Spring Writers’ Workshop with Stan Williams, presented by Rochester Writers Stanley D. Williams, Ph.D. will present his daylong workshop titled The 18+ Secrets of Successful Story Structure Workshop for Screenwriters, Novelists, and other Writers of shorter works on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Oakland University. The spring writers’ workshop is a new event, presented by Rochester Writers. Dr. Williams is a Hollywood and novelist story consultant, and is the author of the classic story … [Read more...]
Rochester Writers’ Conference Attracts Over 100 Attendees
October 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Six Years of Success Success continues to bless the Rochester Writers’ Conference, which has now completed its sixth event. The conference started at Rochester College and by its third year was being held at Oakland University because of its growth. The 6th annual event was held last Saturday, October 5th. The conference exceeded 100 attendees for the first time. Organizer and founder of the event, Michael Dwyer, is already planning the 2014 event. “We are renting more space for next … [Read more...]
Rochester Writers’ Conference Returns to OU
September 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Sixth Annual Conference “Write Now!” is the theme to the 6th annual Rochester Writers’ Conference being held at Oakland University. “Our goal is to motivate attendees to write and to do it right now,” said Michael Dwyer, organizer and founder of the event, “Professional development gives attendees the push they may need to work on their writing; and this conference includes the tools to market and sell it as well.” The well-received keynote speaker, Stan Williams, from last year’s … [Read more...]
Record Numbers at the 2012 Rochester Writers Conference
October 31, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Success, Five Years in a Row The 2012 Rochester Writers’ Conference has had more attendees every year since it began in 2008. Originally held at Rochester College, organizers moved the event to Oakland University in 2010. Attendees, presenters and volunteers made up the 100 plus writers networking at the one-day conference on October 20th. “I really enjoyed it all,” states Vicki Wilke, returning attendee, “I learned a lot from Lisa Howard, the keynote (Stan Williams), Christine Rhein and … [Read more...]
