Comments on: On The Road Again

By: Terry Odell

Terry Odell — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:22:22 +0000

I used to tag along to scientific meetings with my husband if they were in ‘cool’ places. So now, it’s kind of fun that he enjoys tagging along with me. I enjoy writers conferences. I like getting out among people who understand it’s not a sign (well, not totally) of lunacy if you walk around all day and wake up in the wee hours with voices in your head. My first conference was a ‘general writing’ conference, with all genres. Then I went to a small romance conference and felt very much at home. It took a couple of years before I felt brave enough to attend RWA. I also like SleuthFest, which is a mystery writer’s conference. Hubby REALLY likes that one. He’s already got the dates on his calendar for next year.
I leave in a couple of weeks for Seattle, for the Emerald City conference. I wish I could go to more, but the $$ angle doesn’t allow it.
Michelle — we’ll have to hook up at Emerald City.

By: Michelle (MG)

Michelle (MG) — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:11:47 +0000

I attended Nationals for the first time and found it both overwhelming and exhilerating. Next month I’m off to the Emerald City Writer’s Conference, which I attended last year and loved. I like meeting my favourite authors in persona and learning from them and others in the business. It helps me to know that most have gone through the same stuff I am. It’s encouraging.

By: Patricia

Patricia — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:51:36 +0000

Even though I didn’t attend this year’s CELEBRATE ROMANCE reader/writer conference due to no direct flights from L.A. to Columbia, S.C. (a conference I’ve attended several times in the past), I’m definitely planning to attend next year’s on the lst weekend of March in Portland, OR. This is a smallish conference intended for interacting & connecting readers with writers, not for prospective writers trying to sell manuscripts. I like that the readers love books & read all over the map, & I’m always assured of learning about new-to-me authors whose books I’ll love. I’m looking forward to renewing friendships & having a great time.

By: Kimber An

Kimber An — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:26:09 +0000

I should add, I could easily fly to conferences. However, based on what I’ve read about conferences they’re only worth the money if a person is already a published author.

By: Kimber An

Kimber An — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:24:32 +0000

I live in Alaska. Enough said.

By: Kimber Chin

Kimber Chin — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:21:12 +0000

No writing conferences (many business conferences though). I do most of my chatting with readers and other authors on the internet. No security check and I don’t have to put my shoes back on.

By: Barbara Vey

Barbara Vey — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:56:49 +0000

Even before I started blogging, I loved going to conferences as a reader to meet the people who gave me so much entertainment. It was fun to talk to like minded people (my lovely family just doesn’t get it).

Of course, the free books were an extra bonus.