Monthly Archives: December 2011

One thing you may find difficult to accept at a writers’ conference will be the critiquing of your writings. However, if you really want to succeed as a writer, you will seek a thorough editing. After all, you don’t have … Continue reading →

When you go to your private session with your instructor, be businesslike and thorough. Have your list of questions ready about things said in class for which you need more clarification. (It’s best to keep your questions in class limited … Continue reading →

During breakfast or lunch on the first day of the writer’s conference, strike up a conversation with someone who will be attending classes you won’t be in. Work out a deal: Tell that person you will trade the notes from … Continue reading →

When you arrive at your conference, be quick about working the crowds. Look at name tags and find people from other states. Ask them to tell you about their regional publications, about the freelance policies of the large newspapers in … Continue reading →

Once you have selected a conference, be sure to go to it with all necessary materials in hand. You will need a way to take notes (pencils, ink pens, and notepads, or a laptop, netbook, or other device you can … Continue reading →