SCWW Day 2

Here's the update from yesterday.

Had a great session with Jim McCarthy of Dystel and Goderich yesterday. This was a slush fest for romance and women's fiction. I honestly think many of the writers were shocked in the end of how quickly the agents and editors make decisions on their writing. Comments like "so, you would make the decision after the first paragraph?" were very common.

Dinner ended with a fantastic talk by Steve Berry. I am hoping all of the people in the audience were really listening to the things he had to say. 8 novels later, he finally landed the first deal, but it came down to being in the right place at the right time with the right piece of writing. Amen to that!

I kkow for me, it was a great contest to get connected with people that I rarely see, or only talk to electronically. Jeff Kleinman, Jim McCarthy, Barb Poelle, Janet Reid, Holly Root, Elaine Spencer, Joanna Stampfel-Volpe and certainly my Italian compadre Chuck Sambuchino.

Big thank you to the SCWW staff and conference. You can have me back any time you want. And remember, if you want me to work, just ask.

SCWW Day 1 Check in - more updates

Had a fantastic session on Marketing Your Story to Editors and Agents. This was a great time to really talk to writers and guide a few people that might have been a bit off track. Still, fantastic time with the writers.

Here are a few pix's.

SCWW Day 1 Check in - more updates

I am constantly amazed with the number of submissions that always show up when my computer is off.

I just logged in and found I was bombarded with new submissions. Now I have to get caught up on that. Looks like I'll be spending some extra time up in the room getting caught up.

To add to this, I now have some revisions for one of my client's that just came in. Just have to get my brain focused. Don't think it should be a major problem to fix but it will take some creative thinking!

Scott

SCWW Day 1 Check in

Hey all!

Well, after a long flight, made it into Myrtle Beach last night by 11:30 PM. After a quick pizza it was time for a quick sleep and then off and running.

Will be presenting today on Marketing Your Fiction Novel to Editors and Agents today. Loving those light days!

Have to spend this morning reviewing client's latest project.

Observation #1 - There are a lot of writers that really need to take some time to understand the business. I overheard a conversation this morning and a writer was talking about how the purpose for this conference was to sell that manuscript.

Um, no!

Sure, there are chances to network but selling the manuscript at a conference is highly unlikely. It is still going to come down to reading and reviewing the project before it even gets close to the published level.

More later!

Scott