Hooray! April is finally here. This means I am traveling to three conferences this month. I’ll give you the 411 on each one in turn.
Up first: I am moderating two panels at the AWP 2010 in Denver, Colorado.
Thursday, April 8 at 12:00 p.m. (noon) – 1:15 p.m.
What’s Your Platform? What Agents & Editors Are Looking For in Writers.
Location: Rooms 401, 402: Colorado Convention Center, Street Level
Panelists: Christina Katz, Jane Friedman, Robin Mizell, David W. Sanders
Yes, the quality of your writing still matters. But becoming visible and influential is more crucial to landing a book deal than ever, according to agents and editors in every facet of the publishing industry. Aspiring authors need to develop a platform in order to get noticed. Fortunately for emerging writers in all genres, there are more affordable, accessible tools available for platform-development and building, which make this important responsibility a pleasure and not a chore.
Saturday, April 10 at 1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
The Prosperous Writer: Career Strategies for Staying Flush.
Location: Room 111, Colorado Convention Center, Street Level
Panelists: Christina Katz, Jane Friedman, Ericka Lutz, Wendy Burt-Thomas) When you fuel your writing career with prosperous thinking, partner with like-minded others, and keep long-term success in mind, navigating a professional path becomes a pleasurable, expansive process. Four traditionally published writers/editors share strategies that pay the bills and make publication more likely. Learn how to balance enough inspiration and perspiration to get the writing done with enough career planning to create ever-expanding opportunities and achieve writing goals.
Also be sure to stop by the Writer’s Digest table in the Bookfair and you just might chance to meet Writer’s Digest magazine editor, Jessica Strawser, and Publisher, Jane Friedman. They publish pretty good books, too. 😉
Woo-hoo, I love me some Rocky Mountain highs. Shortness of breath, hugeness of conference, here I come!
Look forward to connecting with everyone!
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Hi Christina,
Wish I could be there…my sister lives in Denver, too.
Anyhoo, couldn't help notice after starting to read Author Mama that you are now sitting on panels with the same publisher to whom you pitched Writer Mama way back when, Jane Friedman. Looks like you've prospered!
Thanks for the encouragement,
Carol
Oh, how I wish I could be there. Any and all advice and information from you and the rest of this awesome panel is priceless.
I can't wait to see (on the blog, here) what you uncover.