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Showing posts with label conferences. Show all posts
Showing posts with label conferences. Show all posts

Monday, October 15, 2012

Why writer's conferences matter

This past weekend, the New Jersey Romance Writers had their annual writer's conference. This is a 2 day event with socializing, food, goodies. (I found this awesome squeezy brain in hot pink with the author's information printed on top. If you're wondering what a squeezy brain is, it's one of those stress-reliever squeezy things...in the shape of a brain!)

It's also a place where writers talk, meet other writers, and learn. I know what you're thinking, writer's conferences are for writers, hello! I'm a reader what do I care? Here are a couple reasons why these conferences are great for writers and readers alike.
  • When writer's learn about things like plotting, pacing the plot for maximum impact, and writing in a certain point of view, we write better.
  • When writer's write better you have a story to read and better enjoyment for your money.
  • When you better enjoy the book you've just read, you let people know about it, thereby introducing a potentially new reader to this author's work and helping them enjoy it as well.
  • Now this can also create new friendships, since you and this potential new reader can then compare books read, TBR, or TBB.
Imagine the possibilities! And all because a writer went to a conference, learned something new about writing her latest story, added it into her work to make it that much better.