Aspiring Writers Ask Questions

When I have a few minutes and I come across an ad for a conference marketed to self-publishing writers, I go have a look. I admit I am cynical, but I am also willing to be convinced that these are legitimate offerings.

For example: the San Francisco Writers Conferencehas got me wondering. It runs for three days, costs $750 plus hotel, travel and $60 if you want to do the speed dating for agents thing. One part of what they list on the website front page:

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