Welcome to WriteOnCon—the exciting online writer’s conference for children’s writers everywhere!
The seven of us: Jamie Harrington, Elana Johnson, Casey McCormick, Shannon Messenger, Lisa and Laura Roecker, and Jen Stayrook started this project with a single goal: paying it forward. We’d all heard so many writers tell us they wished they could attend a conference, but simply didn’t have the time or money. So we decided to bring a conference to them—a free online conference that anyone could attend in the convenience of their own homes. And so, WriteOnCon was born. (Rated MC-18: for main characters 18 and under.)
The response from industry professionals has been overwhelming (check out our awesome list of presenters) and we’ll be adding more names as people confirm. In the meantime, we suggest you mark your calendar for August 10-12, and tell your friends so they can be here too. We’re working hard to make this the best conference we can, and it’s going to be—dare we say—EPIC!
Feel free to browse the site and see what we have in store. And check back regularly for updates. You can also follow us on Twitter and Facebook.
Thanks for stopping by, and we look forward to seeing you August 10-12th!
yaay! I am so excited!
This is wonderful!
AMAZING idea!!!!
great work you guys! The site and badge look awesome. Can’t wait for August now!
So this is the big secret you girls were working on. It’s awesome!!!!! And fortunately I don’t leave for my vacation until after this.
Wow, this looks great! Thanks for the heads up, Stina!
Deb
What an amazing idea!! Can’t wait to hear more
can wait – excited to be a part of your Revolution!
Good job guys!
This sounds great, I will definitely attend!!
This is awesome!!!!
What a great idea! I can hardly wait. You guys rock!!
This is so cool!
Great looking site. I’m sure the conference will be dynamite. You guys rock!!
Marked it down!!
This really excites me. What an awesome avenue to take. Thank you so much you guys,
Thanks everyone for all your comments! We’re just as excited as you are!
I have had this thought a hundred times–and then went back to work or lunch or something. I am really glad people with the inspiration AND the ambition and brains to pull it off are going to undertake the project. It is a fabulous idea. The agents you have involved are all terrific. Keep me posted. If there is something I can do to contribute, tell me.
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Great idea! You’re right, this will be EPIC!!!! I will be posting it on my blog right away!
This is an epic idea!! I’m jammed up that weekend but I will find a way to make it all work!!!
Great idea. Thanks for putting this together. Looking forward to seeing how it plays out.
Thanks so much for doing this. I WAS just today talking about this issue–affordable opportunities for critiques. It is so great that you’ve stepped up to the plate like this. I cannot say how much I appreciate your doing so.
What a great opporunity. now if I just wasn’t on vacation during that time period. Hopefully if it’s a success you’ll plan another for the winter. Just a thought.
This looks like it’s going to be very cool! I write almost every day for my blog, and I have started trying to write a YA novel…but I haven’t kept up with it. This looks like a great way to get back into, get some tips for myself, and ideas for helping my students!!!! Soo excited!!!!
Thanks so much! Looking forward to it.
What a great idea! Can’t wait to register!
All smiles
thanks so much for doing this!
You ladies rock around the clock. Loving this!
Wonderful! I am SO looking forward to this. Physically can not do a regular conference – pre hip replacement surgery. This is just wonderful! THANK YOU LADIES!!!!!!!!!!
That’s pretty huge. I might have to write some kids stuff so I can join! Well, there is that unpublished non-fiction project, but that probably doesn’t count!
This is completely amazing ladies – thank you all so much!
So excited! I could die happy, but not until August 13th.
An online conference just for kidlit writers? Too cool. Can’t wait. Thanks!
This sounds great!!! Thanks for putting this together. I’m looking forward to registering and participating in the conference.
I’m so excited! Thanks so much.
You guys ROCK!!!
This is great – Thanks! I can’t wait to let my fellow bloggers know about it!
What a generous and brilliant idea. Let us know what we can do to help besides spreading the word. Tweeting NOW!
Welcome everyone! We’re so glad you came over and hope you’ll stay tuned for the registration and everything!
You guys are amazing. Thanks for doing this! Can’t wait!
Abso-frickin FABULOUS! I can’t wait! You guys ROCK!
Looking forward to it!
This rocks! Do any of you have time to sleep?? Color me IMPRESSED!!
Crystal Allen and I spread the word to our 217 local Houston-SCBWI members. Thanks for the inspired work that you are all doing on behalf of writers everywhere. All this to give your competitors a leg up–thank you!
This is fantastic.
Thank you guys
This is wonderful. Thanks.
Brilliant!
This is a wonderful idea, so glad I came across this site!
Great idea. Count me in!
(Is there room for non-fiction ideas?)
You guys are inspiring. Ambitious. Totally hot and applause worthy. This is going to be so fun! Thank you!
I can’t wait! Thanks for doing this — you guys are great!