What to Expect from Writers Conferences - Part 1
What to expect from a Writer’s Conference
Strangely enough, my attendance at my first Writer’s Conference snuck up on me. I entered a short story contest and placed - as fortune would have it. The winners were scheduled for announcement at this group’s Writer’s Conference - which happened to be taking place in a town fifteen miles down the road. Of course, I signed up - and had no idea what to expect!
While each Conference will have its own nuances - I am drawing from my experiences at conferences to present a broad outline.
Breakout Sessions - these normally happen the day before the Conference really gets going. They usually have an additional cost in the region of $40.
The first breakout session I attended (at Women Writing the West) was an advanced submission critique group . Worth -its weight in gold to me - it was the best $40 dollars I have spent for Writing Craft. The leader was an editor from a non-fiction publisher, and although I write fiction, she got me straightened out and well on the path toward a better book.
The second breakout session I attended was at a huge conference, and I confess, it was just another college lecture from a presenter who was making a lot of money.
Historical or Site of Tourist Interest - worth a look if you haven’t been to the location before. Couldn’t speak to how these go, but seem an option if you have time to kill, and don’t want to overload on writing.
Part 2 - next week!
Strangely enough, my attendance at my first Writer’s Conference snuck up on me. I entered a short story contest and placed - as fortune would have it. The winners were scheduled for announcement at this group’s Writer’s Conference - which happened to be taking place in a town fifteen miles down the road. Of course, I signed up - and had no idea what to expect!
While each Conference will have its own nuances - I am drawing from my experiences at conferences to present a broad outline.
Breakout Sessions - these normally happen the day before the Conference really gets going. They usually have an additional cost in the region of $40.
The first breakout session I attended (at Women Writing the West) was an advanced submission critique group . Worth -its weight in gold to me - it was the best $40 dollars I have spent for Writing Craft. The leader was an editor from a non-fiction publisher, and although I write fiction, she got me straightened out and well on the path toward a better book.
The second breakout session I attended was at a huge conference, and I confess, it was just another college lecture from a presenter who was making a lot of money.
Historical or Site of Tourist Interest - worth a look if you haven’t been to the location before. Couldn’t speak to how these go, but seem an option if you have time to kill, and don’t want to overload on writing.
Part 2 - next week!
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