Last week I attended the Wesleyan Writers Conference in Middletown, CT. I met cool writers, heard lots of variations on writing techniques, and read many shorts, and ate lots. Here's my summary of pros & cons for the conference in case you may be considering what type of conference may work for you.
Read more#ArtistTherapy: Subjectivity Can Be Hard to Understand
While I've always known art was subjective I didn't truly realize how much so until I started querying agents and saw that word come up repeatedly in form responses or feedback. The world is subjective and you have to figure out where you fit in but also why you produce the art you do.
Read more#BEA14 & #TheBookCon: Not Such a Great Marriage of Events
It's Book Expo of America time! And that means books galore, publishing panels, events, events, events. It's a busy time for those attending and working it and while there were many pluses from years past there were also hiccups as well with the creation of BookCon.
Read moreMy Weekend Cupcake Tour
Having done walking food tours with friends I asked my buddy Kim if she wanted to partake in a cupcake tour with me and she agreed. This is a summary of our eats and my thoughts on said eats.
Read more#ArtistTherapy: Tortoise & the Hare (Things Take Time)
Slow. Fast. These are words that can set all kinds of insecurities off as an artist. People create when they create and it's done when it's done. Doesn't mean the pressure, or hope, to finish in a speedy amount of time isn't there. But, try to remember: no pressure.
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