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Writers Helping Writers

SouthWest Writers is a nonprofit organization devoted to helping both published and unpublished writers improve their craft and further their careers. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, SWW serves writers of all ages world-wide in every fiction and non-fiction genre.

Calendar of Upcoming Events

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CONFERENCE

Emerging Multi-Cultural Voices

September 11, 2010

Awards Banquet

September 10, 2010
Saturday, September 4, 10 a.m. to noon

Mastering the Art of Interviewing for Writers -- Sherri Burr
Discover how to set up interviews and obtain the heartiest quotes from subjects.

Tuesday, September 21, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Characters that Can Stand the Test -- Ray Collins
Characters from both an internal and external development perspective

Monday evenings, Sept 13 – Oct 4, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Class: Revising Fiction: How to Write a Great Story -- Kirt Hickman
A practical approach to self-editing

Saturday, September 25, 2010, 9 a.m. to 1p.m.

Workshop: TRADE SECRETS:
HOW TO BOOST YOUR CAREER BY WRITING FOR LOW-PROFILE MAGAZINES -- Loretta Hall
Identify potential markets, focus your article ideas, and learn what trade magazine editors want.

Saturday, October 2, 10:00 a.m. to noon

Writing Historical Fiction That Sells-- Sandra Toro

Tuesday, October 19, 7 to 9 p.m.

An Author’s Platform: What It Is, And How to Build One -- Loretta Hall

October 6, 13, 20, 27; November 3, 10

Writing Women’s Fiction--Sandra Toro
Discussion and critique of your writing

October 15-17

Learning to Write the Movie Way --Rick Reichman
Understanding structure and approach and technique for film writers and writers of fiction

Saturday, October 23, 2010, 1PM to 4PM

Artful Weaving: Intermediate Fiction Writing-- Lisa Lenard-Cook and Lynn C.Miller
Hands-on workshop for intermediate level fiction writers.

October 30, November 6, 13, 20

Build Your Web Site -- Loretta Hall
Learn how to design a web site that will be attractive and effective.