tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265337380795438486.post8359123409986482408..comments2024-03-07T02:17:25.114-08:00Comments on Falling Leaflets: The Most Important Thing I Learned From A ConferenceJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14121018905141253640noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265337380795438486.post-15739390154649063002011-09-23T22:09:28.096-07:002011-09-23T22:09:28.096-07:00Hey, I think we met last weekend! I was the critiq...Hey, I think we met last weekend! I was the critique coordinator person running around all the time :). I must have missed the bodily function session, tho, so thanks for sharing!Cheryl Reifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01717232463223093632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265337380795438486.post-10838617404401912542011-09-22T20:39:54.497-07:002011-09-22T20:39:54.497-07:00I'm giggling. I teach 5th grade so bodily func...I'm giggling. I teach 5th grade so bodily functions are a daily discussion in our world. I love conferences. I can't believe how many new things I learn at each one I attend. I have heard Kendra. She is amazing. Her eagle editing eye blew me away, and she's really funny.Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265337380795438486.post-10657492097276301832011-09-22T12:14:12.556-07:002011-09-22T12:14:12.556-07:00I'd like to go through an entire mg manuscript...I'd like to go through an entire mg manuscript without bodily functions being mentioned but that rarely happens.Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265337380795438486.post-59628124457475830252011-09-22T11:00:55.230-07:002011-09-22T11:00:55.230-07:00I've been to a couple smaller conferences that...I've been to a couple smaller conferences that are local, but I have plans next year to tackle some major ones. The energy you come back with is awesome!! :)DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265337380795438486.post-14689113689362682962011-09-22T06:58:15.807-07:002011-09-22T06:58:15.807-07:00LOL, that's awesome, and YES, a VERY IMPORTANT...LOL, that's awesome, and YES, a VERY IMPORTANT TIP! ^_^<br /><br />I'm glad you had a great conference experience, and I hope to attend more myself next year (I'm saving my little pennies!) I'm envious that your editor-speaker spoke about revisions...though I wasn't at *that* point when I went to my local SCBWI conference, I am to that point now, and could use some best practices!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your experience!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265337380795438486.post-55889489334045163092011-09-22T06:52:52.811-07:002011-09-22T06:52:52.811-07:00He he! I noticed that conference schedules now alw...He he! I noticed that conference schedules now always contain a note about what can and cannot be shared by bloggers. The SCWBI Rocky Mountain conference said it was okay to mention one point from a session, but not multiple points. I like the one point you shared :)Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265337380795438486.post-84705724480841408662011-09-21T20:14:37.854-07:002011-09-21T20:14:37.854-07:00Good to know.
*takes notes to remove diarrhea scen...Good to know.<br />*takes notes to remove diarrhea scene from next book's first page*Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265337380795438486.post-61133294428134358432011-09-21T17:40:24.707-07:002011-09-21T17:40:24.707-07:00LOL! What great advice. :D And sounds like a fabul...LOL! What great advice. :D And sounds like a fabulous conference. I'm off to one in Oct. and another in Nov. and can hardly wait!Janet Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12688012956157161889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265337380795438486.post-60682159259339677042011-09-21T04:57:39.597-07:002011-09-21T04:57:39.597-07:00ohno! now to go tweak my opening page... :Pohno! now to go tweak my opening page... :Pvic caswell https://www.blogger.com/profile/01218698236837610704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265337380795438486.post-37939120013634090672011-09-21T00:17:48.407-07:002011-09-21T00:17:48.407-07:00Eeep...yeah I would think bodily functions is a no...Eeep...yeah I would think bodily functions is a no brainer.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265337380795438486.post-43396348421048427202011-09-20T19:33:21.533-07:002011-09-20T19:33:21.533-07:00Hey Jess! Fantastic to see you, as always! And I t...Hey Jess! Fantastic to see you, as always! And I totally understand the still reeling almost a week later feeling. <br /><br />And, ooh, good, I don't mention blood and nausea/vomiting until at least page two! Looks like I'm in the clear for now!Emersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05775729293111745502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265337380795438486.post-49150757497918114552011-09-20T15:54:57.748-07:002011-09-20T15:54:57.748-07:00Sounds like you had a fabulous time. Sometimes th...Sounds like you had a fabulous time. Sometimes the best part of those conferences are meeting other writers, but the sessions can be pretty amazing too. Lucky you!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681732058311386672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265337380795438486.post-55033707504778883042011-09-20T14:32:15.158-07:002011-09-20T14:32:15.158-07:00Great advice! Haha. :D
That's awesome that y...Great advice! Haha. :D<br /><br />That's awesome that you had a wonderful time at the conference. I'm looking at attending one myself next year. They sound really valuable.Shelley Slyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07981620646634240160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265337380795438486.post-57350790251807141992011-09-20T11:48:21.187-07:002011-09-20T11:48:21.187-07:00Hahaha! Awesome advice! (And, phew! I'm safe.....Hahaha! Awesome advice! (And, phew! I'm safe...at least with my current wip!) Feeling very jealous of your conference fun, but am glad you got to go and be so glowy about it all!Liz Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15431422051251925133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265337380795438486.post-58757854284083938452011-09-20T11:42:54.375-07:002011-09-20T11:42:54.375-07:00The conference sounds fantastic! Glad you had fun....The conference sounds fantastic! Glad you had fun.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265337380795438486.post-5308023145255580132011-09-20T10:44:06.869-07:002011-09-20T10:44:06.869-07:00haha LOL! Thanks for the tip!
Glad you had a good...haha LOL! Thanks for the tip!<br /><br />Glad you had a good time!Loree Huebnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09845600356878587780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265337380795438486.post-9281502070657489422011-09-20T10:15:19.198-07:002011-09-20T10:15:19.198-07:00Hah! LOL. That was good.
I'm going to WFC nex...Hah! LOL. That was good.<br /><br />I'm going to WFC next month in San Diego, but it will mostly be more about partying than learning anything. Mostly.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265337380795438486.post-73381379316815881032011-09-20T10:13:16.759-07:002011-09-20T10:13:16.759-07:00That sounds awesome! I love going to places like t...That sounds awesome! I love going to places like that where you just know you are in the right place...with your people. :-) Your energy jumps off the page...love that. I think I need to hit a writing conference!Tracy Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14578915029993861396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265337380795438486.post-74456161394870660072011-09-20T10:00:39.298-07:002011-09-20T10:00:39.298-07:00LOL. Glad you enjoyed it!LOL. Glad you enjoyed it!E. Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06634213563563094173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265337380795438486.post-80604681520663097022011-09-20T09:41:32.715-07:002011-09-20T09:41:32.715-07:00Ha! Thanks for saving the very best piece of advic...Ha! Thanks for saving the very best piece of advice to share with us. :-D<br /><br />Seriously, though, I'm glad you enjoyed your conference. I almost went to the same one (if it's the one I'm thinking of) but just couldn't get away for it. It looked like a good one, too!Caryn Caldwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15338655819410392107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265337380795438486.post-91137834050016367892011-09-20T08:29:49.956-07:002011-09-20T08:29:49.956-07:00Too funny. It had never occurred to me to do that,...Too funny. It had never occurred to me to do that, so I guess my instincts are okay on this one.Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265337380795438486.post-31618762151118836522011-09-20T07:33:20.046-07:002011-09-20T07:33:20.046-07:00HA! Hilarous. So, it sounds like this was a very...HA! Hilarous. So, it sounds like this was a very productive conference and I'm so glad you posted a follow-up on it. Thanks!!Lindsay N. Curriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16347055390748782853noreply@blogger.com