tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post1060507476458887996..comments2024-03-28T13:28:51.891-04:00Comments on The Write Conversation: Budgeting Your Time at a ConferenceEdie Melsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-75788598708478412522013-06-26T14:40:17.526-04:002013-06-26T14:40:17.526-04:00That is so true Sandy. At lunch, I met a woman who...That is so true Sandy. At lunch, I met a woman who I think is going to change my life forever. I attended her class with her and stayed after class for an hour and a half. She poured herself over my portfolio, and offered up the most encouraging words I've ever had as a writer. After I got home, the girl that sat next to in my marketing class offered me an internship as well. There were so many opportunities that spun from that one conference that I recommend everyone go.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Laurie1writerlaurieepps@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12257614630313547483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-51220778918148112362013-06-26T14:34:12.665-04:002013-06-26T14:34:12.665-04:00Generally they're held at truly beautiful loca...Generally they're held at truly beautiful locations, so why not let it speak to the muse within. Thanks for stopping by.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Laurie1writerlaurieepps@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12257614630313547483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-47143282096471773672013-06-26T14:32:27.897-04:002013-06-26T14:32:27.897-04:00Thank you so much for the great analogy! I have to...Thank you so much for the great analogy! I have to confess that I did the commando approach as well, but next year, I'll embrace the class that is not booked and yield the reflective possibilities. Thanks for stopping by.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Laurie1writerlaurieepps@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12257614630313547483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-65208586411048187382013-06-26T10:52:16.218-04:002013-06-26T10:52:16.218-04:00Great post, Laurie. The only thing I'd add is ...Great post, Laurie. The only thing I'd add is to be open to the unexpected things God has in store through spur of the moment decisions, deviating from your usual path to class, eating at a table you weren't planning to sit at...you never know what you'll discover. Sandy Quandthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12402594414692382413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-49470470729596980552013-06-26T01:51:13.843-04:002013-06-26T01:51:13.843-04:00I'd love to attend one of those conferences an...I'd love to attend one of those conferences and give myself permission to take more breaks. You've planted the seed, Laurie. Thanks. S. Kim Hensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00628604717256094833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-35694937882727170002013-06-25T11:58:21.076-04:002013-06-25T11:58:21.076-04:00You pretty much nailed it Laurie. I had my classes...You pretty much nailed it Laurie. I had my classes all picked the first year and ended up dumping many of them based on the speakers just as you did. I thought this year I had it all figured out, but still made a lot of changes, but this year I think I got a lot more out the conference. I used to teach skydiving and we always said first jump students were like sheep going to the slaughter, fat dumb and happy. The second jump they knew what to expect. I think our first conference is something we just need to experience and enjoy. Lord willing we will return and have a much better understanding of what we want to get from the conference. I also taught my skydiving students, "The only dumb question, is the one you do not ask." In skydiving it may save your life, in writing it may save you tons of time.Ric 'The Turtle' Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07557268545385347913noreply@blogger.com