Additional information on accommodations is posted below. We have names, prices,
and locations of motels and bed and breakfasts in the area, as well as the distance from each to the conference site.
But, here are three new possibilities for 2008, that keep you right in the middle of all the action, surrounded by
authors, agents, editors and publishers. This is the way to get the most out of the conference.
Inexpensive option 1. Camp Shiloh has a women's dorm and a men's dorm -- in the same building as the main conference room. These provide simple,
but inexpensive, clean accommodations. There are ample, private showers. Cost is $18 per night per person. Linens are furnished. And you couldn't be closer to
the action. These dorms are in the same building as the main conference room!
TESTIMONIALS
I loved staying in the dorm at camp Shylo last year. After the formal programs a group of us women stayed up talking about writing,
books we had read, characters from our novels, our grand kids, etc. It was a time to get to know other writers around the country. It was like the
slumber parties we had as kids. I plan to stay in the dorm again this year. Save me a bunk.
Galand
I was hesitant about staying in the dorm, but found out it was fun. It took me back a few years and I discovered even at 80 I could
recapture the spirit of a sleep over. We developed a camaraderie that brought us closer together than we could ever get over the dinner table.
It may be like camping, but much cleaner and more comfortable.
Such an adventure can also be the inspiration for a short story or even a book if you develop the characters and think up a good plot.
We are all characters, you know.
Gale
Special for 2008 ! We have arranged for a special NETWO rate for the conference. Stay BOTH Friday night and Saturday night for only $30.
That's only $15 per night. And we're planning an intriguing event for Friday night, after the reception. Come join in the fun.
Attend the After Conference Dinner Saturday, stay in the dorm Saturday night, and have a leisurely trip home on Sunday.
Here's a picture taken in the women's dorm. (It is unlikely that anyone will have to use an upper bunk--unless
she chooses one.) Contact NETWO to reserve a spot (click on the "Contact Us" label at the upper left of this page).
Distance to the conference -- 50 feet.
Option 2.
There are two "motel type" rooms. The motel rooms have one queen bed and bunk beds,
plus a microwave and a small refrigerator. Prices are $45 per night for the motel rooms. To inquire about the availibility of these,
contact NETWO (click on the "Contact Us" label at the upper left
of this page). Distance to the conference -- 100 yards.
Another option this year is to bring your RV. Camp Shiloh has a number of nice spots for RV hook-ups. These are concrete pads,
mostly shaded, with full RV hook-up--water, electricity, and sewer. These cost $17 per night, payable to Camp Shiloh.
(These are NOT handled through NETWO.) Many of these are
very close to the conference center. So, bring your family, or several writer friends. Just think, two writers sharing
an RV costs each $8.50 per night! You can't beat that. Here's a picture of one RV spot. Distance to conference -- 100 feet.
Listing of businesses below does not imply an endorsement by NETWO or any of its
members. These are listed only as a service, providing information, not recommendations.
All information is believed to be correct, but NETWO does not guarantee the accuracy of the information. YOU ARE
RESPONSIBLE for checking before making reservations or committments, particularly on prices, which may have changed since we gathered this information.
Bed and Breakfasts
The Pecan House Bed & Breakfast in Pittsburg was very friendly when we called on the telephone.
It is a 100 year-old, elegant Victorian house. They will reduce
their normal rate of $98 per night to a conference rate of $75. This includes a full gourmet breakfast. 903-856-5504.
The Pecan Hosue is approximately 9 miles from the conference site. Check its website by
clicking here.
From the conference site, take FM 21 south 3 miles to State highway 11. Turn left (east) on highway 11 and follow it into
Pittsburg, approximately 5 miles. At the third signal light (by the tall clock tower), highway 11 turns to the left.
Stay on 11. The first street on your left (after the turn at the signal light) is college St. and The Pecan House
is just one block, on your right, at 212 College Street.
In Pittsburg, on State highway 11, there is Mrs. B's Cottage. It has accommodations that run from $95 to
$150 per night, including a made-to-order breakfast. Check its web site by clicking
here.
Mrs. B's is approximately 8 miles from the conference site.
From the conference site, take FM 21 south 3 miles to State Highway 11. Turn left (east) on highway 11 and follow it
for approximately 4 1/2 miles to Mrs. B's Cottage, on the right.
Also in Pittsburg is The Carson House. This is a historic Victorian inn, with six rooms,
ranging in price from $79 to $99 dollars. This includes a made-to-order breakfast. Rooms include free telephone
service (local and long distance) and free high-speed Internet access. The Carson House also includes
a fine restaurant for evening dining. The Carson House is approximately 9 miles from the conference site. 903-856-2468, or
check its web site by clicking here.
