I am going to the Writers Digest Conference in New York City this weekend, and I am very excited about it. This is one of the largest writers’ conferences in North America, and it will be the second time I have attended.
When I went last year, I had no real idea of what to expect. Of course, I had done research, but a writers’ conference, especially one this large, is significantly different from academic conferences I had attended.
This year I will be there with my pitch for my horror novel Evil Lives After prepared, and with specific expectations of what I will try to gain and learn. One specific quality of this event that I realized last year is that every session is valuable. I intend to gather as much information as possible about writing and publishing as I can.
The main focus for me, as I am sure it will be with many other writers, is the agent pitch slam, a kind of speed dating or elevator pitch session with agents, in which each writer has a 3 minute time span to greet the agent, pitch the novel, and answer questions. I have done my research and planning and know which agents I will try to pitch first. I will let you know how that turns out.
I have to mention that I am staying with my wonderful and gracious in-laws, whom I love as my own parents. A big thank you to them! They have a house on Staten Island, and I will make the commute on the ferry—and I love riding the ferry!—and then take the subway to Grand Central Terminal, which is only a couple of blocks from my destination.
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That’s amazing. Enjoy the experience.
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Thank you. I hope I will have encouraging news to report!
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Looking forward to it. 🙂
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Thanks–that will be my next blog entry, probably on Monday.
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I will do my best. Hope to have a lot to share! And I will share whatever I learn.
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Have fun! It sounds like a wonderful experience. I love the Staten Island Ferry – best way to see the Statue of Liberty because you don’t have to stand in line!
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Thank you! Yes, riding the Ferry is so much fun, and you are absolutely correct about seeing the Statue of Liberty. It is the best way.
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This sounds so exciting! I hope that you will share any good tricks that you learn…and photos! We want photos!
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Sounds fascinating! Have fun~
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Thank you!
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How exciting! My sister is going to L.A. this weekend for a week to meet with many screenwriters and producers. And a screenwriters conference also, I believe. Jealous (in a good way) of you both! You’ll have to post how things go.
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Thank you so much. I will post probably on Monday how it went. I would love to hear how your sister did also.
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I’ll let you know. She’ll be there a week!
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thanks!
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ayy new york
would be cool to bump into ya on the street ^^
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Thank you!
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have loads of fun while there!
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I will do that!Thank you!
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Great that wonderful have good time there
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Thank you!
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I will keep wonderful thoughts for a perfect outcome for you. Getting to the conference would be an adventure in itself for me but to have something ready to pitch is reason to celebrate. Looking forward to your post.
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Thank you so much! I will try to have the next post up on Monday.
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LUCK!
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Thank you!
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Do these conferences make any difference? I would like to hear more about your experiences and impressions, if you could spare a little more time, please? Thank you.
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I hope they do, and I will be posting about the conference early next week.
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I hope you have a really great conference. My word – the agent pitching session sounds terrifying! I’m wishing you all the best and look forward to hearing about it in due course.
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Thank you so much!
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Have a wonderful, door-opening time, my friend! (And say hey to the in-laws for us.)
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Thank you!
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Enjoy! 🙂
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Thank you!
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How awesome! Good luck with your pitch!
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Thank you!
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Fantastic!!! This is definitely something I need to do soon. I hope you obtain all the information you will need to move forward with your dreams. ✨
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Thank you!
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