some even offer a variety of critiques from pros, so you can different perspectives and opinions on your work.
If you want to visit someplace beautiful, you can certainly do that. I will rarely turn down an invitation to instruct in Jackson Hole, WY (gorgeous! hiking!) or Las Vegas, NV (craps! more craps!). Certainly, a particular locale can be enticing for one reason or another.
If you want to immerse yourself in your category, seek out a specialized conference. The national events for the SCBWI, MWA and RWA are absolutely huge, and are constructed all around the genre(s), so you won't be short on relevant sessions or agents who will consider your story. Christian writing and screenwriting conferences can also be a good option, as well.
If your whole goal is "The bigger the better," I can throw out some of the biggest events in the country. Again, I stress that while big conferences grow large for a reason (they are often awesome), that does not mean they're the absolute best option for you. Money, location, and goals must all be factored in. Plenty of small events are great and have seen attendees have success. That said, off the top of my head, I would save some of the largest general conferences in the country (not genre specific) include the following: Willamette Writers Conference (Portland), San Francisco Writers Conference, our own Writer's Digest Conferences in New York and Los Angeles, the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers Conference (Denver), Agents and Editors Conference (Austin), South Carolina Writers Workshop (Myrtle Beach), Muse & the Marketplace (Boston), and the Backspace Writers Conference (New York).
(You can also check out my own website for a big list of writers conferences.)
By the way, if you're looking for a conference, perhaps one of these below is in your neck of the woods. I'll be presenting at the following events in 2012-2013:
- June 22-24, 2012: Crested Butte Writers Conference (Crested Butte, CO)
- July 26-28, 2012: Midwest Writers Workshop (Muncie, IN)
- Aug. 2-8, 2012: Homeric Writers Retreat & Workshop (Isle of Ithaca, Greece)
- Sept. 13-14, 2012: Chicago Writers Conference (Chicago, IL)
- Feb. 14-17, 2013: San Francisco Writers Conference (San Francisco, CA)
- April 5-7, 2013: Writer's Digest NYC Conference (New York, NY)
- April 19-20, 2013: Kentucky Writers Conference (Bowling Green, KY)
- May 17-19, 2013: PennWriters Conference (Pittsburgh, PA)
- May 23-25, 2013: Alberta Writers Guild Event: Words in 3D (Edmonton, Canada)
- June 6-7, 2013: Clarksville Writers Conference (Clarksville, TN)
- June 7-8, 2013: Carnegie Literacy Books-in-Progress Workshop (Lexington, KY)
- June 21-23, 2013: Agents & Editors Conference / Writers League of Texas (Austin, TX)
- July 5-6. 2013: Hunt Country Writers' Retreat (Middleburg, VA)
- Sept. 27-29, 2013: Writer's Digest Conference West (Los Angeles, CA)
My best guess is that there are approximately 200 writing conferences a year in the United States alone. That's a lot of options — so take your time, do some research, and see what a conference has to offer. If possible, use Google to find testimonials from writers who have been there and done that — and pay attention to what they liked and disliked about an event.
No matter what conference you choose, I simply urge you to go to conferences. Get out there! I am a huge proponent of events, as they are an incredible opportunity to learn, get critiques, meet professionals, and make writing friends for life. They are, without a doubt, worth the effort to attend. If you had personally had a good experience at an event (and you're not on the organizing committee for the event), feel free to say so in the comments here and spread some objective praise about a great writers' conference other people may enjoy, as well.
I hope to see you at a conference this year!
Photo courtesy Flickr's Harold Abramowitz
About Chuck Sambuchino
Chuck Sambuchino is a freelance editor of query letters, synopses, book proposals, and manuscripts. As an editor for Writer's Digest Books, he edits the GUIDE TO LITERARY AGENTS and the CHILDREN'S WRITER'S & ILLUSTRATOR'S MARKET. His Guide to Literary Agents Blog is one of the largest blogs in publishing. His own books include the bestselling humor book, HOW TO SURVIVE A GARDEN GNOME ATTACK, which was optioned by Sony Pictures, as well as the writing guide, CREATE YOUR WRITER PLATFORM. Connect with Chuck on Twitter or at his website.
173 Responses to "What Are the BEST Writers' Conferences To Attend?"
I hope you pick me to win "Formatting & Submitting Your Manuscript, 3rd Ed." I follow you on Twitter and learn so much. I live in Charlottesville and have attended events at Virginia Festival of the Book. I'll check out the writer conferences you recommend.
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I am a young writer just out of college and quite scared by all of prospects out there and my lack of money. I'll definitely have to try to look local for something, but I was definitely hoping you'd touch on something nearby for me. But I'll use your searching suggestions and hope for the best!
I am thinking of attending the Midwest Writers Conference in Indiana! It would be my first writers conference. :)
Sometimes to get what you want you need to travel. There aren't any SCBWI conferences in my province so every year I pack up my car and head west to attend SCBWI conference. Luckily, my brother lives near by and I can stay with him.
