In person writing conferences are back and underway for 2023. While there are some still online, the option to gather together again with other writers in real life is a welcome opportunity in this profession. To meet with groups of people who understand the ups and downs of this profession is a good thing—yes, even if you’re an introvert.
If you plan to attend an upcoming conference, I want to share some tips as you pack what you think you’ll need. Whether this is your first time or your tenth time, I hope my tips will assist you in your preparations. There are plenty of lists of what to pack out there, but what I have to offer is probably not what you would expect a packing list to have. My list includes items one might not think to take.
The list below is not in order of most important, they are all important.
