Conferences Call

Somewhere near, opportunity beckons.

Decades ago, I attended my first writers conference. In the years since, the writing field has changed considerably. Fortunately, so have writers conferences.

I’m impressed with the number of smaller, regional events that have arisen. What they may lack in prestige, they more than make up for with other advantages.

There’s no longer a need to fly across the country. Instead, there’s … Continue reading

Keep Learning

We all still have a way to go.

When is it time to stop learning as a writer? Having worked in the field for forty-plus years, I’ve not yet reached that point.

Fortunately, I have a team of pre-readers who see their task as not to congratulate me, but to point to those places I could have done better. They’re not always right. But when they … Continue reading

Yesterday’s First Draft

It’s useful, but far from final.

I’m glad that yesterday I worked through a rough layout of the article. Having edited the text, I wanted to confirm it would work well with the photos for the number of pages I’d projected.

After several intense hours, I accomplished my goal. I’d put in place all the elements for four pages in the magazine. It was time … Continue reading