WriteOnCon online kidlit writers' conference
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I never made it to the forum, so it never got seen. None of the agents doing twitter pitches seemed to be taking them.
If I'd known, I'd have pitched a picture book.
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I'm guessing there's not going to be a WriteOnCon this year? (It usually takes place in August.)
Anybody know anything? The website hasn't been updated since last August, and their Twitter and Facebook pages haven't been updated for about the last year either. It's a shame if they've closed down for good - the conferences and forums were a great way to connect with other people in the writing community.
Anybody know anything? The website hasn't been updated since last August, and their Twitter and Facebook pages haven't been updated for about the last year either. It's a shame if they've closed down for good - the conferences and forums were a great way to connect with other people in the writing community.
Hi Netz, I heard from one of the people who run it, and there isn't a WriteOnCon this year. Maybe next summer? It's unsure. 
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I know! I've met so many cool people at WriteOnCon in years past. Doesn't feel quite like summer without it
I'm bringing this thread back from the dead (hey, that rhymes!)
WriteOnCon is coming back! Feb 2-4, 2017
New website: http://writeoncon.org
Sooooo excited for this!
WriteOnCon is coming back! Feb 2-4, 2017
New website: http://writeoncon.org
Sooooo excited for this!
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I'm glad to see it back and am mightily impressed with how they cleaned up the website. But I think I might wait on the fundraiser/early registration, unless they let us know more about the shape of things (like "speakers" and whatnot) going forward then.
Website is super slick, though I have some uneasiness about it's accessibility -- I use a lot of honestly terribly un-accessible sites, but this one is messing with me like no others. The spinning animation on the homepage when hovering over the writing conference/connect and learn sections is dizzying, and the way this checklist jumps in is nauseating to the extreme. There's also a few visual oddities -- the 'submit comment' button on that blog post is hovering *over* some sort of written message I can't read.*
It's a slick website on first glance but it really doesn't work well for actual use and reading.
Still, I'm excited about the con and I like the low entry fee of $1 for general admission to the con. I really hope they don't charge more for the ninja agent events, but I strongly suspect they will.
(*Full disclosure, my dayjob is usability testing for websites so I'm easily irked by these things.)
It's a slick website on first glance but it really doesn't work well for actual use and reading.
Still, I'm excited about the con and I like the low entry fee of $1 for general admission to the con. I really hope they don't charge more for the ninja agent events, but I strongly suspect they will.
(*Full disclosure, my dayjob is usability testing for websites so I'm easily irked by these things.)
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EMaree, I will pass on your feedback about the website. Do you have any good resources you can share about accessibility? It's something we've been discussing but nobody has any experience with.
As for the forums, they are definitely going to stay free
As for the forums, they are definitely going to stay free
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If you guys have specific questions, let me know and I will try to find answers. It's a brand-new team taking over from the old organizers, and there's a lot of in-process learning happening.
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*waves* Hi! I've been working on the website and I appreciated your notes. Sometimes I get over excited about animations, tis true.
I'll look into the spinning animation on the home page. But I was just wondering what browser you're using? When I look at "submit comment," I'm not seeing any hidden text under the button...
Thanks again for your feedback!
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Has anybody registered for this yet? Looks like the schedule has been posted for the conference now - http://writeoncon.org/schedule/
In the past, the critique forum opened up early and SYW-type threads had more time to get polished before the ninja agents descended. I'm hoping they'll do the same again this year.
Also, I guess I'll have to change names/links in the first post of this thread once things are up and running on the forum, so send me a rep point or PM if you want yours added/updated.
In the past, the critique forum opened up early and SYW-type threads had more time to get polished before the ninja agents descended. I'm hoping they'll do the same again this year.
Also, I guess I'll have to change names/links in the first post of this thread once things are up and running on the forum, so send me a rep point or PM if you want yours added/updated.
Yes, we're still planning to do this two weeks before the conference starts. Will keep you guys posted once they're live. And thanks for sharing the schedule!
Also, the list of Ninja Agents and Editors is now live.
http://writeoncon.org/2017/01/11/2017-ninja-agents-editors/
http://writeoncon.org/2017/01/11/2017-ninja-agents-editors/
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@Sage 
Four ninjas (out of twenty-three) have posted on the forum so far (Ninja Midnight is the most prolific). The ninjas are a mix of agents and editors (more agents than editors, though).
I've updated the front page with some of 'our' names. Let me know if you want yours added.
Four ninjas (out of twenty-three) have posted on the forum so far (Ninja Midnight is the most prolific). The ninjas are a mix of agents and editors (more agents than editors, though).
I've updated the front page with some of 'our' names. Let me know if you want yours added.
The keynotes and forums are free, but the blogs/vlogs/live events have a small admission fee. I know it's a bummer, but in the past the organizers were paying out of their own pockets, and combined with the (massive) time commitment, it's just too much.
At $10 for extended access to everything, I found it worthwhile even though I never got to the forums and I missed the whole first day because of a deadline. I also never got to pitch at a live event. I still learned a bit about some of the speakers and the craft. The item on "The Call" was very helpful and has been saved for the future.