I was not quite sure what all was involved with writing conferences and how they operated when I was first assigned this topic. After doing researcher, I was able to understand how common and seemingly effective these writer gatherings can be. If you plan to make money at your writing or improve on the writing you presently have, and wish to successfully sell more, a professional writing conference is something you should consider. I'm not sure about the requirements of each individual conference, however for the most part everyone from beginning writers to those fine tuning their novels, are welcome to attend. I did some researcher on writing conferences in Florida and came across several that are scheduled in the upcoming year. I also did a little hunting online and found an article (#1) on the Annual Sanibel Island Writers Conference. It is unfortunate that I didn't post this a few weeks ago because this event passed just last week. It was held at the BIG ARTS on Sanibel Island hosted by our very own FGCU. The conference offered a variety of workshops, panel lectures, and readings. Workshops include topics such as journalism, fiction, memoir, poetry, and more. This particular conference is on a first come first serve basis with a maximum of 150 attendees. Writers interested have to fill out registration forms as well as pay a fee of $350.00 to attend. Conferences such as these are held across the country all year long offering great advice and experience for professional writers. All it takes is a little research and you can find the right conference to invest in for you and your writing.
Below I listed a couple websites on researching writing conferences...
Shawguides.com (#2)- click on Writers Conferences and Workshops. From there you can -further refine your search within your area.
Floridawriters.net (#3)- A great sourse for a little insight on an annual writing conference in our area.
References:
#1- http://fortmyers.floridaweekly.com/news/2009-10-14/arts_ent/076.html
#2-http://writing.shawguides.com/
#3-http://www.floridawriters.net/
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You did a good job on sticking to your topic in this post. Next time, you might want to add a video and graphic because I think she is wanting that on every post now. Other than that, good points and explanation on what a writing conference is.
ReplyDeleteJenna, I think the professor attended the Sanibel Island Writers Conference too! I have to say your post was very informative. I didn’t know a whole lot about Writers’ Conferences until I read your post. The only suggestion I can make regarding your post would be to allow some space in between the paragraphs and add some graphics or a video to your post for maximum points. I really like how you explained what took place at the conference and I think you did a great job on this week’s post. Keep up the great work.
ReplyDeleteGreat post on writing conferences! I never knew writing conferences existed but you did a great job with your overview and research on the topic. There were some grammatical errors and your article needs to be structured a little better. You had some good information and the extra links at the end were a nice touch that can provide the reader with extra knowledge on the subject!
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