Comments on: To Conference or Not to Conference http://www.murdershewrites.com/2009/03/03/to-conference-or-not-to-conference/ Ten Authors. Five Genres. One Blog. Because the only thing scarier than a loaded gun pointed at your head....is writing about it. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:45:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Debra Webb http://www.murdershewrites.com/2009/03/03/to-conference-or-not-to-conference/#comment-226957 Debra Webb Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:19:46 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=1932#comment-226957 Thanks, Rita! I look forward to seeing you at RT! I sure hope you'll make RWA, I know how I regretted not being able to attend last year! Thanks, Rita! I look forward to seeing you at RT! I sure hope you’ll make RWA, I know how I regretted not being able to attend last year!

]]> By: Debra Webb http://www.murdershewrites.com/2009/03/03/to-conference-or-not-to-conference/#comment-226956 Debra Webb Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:58:13 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=1932#comment-226956 Vicki, listening to all these comments is getting me restless! I need a conference fix! Vicki, listening to all these comments is getting me restless! I need a conference fix!

]]> By: Debra Webb http://www.murdershewrites.com/2009/03/03/to-conference-or-not-to-conference/#comment-226955 Debra Webb Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:56:50 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=1932#comment-226955 Hey Louisa, you are absolutely right! Go romance! Hey Louisa, you are absolutely right! Go romance!

]]> By: Vicki http://www.murdershewrites.com/2009/03/03/to-conference-or-not-to-conference/#comment-226954 Vicki Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:25:49 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=1932#comment-226954 For me, conference is all about networking and hearing what the editors are currently looking for. I’ve met published and unpublished authors who have become great friends. It’s also the chance to see friends who live miles away and the only communication is through email. Meeting editors and agents who at this time might not represent what I write is still to me crucial. You never know when one day you may write for their line and having already met them can be great for your career. Besides, they enjoy meeting people who simply just want to say hi, are you enjoying yourself. Sometimes that makes the biggest impression. Yes, there are great workshops as well, and I do attend some of them (not a lot of them though), my local chapter has amazing author’s who give great workshops so unless it’s someone who’s writing style I really want to hear about I choose other things to attend. For me, conference is all about networking and hearing what the editors are currently looking for. I’ve met published and unpublished authors who have become great friends. It’s also the chance to see friends who live miles away and the only communication is through email.

Meeting editors and agents who at this time might not represent what I write is still to me crucial. You never know when one day you may write for their line and having already met them can be great for your career. Besides, they enjoy meeting people who simply just want to say hi, are you enjoying yourself. Sometimes that makes the biggest impression.

Yes, there are great workshops as well, and I do attend some of them (not a lot of them though), my local chapter has amazing author’s who give great workshops so unless it’s someone who’s writing style I really want to hear about I choose other things to attend.

]]> By: Louisa Edwards http://www.murdershewrites.com/2009/03/03/to-conference-or-not-to-conference/#comment-226951 Louisa Edwards Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:03:55 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=1932#comment-226951 I love RWA Nationals. The amount of energy that gets mainlined to my veins during that one July week is staggering. Plus, I get to see my agent, editor, online friends, editor friends--it's a must. I love to hear all the buzz about what books are coming out, trends rising and falling, etc. Let's hope this year isn't all doom and gloom! Publishing in general may be in trouble, but romance/mass market is what's keeping it afloat. We should all be proud and excited! I love RWA Nationals. The amount of energy that gets mainlined to my veins during that one July week is staggering. Plus, I get to see my agent, editor, online friends, editor friends–it’s a must. I love to hear all the buzz about what books are coming out, trends rising and falling, etc. Let’s hope this year isn’t all doom and gloom! Publishing in general may be in trouble, but romance/mass market is what’s keeping it afloat. We should all be proud and excited!

]]> By: Terry Odell http://www.murdershewrites.com/2009/03/03/to-conference-or-not-to-conference/#comment-226950 Terry Odell Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:58:44 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=1932#comment-226950 It was fantastic. The organizers really go the extra mile to try to make sure everything runs smoothly. I'll be posting recaps on my blog. Publisher Neil Nyren had some interesting things to say about the industry and branding (I posted that one Monday.) On the down side, I have to stop eating for about a week because I ate so much. Look forward to seeing you at RT too. It was fantastic. The organizers really go the extra mile to try to make sure everything runs smoothly. I’ll be posting recaps on my blog. Publisher Neil Nyren had some interesting things to say about the industry and branding (I posted that one Monday.)

On the down side, I have to stop eating for about a week because I ate so much. Look forward to seeing you at RT too.

]]> By: Debra Webb http://www.murdershewrites.com/2009/03/03/to-conference-or-not-to-conference/#comment-226948 Debra Webb Wed, 04 Mar 2009 03:11:32 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=1932#comment-226948 How was Sleuthfest?? I would love to go to that sometime. I look forward to seeing you at RT, Terry! How was Sleuthfest?? I would love to go to that sometime. I look forward to seeing you at RT, Terry!

]]> By: Silver James http://www.murdershewrites.com/2009/03/03/to-conference-or-not-to-conference/#comment-226947 Silver James Wed, 04 Mar 2009 02:24:34 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=1932#comment-226947 That wasn't a review. That was my honest assessment of a book I thoroughly enjoyed reading! But since you feel that way, you can buy ME an appletini. ;) That wasn’t a review. That was my honest assessment of a book I thoroughly enjoyed reading! But since you feel that way, you can buy ME an appletini. ;)

]]> By: Silver James http://www.murdershewrites.com/2009/03/03/to-conference-or-not-to-conference/#comment-226946 Silver James Wed, 04 Mar 2009 02:21:29 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=1932#comment-226946 Awesome blossom! Awesome blossom!

]]> By: Terry Odell http://www.murdershewrites.com/2009/03/03/to-conference-or-not-to-conference/#comment-226945 Terry Odell Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:42:37 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=1932#comment-226945 I'm late checking in today -- but does the fact that I'm catching up after returning from a conference make it OK? I was at SleuthFest, and I've been attending that one for 5 years now. It's a smaller, more intimate conference and I love it because everyone there is so willing to help. The Big Names never seem to mind helping those who are still learning the ropes. I still look over my shoulder when someone asks me a question - they can't be asking <i>me</i> for advice, can they? I'll be going to my first RT (hard to stay away since it's 3 miles from my house). If I could afford the time and money, I'd try to get to a whole lot more. The networking is fantastic, and the energy is palpable. And now, when times are tough, the support is uplifting. I’m late checking in today — but does the fact that I’m catching up after returning from a conference make it OK? I was at SleuthFest, and I’ve been attending that one for 5 years now. It’s a smaller, more intimate conference and I love it because everyone there is so willing to help. The Big Names never seem to mind helping those who are still learning the ropes. I still look over my shoulder when someone asks me a question – they can’t be asking me for advice, can they?

I’ll be going to my first RT (hard to stay away since it’s 3 miles from my house). If I could afford the time and money, I’d try to get to a whole lot more. The networking is fantastic, and the energy is palpable. And now, when times are tough, the support is uplifting.

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