The 10th Annual Gulf Coast
Writers Conference
Draft Schedule
8:45 a.m.
Registration
9:15 a.m.
Sarzin Lecture Hall
Welcome
10 th Anniversary Celebration
Re-Gifting
Michael Lister
10:00 a.m.
Sarzin Lecture Hall
Capturing and Conserving the Region
Michael Lister, Ben LeRoy
Room 16
Secret Ingredient: How tone determines the resonance of your work
Lynn Wallace
Room 17
Secrets to a Happy Marriage: Balancing Character and Plot
Carolyn Haines, Terry Lewis, Myra Shoaf, Jonathan Woods
11:00 a.m.
Sarzin Lecture Hall
Gulf Coat Idol
Cricket Freeman, Terry Lewis, Lynn Wallace
Room 16
The Short Story
Tony Simmons
Room 17
How to Get Happily Published
Ben LeRoy (Tyrus Books)
12:00 p.m.
Conference / MWA Luncheon with Michael Connelly
The Blue Religion — Michael Connelly interviewed about his books by Michael Lister
1:45 p.m.
Sarzin Lecture Hall
Creative Nonfiction
Myra Shoaf, Cindi Clarke
Room 16
Voice, Description, and Dialog
Carolyn Haines, Tony Simmons, Lynn Wallace, Glynn Alam,
Room 17
All A Twitter about Facebook: Techniques for using Technology
Beth Bond
2:45 p.m.
Sarzin Lecture Hall
Blue Neon Night — Michael Connelly interviewed about the craft of writing by Michael Lister
Room 16
Black Papers: The Dark Side of Publishing
Jack Saunders
Room 17
Developing an Author Platform
Cricket Freeman
3:45 p.m.
Sarzin Lecture Hall
Agent to Editor Confidential
Cricket Freeman(The August Agency), Ben LeRoy (Tyrus Books)
Room 16
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang: Writing Crime and Noir
Jonathan Woods, Glynn Alam, Carolyn Haines, Terry Lewis
Room 17
DIY: Self-publishing Strategies
Jack Saunders, Cindi Clarke
4:45 p.m.
Sarzin Lecture Hall
Q&A Wrap Up: Any subject, Any question, Anybody
Room 16
Poetry Workshop
Lynn Wallace

"Well run, entertaining, and absolutely enlightening -- a day worth traveling for. If you're local, it's a must." Jim Pascoe
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"The Gulf Coast Writers Conference provides a wonderful opportunity to discuss writing and publishing in a supportive environment with people who really know the business."
Ben LeRoy, Bleak House Books
PottersvillePress@mchsi.com
P.O. Box 35038 Panama City, FL 32412 850-628-6028
