Linda Thomas-Sundstrom, author of well over 40 novels rooted in contemporary, paranormal, and urban-fantasy, returns to the SCWC with a new workshop, “The Full Story: Tackling Beginnings, Middles, and Ends That Make Your Story Shine,” tackling how to craft openings that orient and ent[Click For The Rest...]

As writers, how do we get from here to that place we want to share with strangers across the page? Online events offer convenience, but they can’t match the impact of in-person interaction and support with like-minded souls devoted to doing so like the SCWC. So let’s get to it … For S[Click For The Rest...]

Yesterday I was deeply indulged in the preparation of shooting a pilot for a limited run television series I’d been noodling and developed over the past year or so–storyboard’s rendered, camera setups meticulously attuned, lenses selected for three cameras, lighting grid locked,[Click For The Rest...]

No foolin’… After a five-year absence and major renovation, the SCWC will return to our home of nearly two decades for our 40th anniversary, the Crowne Plaza San Diego. While the Tiki motif is gone, in its place is a fresh environment that will further foster lasting personal co[Click For The Rest...]

Who woulda thunk? The years “post” COVID have been tough. Trepidation regarding in-person events remains high. Wildfires are prevalent. The moon is waning. Sun setting. Cocktail prices spiking. Personal lives, aspirations, even dreams, thwarted for many. This past weekend, however, fo[Click For The Rest...]

Rounding out the Special Guest Speakers for our 39th annual San Diego event are two writers we especially like. Ever-prolific USA Today bestselling novelist and short story writer Kristi (K.A.) Fox joins us. Writing across genres under a variety of names, spanning young adult urban fa[Click For The Rest...]

Step into a vibrant sanctuary where your love of storytelling is not just understood but celebrated; where your writing journey takes center stage. That’s what’s in store for you at our 39th annual San Diego event–a weekend dedicated not just to honing craft, but turbo-cha[Click For The Rest...]

The first release in a three-book deal, Elle Jauffret’s Threads of Deception is out November, 2024. Chronicling the travails of criminal attorney-turned-private-chef suffering with French foreign accent syndrome Claire Fontaine, USA Today bestselling suspense author Hank Phillippi Rya[Click For The Rest...]

Sheraton Mission Valley will be the physical site for our 39th annual San Diego conference. Conveniently located along the Hotel Circle corridor, where we’ve remained ensconced for so many years (though, this time, there’s a Denny’s within walking distance!). Much li[Click For The Rest...]

Before we start regular conference updates proper, a heads-up that bestselling author and SCWC Director Janis Thomas will once again conduct her popular Novel Boot Camp in San Diego. Limited to only 10 participants, this immersive, 8-workshop track requires pre-registration and tends [Click For The Rest...]