July 20, 2018
So much of what’s offered at writing conferences is based on craft, but at HippoCamp, we also LOVE to pay attention to what happens AFTER you have a story to share … and sell. Publicity is SO crucial and that’s why we were excited to receive Joey Garcia’s proposal for Pitch Yourself As A […]
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July 20, 2018
Home means something different to everyone. With a word with such depth, how does one actually write about “home?” Previous Hippocampus Magazine contributor Sue Repko, along with Parker Blaney, will address this in a breakout sessions called “Writing Home.” HM: Tell us a little about your involvement in HippoCamp this year. What are […]
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July 20, 2018
A recurring theme at past HippoCamp was attendees getting serious about their writing a little later in life. We included this topic in our wish list for proposals for this year’s conference. After we received many submissions about writing after 40, we decided to create a panel to offer multiple perspectives. Dorothy Rice is […]
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July 19, 2018
The human brain is a fascinating specimen! And, as writers of true stories, we may be interested in just how our noggin makes and maintains our memory. That’s where writer, journalism professor and past HippoCamp speaker Wendy Fontaine comes in! Wendy is running a pre-conference workshop called Writing Into the Blur: Using Brain Science […]
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July 19, 2018
Something we at Hippocampus feel isn’t discussed at writing conferences enough is author websites and marketing. It’s more than “send a Tweet!” That’s why we’re thrilled Mandy Pennington is back at HippoCamp for a second year, this year for a breakout session called “I Have an Author Website: Now What?” We asked her a […]
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June 11, 2018
At this year’s conference we’re holding a freelancer’s panel during one of our breakout sessions. And we’re so delighted Estelle Erasmus will be joining us for this discussion. She’s also involved with the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA), which is a fantastic resource for professional freelancers. She no doubt has lots of wisdom […]
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June 11, 2018
Amy Eaton attend HippoCamp last year and, this summer, she’s returning as a break-out session speaker. We’re thrilled that she’s going to share how writers can better prepare to tell their stories or give readings, something we all should be thinking about! We asked Amy a few questions about her appearance at this year’s conference. […]
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June 11, 2018
We’re can’t wait until this year’s Flash Sessions on Sunday! Among the mix in this fast-paced event will be Kelly Kandra Hughes who will share some writing mistakes she made — so you don’t have to make them as well! This won’t only apply to beginners either, as no matter where we are in our […]
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June 11, 2018
We’re so excited to have Melanie Brooks, author of Writing Hard Stories, returning to HippoCamp this year. This will be Melanie’s second time at HippoCamp and second time speaking. In line with her book, her breakout session this year will focus on something many memoirists and essays grapple with when it comes to writing about […]
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