Comments on: 7 Reasons I’m Going to the ACFW Conference http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2010/06/07/7-reasons-im-going-to-the-acfw-conference/ America's Mad Professor of Fiction Writing Wed, 16 May 2012 16:57:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Richard Mabry http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2010/06/07/7-reasons-im-going-to-the-acfw-conference/#comment-9335 Richard Mabry Mon, 07 Jun 2010 20:19:23 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2010/06/07/7-reasons-im-going-to-the-acfw-conference/#comment-9335 See you there. See you there.

]]> By: Susan Woodring http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2010/06/07/7-reasons-im-going-to-the-acfw-conference/#comment-9336 Susan Woodring Mon, 07 Jun 2010 23:06:23 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2010/06/07/7-reasons-im-going-to-the-acfw-conference/#comment-9336 I LOVE writing conferences. Have a great time! I LOVE writing conferences. Have a great time!

]]> By: Rob http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2010/06/07/7-reasons-im-going-to-the-acfw-conference/#comment-9338 Rob Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:55:22 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2010/06/07/7-reasons-im-going-to-the-acfw-conference/#comment-9338 I love Plot & Structure. My copy is literally falling apart. I wish they'd done a hardcover version. I love Plot & Structure. My copy is literally falling apart. I wish they’d done a hardcover version.

]]> By: ACFW Blog » Blog Archive » Seven Reasons I’ll be at the ACFW Conference: Randy Ingermanson http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2010/06/07/7-reasons-im-going-to-the-acfw-conference/#comment-9341 ACFW Blog » Blog Archive » Seven Reasons I’ll be at the ACFW Conference: Randy Ingermanson Tue, 08 Jun 2010 02:27:44 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2010/06/07/7-reasons-im-going-to-the-acfw-conference/#comment-9341 [...] 7 Reasons I’m Going to the ACFW Conference [...] […] 7 Reasons I’m Going to the ACFW Conference […]

]]> By: Morgan http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2010/06/07/7-reasons-im-going-to-the-acfw-conference/#comment-9346 Morgan Tue, 08 Jun 2010 12:11:33 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2010/06/07/7-reasons-im-going-to-the-acfw-conference/#comment-9346 I'm like you Randy, I'm an introvert too. But there is something about a writing conference that burns all that shyness away :) I'm trying to decide if I'll be going to the ACFW conference. I live in Indianapolis now (so that's a big plus!), but we just bought a house and leaving my husband with 4 little kids sometimes leaves him glassy eyed and drooling :P. So we'll see... I’m like you Randy, I’m an introvert too. But there is something about a writing conference that burns all that shyness away :)

I’m trying to decide if I’ll be going to the ACFW conference. I live in Indianapolis now (so that’s a big plus!), but we just bought a house and leaving my husband with 4 little kids sometimes leaves him glassy eyed and drooling :P. So we’ll see…

]]> By: Judith Robl http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2010/06/07/7-reasons-im-going-to-the-acfw-conference/#comment-9348 Judith Robl Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:12:15 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2010/06/07/7-reasons-im-going-to-the-acfw-conference/#comment-9348 Once again the timing is wrong for my calendar, and the cost is over my budget. But I look forward to a debriefing in this blog. Bring us the highlights, Randy, please. We always learn something here. And if it's not a repetitively redundant, unneeded and extraneous admonition, do have fun. :) Once again the timing is wrong for my calendar, and the cost is over my budget. But I look forward to a debriefing in this blog. Bring us the highlights, Randy,
please. We always learn something here.

And if it’s not a repetitively redundant, unneeded and extraneous admonition, do have fun. :)

]]> By: Camille http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2010/06/07/7-reasons-im-going-to-the-acfw-conference/#comment-9350 Camille Tue, 08 Jun 2010 15:41:54 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2010/06/07/7-reasons-im-going-to-the-acfw-conference/#comment-9350 I'll be there, my first acfw conference! I'm not an extrovert either but I can fake it just enough to keep from dissolving into the carpet. I'm looking forward to learning great gobs of amazing stuff tho I am sure my head will explode, and meeting many people with whom I've gotten to know online and to whom I owe many thanks. It's dressing up for the banquet that freaks me out. Ack. :-P I’ll be there, my first acfw conference! I’m not an extrovert either but I can fake it just enough to keep from dissolving into the carpet. I’m looking forward to learning great gobs of amazing stuff tho I am sure my head will explode, and meeting many people with whom I’ve gotten to know online and to whom I owe many thanks. It’s dressing up for the banquet that freaks me out. Ack. :-P

]]> By: Lois Hudson http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2010/06/07/7-reasons-im-going-to-the-acfw-conference/#comment-9351 Lois Hudson Tue, 08 Jun 2010 15:47:43 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2010/06/07/7-reasons-im-going-to-the-acfw-conference/#comment-9351 Randy, since you're on the board where plans and decisions are made, how about a future ACFW conference in the Reno-Sparks area. I can't travel long distances, but will be moving there in the fall and it seems a good hub location. :-) <strong>Randy sez</strong>: I would love it if the conference could meet closer to the west coast, but generally the plan is to keep it near the middle of the country to minimize travel expenses for the most people. Indianapolis and Nashville are about as far east as the conference as ever gone, and generally it doesn't go west of Denver. :( Randy, since you’re on the board where plans and decisions are made, how about a future ACFW conference in the Reno-Sparks area. I can’t travel long distances, but will be moving there in the fall and it seems a good hub location. :-)

