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Upcoming Events

 

Join Mike and Susan as they speak at the following:

 

 

Tuesday-Sunday, May 27 - June 1, 2008

 

The 10th Annual Screenwriting Conference in Santa Fe, The Lodge at Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico  
 

For more information: 

http://www.scsfe.com/conference

 

Friday-Saturday, June 6-7, 2008

 

East Texas Christian Writer's Conference, East Texas Baptist University, 1209 N. Grove, Marshall, Texas  
 

For more information: 

 

 

Saturday, July 19, 2008

 

East Texas Writers Guild Workshop, Texas Bookstore, Bullard, Texas
 

For more information: 

mike75684@msn.com

 

 

Thursday-Sunday, October 23-26, 2008

 

Women Writing the WestŪ Conference, Omni Hotel at the Colonnade, San Antonio, Texas
 

For more information: 

 

 

Oops!  You missed Mike and Susan speak at the following conferences:

Thursday-Sunday, November 1-4, 2007

Tony Hillerman Writers Conference:  Focus on Mystery, Hyatt Regency, Albuquerque, New Mexico

For more information: http://www.hillermanconference.com

 

Friday-Saturday, May 25-26, 2007

The Brazos Writers Spring 2007 Mini-Conference, P. David Romei Arts Center, 2275 Dartmouth Street, College Station, Texas

For more information: http://www.brazoswriters.org

 

Friday-Saturday, May 4-5, 2007

Writers' Inspiration Conference, sponsored by the Oklahoma Writers' Federation, Inc., Embassy Suites Hotel, 1815 S. Meridian St., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

For more information:  http://www.owfi.org

 

Thursday, November 14, 2006, 7:00 p.m.

 

Dallas Area Writers Group, Cedar Hill Library, 225 Cedar Street, Cedar Hill, Texas

 

 

Saturday, November 4, 2006,

9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

 

Third Annual On the Cusp Writer's Conference, sponsored by Writer's Block, Inc., Cedar Valley College, Student Center, 3030 N. Dallas Ave., Lancaster, Texas

 

For more information: 

http://www.writersblockinc.org

 

 

Saturday, August 5, 2006

 

Beginning Screenwriting, Summer Film & Video Institute, DCTV Studios, 1253 Round Table Drive, Dallas, Texas

 

For more information: 

 

 

Friday-Sunday, June 23-25, 2006

 

Writers' League of Texas 13th Annual Agents and Editors Conference, Austin Marriott at the Capitol, 701 East 11th Street, Austin, Texas  
 

For more information: 

 

Saturday, June 3, 2006

 

East Texas Christian Writer's Conference, East Texas Baptist University, 1209 N. Grove, Marshall, Texas  
 

For more information: 

 

 

Friday-Saturday, April 7-8, 2006

 

Third Annual Best Southwest Bookfest, Hilton Garden Inn, 800 N. Main Street, Duncanville, Texas  
 

For more information: 

 

 

Thursday-Sunday, March 2-5, 2006

 

Sleuthfest 2006, The Westin Fort Lauderdale, 400 Corporate Drive, Fort Lauderdale, Florida  
 

For more information: 

 

 

Friday-Sunday, October 21-23, 2005

 

Women Writing the WestŪ Conference, Fort Worth, Texas  
 

For more information: 

 

Saturday, September 10, 2005

Southeast Writers Conference, 4100 Montrose, Houston, Texas

For more information:  http://www.southeastwritersconference.org/

 

Mondays, May 2-July 25, 2005, 6:00-10:00 p.m.

Mike will be co-teaching a class entitled "Legal Aspects of Sports & Entertainment Management," MBA Program, University of Dallas, 1845 East Northgate Drive, Irving, TX

 

Friday-Sunday, July 22-24, 2005

ConMisterio, Doubletree Hotel, 6505 IH-35 North, Austin, Texas 

 

For more information:  http://www.conmisterio.org

 

 

Saturday, March 5, 2005, 10:30 a.m.

 

NAWW Dallas, Texas, Business Chapter;

la Madeleine, 3906 Lemmon Avenue, Dallas, Texas

 

For more information: 

  lake@writeontimetx.com

 

 

Saturday, March 5, 2005, 6:30-9:00 p.m.

