Interview with Everett Prewitt
When did you attend your first BWRC?
I attended my first conference in Dallas in 2001.
What is your most memorable BWRC moment?
The most memorable moment was sitting with Tananarive Due, an accomplished author, and a very nice person. I also enjoyed conversing with Stephen Barnes, her husband.
Have you networked with anyone at the conference and has that contact continued?
I visited Carol Taylor in New York to get her feedback on some of my writing. She was very gracious. I decided not to pursue writing in the genre I discussed with her though, and took another path.
Did you do any writing while attending the conference?
Yes. There’s a certain energy at these conferences that compels you to write. I was also inspired by the accomplishments of other who freely shared their ideas and experiences.
Has the BWRC helped you to accomplish any writing goals?
Yes. I learned so much that I was able to self-publish Snake Walkers in 2005. Since then I’ve obtained an agent. Snake Walkers has won four first place awards and received the Bronze award in General Fiction from ForeWord Magazine. It was also honored by the Black Caucus of the American Library Association.
If you plan to attend the 2008 BWRC, what brings you back?
First, the conference was well run. Secondly, I made so many great contacts that I hope to see again at the upcoming conference. Thirdly, I’m very interested in meeting new writers, sharing my experiences with others, and getting inspiration to write my next book.
What would you say about BWRC to influence someone who’s thinking about attending?
If you are serious about writing, you need to be around others that are just as serious. BWRC is a well run conference that has something for everybody from the neophyte to the published writer. I learned something at every workshop I attended and with almost every conversation I had with the participants. It is definitely a worthwhile event.
Everett Prewitt
Snake Walkers
Website address: www.eprewitt.com
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