Comments on: Are You a Writing-Conference Junkie?

By: Emma

Emma — Tue, 31 May 2016 09:03:08 +0000

I go to lots of writing events and find it incredibly inspiring. This was my best one to date: http://www.emmaleepotter.com/blog/how-to-write-a-plot-novelist-mj-hylands-advice/

By: Laini Giles

Laini Giles — Mon, 23 May 2016 14:40:41 +0000

Yep, guilty as charged. My first was in Surrey, BC back in 2012, but my favorite has become Santa Barbara.

Next year, I’m hoping to check out the Historical Novel Society’s North American conference in Portland. If writers’ conferences are good, I imagine a group of all historical writers (for a historical writer) must be heaven.

🙂

By: Barbara Shepherd

Barbara Shepherd — Mon, 11 Apr 2016 17:05:00 +0000

Your comments are right on. I attend about 4 per year but miss out many presentations because I volunteer too often and am working behind the scenes. So I started my own. See http://www.fictionwritersretreat.com for June 4, 2016 – very affordable.

By: Densie Webb

Densie Webb — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 13:55:22 +0000

In reply to Lindsay Complin. You're right. The networking and feeling like you've found your tribe are totally worth the price of admission!

By: Lindsay Complin

Lindsay Complin — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 13:21:48 +0000

I agree with your piece. I find them inspiring and when i was first starting out it made me realise that I am not alone and am not crazy to have an ambition to write a novel. However, i didn’t really learn an awful lot in the classes that I didn’t know already. I totally fell for the ‘getting in front of an agent’ and realised too late that it wasn’t a viable route to getting an agent. But for networking and feeling positive about writing they are worth every penny.

By: Densie Webb

Densie Webb — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 14:05:00 +0000

In reply to Joanne. I always let a little guilt seep in, but we do NEED this!

By: Densie Webb

Densie Webb — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 14:04:25 +0000

In reply to Natalia Erehnah. Yes! A reminder that we are writers. Perfect!

By: Natalia Erehnah

Natalia Erehnah — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 20:45:19 +0000

My favorite things about attending conferences (I’ve only been to two):
1 – The reminder that I am a writer. That what I’m doing matters.
2 – Connecting with other writers.

I would like to attend two writers’ conferences a years. Feels like that would be enough to keep me inspired and connected, while leaving lots of time to write.

By: Joanne

Joanne — Sun, 14 Feb 2016 22:21:13 +0000

Definitely it helps! Today was the last day of the San Francisco Writers Conference, my eighth. I NEED this once a year. It energizes me. I wish I could afford to attend more -and had more time- but this is my go-to indulgence.