What to expect from Writers' Conferences Part 2
The Conference - I have experience with small, specialized groups and large wide-reaching organizations. Conferences are not inexpensive, and throwing accommodation and travel costs on top of the Conference fees adds up to an investment! Conference fees run from $275 to $550 (I’m not talking about Writer’s Digest Conferences - I have no idea about those).
As stands to reason, smaller conferences lead to more interaction and lasting relationships between participants. Larger conferences are like a larger city - nice people on the move!
Pick your experience based on your personal preferences and what you need.
Larger conferences will garner bigger names and better-known participants and presenters, but (in my experience) it is the people that I have met through the smaller venues who have supported and helped me along the way.
Craft Lectures - usually presented by published authors. Often they bring new perspective and sound advice to the attendees. This, however, is based upon the individual presenter’s skill at public speaking and organization of subject matter.
Panels - Make a point attend these! These offer varied perspectives from Agents, writers, publicists, readers - etc. You name it, they might be represented. I have found these particularly useful when dealing with the business aspects of writing.
Next segment - Agents and Editors (oh my!)
As stands to reason, smaller conferences lead to more interaction and lasting relationships between participants. Larger conferences are like a larger city - nice people on the move!
Pick your experience based on your personal preferences and what you need.
Larger conferences will garner bigger names and better-known participants and presenters, but (in my experience) it is the people that I have met through the smaller venues who have supported and helped me along the way.
Craft Lectures - usually presented by published authors. Often they bring new perspective and sound advice to the attendees. This, however, is based upon the individual presenter’s skill at public speaking and organization of subject matter.
Panels - Make a point attend these! These offer varied perspectives from Agents, writers, publicists, readers - etc. You name it, they might be represented. I have found these particularly useful when dealing with the business aspects of writing.
Next segment - Agents and Editors (oh my!)
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