Hockensmith Redwood Writers Conf. 10/24/09 #1

Redwood Writers, the Redwood branch of the California Writers Club, had Steve Hockensmith as one of two keynote speakers for the October 24, 2009 Conference at Santa Rosas Flamingo Hotel and Resort. Steve gave an exciting and humorous talk about getting published, Anything I Can Do, You Can Do Better: Getting Published Made Easy(ish)."

About Steve Hockensmith:

Steve Hockensmith is the author of the popular Holmes on the Range mysteries about Sherlock Holmes-worshipping cowboy brothers Big Red and Old Red Amlingmeyer. The first book in the series was nominated for the prestigious Edgar, Shamus, Dilys and Anthony awards in 2006, and since then St. Martins Minotaur has released two sequels. (The latest, The Black Dove, is set in 1890s San Francisco.) A fourth novel about the crime-busting cowpokes, The Crack in the Lens, will be out next summer. Before turning to fiction, Hockensmith was an entertainment journalist, covering pop culture and the film industry for The Hollywood Reporter, The Chicago Tribune, Newsday, Total Movie and other publications. He spent a year as editor of The X-Files Official Magazine and three years at the helm of Cinescape, a sci-fi/action movie magazine. He also covered mystery TV shows and films as a columnist for Alfred Hitchcocks Mystery Magazine. His first published crime story, Eries Last Day, won the Short Mystery Fiction Societys Derringer Award and appeared in Best American Mystery Stories 2001. (A short film based on the story is currently in production.) Since then, Hockensmith has
become a regular contributor to mystery magazines and anthologies, and his short fiction has been nominated for almost every major award in the field. A native of the Midwest, Hockensmith moved to Northern California in 2000. He currently lives in Alameda with his wife and two young children.

About Redwood Writers 2009 Conference:

The Redwood Writers 2009 Conference took place on October 24, 2009 from 7:30 am - 5:00pm at the Flamingo Hotel and Resort in Santa Rosa, 2777 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95405. This one-day
conference, part of CWC Centennial activities statewide, featured agents, editors, and writers from all genres. They offered their insights and experiences in the craft of writing at beginning through advanced levels, as well as encouraging fellow writers in a relaxed and friendly, wine-country setting.

About Redwood Writers:

Redwood Writers is one of 17 branches of the California Writers Club, the nations oldest professional club for writers, founded in 1909. Its motto is "writers helping writers." Early members included Jack London, George Sterling, John Muir, Joaquin Miller and the first California poet laureate, Ina Coolbrith. The Club has more than 1,200 members statewide.

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[PallasAthena3]

Cool. The audio quality isn't the greatest, but it is nice that Steve Hockensmith's speech was recorded for posterity.

Thanks!