Join Us For a One-Day Writers’ Conference
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Learn what it takes to be a freelance writer,meet and greet editors
When: Saturday, March 3, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: The Writer’s Place, 3607 Pennsylvania, Kansas City, Mo.
The Conference Will Include the Following Panels:
Setting Up and Minding Your Freelance Business, Including Writing Query Letters and Other Marketing Tips 9-10:30 a.m.
Freelance writing is about much more than sitting at home and writing; you must learn to manage a small business as well. Seasoned freelance writers will give you tips and share some insights on what to do and not do when building your home-based business.
Bernadette Stankard, Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell & TBA
The Digital Age: Using Digital Photos, Audio and Video to Sell Your Work 10:30-11:30 a.m.
It’s the digital age and freelance writers are going to have to stay on top of new technology. The more you know about photography and digital audio and video, the more marketable your work will be. Learn the basics of what kind of equipment you need, cost and what it takes to use it from some of the most tech-savvy journalists in the metropolitan area. Jeff Douglas, TBA.
Lunch – on your own 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Please bring a brown bag lunch or make plans to go out on your own.
Establishing Your Expertise and Platform 12:30 p.m. -1:30 p.m.
One of the most profitable ways to earn a living as a freelance writer is to build an area of expertise and establish your platform. Join some of the area’s most successful freelancers as they share how they built a freelance career in limited areas.
Kate Beem – education
Allie Johnson – animals/pets
Suzanne Lieurance – children’s book author
The Art of Networking 1:30 p.m. -2:30 p.m.
Part of being a business owner is knowing that networking is more than passing out your business cards, it’s about using your memberships in organizations to lead you to the right people and more. Mary-Lane Kamberg, a successful freelance writer and author and Anne Baber, co-author of “Contacts Count,” will tell you the secrets of building your business through networking.
What Do Editors Really Want? 2:30 p.m. -3:30 p.m.
Writers are from Mars, editors are from Venus. At least that’s what it seems like sometimes. What exactly are they looking for in queries? What do writers do that tick them off? Hear from a panel of editors from local, regional and national publications and ask them questions. (See list below)
Editor/Writer Meet and Greet 3:30 p.m. -4ish
Here’s your chance to put your new networking skills to use. Meet the editor panelists and join us for some refreshments. Note: This is not a pitch session. Writers will not be allowed to pass out resumes, portfolios of clips or pitch story ideas to the editors. This is a get-to-know-you social. Please do not ask editors to carry home anything more than your business card. If you get theirs, you’re welcome to follow up with them later.
Andrea Darr, managing editor for Kansas City Homes & Gardens
Lynn Anderson, managing editor for The Best Times
Jonna Lorenz, associate editor for The Kansas City Business Journal
Tim Janicke, editor for The Kansas City Star Magazine
John Rockhold, managing editor for Mother Earth News
Another Editor TBA.
Hurry! Space to this writer’s conference is limited to 30 seats! Reserve your spot by emailing Mary Rupert at m.e.rupert@att.net,
or call 913-634-0022. Please leave email subject line blank and include your telephone #.
Checks must be received within five days of reserving your seat. Mail checks, made payable to the Kansas City Press Club, c/o Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell, 5420 Vista Dr. Kansas City, KS 66106
Cost: Only $10 for members of the Kansas City Press Club/$20 for non-members
(Once paid, fees are non-refundable).
Most of our panelists are book authors and they will be offering their books for sale at the conference.
Please help support these local authors!
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