Testimonials

Participant Comments about Courses at the 2010 CCWC Conference

Thrillers, Chillers and Killers:

“It was a wonderful course I only wish it was another week or two!”
“I learned a great deal about my budding novel and my characters.”

The Poem’s Voice:

” Excellent. One of the best I’ve ever had!”
“Bill {the instructor}is a knowledgeable instructor with a great background in his craft.”
“Bill Wenthe is one of the best teachers I’ve ever had – He was clear, insightful …is a fantastic and wise teacher.”

Smart Talk about Technology

“One of the best courses I’ve taken in three conferences… exceeded my expectations.”
“*Could have gone all week – I would like more.”
“I would take a course with Sree again, even traveling to New York to do so  –
“More than I’d hoped… superb and informative, how wide is the ocean?”
“He was the best instructor in the three years I have been coming here!”

Romance Writing:

“Scintillating… a great instructor!”
“Loved it!”
“More than expected.. enjoyed it thoroughly”

How to Research Anything:

“Extremely helpful.”
“He pointed out areas I did not know about.”
“Excellent, highly qualified!”

Secrets of  Revision:

“Great ideas and techniques and a delightful presenter.”
“Very good, organized, good sense of humor, enjoyable.  Good Presentation,  well paced and valuable information.”
“I hoped to get two or three helpful nuggets; left with half a dozen or more !”
“I learned more than I hoped.”

So You Want to Write a Novel:

“This course gave me more than what I wanted!”
“Very  helpful, friendly open instructor, very knowledgeable.”

Nonfiction with a Flair:

“Well organized, great examples, his writing experience helpful.”
“Presenter was unassuming, honest, facile who gave valuable information/feedback to all.”
“Very helpful for me at this early stage of my project.”
“Anthony was a gift to this class. He expended boundless energy in the class. It was evident that a lot of work and preparation went into it. .. a thoughtful and insightful instructor.”

Presentation Skills for writers:

“Superb – superb instructor.”
“Every writer needs this course.  It is a must for writers.”

Mentoring:

“Most helpful valuable session of the week.”
“Very helpful, great!”

Secrets of Revision:

“Great ideas and techniques and a delightful presenter.”
“Very good, organized, good sense of humor, enjoyable.  Good Presentation,  well paced and valuable information.”
“I hoped to get two or three helpful nuggets; left with half a dozen or more !”
“I learned more than I hoped.”

Blogging for Writers:

“They  {the instructors} were able, generous in sharing and displayed openness and integrity.”

Travel Writing:

“Both well informed and good presentation skills… a good balance.”

The Light Side:

“He was excellent!”

Publishing the Graphic Novel:

“Highly professional!”
“Fascinating!”

Point of View:

“Fanstastic……It was worth the  price of the conference!”

How to Write a Screenplay:

“Fantastic instructor – really pushes the creative process!”
” David {the instructor} was critically constructive, patient, and giving of his knowledge re screenplays and the industry. I’ve attended several writing workshops and this was by the best I’ve ever attended!”
“Amazing insights as to how a story should be put together. .
“The best writing course I ever took.”
“David {the instructor} is a storytelling genius and a script doctor of the highest professional caliber.”
“Very inisightful and articulate. Covered a lot of ground in 5 mornings.”

The Writers  Toolbox:

“Great !  Generous amounts of information were provided!”
“There aren’t enough adjectives, all positive to describe Anne Le Claire!”
“Writers of all levels were in this course and I believe everyone learned a great deal.” .
“Wonderful information and very funny.”
“She’s insightful, informed, and inspirational!”

Young Adult:

“I learned more than I could have imagined.. wonderful, informed, talented teacher. She provided very hands- on methodology and catered to all of her students!”

Memoir:

“It was a great class that really made us think.”

Nonfiction Book Proposals:

“Excellent workshop, packed with information,  interestingly and humorously presented …more than hoped for!”
“The two presenters worked well with each other; good sense of humor, honest insights.”
“A strong workshop teacher.”

Poetic Image:

” Great concepts… great hand-outs, nice tag team presenting differing view points.”

Writing through the Voice of the Child:

“Gwen (is) so open, responsive, helpful, knowledgeable, generous with her time.”
“More than I had hoped!”
“Gwen was dynamic and current. She was able to bring me up to date on changes in publishing”

Publicize Yourself:

“Excellent!”
“He was terrific”

Family memoir:

“Outstanding Teacher/lecturer”
“Great!”
“This is the first time I have come to the conference and it has been a good experience!”