 

Plano Book Festival, presented by the Collin County Adult Literary Council, The Southfork Hotel, 1600 N. Central Expressway, Plano, Texas

 

For more information: 

  http://www.planobookfestival.com/party.asp

 

Saturday, November 6, 2004

On the Cusp Writer's Conference, Center for Community Cooperation, 2900 Live Oak Street, Dallas, Texas

For more information:  Ann Fields, 972-223-3074

 

Friday-Sunday, October 22-24, 2004

 

Women Writing the WestŪ Conference, La Posada Hotel, 125 Second Street NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico  
 

For more information: 

 

Friday-Sunday, September 10-12, 2004

 

21st Annual Colorado Gold Conference, sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers, Renaissance Denver Hotel, 3801 Quebec Street, Denver, Colorado
 

For more information:  http://www.RMFW.org

 

Saturday, August 28, 2004

Write On! Flower Mound Writers' Workshop, Flower Mound Public Library, Broadmoor Lane, Flower Mound, Texas

For more information: http://fmwgtx.tripod.com

 

Friday, July 23, 2004, noon

 

Dallas Bar Association Intellectual Property Law Section, Belo Mansion, 2101 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas

 

Saturday, July 17, 2004

 

East Texas Writers Association Conference, Panola College, Carthage, Texas

 

For more information:  redmary@aol.com

 

 

Tuesdays, May 11-June 15, 2004, 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Fiction Writing Workshop conducted by Farris Literary Agency, Inc., and sponsored by the Dallas Bar Association Sports & Entertainment Law Section, Belo Mansion, 2101 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas

For more information:  click here

 

 

Wednesday-Sunday, June 2-6, 2004

 

The Screenwriting Conference in Santa Fe, The Institute of American Indian Art, Sante Fe, New Mexico
 

For more information:  http://SCSFe.com

 

Saturday, May 29, 2004

Southeast Writers Conference, 1001 East Southmore Avenue at Pasadena Boulevard (formerly Bank One Building), Pasadena, Texas

For more information:  http://www.southeastwritersconference.org/

 

Friday-Saturday, April 30-May 1, 2004

Writer's Quest 2004, sponsored by the Oklahoma Writers' Federation, Inc., Embassy Suites Hotel, 1815 S. Meridian St., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

For more information:  http://www.owfi.org

 

 

Friday-Saturday, April 23-24, 2004

 

Northeast Texas Writers' Organization, 18th Annual Writers' Conference, Trails Country Center for the Arts, Winnsboro, Texas

 

For more information:  http://www.netwo.org

 

Wednesday, January 28, 2004, noon

Dallas Bar Association Sports & Entertainment Law Section, Belo Mansion, 2101 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas
 

 

Saturday, January 10, 2004, 10:30

Denton Writers League, Denton Library-North Branch, 3020 N. Locust Street (corner of Windsor Street and N. Locust Street), Denton, Texas
 

For more information:  http://byjoni.com/dwl

 

Friday-Sunday, November 21-23, 2003

Cat Writers' Association, Inc., Conference, sponsored by the Cat Writers' Association, Inc., and the Dog Writers' Association of America, Crowne Plaza, Downtown Cullen Center, Houston, Texas

For more information:  http://www.catwriters.org

 

Wednesday-Saturday, November 12-15, 2003

DFW Writers' Workshop, Ruth Millican Center, 201 S. Cullum Drive, Euless, Texas

For more information:   http://www.dfwrite.org

 

Saturday, October 25, 2003

Heart of Denver Book in a Day Conference with Debra Dixon, sponsored by the Heart of Denver Romance Writers, Wyndham Denver Tech Center, 7675 East Union Avenue, Englewood, Colorado

For more information:  http://www.hodrw.com/

 

Friday-Saturday, October 10-11, 2003

State Bar of Texas, 13th Annual Entertainment Law Institute, "Legal and Business Aspects of the Film and Music Industries," Stephen F. Austin Hotel, Austin, Texas

For more information:  http://www.texasbarcle.com

 

Saturday, October 18, 2003

Greenville Christian Writers' Conference, Trinity Fellowship Church, 932 S. Greenville Ave., Richardson, Texas

