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Amazing.

CAC 2023 was a spectacular gathering of world renown authors. Contestants arrived from Australia, India, Portugal, Korea, and across the United States to the beauty of the San Juans and the warmth of the Chanticleer staff. Every workshop I was lucky enough to attend was exceptional, well organized, timely and extremely informative. The level of expertise from attorney Maggie Marr, to the inspiring class on script writing, the panels on AI, or marketing, to mention a few, lent to a well balanced mix of information for any level of story teller in the ever evolving self-published industry. Plus, the smaller size of this conference allowed incredible exchanges between knowledgeable writers offering their time and support.

Hats off to Kiffer and Andy Brown along with their outstanding and talented team for their years of believing in and supporting the journey of our profession.

A deep and grateful Thank YOU.

Denise Frisino
Author

Dear Kiffer,

I am writing to thank you for the outstanding event put on by Chanticleer. I was excited to attend the event before I arrived, but truly surprised by how wonderful it turned out to be. The Bellwether was a great location. I loved the convenience of the session locations, and the presenters were very knowledgeable and open. It’s hard to choose a favorite!

The organization of the events was spot-on. The way you present the awards made everything so fun and exciting, with suspenseful build-up over the three days leading up to the final awards banquet. It was so fun! In fact, seeing other writers enjoy the experience was a blast. I made some great, new friends!

All that being said, there was one more occurrence that really took me by surprise. There is a true camaraderie among the authors, presenters, and Chanticleer staff. I was not expecting that! It was so wonderful to become a part of that group! Every author cheered on every other  author. I have never seen that at any other conference before.

Now I’m a proud member of the Roost, and I look forward to hearing from Chanticleer. Thank you again for putting on such a fun and detail-oriented event.

Sincerely,

Gail Hertzog

In my present career move from visual storytelling to writing, I am finding all things Chanticleer to be so helpful and positive! I’m working on the final draft of a biography (met my editor at CAC 22), and I’m in the middle of a memoir about growing up with an animator dad in LA and back-to-the-lander mom. I plan on sending the biography over to you soon for a Chanticleer Review, publishing through Village Books’ Independent Publishing program. An expensive year for me!

— Lisa Spicer

Alex Paul

“How wonderful that the virtual conference was such a roaring success! You should be so very proud – and you are probably relieved as well! Thank you so much for all your hard work and making it wonderful for all the attendees!” – Alex Paul, author of the Middle-Grade series — Arkeen Freeth

Jes Stone

BEST CONFERENCE EVER! Kathy, Andy, Sharon — WOW! You guys totally blew it out of the stratosphere this time. 
Class, elegance, intelligence, and humor — all mixed perfectly for an unforgettable experience. Thank you so much for your selfless contribution to writing and to the growth of story and human culture. I’m both humbled and honored to play even the tiniest of parts in your great creation. Thank you so much – job well done. Jessica Stone, author

Michelle Cox

I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed the conference.  I got a lot of valuable info (as usual) and loved the networking…It was an amazing night, and I am still basking in it.  Thank you, again, for everything. Michelle Cox, Author of the Henrietta and Inspector Howard series

Janice Ellis, Ph.D

A huge “Thank You” to Kiffer, Sharon and the entire staff at Chanticleer for all that you do for authors! I am filled with gratitude. Thank you! Thank you! It was so good meeting and visiting with you all. I look forward to coming again next year! Janice S. Ellis, Ph.D. author

Barbara Stark-Nemon & Kiffer Brown

Hi Kiffer, Still on a post-conference high from my wonderful weekend in Bellingham…. Thanks again for the great conference and the honor of the award…Barbara Stark-Nemon, author of HARD CIDER

Elana A. Mugdan

JL Oakley

Wendy Kendall

Kim Hornsby

Good Morning Ladies! Anyone over there got conference hangover? My brain is full of a to-do list after your wonderful conference. Well done! Thanks again for all you do. The conference was amazing! Kim Hornsby, The DreamJumper Series

Tom & Nancy Wise

“The most enjoyable and educational writers conference that we have attended…The Awards [Night] is a magical night for each & every author there.” Tom and Nancy Wise, award winning authors of THE BOREALIS GENOME, Pennsylvania.

