tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2339386135949082057.post4592085103024109991..comments2023-09-01T04:36:57.508-07:00Comments on My Writing Mentor: Writer's Conferences 2008Tricia Goyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15896666883413222867noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2339386135949082057.post-13438015850380401972008-02-23T13:18:00.000-07:002008-02-23T13:18:00.000-07:00A while ago David mentioned his disappoint with Wr...A while ago David mentioned his disappoint with Writer's Conferences (here). I'd like to comment on that.<BR/> <BR/>The first time I'd attended a writer's conference I had only been writing about six months. I worried that more than one publisher would like my stuff. I was VASTLY disappointed.<BR/> <BR/>The main thing I learned is how much I had to learn. I attended workshops. I took lots of Tricia Goyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15896666883413222867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2339386135949082057.post-88981047983058050712008-02-16T16:29:00.000-07:002008-02-16T16:29:00.000-07:00Tricia,What a good list of writers'conferences. Th...Tricia,<BR/><BR/>What a good list of writers'conferences. Thank you. All writers need to keep learning even if we are some of the people teaching at an event.<BR/><BR/>Your Web site and blogs are full of energy. I think it's energy from God's love in your life. Onward, lady!Charlotte of Kansashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11716326339925946902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2339386135949082057.post-38477924901929369842008-02-14T15:52:00.000-07:002008-02-14T15:52:00.000-07:00Thanks for the information Tricia. I'll look into ...Thanks for the information Tricia. I'll look into going to a conference really soon. I'm sure it'll be a big help.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2339386135949082057.post-30213375268817355722008-02-14T11:40:00.000-07:002008-02-14T11:40:00.000-07:00Tricia:Thanks for the info. That's a lot of time a...Tricia:<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the info. That's a lot of time and effort to type that.<BR/><BR/>I've been to four conferences in the last five years, and find that each one is an emotional roller coaster. The first day might lead to exuberance, as I meet other writers and learn in a class that I'm doing something right. The next day may result in deep depression, when an editor laughs at my book (asDavid A. Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16825539283421597579noreply@blogger.com