DFW Writers' Conference 2015
July 28, 2015
This past weekend, July 25th-26th, I attended the DFW Writers' Conference. First off, let me just say that it was an incredible experience altogether. I met a number of authors and agents, and gained a lot of insight attending different workshops and panels. If you're a first-time writer, I highly recommend attending a writers' conference. While they can be a bit pricey, it's 100% worth it. The networking opportunities, as well as the feeling of community, pay for themselves. Being able to approach agents, publishers, editors, and other authors in the hallways or mingle during breaks isn't something you get to do everyday.
I also had a one-on-one pitch session with an agent on Saturday morning. She had some great feedback for the first three chapters of my manuscript and brought to light some things I hadn't even thought of. If you want to get your creative juices flowing, have someone (actually, multiple people) review your work! It's scary to put your words out there, but you'll gain more ideas and ways to improve your writing. Yes, it's terrifying, but it's worth it.
Since I've been back, I've been working on revising and editing my first novel with the input I received from the literary agent I met with at DFW Con. I've had other things come up this past month, but I'm looking forward to getting back on the writing horse!
This past weekend, July 25th-26th, I attended the DFW Writers' Conference. First off, let me just say that it was an incredible experience altogether. I met a number of authors and agents, and gained a lot of insight attending different workshops and panels. If you're a first-time writer, I highly recommend attending a writers' conference. While they can be a bit pricey, it's 100% worth it. The networking opportunities, as well as the feeling of community, pay for themselves. Being able to approach agents, publishers, editors, and other authors in the hallways or mingle during breaks isn't something you get to do everyday.
I also had a one-on-one pitch session with an agent on Saturday morning. She had some great feedback for the first three chapters of my manuscript and brought to light some things I hadn't even thought of. If you want to get your creative juices flowing, have someone (actually, multiple people) review your work! It's scary to put your words out there, but you'll gain more ideas and ways to improve your writing. Yes, it's terrifying, but it's worth it.
Since I've been back, I've been working on revising and editing my first novel with the input I received from the literary agent I met with at DFW Con. I've had other things come up this past month, but I'm looking forward to getting back on the writing horse!
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