Published: Tuesday, Sep. 18, 2012 / Updated: Tuesday, Sep. 18, 2012 10:08 AM
Writers compare notes at Myrtle Beach
FORT MILL --
Aspiring writers from the Carolinas will converge Oct. 19-21 in Myrtle Beach for the 22nd annual South Carolina Writers Workshop.
The conference is designed to give writers of all levels the opportunity to learn from professionals and improve their craft.
The SCWW was established in 1990. The literary arts organization supports nearly every form of writing, including poetry, novels and non-fiction.
Claire Iannini plans to attend the conference. Iannini, 68, said she spent most of her career as a secretary with little time to dedicate to writing. After she retired and moved to Fort Mill in 2008, she began meeting with the Charlotte Writer’s Club in South Park, where she could discuss and share ideas with other local writers.
Iannini attended the SCWW conference in 2010, where she met with professional authors, editors and agents.
“It’s such a great opportunity,” she said.
During workshops, she said, small groups of aspiring writers could meet with professionals in the field for critiques. Iannini said there were more workshops available than she could take advantage of.
Iannini has since been working on her own short stories. She submitted a story to the SCWW and learned in July the organization will publish her story.
“It’s very exciting. I can’t imagine that I won,” Iannini said. “Now I can’t imagine that I’m going to see it in print.”
The SCWW collects writing samples from members of the conference and publishes it in a collection called the “Petigru Review.” Everyone who attends the conference will receive a copy of the collection.
Iannini said the organization tries to keep the cost of attending the conference low by holding a silent auction. This year, members will sell everything from wine and chocolate baskets to boat rentals.
The conference costs $225 for SCWW members or $275 for non-members. Packages including lunch and dinner are available.
Registration is available online at myscww.org.
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