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I'm a member of the Pennwriters group and was very pleased to see our conference listed as one of the best to attend. We, of course, have always felt that way!
Great information. I have not attended a conference yet and this will help me sort out my options. Hopefully I will be able to comment on my experience at one of them soon!
Good Advice, Chuck. I attended one of the Writer's DigestI Intensive events in Cincy several years ago and it opened my eyes. I looked around for a longer workshop and last year I attended the Writer's Retreat Workshop. An absolutly wonderful workshop that had us all writing our fingers to the nubs for ten days. I can't make it this year but iI plan to go back in the next couple of years. Well worth the price. It is a total immersion in creativeness. Learned, laughed and didn't want it to end.
I've only been to SF/F conventions so far, in part because writers' conventions seem to be thin on the ground in Ontario. Here in Toronto, Ad Astra (in April) and SF Contario (in November) both have programming for writers -- no agent pitch sessions, but a good variety of seminars on craft, publishing/business, and SF/F-related specifics such as warfare or aliens, as well as book launches and the like. And World Fantasy Convention is going to be here this year (also November). Can't wait!
in addition to all the great suggestions above, don't neglect local book festivals. it's not only fun to b surrounded by people celebrating the written word but occasionally informative. often there are booths with publishers appealing to readers and its good to see what audiences are drawn to, what sort of trends are our out there, and, usually, there are authors in attendance. plenty to learn about the business if not the craft of writing.
This post was extremely helpful in my decision-making regarding conference attendance! I'm one of those folks who often fall into the trap of thinking " the bigger, the better", and I think you make crucial points about how I may be missing out on a host of quality benefits.
I've never been to a writing conference, mostly for financial reasons, and I'm a young professional (24) with an okay non-profit job...I'm sure if I wanted to go to one, in say, 8 months from now, I could save up and go. But the cost issue does make me wonder how accessible writers' conferences are to 'truly' low-income writers (maybe most full-time writers are low income!). I know that sometimes there are scholarships available, and often volunteering will get folks a reduced or free rate, but on a larger scale, I get the impression that conferences serve a certain population of writers ( people who can afford it and are motivated enough to go). I would be interested in reading a study about income diversity at writers' conferences one day, and ramifications of the results.
I am anxious to get started on attending writer's conferences, but I will take your advice initially and look for those within driving distance...with an eye to expanding my horizons...
Thanks for the timely post. There are so many different events available -- I wish I could go to them all! I attended a local conference last year and feel ready for a larger event this year. I have been pondering whether or not to attend the SCBWI summer conference. It is a difficult trade-off -- the cost and time commitment have me hesitating, but I know the contacts, exposure to agents/editors/other writers would be invaluable.
Great information, Chuck. Thank you. I attended my first local event last month - the Wisconsin Writing Association for a retreat in the North Woods. I found such a great community of support and also found opportunities to get involved. Turns out these organizations don't run on their own and are always looking for a variety of talents :) It's been a great way to submerge myself into a community.
Looking forward to the MWA in Muncie - see you there!
And you want to know something interesting I found at writer's conferences? Many of the participants are published authors looking to network with other authors. I thought most attendees would be newbies and unpublished authors. Not so! Many of published authors have other lives (day jobs) and find it hard to connect with like minds in person vs. connecting through social media. I met several authors at conferences that have given me (a soon to be published author, thanks to River City Publication. Yea!!) advice and encouragement and have become true friends. Go to conferences and don't be shy! Walk up and say hello to someone who looks interesting. You never know...
I've been to several conferences. Most of them were regional SCBWI ones. I've also attended the Highlight's Foundation Summer Workshop at Chautauqua. It was an amazing conference, but you didn't have much time to write. I'm hoping to go to a retreat of some sort this year.
The article and all the replies have been interesting and informative. Another idea to consider is half-day writing workshops held at some community colleges. I attended two of these at Isothermal Community College in Spindale, N.C. and enjoyed them. Published authors teach the workshops. Some years it applies to my genre and sometimes not. Perhaps other community colleges offer something similar.
My first conference was at the Christian Writers' Boot Camp Conference held at The Cove in Asheville, N.C., which is gorgeous with a wonderful facility. Christian Devotions sponsor this one. I liked the smaller, more intimate group.
I have attended the Write2Ignite! Christian Children's Writers Conference in Greenville, N.C. which is unique smaller conference with a variety of published authors, presenters and editors.
Next year I hope to attend larger conferences such as the Blue Ridge Mountain Christian Writers' Conference as well as my first WD conference at Myrtle Beach, SC.
I really appreciate your post! I have never attended a conference as wasn't sure what would fit me, nor what was available. Sounds like, based on your post, a writers retreat/workshop is what I am seeking.
Could you possibly recommend a worthy retreat, preferably in the western U.S., if there are any on the top of your head that you feel are excellent.
Thank you again for the post!