Randy sez: I would love it if the conference could meet closer to the west coast, but generally the plan is to keep it near the middle of the country to minimize travel expenses for the most people. Indianapolis and Nashville are about as far east as the conference as ever gone, and generally it doesn’t go west of Denver. :(

]]> By: Hannah L. http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2010/06/07/7-reasons-im-going-to-the-acfw-conference/#comment-9352 Hannah L. Tue, 08 Jun 2010 16:00:22 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2010/06/07/7-reasons-im-going-to-the-acfw-conference/#comment-9352 I have a question. I'm one of those aspiring writers who would like to get a novel with christian themes published through a secular publishing company if I can. Would I still want to go to a Christian writing conference? (The idea of a non-christian one doesn't really excite me that much...) Thanks, ~Hannah <strong>Randy sez</strong>: Yes, you'd probably get a lot out of a Christian writing conference, especially early in your writing career. As you get closer to publication, you'd want to focus more on general market conferences. Writing is writing, so most of what you learn about the craft will be identical either way. I have a question. I’m one of those aspiring writers who would like to get a novel with christian themes published through a secular publishing company if I can. Would I still want to go to a Christian writing conference? (The idea of a non-christian one doesn’t really excite me that much…)

Thanks,
~Hannah

Randy sez: Yes, you’d probably get a lot out of a Christian writing conference, especially early in your writing career. As you get closer to publication, you’d want to focus more on general market conferences. Writing is writing, so most of what you learn about the craft will be identical either way.

]]> By: Lynda http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2010/06/07/7-reasons-im-going-to-the-acfw-conference/#comment-9354 Lynda Tue, 08 Jun 2010 16:40:36 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2010/06/07/7-reasons-im-going-to-the-acfw-conference/#comment-9354 I think Malibu would be a great place for the next conference! Hi Morgan. I think Malibu would be a great place for the next conference!

Hi Morgan.

]]> By: Sheila Deeth http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2010/06/07/7-reasons-im-going-to-the-acfw-conference/#comment-9356 Sheila Deeth Tue, 08 Jun 2010 18:03:17 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2010/06/07/7-reasons-im-going-to-the-acfw-conference/#comment-9356 Wish I could be there. Wish I could be there.

]]> By: Trevor http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2010/06/07/7-reasons-im-going-to-the-acfw-conference/#comment-9361 Trevor Tue, 08 Jun 2010 19:38:32 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2010/06/07/7-reasons-im-going-to-the-acfw-conference/#comment-9361 Are Canadians able to go to the ACFW? It'd be so fun to connect. <strong>Randy sez</strong>: Yes, we often have writers from outside the US at the ACFW conference. Are Canadians able to go to the ACFW? It’d be so fun to connect.

Randy sez: Yes, we often have writers from outside the US at the ACFW conference.

]]> By: Kim Miller http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2010/06/07/7-reasons-im-going-to-the-acfw-conference/#comment-9370 Kim Miller Tue, 08 Jun 2010 23:48:55 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2010/06/07/7-reasons-im-going-to-the-acfw-conference/#comment-9370 "writing conferences bring out my inner extrovert" This is a phrase worthy of Sam the Plumber. Of course, with Sam, it would have to be something other than a writering confr'nce. “writing conferences bring out my inner extrovert”

This is a phrase worthy of Sam the Plumber. Of course, with Sam, it would have to be something other than a writering confr’nce.

]]> By: Karen Ward http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2010/06/07/7-reasons-im-going-to-the-acfw-conference/#comment-9479 Karen Ward Sun, 13 Jun 2010 04:51:06 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2010/06/07/7-reasons-im-going-to-the-acfw-conference/#comment-9479 Camille, I'm so excited for you (and a little jealous - or a lot!) Randy, I'm glad to hear you say "Writing is writing, so most of what you learn about the craft will be identical either way." I'm in Australia, so while ACFW conference is on my long term wish list, it's not gonna happen for a while, BUT I'm off to my first writing conference here. I'm settling for the Romance Writers of Australia conference. I write women's fiction with a romance subplot, and this is the most professional conference I can find in Oz close to the mark. I'm also off to the Faithwriter's Australian conference in October, but that's a much smaller event. They had an unofficial conference a few years ago which was like coming home for me. Like minded people gathering together, it was amazing. That's how I imagine the ACFW confernce, but on a much bigger scale. Can't wait for the day when I finally make the trek! :) Karen Camille, I’m so excited for you (and a little jealous - or a lot!)

Randy, I’m glad to hear you say “Writing is writing, so most of what you learn about the craft will be identical either way.” I’m in Australia, so while ACFW conference is on my long term wish list, it’s not gonna happen for a while, BUT I’m off to my first writing conference here. I’m settling for the Romance Writers of Australia conference. I write women’s fiction with a romance subplot, and this is the most professional conference I can find in Oz close to the mark.

I’m also off to the Faithwriter’s Australian conference in October, but that’s a much smaller event. They had an unofficial conference a few years ago which was like coming home for me. Like minded people gathering together, it was amazing. That’s how I imagine the ACFW confernce, but on a much bigger scale. Can’t wait for the day when I finally make the trek!

:) Karen

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