Welcome to Bayou Writers' Group Blog

We are the Bayou Writers' Group in Lake Charles, Louisiana. We were founded seven years ago by author Pamela Thibodeaux and Randy Dupre'. We're excited about our annual writers' conference held each November. This year the date is Saturday, November 15th.
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Our speakers will be:

Novelist Randy Denmon










Boy's Life Editor Paula Murphey












Publicist PJ Nunn, owner of BreakThrough Promotions












Editor David LaBounty, The First Line Literary Magazine









SEE OUR CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

8:00-8:45 - Registration/Bookroom/
Continental Breakfast/Read Contest entries

8:45-9:00 - Welcome & Announcements

9:00-10:15
Randy Denmon – Keys to Selling Your First Book

10:15-10:30 - Break

10:30-11:45
Paula Murphey - Writing for and Selling to Magazines

11:45-1:00 - Lunch

1:00-2:15
PJ Nunn - Promoting You—Before You Sell

2:15-2:30 - Break

2:30-3:45
David LaBounty - For Love or Money: Why Writing for Literary Journals Won't Make You Rich, but May Save Your Soul

3:45-5:00 - On The Wall winner announced
Reception & Browse Bookroom


ABOUT OUR CONTEST:
On The Wall First Page Contest
You have to grab an editor or reader’s attention on your first page. Send us your best first page (250 words max, double-spaced). Put your name on the back. Conferees will vote on their favorite. Mail your first page with your regisd conference fee to A. Dilmore, 2177 W. Gabriel Sq., Lake Charles, LA 70611


REGISTRATION FORM
(Please Print)

NAME_________________________________________

ADDRESS______________________________________

_______________________________________________

PHONE________________________________________

EMAIL________________________________________

PUBLISHED__________ UNPUBLISHED_________


________$40.00 MEMBERS

________$50.00 NONMEMBERS OR AT DOOR

________$25.00 STUDENTS (Full Time)

______First Page Contest Entry-FREE

The winner will receive a free conference in 2009!