tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post6476240073954092272..comments2024-03-07T09:26:21.305-05:00Comments on My Hogwarts Sabbatical: The Insecure Writer and His First Writing WorkshopChemist Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-35904125606007612152014-10-05T19:01:04.935-04:002014-10-05T19:01:04.935-04:00I hope you had a wonderful time! Looking forward t...I hope you had a wonderful time! Looking forward to reading about your experience. :)Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-4784965083986239662014-10-02T23:14:09.459-04:002014-10-02T23:14:09.459-04:00Congrats, sounds like a lot of fun. My only exper...Congrats, sounds like a lot of fun. My only experience with such have been online, but I did enjoy those too. <br /><br />Juneta at <a href="http://www.junetakey.com/posts/category/blog-life-happens/" rel="nofollow"> Writer's Gambit </a><br />Juneta keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815758043024184034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-87966172920292749872014-10-02T18:26:32.175-04:002014-10-02T18:26:32.175-04:00Your first writing workshop! So cool! I know you&#...Your first writing workshop! So cool! I know you'll have a great time and learn a lot!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-17062328651799553902014-10-02T15:42:55.786-04:002014-10-02T15:42:55.786-04:00I'm sure you'll have a great time. Just be...I'm sure you'll have a great time. Just being around a bunch of other writers will recharge your creative engine.Jeff Chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08374806472853391788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-46155106292046446712014-10-01T21:41:31.919-04:002014-10-01T21:41:31.919-04:00My only tip is to enjoy yourself. You'll learn...My only tip is to enjoy yourself. You'll learn heaps and you'll be hugely inspired to write.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-72299693170887852702014-10-01T17:26:51.492-04:002014-10-01T17:26:51.492-04:00Have fun! I love workshops and learning. Remember ...Have fun! I love workshops and learning. Remember not everthing said is 'law'. There are no hard and fast facts in this business. Everyone else there is an awkward writer. Just have fun and you all have writing in common to talk about.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-36691960154750376632014-10-01T17:20:22.769-04:002014-10-01T17:20:22.769-04:00Tips: ask questions, listen to what everyone has t...Tips: ask questions, listen to what everyone has to say and remember only the bits that you want to. And enjoy yourself :-)Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-69977005409848166802014-10-01T17:06:50.330-04:002014-10-01T17:06:50.330-04:00Relax, smile, and take notes. And then during the ...Relax, smile, and take notes. And then during the wine tasting event in the evening, if they have one, mingle. You'll have fun. <br />--best<br />joylene (cluculzwriter)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-65521345338952899682014-10-01T17:02:30.919-04:002014-10-01T17:02:30.919-04:00Can't wait to hear all about it. :-)
Anna fr...Can't wait to hear all about it. :-)<br /><br /><a href="http://emaginette.wordpress.com/2014/10/01/iwsg-6-writing-the-complete-thought" rel="nofollow"> Anna from Shout with Emaginette</a>emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-3655504537436374272014-10-01T16:30:50.097-04:002014-10-01T16:30:50.097-04:00I'm excited for you. I came back from my first...I'm excited for you. I came back from my first writing conference inspired and excited to work on my own stuff. I hope you report back to us all the awesome things you learn. Relax, take notes, make contacts and have fun. Exchange social media links with other writers. There will be so much to do.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-66699977072729981202014-10-01T16:03:59.448-04:002014-10-01T16:03:59.448-04:00*Whispers* I've never been to one! Don't t...*Whispers* I've never been to one! Don't tell will you? It's not that I don't want to, I just haven't had the opportunity yet. Hope you enjoy it, come back and let us know how it went.Suzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-35293178797561636052014-10-01T15:38:20.639-04:002014-10-01T15:38:20.639-04:00I was much like you. I didn't know what to exp...I was much like you. I didn't know what to expect. But it didn't matter that it was my first conference or that I didn't know anyone there. Everyone was welcoming and friendly. And when it was over, I was excited to apply the tips and knowledge I gained to my writing. I hope your experience is the same. Cherie Colyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13205065477147957455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-77967396600059917332014-10-01T14:25:48.916-04:002014-10-01T14:25:48.916-04:00I was totally terrified of my first workshop, but ...I was totally terrified of my first workshop, but I didn't need to be. It was inspiring, helpful, and fun. I learned a ton. I felt reinvigorated about writing. I was so happy I'd gone. I hope it's the same for you :)Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-74555146539346037652014-10-01T14:12:33.975-04:002014-10-01T14:12:33.975-04:00I am sure you will have a fantastic time, learn a ...I am sure you will have a fantastic time, learn a lot, and make some new friends! I have never been to a writing conference, although now that I'm retired from teaching and have the time, I really want to!