Rachel Ledge

“Thanks again for putting together such a great event for authors.” Rachel B. Ledge, award winning author of THE RED RIBBON, Singapore.

“CAC2015 was a big game changer for me! Thank you for the honor and privilege. The intellectual take-away was phenomenal, equating with the joy of receiving a 1st Place Chaucer Award. So happy to be a part of the Chanticleer network!” Syril Kline, award winning author of SHAKESPEARE’S CHANGELING, Maryland.

Donna LeClair

“The knowledge I acquired about writing, publishing, marketing and myself in itself was PRICELESS but the HONOR of meeting the acquaintances  of people such as yourself and other Authors made me FEEL visible, valued and part of something bigger than myself – A FAMILY! I started my third book this morning because you made me BELIEVE in ME! Thank YOU for the awakening!” Donna LeClair, award winning author of WAKING REALITY, California.

Pamela Beason

“While many conferences are fine for writers just starting out, this one is aimed at those who intend to be professional authors. The publishing business is constantly changing, and attending the Chanticleer Authors Conference helps me keep up with what’s going on.  I always learn so much!” Pamela Beason, Grand Prize winning author of THE ONLY CLUE, Bellingham, WA.

“I’ve attended many writer’s conferences over the years –Maui Writers, Pacific Northwest Writers, Surrey International Writers, Chuckanut Writers, and Write on the Sound Conference. All great experiences, but I’ve never gone to a writer’s conference where all the topics were about marketing and getting you books known. The Chanticleer Authors Conference offers such an experience with some of the best experts and innovators in the field. After attending last fall, I came away with both ideas and the tools to help make my books more visible and made great contacts and new friends. Writing a novel is exacting enough. Getting sales in a crowded market is essential in this free-wheeling publishing world.” Janet Oakley, Grand Prize Winning author of TREE SOLDIER, Bellingham, WA.

Jame Wells

“The Chanticleer Authors Conference is for authors who are serious about successfully marketing their books. At the CAC conference, I learned not only from the presenters but also from the many professional authors in attendance, who brought a wealth of experience in both traditional and self publishing. Recommended for writers who are planning their first book launch or their tenth.” James Wells, author of THE GREAT SYMMETRY, Bellingham, WA.

Kayce Hughlett

“C’est magnifique!! Thanks so much, Kiffer. I love that we can build on the buzz of #CAC15!! It was an inspiring and uplifting event. I’m delighted to have BLUE in the Chanticleer family.”  Kayce Hughlett, author of BLUE: A NOVEL, Seattle, WA.

Donna Barker & Kiffer Brown

“#CAC15 was my first time attending. I met so many wonderfully helpful authors at the conference. The workshops were exactly what I needed. I left with a commitment to self-publish my novel – which I’d had under my bed for almost 2 years – and had pre-orders on Amazon within a month. I’m certain I’d still just be thinking about how to dust of the manuscript were it not for #CAC15 and all the people I met there.” Donna Barker, award-winning author of MOTHER THERESA’S ADVICE FOR JILTED LOVERS, Vancouver, Canada.

Janet Shawgo

“CAC15 was my second conference! They are only getting better and better, with wonderful author sessions, information you need to know and friends to make. The banquet is so exciting to hear the winners and see everyones faces. Dont miss out, come and join us at CAC16 in Bellingham, a beautiful place to see and enjoy.” Janet Shawgo, award winning author of FIND ME AGAIN, Texas.

John Yarrow

“Thank you for hosting one of the best conferences I’ve been to! Leanne and I learned sooooo much. Some of those classes should be like mandatory classes for newbies.” John Yarrow, award winning author of the soon to be published THE TIME FORWARD PROJECT, Plano, Texas.