The Colorado Christian Writers Conference and the Greater Philly Conference will again be the combined Virtual Write His Answer Conference (WHAC). It will run from August 7-10, 2024. This is a fabulous bargain for a number of reasons.

The price of registration goes up after August 1, 2024. So register immediately.

Partial and Full Scholarships Available at WHAC

In addition to saving on a hotel, transportation, and meals away from home, scholarships are available. Partial scholarships of 50% off the registration fee are available. Furthermore, Cec Murphey is again offering some full registration scholarships to those who have never received a Cec Murphey scholarship in the past to the Colorado or the Greater Philly Conference.

Free Nonfiction Pitch Session on August 2, 2024

On August 2, 2024, Friday evening, at 8 pm Eastern, Karen Whiting, the author of 34 books and a marketing genius, will lead a pitch session for nonfiction writers who are registered for the VIRTUAL WHAC. You’ll paste 50 words into the chat and present your pitch verbally. You’ll be amazed at the help Karen provides.

Free Fiction Pitch Session on August 2, 2024

On Friday, August 2, 2024, at noon Eastern, best-selling and award-winning fiction author, DiAnn James, will do a fiction pitch session for those who are registered for the VIRTUAL WHAC.

More Freebies Available to Everyone

While the pitch sessions are only open to registered conferees, the following are FREE and available to everyone.

Nonfiction One Sheet – Marlene Bagnull
Marlene’s “Who, ME?” webinar offers much encouragement in addition to what to include and why this information is needed to interest an agent or editor in your book. https://youtu.be/RMCGbbq4BlQ 

Fiction One Sheet – Darcie Gudger 
First impressions are everything. Like a resume for that dream job, your one sheet needs to leave a lasting impression on agents and editors who require them. Since expectations change like the weather, come learn how you can craft that colounforgettable, colorful fiction one sheet. https://youtu.be/Zl3GMbSUd6M

The Weight of the First Page – Linda Glaz
Learn to put POP! and action onto the first page of your work, in a manner that keeps a potential reader … well … reading.
https://youtu.be/cZZwce3ohf4?

Information on Agents, Book Editors, and Periodical Editors 

This year’s Virtual Write His Answer Conference features a faculty of 70 including 10 agents, 22 book editors, and 14 periodical editors. Three free appointments with editors and agents are still available, but you must register by August 1, 2024. For more info go to https://colorado.writehisanswer.com. Remember that scholarship help is available and so are time payments.

Call to Action: Go to the website listed above for the Virtual Write His Answer Conference, register, and spread the word after you look at all the faculty, programs, critiques available, and the contests. Deadline for the contests is August 5, 2024.