SLWG Speaker Information Page
Thank you for agreeing to speak To St. Louis Writers Guild!
Our Members truly appreciate hearing from you.
Below you will find more information about our meetings, instructions on how to login, what to expect from a meeting, and how to get paid the honorarium for your appearance.
Please read the instructions below, and then click the link for the Google Doc which will collect some information needed to give you an honorarium. Thank you.
SLWG Contact Form
(Google Form to collect payment info)
What to Expect from an SLWG Meeting
Workshops for Writers is SLWG’s main meeting
Held on the first Saturday of the Month *except for some holidays
10am to Noon CST
The event is free and open to all.
SLWG Board members will login about 9:30am
SLWG members will arrive between 9:45am and 10:05am. We typically expect 60+ for in-person and 30+ for online events. However, members will also watch the recording of the meetings so the online attendance is usually highest.
The workshop begins at 10am when the President or Chairman will introduce the speaker using the bio provided. Some announcements will be made at this time.
SLWG takes a 5-10 minute break around 11am, or whenever it is best to pause your presentation.
The workshop usually ends with Q&A so please allow time for this, unless you wish to take questions during the event - whichever way you prefer is fine.
The workshop ends at Noon CST.
What Else You Need To Know
Workshops are recorded. The recording is only available to SLWG Members in the password-protected Workshop Archive. The recordings is available to you.
SLWG members are at various points in their publishing journey from beginners to lifelong authors. They represent a variety of genres and styles, but all are passionate about writing.
You are now a member of St. Louis Writers Guild, welcome. More information will be provided when you fill out the form below.
Special Instructions for
Literary Agents / Publishers / Consultants
Thank you for being part of this SLWG event! Here is some basic information about SLWG Conferences and Special Events. More specific information should have been emailed to you by the SLWG Board. If not, please contact us.
Pitch Sessions
A link will be sent to you before the event. SLWG uses Zoom’s breakout rooms for the online pitch sessions. You will be in the breakout room with only one attendee at a time. The SLWG Producer will transfer attendees in and out of the room. A one-minute warning will be given before the switch. A schedule of pitch sessions will be provided before the event.
Consultations
SLWG Consultation Sessions are twenty-minute sessions (approx.) where you have a chance to discuss the work with the attendee. SLWG uses Zoom’s breakout room for the online consultations. You will be in a session with only one attendee at a time. The SLWG Producer will transfer attendees in and out of the room. Most likely you will have set times with small breaks in between.
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