I've never been one for attending lots of writing conferences. I always felt my time was better spent staying home and actually writing! But recently friends convinced me there are good reasons to make conferences part of my writing life. One reason is all the new writing friends you make. Another is getting insight into your writing process. You may only come home with one true "gem" per conference, but if that "gem" helps you improve and finish your story, the conference is worth your time and money. If you come home with one true friend, the conference is a gift!
Here are photos taken at the fabulous conferences I attended this summer. Sometimes I'm on the faculty, sometimes I'm a student, but always, I'm learning.
I've been delighted to be on the faculty of David Greenberg's fabulous Oregon Coast Children's Writers Workshop (www.authorsillustrators.com)in 2006 and 2007. I took lots of pictures to share with the faculty in 2006. They bring back wonderful memories, so I'll share them along with 2007's. The 2007 photos are compliments of author Mel Boring, who everyone knows, is definitely NOT boring!
Faculty meeting at Oceanside - 2006
Director David Greenberg, practicing flying!
Everyone loves writing!
Mel Boring, who's definitely NOT boring and his 2007 photos:
Happy faces of OCCWW
In August I switched hats from faculty member to student and attended The Pacific Coast Children's Writers Workshop (www.childrenswritersworkshop.com). It's an intimate, insightful workshop of 35 serious and dedicated writers and topnotch faculty. We focused on the craft of writing; this year the focus was subplots and secondary characters.
Awesome Author Barbara Shoup guiding us down the writing path.
There's lots of work at PCCWW, but also time for food and fun on the patio.
Andrea Cascardi, Barbara Shoup, moi, Director Nancy Sondel, Julie Romeis