From the conference site, take FM 21 south 3 miles to state highway 11. Turn left (east) on highway 11, and follow
it approximately 6 miles into the central business distric of Pittsburg. At the signal light, take a left on
Mt. Pleasant street. The Carson House is approximately 1/4 mile and on the left.
The Seven Gables Bed and Breakfast is in Mt. Vernon, approximately 18 miles from Camp Shiloh. This 1895 historical
Victorian home is 2 blocks from the center of Mt. Vernon. They have 2 rooms, each with private bath. A gourmet breakfast is
included. Prices are $90 - $100. By visiting its website (click
here )
and mentioning it, they will give a 10% discount. The owner has
agreed to give the conference a discount, but as of Feb. 23, we do not know how much. That information will be posted later.
Follow directions (in reverse) from Camp Shiloh to Mt. Vernon. Continue across Interstate 30 north on FM 37 approximately 2 miles,
then follow Business 37 to the right (east) into the central business district of Mt. Vernon. At the main square (less than a mile),
37 turns left (north). INSTEAD, you should turn RIGHT onto Kaufman Street.
The Seven Gables is two blocks off the square at 318 South Kaufman Street. 903-537-3391.
Motels
Just north of Camp Shiloh is Ducky's, a fisherman's motel. It has been refurbished within the last year.
The cost is around $28 per night. (This may be per person; so check beforehand.) 903-575-0331 There are only 4 units. Each has two double beds.
It is about 2 miles from Camp Shiloh.
Take FM 21 North out of Camp Shiloh, across the bridge and another mile. Ducky's is
on the left. There is a small store there and Ducky's is behind the store.
The Budget Inn is in Pittsburg on US 271. 903-856-3677. It is approximately 10 miles from the conference site. Rooms are $40 and up.
We have not checked it out and cannot vouch for it.
From the conference site,
take FM 21 south 3 miles to state highway 11. Turn left (east) on highway 11 and follow it approximately 6 miles
to US 271. (Actually, highway 11 makes a left turn in Pittsburg, and you are better off to continue straight to
US 271.) At US 271, turn right (south). The Budget Inn is 1/2 to 1 mile on the left.
In Mt. Pleasant, at the intersection of US 271 (regular, not business) and Interstate 30, there are three nice
motels: The Days Inn (about $40 for 1, $45 for 2), The Executive Inn, and The Comfort Inn (about $63 for 1 or 2).
You can check The Comfort Inn website by clicking here.
These are approximately 15 miles from the conference site.
See "Directions from Mt. Pleasant" under the Directions tab for directions.
At the Interstate 30 exit for Business 271 (exit 162) there is a Holiday Inn Express (about $80 for 1 or 2)
and a Super 8 Motel (about $70 for 1 or 2). These are about 18 miles from the conference site.
In Mt. Vernon, just east of Exit 146, there is a Super 8 motel. 903-588-2882. This is approximately 15 miles from
the conference site. See "Directions from Mt. Vernon" under the Directions tab for directions.
Food
Friday's night's reception will feature "finger food." Saturday morning, there will be coffee and juice at the
conference registration. Snacks will be avilable during the morning break. A hot lunch is part of the conference,
and will be served in the separate dinning hall.
The post conference dinner will start 30 minutes after the conference ends. It is an additional cost of $12.
Awards will be given out at this dinner. And it is an excellent time to network with other writers you have met at the
conference, as well as the agent, editor and publisher.
Vaughan's Catfish Restaurant is about 2 1/2 miles from Camp Shiloh. Take FM 21 north across the bridge.
About a mile beyond the bridge, there will be a sign on the left for Vaughan's. Turn left at the sign, stay on the main
road (by taking a right turn after 1/2 mile). Vaughan's is about 3/4 mile from FM 21.
The Carson House in Pittsburg serves an excellent dinner. See The Carson House under Bed and Breakfasts above for
directions.
MacDonald's is at the intersection of State highway 11 and US 271 in Pittsburg. Follow the directions under the Pecan
House B & B, but do not turn on College Street.
The Western Sizzlin' restuarant in Mt. Pleasant is very near to the three motels mentioned above in Mt. Pleasant. Also,
there are restaurants at those motels. Immediately north of Interstate on US 271 (just across the Interstate from the
three motels) is a good Mexican Restaurant, Dos Senioritas.
Follow US 271 south through Mt. Pleasant and you will find several different types of restaurants.
But your best bet for Saturday night is ** The Post Conference Dinner at Camp Shiloh. **
Do come join the other writers.
