I travelled to the amazing city of San Francisco the weekend after Valentine's Day to the fantastic San Francisco Writers Conference. Writers conferences offer a tremendous opportunity to connect with other writers, to learn from the very best speakers around, and to really rejuvenate the creative spirit. I met some amazing people, had a wonderful conversation with my fantastic agent, Jill Marsal (who was my rockin' co-speaker!), plotted with my amazing teaching cohort and beta reader, Claire Cavanaugh, and in general had a wonderful time. I want to thank Michael Larsen, Elizabeth Pomada, Laurie McLean and the wonderful staff and volunteers for making the event so nice.

I also want to send a shout-out to the Intercontinental Mark Hopkins hotel. The staff was friendly and efficient, and I really appreciated them.

I gave three workshops throughout the weekend, and since they were standing room only, several attendees were unable to get the handouts. So, as promised, guys, here are the handouts for the hour-long workshops and the presentations. I hope you enjoy. Send me an email through the website if you have questions. I'll get back to you as soon as possible.

Discovering Story Magic: Nitty Gritty Writing Techniques (Robin Perini and Claire Cavanaugh) (1 hour)

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Powerpoint Presentation

Agents, Booksellers, Readers Survey

Secrets of Selling: Writing Techniques that Matter (Robin Perini and Jill Marsal)

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PowerPoint Presentation

I hope you enjoy!

Robin

Hi everyone.  Well, this is my first foray into blogging.  Until May of this year, I was finishing up my MBA and there are only so many things one can do.  However, now that my MBA is complete, I can focus more on my writing career.  I've spent the last few months catching up with life after four years of taking classes at night.

I really do love studying the craft of writing. For the last decade or so, I've been part of an amazing journey called Discovering Story Magic (www.discoveringstorymagic.com).