tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post6136258069976564517..comments2023-06-10T22:42:19.087+10:00Comments on Australasian Christian Writers: Writing Conferences: The Benefits for Writers Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-19521951649039521192014-08-11T19:25:36.659+10:002014-08-11T19:25:36.659+10:00HI Jeanette, I agree, and I've made many dear ...HI Jeanette, I agree, and I've made many dear friends over the years at writing conferences.Narellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665380446283721576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-53285149625775420672014-08-11T19:20:47.166+10:002014-08-11T19:20:47.166+10:00I agree, and I'm yet to attend a conference wh...I agree, and I'm yet to attend a conference where I haven't learned something worthwhile. But, I've always been strategic in regards to choosing which conferences to attend. For example, ACFW conferences in the DFW area of Texas are a very attractive option because Qantas flies direct from Australia to Dallas. Narellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665380446283721576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-49648782190192913282014-08-11T19:15:21.771+10:002014-08-11T19:15:21.771+10:00Hi Dotti, It was lovely to spend time with you at ...Hi Dotti, It was lovely to spend time with you at two conferences over the last 3 weeks :) The break from writing, and the opportunity to learn and improve our craft, are big bonuses from attending conferences.Narellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665380446283721576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-51142580547994481682014-08-11T19:12:50.643+10:002014-08-11T19:12:50.643+10:00Hi Iola, Enjoy your conferences :) You'll all ...Hi Iola, Enjoy your conferences :) You'll all need to take an ACW group photo at the October conference. Narellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665380446283721576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-25399705177749975882014-08-11T19:10:52.561+10:002014-08-11T19:10:52.561+10:00Hi Ian, It was great to meet you in person yesterd...Hi Ian, It was great to meet you in person yesterday :) The pay off from conferences differs for everyone, and can sometimes be an unexpected blessing. Narellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665380446283721576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-3827100855821940252014-08-11T19:07:57.008+10:002014-08-11T19:07:57.008+10:00Thanks, Andrea :) I agree, the comaraderie is an i...Thanks, Andrea :) I agree, the comaraderie is an important and fun aspect of conferences.Narellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665380446283721576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-80552819206630294742014-08-11T16:53:27.765+10:002014-08-11T16:53:27.765+10:00Thanks Narelle. I think going to the Word Conferen...Thanks Narelle. I think going to the Word Conference a couple of years ago transformed by experience as writer by connecting up with so many lovely, encouraging writers. The other benefits that you mention are fantastic too.Jeanette O'Haganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-25536032504304540912014-08-11T14:43:42.259+10:002014-08-11T14:43:42.259+10:00I too have always found them worthwhile. Someone -...I too have always found them worthwhile. Someone - workshop speaker or fellow attendee - always tells me something I hadn't thought of, or used, before. <br />Rhonda Pooley - Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267933289137123263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-86648614143124014422014-08-11T13:32:15.767+10:002014-08-11T13:32:15.767+10:00Conferences are the much needed break from the wri...Conferences are the much needed break from the writing chair to refresh, reconnect and reinvent our writing selves. So great to have met up with you Narelle and Ian at this year in Sydney, and Iola and Andrea last year in Qld. Lots of fun and learning to look forward to each time. :) Dorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13622521834128746217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-60185842571890353732014-08-11T12:10:20.420+10:002014-08-11T12:10:20.420+10:00I'm heading off to a writing conference this w...I'm heading off to a writing conference this weekend. With this one, I'm mostly looking forward to the teaching, and with spending time with my travel companions. I'm also going to the Australian Christian Writers Conference, which I really enjoy because it provides an opportunity to meet in person many of the people who contribute to this blog. Iolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17199141868703826943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-24776665994545090502014-08-11T11:20:18.233+10:002014-08-11T11:20:18.233+10:00Thanks Narelle for this informed post. There are d...Thanks Narelle for this informed post. There are different benefits to be gained from conferences as you point out. Every takes different things from each one, just as we discussed yesterday.<br /><br />They are an investment in time, money and in your heart but they certainly pay off in many ways. I'm looking forward to next week's post.Ian Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00192687613923596829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-68190320965219929142014-08-11T09:00:05.534+10:002014-08-11T09:00:05.534+10:00I love attending conferences too, Narelle. They...I love attending conferences too, Narelle. They're worthwhile for so many reasons as you've pointed out. I have to say I enjoy the camaraderie as much as the information gleaned from workshops! Great post :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04449342827457837314noreply@blogger.com