Hi everyone,
As I was
thinking of a topic for today’s post, I thought I’d tell you a little about how
I spent my weekend. I had a great time teaching at the Carolina Christian
Writers Conference. We had about
100 attendees and it was just really exciting to see the eager anticipation on
each writer’s face.
I know a lot of
you who read this blog are readers and we thank you for that! However, I know
some of you are also writers. If you’re new to the craft, now is a wonderful
time to start thinking about a writers conference. There’s no better way to
really focus and concentrate on learning the craft than going to a conference.
But you need to
be picky. You need to assess your skill level (or get someone to do that for
you!), and then find that conference that best suits your level. I remember my
first conference. I attended the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers
Conference held at Ridgecrest in Black Mountain, North Carolina. I had two
completed manuscripts and I felt sure someone would want to buy them. Well, as
it turns out, no one wanted to buy them, but because I attended classes and
talked to agents and editors, I was able to learn so much in those fully packed
four days. Yes, it was rather expensive, but I have to say, I thought it well
worth the price.
So, have you
ever been to a writers conference? If so, did you consider it worthwhile? And
if you’ve never been and want to go, is there one you’re looking at?
And while I have
your attention, I just want to say that my book When A Secret Kills releases
May 1! Woohoo! It may even be in stores now. Here’s the back cover blurb:
Investigative reporter Jillian Carter knows it's
time to put the past to rest. She's tired of looking over her shoulder, letting
a killer go free. She's no longer the scared kid who changed her name and
disappeared. Now, no matter what the cost, Jillian must do what she is trained
to do--ferret out the truth and expose it. Senator Frank Hoffman committed
murder ten years ago--and Jillian watched it happen.
Didn't she?
Not even the enigmatic and attractive Colton
Brady, her ex-boyfriend and nephew of the killer, will be able to make her
leave this alone. Get ready for the spine-tingling, nail-biting conclusion to
an explosive series.
Leave a comment to win a copy of the book!
Lynette