tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post2124554098121959..comments2024-03-10T00:54:57.264-08:00Comments on Chantele Sedgwick: How To Survive a Writers ConferenceChantele Sedgwickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07920913211842919013noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-738048945313910772012-01-31T21:33:11.825-08:002012-01-31T21:33:11.825-08:00Fantastic tips! I can't wait to put them into ...Fantastic tips! I can't wait to put them into practice one of these days.Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17017081528751539437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-22377869356179435272012-01-31T18:29:34.329-08:002012-01-31T18:29:34.329-08:00Fantastic advice! I've never been to a writers...Fantastic advice! I've never been to a writers' conference, so I'll have to keep all these tips in mind if I ever do make it to one.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-68876020691320531112012-01-31T12:42:46.494-08:002012-01-31T12:42:46.494-08:00I'm so glad you included tylenol! I have a hug...I'm so glad you included tylenol! I have a huge bag I take everywhere with me. While writer's conferences are fun, they also mean you have to be "on" which can be tiring and exhausting and headache-making.<br /><br />I'll be at LTUE, so we must meet!Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-29020016396692219402012-01-31T12:01:21.306-08:002012-01-31T12:01:21.306-08:00I'm so bummed I can't do LUTE this year, b...I'm so bummed I can't do LUTE this year, but I will be at Storymakers. I'm SOOO using your tips :)Angela Cothranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09243582290698922119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-13318244045744293702012-01-31T09:15:39.328-08:002012-01-31T09:15:39.328-08:00I agree with that check-list! I can't wait for...I agree with that check-list! I can't wait for LTUE. So excited!Jennie Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17331827076858223497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-36259090519323044732012-01-31T09:11:15.760-08:002012-01-31T09:11:15.760-08:00Yay for LTUE! Can't wait to see you there. :) ...Yay for LTUE! Can't wait to see you there. :) And I want to add, bring food! Even if they feed you, I find that having snacks helps a lot when my brain starts to fog over from all the new input.Shalleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09907680428735740943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-37817160854107875602012-01-31T09:07:21.479-08:002012-01-31T09:07:21.479-08:00Nothing to add, just that I hope you have fun!Nothing to add, just that I hope you have fun!Meradeth Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-3471651110052965512012-01-31T07:00:03.342-08:002012-01-31T07:00:03.342-08:00No tips, just have a great time :-)No tips, just have a great time :-)Sarah Tokeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273148070092101085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-72781461950659543462012-01-30T22:30:38.944-08:002012-01-30T22:30:38.944-08:00Erggg, I so badly want to come to LTUE...but we ar...Erggg, I so badly want to come to LTUE...but we are thinking of going to Paris that weekend! I want to do both, but it seems like a bit much indulgence! We shall see. By the way, I love your stinking guts Chantele!Jessie Humphrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11096043821002254348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-21215681374108308612012-01-30T19:48:49.391-08:002012-01-30T19:48:49.391-08:00Hahaha! Tylenol and a camera? Maybe from all the f...Hahaha! Tylenol and a camera? Maybe from all the flashes going off, too.Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-23161489824883349872012-01-30T18:50:30.121-08:002012-01-30T18:50:30.121-08:00Band aids. Conferences mean walking and you don...Band aids. Conferences mean walking and you don't want an inconvenient blister to slow you down.J E Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03372746219262163566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-61706837391525500202012-01-30T16:38:37.141-08:002012-01-30T16:38:37.141-08:00Is it strange that I already have business cards a...Is it strange that I already have business cards and I'm fourteen (fifteen in six days!)?Brooke R. Bussehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17147444223968856153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-3511037673623777202012-01-30T16:05:26.742-08:002012-01-30T16:05:26.742-08:00Business cards is something I never thought of at ...Business cards is something I never thought of at the last conference I went to, definitely worth bringing. Have fun.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-16650125750086549102012-01-30T15:23:51.328-08:002012-01-30T15:23:51.328-08:00Sounds really fun!! I've never been to it, but...Sounds really fun!! I've never been to it, but it would be fun to go someday :)Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02000569858548717605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-54474280886720976422012-01-30T15:16:49.489-08:002012-01-30T15:16:49.489-08:00Check X 5. All steps accounted for. Looking forwar...Check X 5. All steps accounted for. Looking forward to seeing you there. And your cards (which reminds me, I need to make some more!).David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-61578083462176161892012-01-30T15:09:25.819-08:002012-01-30T15:09:25.819-08:00Yes, don't forget the camera!
