Comments on: The value of the writers conference http://www.dystel.com/blog/2012/03/the-value-of-the-writers-conference/ Mon, 26 Jun 2017 15:15:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.15 By: Ramona Zabriskie http://www.dystel.com/blog/2012/03/the-value-of-the-writers-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-28235 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 01:50:09 +0000 http://www.dystel.com/?p=7300#comment-28235 Jane, How gracious of you to mention the ANWA Conference in such a positive and reciprocal light! I know that your class and our meeting was the highlight of my first writer’s conference. (The whole experience has prompted me to register for another conference in May.) Breaking out of the writer’s isolation booth is so refreshing on so many levels!

]]> By: Donna Hatch, romance author http://www.dystel.com/blog/2012/03/the-value-of-the-writers-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-28218 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 16:22:13 +0000 http://www.dystel.com/?p=7300#comment-28218 It would probably sound really self-serving to tell you how glad I am that you came to the ANWA conference, but even if you didn’t offer to represent me, I would still be glad that I got to meet you. I learned a lot from your class, and your assurance that the historical romance market is coming back around really encouraged me. So, from the bottom of my heart, thank you for attending the conference!

]]> By: Jane http://www.dystel.com/blog/2012/03/the-value-of-the-writers-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-28210 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 02:12:17 +0000 http://www.dystel.com/?p=7300#comment-28210 Thank you so much for saying so Heather. It is always so nice to know I was able to contribute.

]]> By: Jane http://www.dystel.com/blog/2012/03/the-value-of-the-writers-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-28209 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 02:11:11 +0000 http://www.dystel.com/?p=7300#comment-28209 Thank you Theresa, I loved being there and sharing so many ideas.

]]> By: Christina G. Hibbert, Psy.D. http://www.dystel.com/blog/2012/03/the-value-of-the-writers-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-28197 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 17:43:21 +0000 http://www.dystel.com/?p=7300#comment-28197 Hello Jane! What a treat to read your post this morning as I’m preparing my work to send to you. I, too, was grateful I attended the ANWA conference. From how to write a better story, to how to query, pitch, find an agent, and get my book published, to how to get going with a social media platform–there was a wealth of knowledge to be gleamed. I was inspired by the variety of people I met (including you) and hearing their stories of how they do what they do. I especially appreciated the panel discussion; hearing a variety of perspectives side by side was enlightening to me. I feel as you do, Jane, as I look forward to attending more conferences like this one, and I especially look forward to connecting with you again very soon!

]]> By: Heather Moore http://www.dystel.com/blog/2012/03/the-value-of-the-writers-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-28196 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:14:00 +0000 http://www.dystel.com/?p=7300#comment-28196 Jane, you were truly an inspiration to all of us at the conference and so gracious to everyone there. It was a pleasure to meet you.

]]> By: Theresa Sneed http://www.dystel.com/blog/2012/03/the-value-of-the-writers-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-28194 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:32:52 +0000 http://www.dystel.com/?p=7300#comment-28194 What a pleasure it was to meet you at the ANWA conference! Thank you for all you do!

]]> By: Jane http://www.dystel.com/blog/2012/03/the-value-of-the-writers-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-28193 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:33:33 +0000 http://www.dystel.com/?p=7300#comment-28193 Faith, it was wonderful to be there and I do hope our paths will cross again soon.

]]> By: Faith St. Clair http://www.dystel.com/blog/2012/03/the-value-of-the-writers-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-28191 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 01:19:29 +0000 http://www.dystel.com/?p=7300#comment-28191 Jane, your presence at our ANWA conference gave power to the creative atmosphere of writers there. Thank you for being a boon to the writing community!

]]> By: Kristin Laughtin http://www.dystel.com/blog/2012/03/the-value-of-the-writers-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-28190 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:07:09 +0000 http://www.dystel.com/?p=7300#comment-28190 I haven’t been to a writer’s conference in sometime myself, and in the past, it’s only been for a day at a time. I’d really like to hit one sometime in the next year or so just to soak up all the knowledge floating around.

I’m glad you got a lot out of it as an agent, too. Many agents focus on meeting with clients and prospective writers and sometimes being on a panel when they discuss their time at conferences, and it very rarely seems that they gain any benefit as agents from it.

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