August 10, 2018
by Andrea Davis, intern When it comes to facelifting and transforming stories, there are ideas that come to mind: making it funny and turning essays into a full book. While these two things are quite different, they both have incredible value for any author to know how to do. At HippoCamp: A Conference for […]
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August 10, 2018
by Andrea Davis, intern In today’s world, there are a million different ways a person can market themselves—social media, television, radio, readings, paid media…the list goes on. And whether you’re a first-time published author or one that has had multiple published books, a little guidance in how to better market yourself is always beneficial. […]
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August 10, 2018
by Andrea Davis, intern In today’s world, there are more ways than we can count to get information; but how do we know what is true and not true? That question is an important one for all creative nonfiction writers. A story that approaches everything from every perspective is so intricately put together that […]
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August 10, 2018
by Andrea Davis, intern Want to bridge this giant gap between writing and publishing? At HippoCamp, we want to make you feel confident and informed when you start reaching out to agents, publishing houses, editors, etc. The publishing world can be a bit confusing, even intimidating, so let us give you guidance to help […]
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August 10, 2018
by Andrea Davis, intern Everyone is a busy. In fact, life can get absolutely nuts sometimes, and writing just doesn’t seem feasible. Maybe you’re a parent of three, also a wife or husband, working full-time, attending graduate school full-time, while also trying to create a literary masterpiece. Seems impossible, right? WRONG! It’s about balance, […]
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August 10, 2018
by Andrea Davis, Intern Sometimes, writers lose their creative sense; they lose their drive or motivation; they hit a wall. And we all know we’re not talking about just any wall. No, we’re talking about one of those walls that has the infuriating ability to open and close—like a sliding glass door. One minute, the […]
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August 5, 2018
Desirée Magney, along with co-presenter Emily Rich, will give a breakout session: Finding Your Memoir Voice. We asked Desirée a few questions about her involvement with HippoCamp this year. HM: Tell us a little about your involvement in HippoCamp this year. DM: I’ll be running a workshop with my friend and fellow memoirist, […]
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August 5, 2018
Last year, Lawrence Knorr of Sunbury Press served on our agents and editors’s panel and offered great perspective on independent presses. He returns to Lancaster this year for two events. First, he’s giving a breakout session on the economics of book publishing. Then, on Sunday, he’ll be part of the 2018 publishing panel. We […]
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August 5, 2018
Jenna McGuiggan is a returning HippoCamp attendee and speaker, and we’re so excited that she’ll once again be leading a preconference workshop about “writing into the heart of your story.” (At the time this post was published, Aug. 4, there are 13 seats left!) We asked Jenna a few questions about her involvement with […]
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August 5, 2018
Diane McCormick attended HippoCamp 2017 (and you can read about her huge success story in this post!), and this year, she’s returning as a breakout session speaker. She’ll talk about the art of interviewing, something many creative nonfiction writers may be interested in whether researching a specific topic or digging into their own lives. […]
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