Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Upcoming Northern California Writing Conferences

Here are some conferences you might want to consider in 2010 if you're an author living in Northern California.
San Francisco Writers Conference
February 12-14, 2010
The Historic Mark Hopkins Hotel, San Francisco
Fee: $645, or $695 with the "speed dating" session with agents
For a list of agents attending the conference, see: http://www.sfwriters.org/pages.cfm?ID=15
For more information, visit: http://www.sfwriters.org/
Napa Valley Writer's Conference
July 25-30, 2010
Upper Valley Campus, 1088 College Ave, St Helena, CA 94574
Fee: $800
Applications due by May 1, 2010 and include a $15 reading fee and a $100 refundable deposit
For more information, visit: http://www.napawritersconf.org/
Squaw Valley Writers Conference
Early August 2010 (dates to be announced)
Squaw Valley Olympic Plaza
Fee: 2010 fees not announced.
For more information: visit: http://www.squawvalleywriters.org/

Saturday, January 16, 2010

Recent Boarding Passes




Doing some research in the Middle East for my second novel. The trip was fantastic, and thanks to Rabih and Randa Alameddine for their hospitality in Beirut. The flight home from Jordan was grueling.
  • ME 313 amman to beirut boards at 1600 GMT 12 JAN 2010
  • LH 3519 beirut to frankfurt boards at 0110 GMT 13 JAN 2010
  • US 705 frankfurt to charlotte boards at 1040 GMT 13 JAN 2010
  • US 406 charlotte to san francisco boards at 0001 GMT 14 JAN 2010
  • US 406 arrives san francisco at 0455 GMT 14 JAN 2010
Total flight time: 37 hours
Total travel time:
  • depart Dead Sea at 1200 GMT 12 Jan 2010
  • arrive home at 0600 GMT 14 Jan 2010
  • 42 hours