2021 PERMIAN BASIN WRITERS' WORKSHOP
In its sixth year, the 2021 Permian Basin Writers’ Workshop annual event will feature writing coaches and agents from around the country. Don’t miss this once a year opportunity to move your writing career forward.
The Workshop gives aspiring writers a better understanding of the craft of fiction and nonfiction, preparing them for the fast-changing world of publishing and promotion, while creating opportunities for meaningful networking and support.
This two day event will be in Midland, Texas on October 9th & 10th, 2021. Your presence is welcomed and appreciated. As with Permian Basin Writers’ Workshops in the past, you will benefit from learning from knowledgeable speakers and networking with other writers.
Do your writing journey a favor, and save the date!
2021 News
Shannon Snow – CMA Agent
Shannon Snow worked in finance and marketing for 18 years before turning to her childhood first love… books and writers. She started her publishing career in 2018 and then joined Creative Media Agency, Inc. as an Associate Agent in 2020. She holds a B.A. in English Language and Literature, and also manages the Audio rights department for CMA. Shannon has a very eclectic reading taste. She looks for books that have a unique angle, and
Registration is OPEN!
Scroll down to register for the event. Invite your writer-friends! The price goes up August 1, so register today, and we’ll see you in October!
Hotel Accommodations
The Doubletree, downtown Midland will again be our host hotel this year. If you’re from out of town and need a room, we have a block reserved at a special rate of $94 (+ tax) a night. All you need to do to get the rate is to tell them the code is ‘PBW’. There’s another advantage to staying there – that’s where our Meet ‘n Greet will be on Saturday night! The phone #
Keynote Workshop
We’re doing things a bit differently this year. Tiffany will be giving the same half-day workshop both Saturday and Sunday. That way you don’t have to miss other workshops you might want to attend! Tiffany’s workshop will be: The Holy Trinity of Story: Building Character, Stakes, and Plot The basis of story rests on a balanced foundation of three key elements: character, plot, and stakes. Characters are the vehicle on which readers ride into your story;
2021 Workshop is in the works!
We are so grateful that ALL the presenters and agents have agreed to come back in 2021! We’re already hard at work, planning the best PBWW ever. In the meantime, save the date: October 9-10, 2021!
Registration Options
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Refund Policy
50% refund
Before August 31st 2021
No Refund
Starting September 1st 2021
Schedule Presenters
Keynote Presenter
Keynote Workshop
We’re doing things a bit differently this year. Tiffany will be giving the same half-day workshop both Saturday and Sunday. That way you don’t have to miss other workshops you might want to attend! Tiffany’s workshop will be: The Holy Trinity of Story: Building Character, Stakes, and Plot The basis of story rests on a
Workshop Presenters
Kim Taylor Blakemore
Kim writes historical novels that feature fierce and often dangerous women. She writes about the thieves and servants, murderesses and mediums, grifters and frauds – the women with darker stories,
Abel A. Nunez Jr.
Abel A. Nunez Jr. is the founder of Creative Marketing Nerds, a clever little marketing agency in Odessa, TX. His clients include: · Jackalopes Hockey Team (Mobile App Development) · Downtown Odessa,
Shirley Jump
Shirley Jump is an award-winning, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author who has published more than 70 books in 24 countries. She has written for Harlequin, Berkley and Grand
Sarah Hamer
Sarah (Sally) Hamer, BS, MLA is eternally fascinated by people and how they ‘tick’ and works hard to incorporate individual idiosyncrasies to create living, breathing characters in her many works of
Amber Royer
AMBER ROYER writes the CHOCOVERSE comic telenovela-style foodie-inspired space opera series, as well as the BEAN TO BAR MYSTERIES. Amber has been teaching creative writing to writers of all genres
Jessica Capelle
Jess Capelle writes suspenseful stories across genres and has been a ghostwriter for multiple authors who unfortunately don’t write about ghosts. She is an experienced copywriter, editor, and teacher and
Harry Hunsicker
Harry Hunsicker is the former executive vice president of the Mystery Writers of America and the author of eight crime thrillers and numerous short stories. His work has been short-listed
Jenny Martin
Jenny Martin is a librarian and the author of the Tracked duology, published by Penguin-Random House. Tracked was named one of Paste and Teen Magazine’s Best Books of 2015, and Jenny’s essays, interviews and books have
Rhay Christou
An American who has made her home on the small island of Cyprus, I am a writer. Six days a week, seven hours a day, I explore and write the
Karen Casey Fitzjerrell
Karen Casey Fitzjerrell’s novel, Forgiving Effie Beck, was named to Kirkus Review’s Best Indie Books in two categories – Best Historical Novel and Best Vacation Read. In the past, Karen
2020 agents
Kat Kerr
Kat joined Donald Maass Literary Agency in 2019 after working previously at Corvisiero Literary Agency. She graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelors in English in 2009 and is
Shannon Snow – CMA Agent
Shannon Snow worked in finance and marketing for 18 years before turning to her childhood first love… books and writers. She started her publishing career in 2018 and then joined
Gina Panettieri
President, Talcott Notch Literary Being an agent is really all I can imagine doing. Books, and the amazing people who write them, have been the focus of my life for
Hannah VanVels – Belcastro Agency
Hannah’s life is consumed by all things bookish, and when she’s not working on books, she can usually be found curled up with a good cup of coffee or a
Amanda Leuck
Amanda Leuck began her career in media, and has worked on a TV talk show, at a fashion magazine, as a print journalist, and as an on-air traffic reporter. After
