There were three sessions each morning, starting at 8 a.m. For each session we had a choice of several presentations by writers, marketing experts, financial experts, lawyers, publishers, agents, or screen writers. Fortunately there was a mid-morning break for some liquid and a cookie, granola bar, or yogurt. I chose the cookie.
There were three sessions each afternoon, again with a choice of several presentations or panel discussions. During my mid-afternoon break I chose an ice cream on a stick.
There was a dinner each of the two evenings I attended, with a keynote speaker or awards. Having walked for thirty minutes before each dinner, I felt righteous and ate a dessert at each - the carrot cake and chocolate mousse. I managed to waddle into my book signing for ELDERLY PARENTS WITH ALL THEIR MARBLES: A SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR THE KIDS.
However, extra poundage wasn't the only thing I gained from this Conference. The amount of information we gained was dizzying. Here are some of the presentations I attended:
"Sell Truckloads on Amazon"
"Change Your Characterizations through Syntax, Grammar, and Diction"
"What to Do and Not to Do in a Book Signing"
""Financials of Book Selling"
"Contracts and the Creative Process"
"How to Use Social Media to Sell Your Book"
"Using Writing Competitions to Advance Your Career"
"Book Trailers"
"Satisfying Endings."
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| With Margie Miklas FWA Conference Lake Mary, Fla. |
In addition to seeing old friends from my critique group, I also made new friends - one in particular. Her name is Margie Miklas, a recently-retired open-heart surgical nurse. She won an award at the Conference for her memoir of travels through Italy (my favorite place in the world). It's called MEMOIRS OF A SOLO TRAVELER: MY LOVE AFFAIR WITH ITALY, so check it out at www.margieinitaly.wordpress.com.
Now I've got to digest and absorb all the information. That goes for the food, too.
