A writers conference may be just what you need.
This past week, a literary agent vented his frustrations about the submissions he’d reviewed that morning. Though the writers assumed they were ready for the Big Leagues, their responses betrayed serious shortcomings.
They lacked a basic understanding of not only the vocabulary, but also the expectations of professional publishing. Without that foundation, no agent or editor would take them seriously.
Isn’t it enough just to write well?
Usually not.
Fortunately, at a writers conference you can find ample opportunities not only to grow in your writing, but also to learn publishing’s expectations.
In decades of teaching at conferences, I’ve seen them equip and energize writers at all stages of their careers.
If you’re serious about advancing your writing career, invest a few days in a writers conference, then apply what you learn.
