A Daily Dose of Romance

Have I clawed my way out of the rabbit hole? Not really. I’m beginning to feel quite at home down here amid the tunnelled out burrows that run every which way, twisting into yet another turn without warning. But like I said in my last post, sometimes a good shaking up is just what a writer needs.

I thrive on routine. I like my day somewhat organized. There’s never time to do it all, but if I can put an effort into most things, I never get too far behind.

One thing on my agenda is finding another writer’s conference to attend. I have my eye on one, and will be watching to see as they get more of the details worked out and posted. It has been a year since I attended a conference, and it’s just getting time to go. RWA’s national conference is not going to happen for me this year, but I’ve know that for several years now. The dates this year are later than usual and interfere with other things.

While I enjoy national conferences, I do love the RWA chapter conferences as well. They are more intimate networking affairs, especially if you are looking to sell to an editor or find an agent. They are also great places to meet and connect with other writers. The industry trend information is not as available as it is at a national conference, but you can usual find out something about your genre or sub-genre by talking with other writers.

So while conferences may seem expensive sometimes, if you choose carefully, the rewards can be ten-fold.