There are myriad educational conferences available to
writers of all experience levels. And most are good. But which is the best for
you?
While many conferences offer a great number of expert
teachers, they most often have a large number of attendees. This type presents
at least two major challenges. First, with many class offerings, you can find
yourself running from class to class and feeling overwhelmed and exhausted.
Second, class sizes are usually large, making it difficult, if not impossible
for you to spend any individual time with teachers. Yet, they usually offer the
most bang for your buck.
There are smaller conferences with a limited number of
attendees. These are better for someone seeking a greater opportunity for
personalized guidance. However, many of these conferences come with a high
price tag.
My own experience taught me that the situation is one that
offers a low student to teacher ratio. This gives you the best of both conference
types. It allows you to learn from an expert faculty and affords ample
opportunities to discuss your individual needs. And I’ve learned of just such a
conference.
