Why go to a writers’ conference? The Writers’ League of Texas annual conference was an eye-opening experience. I learned so much and got so much out of it, it re-energized my writing (and my blogging, as you can see). I can’t recommend the experience enough. Here are some reasons for going to a general writers’ conference. Get out of your comfort zone. Maybe you’ve been used to going to genre conventions. You think a writers Read more…
What’s the difference between YA and NA (New Adult)? Depends on who you talk to. For some agents and editors, NA specifically means sexytimes, and NA is therefore shelved with women’s fiction. For other agents and editors, NA may have adult themes and older protagonists, but it doesn’t have to have adult sexual content. With so many adult readers reading YA, it was inevitable that novels aimed at the 18-25 year old bracket would make Read more…
Last week’s Writers’ League of Texas Agents and Editors Conference was an eye opener for me. I mostly attend science fiction conferences, and they perform a quite different function from a general writers conference. Cons are for fans and authors to meet and mingle, share their love for the genre, and meet on the same level. Writers conferences are learning experiences, and you don’t have to be a newbie to get plenty out of them. Read more…