Comments on: Writing Conferences: Should You or Shouldn’t You?

By: Christine Wolf

Christine Wolf — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 19:43:08 +0000

Excellent advice, Mary. Thanks for motivating me to look into the SCBWI LA Conference. I just attended the SCBWI New York Conference in January, 2011. It was an emotional rollercoaster, so I blogged about it, warts and all: http://christinewolf.wordpress.com/2011/02/04/what-really-happens-at-a-writers-conference/

By: Kidlit.com · Conference Checklist

Kidlit.com · Conference Checklist — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 12:32:24 +0000

[...] to a conference are actually mental, not physical. (For more thoughts on conferences, see “Should I go to a writers conference?”) Even so, I will try to make a list of things to bring and things to leave at home. Even [...]

By: Jean Ann Williams

Jean Ann Williams — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 19:52:02 +0000

Great conference post, Mary, and as always I read your blog. You do a great job, and you’re such a busy lady. I hope one day to be at a conference where you speak.

I agree that conferences are really important. I have always benefited and taken a lot from them and used it in my writing life. I’ve participated in more workshops, though, and those are great, also.

Jean Ann

By: MaryZ

MaryZ — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 14:16:37 +0000

The NJ chapter of SCBWI has a great conference in June. Much more intimate than NYC conference, but with many NYC pros to learn from.

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uberVU - social comments — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 14:05:48 +0000

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By: Martha Flynn

Martha Flynn — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:32:55 +0000

Six months later and so little has changed of your dream-killing ways….

By: Mary

Mary — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:04:35 +0000

Daisy — Of course you do, that one came from Martha! Thanks for popping by.

By: Daisy Whitney

Daisy Whitney — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:02:52 +0000

I haven’t been to a writer’s conference but am a big believer in general of the power of in-person networking. I think writers can get a lot out of it and agents, editors and dream-killers too! (Love the comments here on this post!)

By: Jean

Jean — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:31:49 +0000

That’s it! I’m saving up to get myself to a conference! (See my knees shaking?) If I have to, I’ll bring a tent and camp out behind the hotel eating PB & J.

By: Mary

Mary — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:27:01 +0000

Ellen — Thank you so much. And seriously, readers, Ellen is a phenomenally hard-working and dedicated regional adviser (and she’s got stiff competition from other amazing SCBWI mentors, authors and advisers) and I have heard absolutely NOTHING BUT THE BEST about SCBWI NV’s programs. Highly, highly recommended.

As for getting an author as your critique appointment, celebrate! I couldn’t agree more. We have authors on faculty at the Big Sur conference and, every year, attendees say that they got so much out of being paired with successful working professionals.