JS Lyster

Here I am at the Surrey International Writers Conference. This is a wonderful conference for the aspiring or professional writer. If you have time, scrape together the money to come. You will learn everything from the fine art of writing (beginner or advanced, there is something here for you) and publishing (including all the things you DON’T want to say to an agent; this is important stuff to know).

So far I’ve attended two workshops and a critique of my first chapter of The Armageddon Jape by thriller writer Robert Dugoni. Robert’s feedback was: “You can write and you’ve got a great story. Push through it and get it out there.” Sometimes just getting validation helps.

More later as the conference unfolds.