Comments on: DFWWWCon, Swine Flu, Zombies & WINNING! in the Changing Paradigm

By: maggieamada

maggieamada — Fri, 03 May 2013 17:59:50 +0000

I’ll definitely try to make it out there next year, especially since my sister-in-law will live in the area. I’m sure she’ll put up with me and incessant writing talk for a couple of days. She’s awesome like that.

By: Rachel Thompson

Rachel Thompson — Thu, 02 May 2013 22:19:50 +0000

No, sorry, the best writer’s conference is the GLVWG conference. (GLVWG.org) It’s cheap, you get agents and it’s well organized. If you want to spend more you can do pre-confernece work shops at prices so low even Crazy Eddie admitted it was insane.

By: dgstovall1

dgstovall1 — Thu, 02 May 2013 02:47:50 +0000

See you there!

By: tedhenkle

tedhenkle — Thu, 02 May 2013 01:20:24 +0000

Great picture of you and Piper!

By: tedhenkle

tedhenkle — Thu, 02 May 2013 01:10:19 +0000

In reply to SweetSong. I'm a member of the Pacific Northwest Writers Association (PNWA) and they have a great conference every July/August. Maybe this is closer to you? I won't be able to attend due to my work schedule. :(

By: Debbie

Debbie — Thu, 02 May 2013 00:50:53 +0000

Love the agent meeting story…too funny. I’m still trying to figure out a grabbing premise and I love agent stories. Perhaps you could tell us what really goes on in those meetings?

By: Maryann Miller (@maryannwrites)

Maryann Miller (@maryannwrites) — Wed, 01 May 2013 15:30:48 +0000

It is always so much fun to go to conferences and meet new people and learn a lot along the way. Much like the fun I have reading your blog. (smile) Years ago, I was part of the Greater Dallas Writer’s Association, and we sponsored a major conference, The Craft of Writing, for a number of years. I think some of the attendees started the DFW writer’s group, which then started this conference.

I loved your disaster story. I’m glad I am not alone in my stumbling and bumbling through the business of writing.

By: Gloria Richard Author

Gloria Richard Author — Wed, 01 May 2013 11:46:08 +0000

YES! I will be at DFW this year. I. Can. Not. Wait. I hope to attend both your session and Piper's. I should already have be-bopped over to the schedule to plan my days, but was too busy planning shenanigans with the other WANA's. Yes. You know some of the details. Surprise is a good thing. Right? H-O-W-L-E-D (how cruel!?!) at your story about your first conference. It's the way you told it, Kristen. Priceless. Question: Do I have to speed date all of the Star Wars movies to understand the analogies that will be made? Just asking. No reason. Of course I'm not one of those people who never saw the movies.

By: Shea Ford

Shea Ford — Wed, 01 May 2013 11:43:33 +0000

I’ve yet to be able to go to a conference, even if it was here in Florida. But when I do, I could totally see myself repeating your first experience. I’m gluten-free too, and from the moment I read that you’d forgotten the food you had packed, I knew I was in for a very relatable read. lol

By: amyskennedy

amyskennedy — Wed, 01 May 2013 03:48:40 +0000

The more I read about this conference, the more I want to go. This is definitely on my “Make it So, Number One” list.