All of us writers have introverted qualities about us. We wouldn’t pursue this solitary work if we didn’t prefer spending time alone with our laptops. I’ve never heard someone say, “Yay, I can’t wait to network!” But if you pay the money to go to a conference, that’s the number one thing to get out of… Read more »
Happy Fall, Word Nerds! Summer is over, and I’m not mourning. I’m a little too busy anticipating the first Chai Tea Latte of the season, sweaters, and cozy writing days. But boy, was this a busy and wonderful few months! Summer is high conference season, and as we prepared for our own writing conference this… Read more »
I’m in conference withdrawal. Last weekend I went to the Romance Writers of America national conference in New York City. I had as good of a time as I did at summer camp as a kid. And I’ve squashed the scary stigma of “networking” with its real meaning: making friends with people in your professional… Read more »
Four days in Manhattan. Thousands of writers at the Marriot in Times Square. Two hotels booked, over a hundred workshops planned, over a hundred agents and editors attending (including our own Bess Cozby). Next week, July 22-25 , the Romance Writers of America national conference is going to be a dizzying experience, especially for this… Read more »