<br /><br />I will be attending two conferences this month -- my first ever -- but they are librarian conferences and I am a speaker. I am nervous about that.Dianne K. Salernihttp://diannesalerni.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-62457999782256651532014-10-01T13:59:51.242-04:002014-10-01T13:59:51.242-04:00Oh, I think you'll enjoy it. I always come bac...Oh, I think you'll enjoy it. I always come back inspired after attending a conference and all the writing workshops. Good luck! Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-6928421508545176032014-10-01T13:23:06.420-04:002014-10-01T13:23:06.420-04:00Awesome. Ava's got some great advice. I did a ...Awesome. Ava's got some great advice. I did a publishing workshop about two years ago, and it was immensely helpful. I haven't been back out since then, but we'll blame it on moving and home schooling. I'm with everyone else. Absorb, enjoy.Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-26417809905119216982014-10-01T13:09:00.214-04:002014-10-01T13:09:00.214-04:00Go, Ken, go!! I'm so glad you're taking th...Go, Ken, go!! I'm so glad you're taking this opportunity for yourself. Not only will you probably learn a lot, but you'll meet some cool, like-minded people in the flesh, not just out here on the interwebs. <br /><br />With the workshop, don't let yourself get overwhelmed with information. Take what works for you at this moment. Not everything will. And the speaker's way isn't the only way to do things. Use what you can, discard the rest.<br /><br />Good luck and have fun!Ava Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09404716744982870650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-39620267761223472282014-10-01T11:53:16.884-04:002014-10-01T11:53:16.884-04:00Good luck! I've attended writing seminars, but...Good luck! I've attended writing seminars, but those are just sit and listen deals. I'd be nervous for a workshop too. I can't wait to hear about it!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-48144567081115157302014-10-01T11:35:21.302-04:002014-10-01T11:35:21.302-04:00I've been to one very small conference, and I ...I've been to one very small conference, and I was intimidated by all the writer's. I felt so insecure I wanted to huddle in a corner. I've thought about taking a writing course, good for you. I hope it goes well!!!Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-59853939242965354702014-10-01T11:05:19.501-04:002014-10-01T11:05:19.501-04:00Oh you're going to have fun. I remember my fir...Oh you're going to have fun. I remember my first conference--so amazing. I came away totally rejuvenated. Let us know how it goes.Jacquihttp://worddreams.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-79495846525031852252014-10-01T10:54:21.241-04:002014-10-01T10:54:21.241-04:00I've been to a few writers conferences. Be sur...I've been to a few writers conferences. Be sure to take a pen and notebook. Also, if you have Internet access and Twitter, it's good to tweet tidbits you find useful. They almost always go better than you think they will, and you can meet some new writer friends at them. And it's much easier to be a participant at a workshop than have to give the workshop.Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-52397110569144798372014-10-01T10:04:32.238-04:002014-10-01T10:04:32.238-04:00I've never been to one, but as Alex says, ever...I've never been to one, but as Alex says, everyone loves them. I'm sure you'll have a great time - and be sure to tell us about it ;)Tonja Dreckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07683717853264134466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-67914543233599662682014-10-01T10:00:21.355-04:002014-10-01T10:00:21.355-04:00I've not been to one, but everyone raves about...I've not been to one, but everyone raves about them. Go with an open mind and learn!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-13098660837874283302014-10-01T09:48:57.989-04:002014-10-01T09:48:57.989-04:00Hi Ken! "Off a cliff in the dark!" Tha...Hi Ken! "Off a cliff in the dark!" That's exactly how I felt when I first said I was a writer on my relatively new blog and joined the IWSG. As an elementary teach I attended SO many literacy meetings, conferences, and workshops ~ but I've never had the pleasure of going to one for me. Just ENJOY, and let us all know how it goes. I'm fascinated to know that you have a Ph.D. in inorganic chemistry. I had to take Chem 100 three times to get a B. Although I was terrible at chemistry, I loved its concepts and how fundamental the subject is to our understanding of the universe and life. Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.com