Why attending writer’s conferences? Well, it’s very inspiring to be surrounded by other writers.  The writing process can be solitary so being surrounded by other writers who are also going through the process is motivating – no matter at what stage of writing career you’re at.  Learn to practice your pitch, clarify your book concept, get inspired, get feedback, and learn a lot of new things – way more than you expected:

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Writers Studio at UCLA Extension

An intensive 4 days of instruction and writing. Participants choose from 10 workshops in which they work closely with a professional writer, limited to 15 students.

February 7-10, 2019

http://writers.uclaextension.edu/writers-studio/

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San Miguel (de Allende) Writers’ Conference

San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

See why Tom Robbins said: “If Dante had had the San Miguel experience, he might have written more about heaven and less about hell.”

February 13-17, 2019

https://sanmiguelwritersconference.org/

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Southern California Writers’ Conference

Believing that craft matters, SCWC has facilitated well over

$4 million in first-time authors’ book and screen deals.

San Diego, CA, Feb. 15-17, 2019

http://writersconference.com/sd/

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2019 Las Vegas, NV, Writer’s Conference

Las Vegas Writer’s Conference has sessions and workshops for all levels of writers from beginners to ready to publish whether traditional or self- publishing

May 2-4, 2019

https://hendersonwritersgroup.com/las-vegas-writers-conference/

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Search for more writing programs by location or keyword, or view a calendar of upcoming writing events: http://writing.shawguides.com/

The energy of being around so many other people who are excited about this process is absolutely contagious.  Any writing conference will leave you invigorated and charged up, ready to head out into the real literary world.

Oh, BTW, you can write it off as a business expense.  Yes, you’ll get a tax break for attending a writers’ conference – even if you haven’t started making money yet.

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