tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458581324926992168.post2223902596087140790..comments2023-11-05T01:09:57.170-07:00Comments on Mark Noce Stories: Gone to a Writer’s Conference Lately?Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01793077012143289985noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458581324926992168.post-34779922611747631992010-08-09T15:00:06.859-07:002010-08-09T15:00:06.859-07:00Definitely valid points Ron:) I think you've g...Definitely valid points Ron:) I think you've given voice to what a lot of us would-be writers were already thinking. That's disappointing that you didn't get many critiques at the Maui conference, did they at least have agents for you to meet? Let me know, because I am curious to learn more about that conference myself, thanks:)Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793077012143289985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458581324926992168.post-9678689635118384742010-08-05T22:08:04.938-07:002010-08-05T22:08:04.938-07:00Mark,
I was at the Writers' Workshop in Maui ...Mark,<br /><br />I was at the Writers' Workshop in Maui a few years ago. While it was valuable, I found it frustrating that so little of my work was actually read and critiqued in an entire week. I think a good local writers' group that meets regularly and/or a network of writing friends can be extraordinarily valuable for purposes of getting feedback on one's work. As far as meeting agents at conferences is concerned, of course that can be valuable, but I think agents respond also to well-written query letters; I'm not sure it's necessary to go to the expense of attending a conference just (or primarily) for the opportunity to meet agents. Just one person's opinion.ron Wolffhttp://www.musings-from-claremont.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458581324926992168.post-2507286159344769872010-08-02T08:37:46.226-07:002010-08-02T08:37:46.226-07:00From: Brian
hey mark,
read the post and i think y...From: Brian<br /><br />hey mark,<br />read the post and i think you know more about the conferences than i do. in fact, i hate to say, i have never been to a writing conference. please inform me!<br /><br />how do you find out about these? next time you find one -- let me know.<br /><br />i do think it's a great way to network and see how the field is going. more than that i have always looked at my writing is a side venture to teaching, and aside from taking a couple of writing classes in SD -- well that's my exposure to the writing world.nocehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00095507119293869457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458581324926992168.post-5935779050067056792010-07-30T15:31:59.090-07:002010-07-30T15:31:59.090-07:00From: Meghan
Hi Mark!
Actually there's a writ...From: Meghan<br />Hi Mark!<br /><br />Actually there's a writer/book fair happening tomorrow in Roseville if you're interested in going. My friend Sarbjit (I met her at the SFWC actually) is working one of the booths. I want to go but it's a bit touch and go; an old whiplash injury is bothering me this week so I REALLY want to go but I may not be able to stay long if I do. Still, I'll try and it looks like a good way to network!<br /><br />I'll try to email you the link. If you have any writer's groups you're interested in, let me know. :)<br /><br />Meghan yorinocehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00095507119293869457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458581324926992168.post-65050033926731697552010-07-30T15:17:00.033-07:002010-07-30T15:17:00.033-07:00I went to the Alaska Writers' Guild Conference...I went to the Alaska Writers' Guild Conference last year and am going again in September. It was extremely valuable, especially paying a little extra for a manuscript review. <br /><br />This year Janet Reid and Andrea Brown will both be at the conference- it should be a good one!Stephanie Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17437077559099315853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458581324926992168.post-63015488262094304512010-07-30T10:04:53.088-07:002010-07-30T10:04:53.088-07:00I'd be interested in doing a BIG CITY conferen...I'd be interested in doing a BIG CITY conference, it seems like the kind of conference where you'd get to network with a lot of people and get a lot of interesting ideas....Leiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13858914344611778827noreply@blogger.com