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The Witchcraft of Writing- by Louisa Morgan

October 18, 2019 By San Francisco Writers Conference

You can feel the change in the air. The temperature dropping. The wind rising. It must be October, the witching hour is near, and Louise Marley (writing as Louisa Morgan) has some tips on The Witchcraft of Writing to keep you spellbound. Louise will be a featured presenter at the 2020 San Francisco Writers Conference

Podcast-SFWC Host Alex White interviews NYT Bestseller Gail Carriger

October 11, 2019 By Laurie McLean, SFWC Director and Agent at Fuse Literary

Listen as 13-time New York Times bestselling author (and archaeologist) Gail Carriger talks with host Alex White about the pros and cons of her meteoric rise to the top and how she’s managed her fame over time. And learn how publishing has changed in the past decade from her perspective. http://traffic.libsyn.com/sfwriters/Gail_Carriger_Podcast_10.11.19.mp3

The Matter of Age by Victoria Zackheim

October 3, 2019 By San Francisco Writers Conference

When I was asked to be a contestant at the internationally acclaimed Literary Death Match in San Miguel Allende, my immediate response was NO!! But then I thought…why not? It might be fun, and I certainly knew how to laugh at myself, even if it meant being skewered and barbequed by the panel of judges.

Podcast: Host Ransom Stephens interviews Thriller Author Rick Acker

September 12, 2019 By San Francisco Writers Conference

We’ll keep you in suspense no longer! Thriller author Rick Acker explains how he writes legal thrillers at a steady pace of 500 words per day while commuting in to work on the train. http://traffic.libsyn.com/sfwriters/Rick_Acker_podcast_9.13.19.mp3

Host Alex White interviews author/journalist/writing teacher Jordan Rosenfeld

August 29, 2019 By Laurie McLean, SFWC Director and Agent at Fuse Literary

Jordan is what we called “bonafide”. She writes everything from freelance articles to a host of nonfiction writing guides, plus she teaches classes about writing. Soak up her advice in this podcast about what makes a great story. http://traffic.libsyn.com/sfwriters/Jordan_Rosenfeld_podcast_8.30.19.mp3

Why the SF Writing for Change conference is such a treasure

August 14, 2019 By Laurie McLean, SFWC Director and Agent at Fuse Literary

I well remember attending my first SF Writing For Change conference at the Unitarian Universalist Center in San Francisco. The lobby was buzzing with excitement and warm sunlight beamed through stained glass windows in the great room as it filled with writers and publishing folk. It seemed almost too good to be true; I was