WHY SHOULD I ATTEND A CONFERENCE?

by Kathy Cretsinger

\"\"Writing conferences are so important for each author. This is the way we learn one-on-one about writing. This is where we meet other authors and want-a-be authors. We network at conferences.

Networking is part of marketing. In a previous employment, I had to network with people all over the US. Because of my position with the company, I had to attend a lot of conferences. I also had to give speeches in front of large crowds. That\’s when I learned I loved to network.

Each of us are more comfortable with different sizes of conferences. Some connect better with a lot of people, and some are more at home with a small crowd. If you want to get lost in a crowd, the large conference is for you, but if you prefer to get to know everyone at the conference, the smaller ones are better for you.

For the past several years, I\’ve been involved with KenTen Writers Retreat. This is a small conference with a lot of information provided for writers, both new and seasoned writers. It is held each year in June, and this year is June 21, 2021 at Montgomery Bell State Park in Burns, TN. Burns is located on the west side of Nashville, TN. It is nestled in the rolling hills with good hiking trails.

The retreat begins at six o\’clock with a barbecue dinner and time to talk with other attendees. Early on Monday morning, the good stuff begins with the guest keynote speaker, DiAnn Mills. DiAnn has sold over two million copies of her books. She is a great speaker, a lover of authors, and a wonderful person. Since the retreat is a learning retreat, there will be speeches on all types of writing, from the beginning to the end.

This year, because of the pandemic, the hotel has limited us to thirty attendees, and at this writing we have twenty-six registered. We are so excited to only have four empty seats, but we have to end our registration on May 6, therefore the time is short. Go to www.kentenwriters.org and learn more about what will be happening during the retreat. We have a lot of fun learning to write and growing our business. Come be a part of this retreat.

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