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Speakers I would like to hear at the CCWC conference

  • 9 Nov 2026 1:23 PM
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    Joseph Cunis
    Alyssa D. Metcalfe wrote:

    Dave Chesson is a very dynamic speaker and he has many good tips, however they are mostly applicable for books that are self-published since you need back-end access to your Amazon book page. But, we do have a lot of self-published authors at the conferences.    

    I "third" (is that Parlimentarian correct?) Dave Chesson. He's good.
  • 30 Oct 2026 8:50 AM
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    Paul H. Raymer (Administrator)

    What would you think of a member track? Members could submit proposals for a session. These would be unpaid but competitive. Many of our members are skillful and experienced at both writing and teaching.
  • 28 Oct 2026 3:54 PM
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    Roger A. Smith

    Also, David and Vicki Behrman are ex-publishers (three generations of a family business) who are very interesting. I have mentioned them to Alyssa (or Kathy, maybe) and believe they could be considered for some sort of class. An advantage is they live on the Cape during the summer.
  • 28 Oct 2026 9:50 AM
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    Roger A. Smith

    I don't have a speaker in mind, but I have some ideas:

    • graphic novels, their creation, their relation to AI, what's different about graphic novels and regular novels, target readers, adapting an existing book to graphic novel form
    • A.I. and
      • the slipper slope, ethical boundaries in the use of AI, 
      • research
  • 23 Oct 2026 5:55 AM
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    Alyssa D. Metcalfe (Administrator)

    Dave Chesson is a very dynamic speaker and he has many good tips, however they are mostly applicable for books that are self-published since you need back-end access to your Amazon book page. But, we do have a lot of self-published authors at the conferences.    
  • 24 Sep 2026 7:28 AM
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    Paul H. Raymer (Administrator)

    Dave Chesson from Kindlepreneur. This guy has an incredible array of useful self-publishing tools. It would exciting and educational to hear him talk about the industry and how to get books into the marketplace.

    Mel Jolly - She is an exceptionally motivational speaker on social networking, developing and writing newsletters and other promotional materials, and a solid resource.  https://meljolly.com/

    Chris Holm - Award winning author of CHILD ZERO. His work has been selected for THE BEST AMERICAN MYSTERY STORIES, named a New York Times Editors’ Choice, garnered praise from Stephen King, and won a number of awards, including the 2016 Anthony Award for Best Novel.  https://chrisfholm.blogspot.com/p/about.html 

    Others?

    Last modified: 22 Oct 2026 11:23 AM | Paul H. Raymer (Administrator)

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