tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post7901152699931506813..comments2024-03-28T05:34:42.670-05:00Comments on MAKE MINE MYSTERY: Conferences...Learn Something New? by Chester CampbellMorgan Mandelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-39886635264179111022009-07-25T02:16:27.646-05:002009-07-25T02:16:27.646-05:00Chester, as you know, I attended Killer Nashville ...Chester, as you know, I attended Killer Nashville last year, and was so glad I did. I found it offered, as you say, a much better opportunity to talk to other writers and fans in a smaller environment, where one didn't have to rush off to find some panel in the hinterlands, and where the people putting on the conference were so engaging. I am just sorry I can't attend this year. Killer Nashville is a good one, and nobody runs a better conference than Beth Terrell Hicks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01368973223808495975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-547017246079827892009-07-24T15:38:04.735-05:002009-07-24T15:38:04.735-05:00Making connections and big and small conferences i...Making connections and big and small conferences is important. I tend to like the smaller conferences. The setting is not as intimidating for me. I've found too, with anyone you connect with at conferences you should check in now and then to see how they are doing. Makes a great network.<br /><br />Regards,<br />Donna <br />Children’s Author<br /><a href="http://donna-mcdine.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Write What Inspires You Blog</a> <br /><a href="http://donnamcdine.com" rel="nofollow">Donna M. McDine’s Website</a>Donna McDinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00959673932828354020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-15258529087647522842009-07-24T08:30:00.071-05:002009-07-24T08:30:00.071-05:00I hope you can make it to Killer Nashville, Elizab...I hope you can make it to Killer Nashville, Elizabeth.<br /><br />I agree with you on book festivals, book fairs, and such, Diane. Those are the places to sell books. I've done best at the Kentucky Book Fair in Frankfort.Chester Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07155257451021065218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-62060008954789532122009-07-24T06:07:07.505-05:002009-07-24T06:07:07.505-05:00Sometimes a refresher is needed - our brains can&#...Sometimes a refresher is needed - our brains can't hold all information at all times and still remember!<br />I learned early on never to go with the hopes of selling books. Writers who attend writer conventions don't buy books. (Odd, huh?) Book festivals are different, though, and I actually prefer those.<br /><br />L. Diane Wolfe<br />www.circleoffriendsbooks.blogspot.com<br />www.spunkonastick.net <br />www.thecircleoffriends.netL. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-81386597794578907342009-07-24T05:57:38.925-05:002009-07-24T05:57:38.925-05:00Interesting, Chester. I'm all for attending sm...Interesting, Chester. I'm all for attending smaller conferences. Thanks for the info on Killer Nashville.<br /><br />Elizabeth<br /><a href="http://mysterywritingismurder.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Mystery Writing is Murder</a>Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.com