Small Classes & In-depth Topics Taught by Top-Rated Presenters Allows Writers to Learn Even More at the 2010 San Francisco Writers Conference--One of the Country's Best Writers Conferences!

If you want to start attending the SFWC a day early (or for those who can't attend the full 3-day main conference), the San Francisco Writers Conference has launched a full day of sessions on the day BEFORE the conference officially starts this year. "Several of our most popular presenters have agreed to launch the San Francisco Writers University with special SFWC PRECONFERENCE sessions on Thursday, February 11th," said Michael Larsen, SFWC Co-Director. For details and online registration: www.SFWriters.org

What is different about THESE sessions? They are intimate…about 25 people getting to interact with the presenter for more project-specific help. These sessions will be in-depth—full day or half-day in length. As you can see below, the preconference day will feature a wide range of the top rated topics from the San Francisco Writers Conference.

The preconference sessions are open to the public. They are stand-alone sessions and attendees can chose one or more depending on their schedules, budgets and interest. Attendance at the Main Conference is not required.

DONALD MAASS—Imagine a FULL DAY with this top New York literary agent as he conducts this intensive session on "WRITING THE BREAK-OUT NOVEL". Much more personalized attention than any other session Donald gives.

SHELDON SIEGEL & ROBERT DUGONI will be "PUTTING THE THRILL IN THRILLER WRITING" during their session. Two (yes, TWO!) N.Y.Times bestselling authors show you how it's done…so you can do it, too! Half Day- Afternoon.

KATHARINE SANDS—One of our most popular sessions…ever…"PITCHCRAFT!" You MUST know how to pitch your book in order to get it sold. Katharine is the one to get you and your book pitch-perfect. Half Day- Afternoon.

LISA RECTOR MAASS conducts this intensive session--"THE 3RD DRAFT—Giving Your Novel that Last, Final Polish, after You Think It's Finished". Lisa will work with you to give your manuscript clarity and make it irresistible. It's just what you needed! Half Day Morning.

MICHAEL LARSEN—He wrote the bible for nonfiction writers—How to Write a Book Proposal. He knows what it takes to present your book project and this session will help you finally get that proposal written. Half Day-Morning.

STEPHANIE CHANDLER—knows all about using all the online tools available to writers, so learn from the master. "Creating Your Online Platform". Half Day-Afternoon.

A 'Full Day' Registration fee is $300.00 and a 'Half Day' Session Registration is $149.00. All 2010 San Francisco Writers Conference attendees get to deduct $50 from their Preconference Registration total. For more details on these sessions or the San Francisco Writers Conference, go to www.SFWriters.org.



Short blurb on the San Francisco Writers Conference: (50 words)

2010 SAN FRANCISCO WRITERS CONFERENCE & PRECONFERENCE. February 11th-14th at the Mark Hopkins Hotel. Enhance your writing and writing career! Limited to 300 attendees for extraordinary interaction with literary agents, editors, publishers and bestselling authors including Jacquelyn Mitchard, Steve Berry and Tamim Ansary. Event and contest details available at www.SFWriters.org.