Comments on: Reasons To Attend A Conference http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/08/07/reasons-to-attend-a-conference/ Romance Writer & Urban Fantasy Novelist Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:32:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Jordan Summers http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/08/07/reasons-to-attend-a-conference/#comment-14461 Jordan Summers Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:04:23 +0000 http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/08/07/reasons-to-attend-a-conference/#comment-14461 Cassandra, Yes, I imagine a broomstick wouldn't be the most 'economical' way to travel. *g* Face time is important. I should be at RT next year and I'm sure I'll be in the bar. That's pretty much a given. LOL! Cassandra, Yes, I imagine a broomstick wouldn’t be the most ‘economical’ way to travel. *g*

Face time is important.

I should be at RT next year and I’m sure I’ll be in the bar. That’s pretty much a given. LOL!

]]> By: Cassandra http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/08/07/reasons-to-attend-a-conference/#comment-14458 Cassandra Sun, 10 Aug 2008 20:25:07 +0000 http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/08/07/reasons-to-attend-a-conference/#comment-14458 I've never been to an RWA conference or to RT. They're simply too far away. I don't fly on airplanes since they won't let me drive, and my broomstick only gets 10 miles to the gallon of mojo. :P As you can imagine, that makes flying very tiring. ;) But I do think "face" time is an important factor if you intend to publish in NY. So I may have to save up my mojo and haul myself and my fuzzy slippers to Orlando next year for RT. If you decide to go to RT next year, Jordan, we'll have to say hi over a drink. Hey Sasha, you know you can always email your ever-lovin' CC if you want to chat about writing. :) I’ve never been to an RWA conference or to RT.
They’re simply too far away.

I don’t fly on airplanes since they won’t let me drive, and my broomstick only gets 10 miles to the gallon of mojo. :P

As you can imagine, that makes flying very tiring. ;)

But I do think “face” time is an important factor if you intend to publish in NY. So I may have to save up my mojo and haul myself and my fuzzy slippers to Orlando next year for RT.

If you decide to go to RT next year, Jordan, we’ll have to say hi over a drink.

Hey Sasha, you know you can always email your ever-lovin’ CC if you want to chat about writing. :)

]]> By: Jordan Summers http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/08/07/reasons-to-attend-a-conference/#comment-14444 Jordan Summers Fri, 08 Aug 2008 05:51:24 +0000 http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/08/07/reasons-to-attend-a-conference/#comment-14444 Sasha, Most of the editors and agents that I've heard of don't attend RT. Some attend RWA, but my agent doesn't. Not a surprise, since romance isn't her specialty. After my NINC experience, I must say I prefer going to N.Y. for business meetings with my agent and editors. I'm not good at chatting up strangers because I hate small talk. I mean REALLY hate small talk. I find it extremely uncomfortable. But I hear you on connecting. It is important. Sasha, Most of the editors and agents that I’ve heard of don’t attend RT. Some attend RWA, but my agent doesn’t. Not a surprise, since romance isn’t her specialty. After my NINC experience, I must say I prefer going to N.Y. for business meetings with my agent and editors. I’m not good at chatting up strangers because I hate small talk. I mean REALLY hate small talk. I find it extremely uncomfortable. But I hear you on connecting. It is important.

]]> By: Sasha http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/08/07/reasons-to-attend-a-conference/#comment-14443 Sasha Fri, 08 Aug 2008 05:16:10 +0000 http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/08/07/reasons-to-attend-a-conference/#comment-14443 I go to get face time with anyone and everyone. Seriously, I need the connection with other writers since conferences are the only time I ever see any. there are no local chapters or groups where I live. Face time with agents and editors is equally huge, but I've been unsuccessful in this. (Aside from NY) I've only met my agent face to face twice because she doesn't go to RT. Neither of my editors go to RT either. And although I'm not normally a shy person, I do find it difficult to casually chat up other editors or agents. And like you, I need to connect with readers too. Basically I just need to connect with people who know me as Sasha White, the author, because no one in my every day life talks books or writing with me. I go to get face time with anyone and everyone.

Seriously, I need the connection with other writers since conferences are the only time I ever see any. there are no local chapters or groups where I live.

Face time with agents and editors is equally huge, but I’ve been unsuccessful in this. (Aside from NY) I’ve only met my agent face to face twice because she doesn’t go to RT. Neither of my editors go to RT either. And although I’m not normally a shy person, I do find it difficult to casually chat up other editors or agents.

And like you, I need to connect with readers too. Basically I just need to connect with people who know me as Sasha White, the author, because no one in my every day life talks books or writing with me.

]]> By: Jordan Summers http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/08/07/reasons-to-attend-a-conference/#comment-14442 Jordan Summers Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:50:58 +0000 http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/08/07/reasons-to-attend-a-conference/#comment-14442 V, It is too bad. I try not to show too much of my 'real' personality. I'd like them to continue to speak to me. *ggg* ;) I'll meet agents if I'm introduced to them, but otherwise I tend to leave them alone when I'm already represented. I figure they're getting hassled enough without me jumping into the mix. :) V, It is too bad. I try not to show too much of my ‘real’ personality. I’d like them to continue to speak to me. *ggg* ;) I’ll meet agents if I’m introduced to them, but otherwise I tend to leave them alone when I’m already represented. I figure they’re getting hassled enough without me jumping into the mix. :)

]]> By: Vivi Anna http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/08/07/reasons-to-attend-a-conference/#comment-14441 Vivi Anna Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:55:20 +0000 http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/08/07/reasons-to-attend-a-conference/#comment-14441 That's too bad. I make a point of it to meet as many editors and agents as I can. At RT, I got some good face time with a few editors, that knew my name, and I spent a ton of time with my own agent and her other clients. I find at conferences it is an opportunity to show your personality. That’s too bad. I make a point of it to meet as many editors and agents as I can. At RT, I got some good face time with a few editors, that knew my name, and I spent a ton of time with my own agent and her other clients. I find at conferences it is an opportunity to show your personality.

]]> By: Jordan Summers http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/08/07/reasons-to-attend-a-conference/#comment-14440 Jordan Summers Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:54:06 +0000 http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/08/07/reasons-to-attend-a-conference/#comment-14440 Vivi, I see a lot of authors not really doing what you mentioned above at conferences. They meet other writers, but only stare at the editors and agents. Vivi, I see a lot of authors not really doing what you mentioned above at conferences. They meet other writers, but only stare at the editors and agents.

]]> By: Vivi Anna http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/08/07/reasons-to-attend-a-conference/#comment-14439 Vivi Anna Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:39:05 +0000 http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/08/07/reasons-to-attend-a-conference/#comment-14439 I go strictly to network. With other writers, editors and agents. And I do love the face time with readers. I go strictly to network. With other writers, editors and agents. And I do love the face time with readers.

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