Hi Chuck! As I told you yesterday, I am thrilled that I won a book of yours. Thanks so much!!
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The Grub Street "Muse and the Marketplace", held in Boston the first weekend in May is phenomenal. It provides very useful information on the industry, top notch workshops, and opportunities to meet with both agents and editors.
I have only attended one day-long conference near my home and found it to be most educational. The tools and tips we learned in that one day helped me to organize my thoughts around blog posts and the book I am working on. Thank you for fleshing out the different options for us!
Great advice. Can't wait to share this post with my writers guild.
Conferences pertaining to your genre are invaluable. I loved Love is Murder in Chicago for the past 2 years and had the opportunity to pitch my manuscripts. I also just attended a small one-day event put on by MWA at the University of Wisconsin. The classes were small and the cost only $50. It was spot-on for an aspiring mystery writer. Big or small conferences get my creative juices flowing.
I have never been to a conference or even thought of going to one. This was very illuminating and now I am definitely looking up one to attend. Thanks!
I attended the San Francisco Writer's Conference in February, and yes, it was expensive. It was also the kick in the pants I needed to begin advancing in the right direction. Chuck, your critique of my WIP (along with many others' input) forced me to accept that it was not ready for publication. I returned to my desk, and a dozen re-writes later (16 in all), the work is nearly ready to begin my search for an agent.
Would I have accomplished the same thing at a smaller conference? Perhaps, but at a conference with so much to offer, and with so many workshops, I feel the experience worth every penny spent.
Oh, and thank you for telling me the work was not ready.
Tim Lewis
Great timing. I'm currently searching for a writing retreat this summer. Thanks for the advice!
Timely post for me as I'm just finishing my first novel. Attending a writer's retreat in Greece (not the one you list) changed my life, but I was lucky. Met one of my closest friends there who is also a well-connected ex-editor, who also lives in my town. Really I went just to write though, not to learn. A conference, as I see it, is mainly to learn - am I wrong? You can schmooze at both types of events, but I will admit, schmoozing at conferences intimidates the hell out of me. I feel so sharky, not my style. I wish more conferences had a better structure for matching agents in attendance with samples from authors looking for representation. Does anyone know of any who do? They must know that's why many authors go. I've paid for one evaluation at a conference from an agent - good experience, but I don't really feel the need to do that again, and anyway, it's too pricey.
I am attending my first conf. on 25 Aug. MT Baldy, Ca. It is sponsered by local grp in SAn Bernardino Cty. They hold monthly meetings with critque. You don't mention time but I think it is important to remeber the more conventions the more time not writing. I have opening Ch Going home on my site jimparrishavitator.com
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Thank you so much for this info - it's hard to determine what kind of conference I should attend, based on my writing needs/wants. But this cleared it up significantly!
Hello Chuck! I have enjoyed reading your article's and have been making notes. Some of your suggetions I have alreay done on setting up a platform and branding. I'd love for you to visit my website. I have visited at least 4writers conference's and a excibitot. I'm a member of the American Christian Writer's,Contributor Write for emagazine (Cofield Report)on facebook(Allen Green). I'm in the middle of publishing my3rd book. My platform is Hudson Publisher's (Serving Spiritual Cuizine to The Masses. I did a radio interview on a show called,The Reading Cirle w/Marc Medley. Please find me on Linkedin,facebook,Twitter-nthewomb. Stay Strong N' The Lord!
Very helpful information, Chuck. With approximately 200 different conferences every year, it does tend to make a girl's head spin! I love your input (and your tweets!) Thanks once again for helping us "newbies".
I am trying to decide which writers workshop to attend this year. I appreciate your column on this topic. But noticed that you did not make mention of the Algonkian Writers conference held in October at Niagara Falls. I was advised by another writer that this is a good conference. Do you recommend it or have you not heard good things about it.
Thanks for your help and for your work.
Nice to see you mention the 3D writers' conf. in Alberta. Do check out the SURREY INTERNATIONAL WRITERS' CONFERENCE (SiwC) in Surrey BC which is adjacent to Vancouver and not far from Whistler BC.
This year's conference is Oct. 25 to 27, 2013 with Master Classes on Oct. 24. Frequent presenters at SiWc are Anne Perry - Diana Gabaldon - Jack Whyte - Robert Dugoni - and of course many many more.
SiWC also has an annual writing contest. All info on the website as it gets closer: siwc.ca
Hello, what would be a good workshop specifically for screenwriting?
I loved the San Diego Writers / Editors Guild I attended on How To Write Children's Books by a seasoned children's librarian who knew what kids like and how to write for the different genres. There were many writer mentors in the room and a lot of excitement and creative banter in the networking I did. Carolyn Jaynes
One thing that has not been mentioned is the fact that the presenters (successful writers) enjoy hanging out with eachother. Conferences can become social events for them (Why not?) This is only an issue at medium-sized gatherings at which participants may want to interact with writers during a meal or something. The culture of the conference may not lend itself to mixing.