tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post9209038387477516424..comments2024-03-22T03:27:19.859-04:00Comments on Sourcebooks Casablanca Romance Authors: The Value Of ConferencesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12914920560584429315noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-64452175761265865892009-03-13T01:30:00.000-04:002009-03-13T01:30:00.000-04:00Anybody to RT?Anybody to RT?Keira Gilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07331468391417189912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-17344814538366642152009-03-12T17:37:00.000-04:002009-03-12T17:37:00.000-04:00Robin- I had forgotten about conference CDs! I dr...Robin- I had forgotten about conference CDs! I drive almost two hours each way to my RWA chapter meetings and they are a great extra bit of learning (or refreshing my knowledge) when I'd otherwise be trying to find a good radio station in the boonies!<BR/>BethBeth Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16018648506504968068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-74254970962633997362009-03-12T17:19:00.000-04:002009-03-12T17:19:00.000-04:00I can totally see the value of local chapters and ...I can totally see the value of local chapters and conferences. I have writing friends that live on the East Coast and I envy them so very much. Unfortunately, all the RWA chapters are too far away. But I do hope to be at Nationals this year.<BR/><BR/>ReneeReneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661396654827059313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-31197442268560942242009-03-12T16:33:00.000-04:002009-03-12T16:33:00.000-04:00Beth ~ Great post! I'm a total conference slut. I ...Beth ~ <BR/><BR/>Great post! I'm a total conference slut. I admit it, I usually go to Nationals, and three or four regional conferences a year. <BR/><BR/>I've made the most amazing friends, learned so much--I figured out a lot of what I was doing wrong, but also what I was doing right. It is invaluable. I also buy the conference CD's and download them on my iPod. Now, on the drives I don't have my kids with me, I listen to the speakers and learn while I drive. Whenever I do that, I always hear something that I can use either in the business or my WIP and I don't feel as if I'm wasting precious time.Robin Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16262933225938609682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-11686494363961793252009-03-12T16:30:00.000-04:002009-03-12T16:30:00.000-04:00I've never been to a conference, and don't belong ...I've never been to a conference, and don't belong to any organizations, 'writerly' or 'otherly'! I'm just not a joiner, I guess, tho' I'm really very nice when you get to know me! LOL. Just a little reserved, I guess.Donna Lea Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136523034196552960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-12150767091437142882009-03-12T16:17:00.000-04:002009-03-12T16:17:00.000-04:00Conferences are great for meeting other writers an...Conferences are great for meeting other writers and readers and making friends. So many of my friends that I consider family I've met at conferences. <BR/><BR/>And you never know what contacts you'll make too.<BR/><BR/>LindaLinda Wisdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04398941824875217938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-7289905400603742642009-03-12T10:38:00.000-04:002009-03-12T10:38:00.000-04:00My RWA chapter meeting is this weekend. Even thoug...My RWA chapter meeting is this weekend. Even though I travel an hour and a half to get there, it's always the high point of my month.<BR/><BR/>My chance to be with others of my kind. :-)Mary Margrethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04777940150169201630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-7306519955640269432009-03-12T10:20:00.000-04:002009-03-12T10:20:00.000-04:00Kendra- Sadly I'm not going to make it to DC this ...Kendra- Sadly I'm not going to make it to DC this summer. frown.<BR/>Danielle- RWA has been invaluable for me, if for the friendships alone. But I owe landing my agent and two editor directly to mmeting them at local conferences. Big reward in that!<BR/>Cheryl- At the first RWA National conference I attended in 2000, the luncheon speaker said, "I love RWA National! Where else will you find 2000 introverts pretending to be extroverts for a week?"<BR/>How true! But worth the effort. Buddy up with a Casa Babe and hit the conference in full networking mode! You'll find romance writers are very friendly and eager to talk shop.<BR/>BethBeth Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16018648506504968068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-21348203460511903542009-03-12T10:06:00.000-04:002009-03-12T10:06:00.000-04:00I have never attended a conference, but I wish I h...I have never attended a conference, but I wish I had. I could have learned so much more ahead of time that I've had to pick up along the way. Being basically shy, I think not knowing anyone was part of what stopped me, but I'm certainly looking forward to meeting the Casa Babes in person in DC this summer! We are gonna have a blast!Cheryl Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11464377381132807409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-23623284540066119822009-03-12T09:44:00.000-04:002009-03-12T09:44:00.000-04:00Beth-Thanks for a great post! I think something I ...Beth-<BR/>Thanks for a great post! I think something I will start highly suggesting to every author I work with is to get involved with your local RWA chapter! And there are so many more writing organizations that offer similar conferences and, ulitmately, support groups that are invaluable to you as authors. I'm glad to hear you are so involved :)<BR/><BR/>DanielleDanielle Jackson Dresserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293766728921704640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-27881609212905392162009-03-12T09:06:00.000-04:002009-03-12T09:06:00.000-04:00I'm just psyched to be attending National this yea...I'm just psyched to be attending National this year...hoping for lots of good information and good company!Kendra Leigh Castlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10254059079950439368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-80301092078535742842009-03-12T08:30:00.000-04:002009-03-12T08:30:00.000-04:00Wow, that Deb is a busy lady! She was just at my ...Wow, that Deb is a busy lady! She was just at my chapter's conference last weekend and I know she'll be in Dallas at the end of the month. Can you say Frequent Flier miles? :-)<BR/>Have a great time at your conference!!<BR/>BethBeth Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16018648506504968068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-54509215598589892862009-03-12T07:39:00.000-04:002009-03-12T07:39:00.000-04:00I hear you, Beth! It was because of a chance intro...I hear you, Beth! It was because of a chance introduction last year at RT that I ended up selling to Sourcebooks - and the intro wasn't to Deb (we'd already met at National the year before). I always encourage people to attend whatever conferences they can, even small local ones (like the one we're having tomorrow that Deb's coming to)Judi Fennellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12913199632952461638noreply@blogger.com