For more information:  http://www.greenvillechristianwriters.com

 

Friday-Saturday, September 26-27, 2003

Texans...Writing to the World 2003 Conference, sponsored by Trinity Writers Workshop in coordination with Tarrant County College, Northeast Campus, 828 Harwood, Hurst, Texas 76054, 817-515-6657

For more information:  http://www.trinitywritersworkshop.com

 

Friday-Sunday, September 19-21, 2003

 

2003 Black Hills Writers Conference, Rapid City, South Dakota

 

Monday, September 15, 2003, 7:00

Flower Mound Writers Group, Flower Mound Public Library, Broadmoor Lane, Flower Mound, Texas

For more information: http://fmwgtx.tripod.com

 

Saturday, August 16, 2003

Ozarks Writers' League Meeting, College of the Ozarks, Hollister, Missouri

For more information:  lar11@getgoin.net

 

Saturday, July 12, 2003, 2:00

Mystery Writers of America, Southwest Chapter, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital, Dallas, Texas

For more  information: http://www.mwasw.org

 

Wednesday-Sunday, May 28-June 1, 2003

The Screenwriting Conference in Santa Fe, The College of Santa Fe, Sante Fe, New Mexico

For more information:  http://http://SCSFe.com

 

Friday-Sunday, April 25-27, 2003

2003 Pikes Peak Writers Conference, Wyndham Colorado Springs, 5580 Tech Center Drive, Colorado Springs, Colorado

For more information:  http://www.ppwc.net

 

Saturday, March 22, 2003, 9:30-12:00

Dallas Area Romance Authors, Holiday Inn Select, 1655 N. Central Expressway, Richardson, Texas

For more information:  http://www.DARA@romance-central.com

 

Saturday, January 11, 2003, 10:30

Denton Writers League, The City Hall in the Mall, Golden Triangle Mall, 2201 S Interstate 35E, Denton, Texas 76205

For more information:  http://byjoni.com/dwl

 

Friday-Saturday, November 22-23, 2002

Cat Writers' Association, Inc., Conference, sponsored by the Cat Writers' Association, Inc., and the Dog Writers' Association of America, Doubletree Allen Center, 400 Dallas Street, Houston, Texas

For more information:  http://www.catwriters.org

 

Saturday, October 19, 2002, 9:00-3:30

North Texas Professional Writers Association, Bedford Public Library, 1805 L. Don Dodson, Bedford, Texas  76021

For more information:  http://www.ntpwa.org

 

Friday-Saturday, September 27, 28, 2002

Texans...Writing to the World 2002 Conference, sponsored by Trinity Writers Workshop in coordination with Tarrant County College, Northeast Campus, 828 Harwood, Hurst, Texas 76054, 817-498-2678

For more information:  http://www.buzz-buy.com

 

Saturdays, June 15-August 10, 2002, 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Creative Fiction Workshop, Richland College,12800 Abrams Road, Dallas, Texas

For more information:  http://www.richlandcollege.edu

 

Wednesday-Saturday, May 22-25, 2002

DFW Writers' Workshop, Ruth Millican Center, 201 S. Cullum Drive, Euless, Texas

For more information:   http://www.dfwrite.org

 

Friday-Saturday, May 10-11, 2002

Bay Area Writers League Conference, University of Houston (Clear Lake Campus), 2700 Bay Area Blvd., Bayou Building, Clear Lake, Texas

For more information:  http://www.angelfire.com/tx2/bawl/conf.htm

 

Friday-Saturday, May 3-4, 2002

Writer's Journey 2002, sponsored by the Oklahoma Writers' Federation, Inc., Embassy Suites Hotel, 1815 S. Meridian St., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

For more information:  http://members.tripod.com/OWFI/

 

Saturday, March 16, 2002

10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. -- National Association of Women Writers, Southwest Branch -  Arlington Public Library, 4000 Green Oaks Blvd. West, Arlington, Texas

For more information:  http://www.naww.org

 

Saturday, January 19, 2002

1:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. -- International Women's Writing Guild, Hurst Public Library, 901 Precinct Line Road, Hurst, Texas