Testimonials
Here's what folks said about their experience at previous WriteCamps:
"I enjoyed Craig's session regarding page-turning -- an interesting topic that prompted discussion among the attendees. Great job with the organization. Thanks for putting it on."
-- Steve H.
"Overall, I thought it was extremely well organized and much more professional than I expected."
-- Randi
"[My favorite session was] Freelance Writing 101. It was very, very helpful and gave ideas for a direct plan of how to get into freelance writing."
-- Ellen F.
"People were very helpful and open to sharing; there were so many sessions I would have liked to attend that I didn't get to!"
-- Ellen F.
"I loved it. The environment was friendly, it was free, and I learned a lot. I definitely plan on attending next year."
-- Emlyn
"Chris' session put us all in the scene. It was a lot of seeing what we want to write then expand that vision to create more/better fiction."
-- Linda B.
"I went on a whim, and it exceeded my expectations! Thanks so much!"
-- Ellen F.
"I really enjoyed the session on reviving a flagging scene, done by Craig. I felt that it had just the right amount of presentation by the facilitator versus discussion within the group. I also enjoyed the scene writing session by Chris DeGuire. He explained some unique techniques, and allowed us time to do writing to try them out."
-- Lisa K.
"[I liked] the flexibility and informal but professional style of all the workshops."
-- Marie B.
"The venue was spacious yet intimate at the same time. It had a comfortable atmosphere with the perfect amount of artistic character which helped contribute to the entire feeling of the event. Don't worry about that cold part. You can't control Milwaukee's unpredictable 'Spring' weather."
-- Nathan R.
"[My favorite session was] Terry Zimmer's Poerty as Witness. I only went to two sessions (had to leave early) but this was great. I met some folks and had some meaningful conversation."
-- Eric L.
"How to keep them turning the page was definitely my favorite session, it was a lot like a think tank where everyone wanted to give their input and I got some great notes."
-- Noni
"Great job guys -- it totally rocked. Next year I will make sure I have nothing else planned that day and most likely I will volunteer now that I know what it's all about. Thanks for the great experience!"
-- Noni
"[My favorite was] Craig's session on incorporating questions and dramatic tension in your fiction. Good initial points to lead into good discussions."
-- Eric L.
"I think everyone did a great job! It was really fun. Milwaukee needs more events like this one."
-- Liz R.
"I thought it was put together nicely, and I liked the informal feel of it."
-- Michael S.
"I'm just filled with gratitude about Write Camp. People could come and go and take in as much as they could absorb. We had a chance to offer our skills, and connect with other writers. The location was perfect. I take my hat off to the organizers and hope to support as much as I can in the years to come."
-- Barbara C.
"THATWASTOTALLYAWESOMETHANKYOU. That is all."
-- Christi B.
"Thanks again. Ya'll rock. :)"
-- Nathan R.
"Good ideas from smart people."
-- Rob G.
"Keep the page turning was one of my favorite sessions. He gave tips on how to keep the reader interested in the story and he gave us articles as well. I do not remember the name of the presenter."
-- Trina G.
"This was a brilliant event and the fact that it was free was AMAZING. Thank you so much."
-- Jenny B.
"[My favorite] session was to be a discussion about Creative Life/The Business of life balance. There were only three people, including myself. We only discussed the original topic for about 15 minutes then ended up moving into a very in depth discussion about character development. I love that we allowed the topic to flow with where ever the conversation took us. Of course that was probably due in part to the small size of the group."
-- Nathan R.
"Overall, awesome job! I look forward to next time."
-- Greg S.
"I enjoyed the talks by the bookstore owners. While I still have plenty of work to do to hone my actual writing, I'm at the point where I'm most interested in everything after the book has been written. The fact that the publishing industry is a business is an important thing to remember."
-- Greg S.
"I really enjoyed Craig Watson's session. He inspired me to read more things that I think I might not enjoy and different genres, and showed how that can make me a more well-rounded reader and writer."
-- Suzanne
"I had no idea what to expect, so there was little room for disappointment and a lot of room for elation. I enjoyed it for what it was, my first-time, free-form writer's conference. I've only recently realized I have any skill, talent, or desire towards writing. So it was definitely a good place to start."
-- Kristine W.
"WriteCamp was fantastic! Thank you to all who organized it and helped bring it to life in any way, big or small. I sincerely hope that the next Camp will happen sooner rather than later (I'm too impatient to wait another year!)"
-- Lisa K.
"Love it!"
-- Brad H.
"[My favorite session was] the group discussion between Boone, Chris and Greg. They shared some insights about how they write. Lots of solid "I can take that home and use that" stuff."
-- Linda B.
"I really enjoyed the panel session (Boone/Chris/Craig) - discussing their creative process. It normalized a lot of writing for me. I also think Chris is an extraodinary instructor. The slam poetry was awesome."
-- Peg R.
"Greg's session on genre was really about writing strong ideas and characters. If that's what genre writing is then that's what I want to do."
-- Linda B.
"The organizers were extremely helpful and 'hands on' (directing people to the right place, explaining things in detail, etc.)"
-- Lisa K.
"I liked the 'Story process panel discussion'. I had quite a few 'Aha!' moments while listening. The best one was when Craig said that he writes a letter from one character to the other to get the voice of the character right in his head."
-- Sowmya
"I think WriteCamp was a HIT right out of the gate."
-- Stephenie R.
"I really enjoyed Chris Deguire's workshop on scene. It used visualization to get us to develop our scenes. I also liked Craig Watson's discussion on scene and ways to get through writer's block."
-- Jenny B.