Here's a ti...Yes, don't forget the camera!<br /><br />Here's a tip - I was on a panel discussion once with Catherine Coulter and she advised everyone to have a friend take a picture of you standing next to the editor or agent. When you send in your query, include that photo so they will remember you. She said that will get you and extra ten minutes which might make all of the difference between a request and a rejection.<br /><br />I thought that was sage advice from a best-selling author!L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-17948749695851884692012-01-30T14:59:10.262-08:002012-01-30T14:59:10.262-08:00Some aspiring writers I saw even had bookmarks. I...Some aspiring writers I saw even had bookmarks. I was just ecstatic to have and share my plain old buisness cards.<br /><br />Enjoy yourself immensely. That's really important...actually, very important.<br /><br />And smiles are always the best.Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-27761538025520143382012-01-30T14:40:01.511-08:002012-01-30T14:40:01.511-08:00I don't know what that particular conference i...I don't know what that particular conference is, but have a great time! Breath mints. Always take them. ;) lolJessica R. Patchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13614501794157211301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-58207930936936178672012-01-30T14:34:38.650-08:002012-01-30T14:34:38.650-08:00These are great! I was going to say camera, but yo...These are great! I was going to say camera, but you already got it. I'll add cell phone, for emergencies and also so you can text your kids and make them jealous over who you got to meet! And, this depends on whether you're against caffeine or not, but I'd take Tylenol specifically for tension headaches or migraines. Not only do they knock out pain better than regular painkillers (in my experience, as I do get tension headaches often), but as an extreme NOT morning person who gets too keyed up over conference fun and can't sleep well at night, and has mucho trouble waking up in the morning, I'd have to take some in the morning so I'm alert during all the classes.Kristin Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112300139571487439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-27491826096127992572012-01-30T14:19:16.748-08:002012-01-30T14:19:16.748-08:00Really? People give out business cards? Hmm, I jus...Really? People give out business cards? Hmm, I just may have to do that. I don't know if I told you this already, but I'm kinda excited. ;)Ruth Jossehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08664678990038670303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-25125075697240127362012-01-30T14:09:24.962-08:002012-01-30T14:09:24.962-08:00Definitely Tylenol! It's hard to stuff that mu...Definitely Tylenol! It's hard to stuff that much information into a brain at one time! I'm excited to see you there. :)Peggy Eddlemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241451940725996650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-7254739908330245312012-01-30T14:07:58.563-08:002012-01-30T14:07:58.563-08:00Fantastic!! I hope you have the best time!
One th...Fantastic!! I hope you have the best time!<br /><br />One thing I was determined to take with me to the one conference I attended was as much courage as possible. I ended up introducing myself to every agent and author there!! It was totally worth leaving my jitters at the door.<br /><br />I hope you are blessed with many opportunities :)Melissa Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04096876704344997093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-41588592383212955812012-01-30T13:54:41.278-08:002012-01-30T13:54:41.278-08:00I've also heard, if you're still in the ag...I've also heard, if you're still in the agent game to bring some pages with you; query, synopsis, 10 pages, just in case a nice agent is like "Hey, lemme take a look."<br /><br />I learned the business card lesson after my second conference. Good suggestions :)Lynn(e) Schmidthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13111991752818662608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-55455307165547910262012-01-30T13:53:53.322-08:002012-01-30T13:53:53.322-08:00OH man i'm so nervous and I feel like a crazy ...OH man i'm so nervous and I feel like a crazy person and I just can't wait....(This all means that I'm excited!) I may have to follow you around Chantele until I know what I'm doing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-73538356855786478122012-01-30T12:57:26.823-08:002012-01-30T12:57:26.823-08:00Didn't think about the tylenol OR the business...Didn't think about the tylenol OR the business cards. Good tips! I can't wait!Leigh Covingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16377634002477171615noreply@blogger.com