tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post7900151557211657665..comments2024-02-17T17:59:25.010+10:00Comments on Christian Writers Downunder: Writing conferencesJeanette O'Haganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-60780595535994888872012-03-08T08:21:52.849+10:002012-03-08T08:21:52.849+10:00Conferences are a definite plus for me in my writi...Conferences are a definite plus for me in my writing life. I try to attend at least one conference a year. It's a great opportunity to catch up with writing friends, also I continue to learn the craft of writing and where the market is at. It's interesting to find out how I can improve my writing to make it more exciting and to take my reader on a journey so that they feel part of my characters' lives. It's worth making the effort to meet with editors and agents, too. Great practice for pitching your work. You just never know who you meet and how they might help you in the future. So conferences get my tick of approval. Definitely!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-68270492120640223152012-03-08T06:22:33.252+10:002012-03-08T06:22:33.252+10:00I've been to a few conferences. My main goal w...I've been to a few conferences. My main goal was to pitch to publishers, but opportunities for that are quite rare. There's always great tips to be had from presentations by writers, publishers and agents. I do, however, wonder if the vast amount of information that's now freely available on the internet is somewhat undermining the value of conferences (and not just writers' conferences).Peter McLennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07446729346706052416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-79294147616451762032012-03-08T03:38:22.282+10:002012-03-08T03:38:22.282+10:00I've been to two conferences, a one-day confer...I've been to two conferences, a one-day conference, and the ACFW weekend conference and both were beneficial in their own ways. From both, however, I got support from other writers, made some amazing contacts, and learned a lot about writing. Exactly what conferences are for. And if you're open to it, you can find even more than that--conferences are definitely worth it!Cindy R. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488732331021750408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-22240775506457756252012-03-07T22:02:15.042+10:002012-03-07T22:02:15.042+10:00Thanks for sharing Mel. I do agree that we always ...Thanks for sharing Mel. I do agree that we always have a lot to learn from others. All life is a learning adventure isn't it? I too like Penn, have set my eyes on the Writer's getaway and hoping and praying I could get some money together for the plane fare and other expenses. I am with you Janet - I also write for Christians - so Christian writer events are spot on for me too.<br />Blessings,<br />AnushaAnusha Atukoralahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859837228901127984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-46201278221207303522012-03-07T17:47:18.317+10:002012-03-07T17:47:18.317+10:00Every year I look at the program for the Brisbane ...Every year I look at the program for the Brisbane Writer's Festival and at MOST there may be 1 or 2 things I am interested in. I guess it's because most of my writing is for a Christian audience ... so I find that Christian writer's events are much more worthwhile for me personally!Footprints Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17623190578935913157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-39362397186562587222012-03-07T14:39:49.908+10:002012-03-07T14:39:49.908+10:00I attended Missouri Writer's Guild and pitched...I attended Missouri Writer's Guild and pitched my book to two agents, one who nearly bit my head off and one who was delightful. I attended a lecture, READING FROM THE SLUSH PILE. It was brutal, but terrific. Participants submitted two pages of their work and an agent read aloud every submission, and told why or why not she would reject the piece. Only two submissions were read completely through. Most were discarded within the first paragraph or two. That gave us a great idea of how to tighten, what not to do. Conferences are so expensive, but I always get something of value to take home.Linda O'Connellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15982895073903619018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-52007885058517507162012-03-07T12:31:18.342+10:002012-03-07T12:31:18.342+10:00I do enjoy a good writer's festival or confere...I do enjoy a good writer's festival or conference but need to watch myself that I am actually writing and not just learning about writing. The one conference I've got my eyes on this year is the Word Writers Getaway. I attended the Word Writers Fair two years ago and loved it, so booked the dates in my diary as soon as I learned about them. I find this event in particular great for reminding me why I write, connecting with others passionate about faith writing and for meeting the writers I'm reading.Penny Reevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17673959533876970193noreply@blogger.com