The Writers' Conference

“The Writers’ Conference is a fun read for everyone, and a useful education for anyone who might be thinking of a writing career. The story moves along quickly and holds the reader’s interest all the way to the exciting (and surprising) ending.” Peter C. Foster, author.

The publishing world has secrets…

The aspiring writers who attend the fictional Clymer Workshop want literary agents and publishing contracts. They dream of their books being on bestseller lists. They want to learn secrets that will lead to their success.

Laura Belmont is one of the aspiring writers. She’s thrilled when she’s accepted at the Clymer Workshop. She arrives hoping to make a connection that will help her get a literary agent.

But the conference isn’t anything like what she had expected. The atmosphere is intense. Male writers on the staff are more interested in having sex with her than in her manuscript.

The schedule is filled with creative writing workshops and manuscript conferences, and visits by agents and editors. But the real lessons Laura learns aren’t on the schedule.

When she receives an offer that comes with a price, she discovers how power works in the publishing world.

I enjoyed every minute that I spent reading this excellent novel, and I was pleased to read so many reviews from writers who confirm that the description of the conference is quite accurate.”  A. Rees