Book Conferences?

So I have to admit, as a reader I'd never considered attending a book conference. It wasn't until I began writing that I started attending these sorts of events. I went to Lori Foster's Reader-Writer Get Together last June and had one of the best times of my life. I also had the opportunity to attend the Romantic Times Conference in April. Again–fantastic experience.

Even though I now go as a writer, I'm probably one of the biggest fan-girls there and I can't for the life of me understand why ...