Do you plan to attend any writers\u2019 conferences this year? Have you ever signed up for one? This is something I recommend, especially for writers seeking writing help and authors seeking publication. Some conferences are also adding a book promotion element to their schedules.<\/p>\n
What can you get out of a writers\u2019 conference? Depending on the agenda of the particular conference, <\/p>\n
\u2022\tYou can meet agents and editors and discuss your project with them.<\/p>\n
\u2022\tYou\u2019ll learn about various writing techniques that can enhance your writing work.<\/p>\n
\u2022\tYou\u2019ll learn more about the publishing industry and how to navigate it on behalf of your book project.<\/p>\n
\u2022\tYou\u2019ll have the opportunity to network with other writers.<\/p>\n
\u2022\tYou can network with writing\/publishing professionals.<\/p>\n
\u2022\tYou\u2019ll walk away feeling more knowledgeable and inspired.<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve met writers who just blossomed after a writers\u2019 conference experience. They found the information, support, direction and inspiration they were seeking. Some discovered the help they required in the form of an editor, mentor or coach. And, in some cases, I became the editor\/mentor\/coach. I love when that happens!<\/p>\n
I speak at anywhere from 3 to half dozen or more writers\/authors\u2019 conferences every year. This year, it looks as though I\u2019ll be speaking in Los Angeles, New York, Santa Rosa, Ventura and, perhaps, a few other venues. I\u2019ll share more details as they develop.<\/p>\n
In the meantime, you might start checking out the spring, summer and fall conferences in your area. How? Do a Google search using keywords, \u201cyour city\/state\u201d and \u201cwriters\u2019 conference.\u201d Or go to http:\/\/www.writersconf.org<\/a> or http:\/\/writing.shawguides.com<\/a> <\/p>\n How can you get the most benefit from a writers\u2019 conference? We\u2019ll talk about that tomorrow. But I can tell you that no two people come away having had the same experience. While one author is totally fired up and inspired after a conference, another might feel she got nothing from the event\u2014it was a big fat waste of time. Can you guess what made the difference between these two authors? <\/p>\n I Appreciate YOU<\/strong> If you\u2019re not sure whether you need help with your project, send it to me for an evaluation. If there are problems, I\u2019ll point them out and let you decide whether my services could enhance your book or not. Contact me here: PLFry620@yahoo.com. <\/p>\n Catscapades Update<\/strong>
\nI appreciate your loyalty to this blog, my twitter messages, my many books on writing\/publishing, my articles and so forth. And I\u2019m always pleased to meet you when I\u2019m presenting a workshop at a conference in St. Louis, Janesville, Jacksonville, Phoenix or wherever. And I especially appreciate your trust in me as an editor and consultant for your projects. I just completed an editing job over the weekend for a beautiful writer whom I met at a local conference. And that job was on the heels of one I worked on last week for a woman who placed an order for several of my books\u2014talented writer with a great story. I love meeting you and I enjoy helping you produce the best book possible. <\/p>\n
\nCatscapades, True Cat Tales <\/em><\/strong>is going to be entered in a couple of contests. This is all new to me. I\u2019ve never entered competitions and I\u2019m kind of excited about the prospect of it. More about that as things start rolling. In the meantime, there\u2019s still time to order copies of Catscapades<\/em><\/strong> for Mother\u2019s Day giving.
\n http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades.html<\/a> Or amazon.com. <\/p>\n