Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Conferences

I just returned from Oklahoma Writers' Federation, Inc., 2011 conference. It was a pleasure to speak to the attendees and meet and greet new people and visit with old friends. A wonderful conference, smooth as glass--at least to our eyes. The powers that were in charge may have had heart-stopping moments, but the rest of us never knew and that's what makes great leaders. They suffer in silence or quietly on the sidelines. Thanks to everyone for having me and for the special treatment.

If you've never attended a conference, you should really think about doing so. This is the place where you meet, not only other writers like yourself, but agents and editors. And just so you know, conferences do make a difference; I contracted my first writing assignment at a conferenc, and my book, "Washed in the Blood," is now with a New York agent that I met at a one. After attending one, you'll be anxious to get back home and write all the stories you thought of while listening to speakers, or from conversations you heard in passing. So plan to attend one if at all possible. Besides, they are a lot of fun.

Keep an eye on this blog for my upcoming blurb for my book, "Washed in the Blood," a suspense novel.

Never stop writing.

5 comments:

  1. Sounds like the OWFI was a huge success--all the posts I've read have been VERY positive. I'm glad to see you blogging--looking forward to following you. Is your book "Washed in the Blood" available on Nook? Eager to learn more about it.

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  2. Yaaaay Regina! Great job!

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  3. Wish I'd been there. I heard everything went great. Dusty filled me after he got home and he said I missed "a good one."

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  4. The conference was great. So many good speakers with lots of good information. Missed you, Lou. Thanks, Linda. My book isn't on Nook yet, but that is a part of my coming into the electronic age--stay tuned.

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  5. The conference was great, so many good speakers with lots of information. Missed you, Lou. Thanks, Linda. My book isn't on Nook yet, but that is a part of my coming into the electronic age--stay tuned!

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