Determination and application of lessons learned must be part of a writer’s repertoire. These occur behind the scenes in the daily grind of the writer’s life. Today, I bring you a guest post that shows us how that paid off for a new writer.
Earlier this year, I taught at Wordsower’s Christian Writers Conference 2018 (#WCWC2018). Many new writers often ask “why attend a conference?” A host of benefits can be gained:
- Meeting and making friends other writers
- Learning the craft of writing/screenwriting/fiction/nonfiction
- Learning the ins and outs of the publishing industry
- Connecting with acquisitions editors
- Pitching your work
- Receiving critiques
- Encouragement, inspiration, and motivation
The first night at WCWC2018 Dean Skoglund greeted me while I perused the conference bookstore. He was excited to tell me how much my critique of his work last year had helped and that he now had a published book. I did what lots of business owners do, [Read more…] about The Payoff for Determination and Application: How One Writer Did It