Conferences

How many of you have attended a writing conference? Or some kind of conference for something you're interested in? Was it beneficial? Did you feel like you received your monies worth?

I have attended writing conferences since 2005 and all have been great and they have all been Romance Writers of America. Either the national conference or a chapter conference. That is until last weekend.

I attended the DFW Writers Conference. There were writers from non-fiction, screen writers, magazine journalists to Romance writers. It was an awesome experience. Diverse topics were offered and I learned about non-fiction and screen writing. I came away inspired and ready to start a new project.

Not to mention I met some great new friends. All in all, I'd suggest finding a conference that is a little outside your genre and broaden your horizons. I still want to attend my RWA conferences, but it's nice to have a different view.

So tell me your best experiences.

Comments

Lindsay saidā€¦
I've gone to conferences since '06. That's 2006 folks. I'm not that old. And I agree, even if they are outside your genre they can be helpful-learn new things, meet/make new friends.
Mary saidā€¦
2006? I have you beat by a whole year LOL. Someday I want to make it to the Crime Back in the fall. Won't be this year though.
Lindsay saidā€¦
May do Thrillerfest in July but definitely Crime Bake
Mary saidā€¦
Oh Thrillerfest is my dream conference. But when I go I want to do the BIG package, which I can't afford. If you go, I'll live vicariously through you.

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