For the past month, I’ve been polishing the first ten pages of my book manuscript, to submit to the South Carolina Writer’s Workshop. The organization’s yearly conference is coming up in October, and the pages are due this Wednesday. Those pages will land in the hands of a literary agent, who will critique my work and offer feedback at the conference. The conference will provide an opportunity to network and learn from some of the industry’s best agents, editors and authors.
This is my first conference, and signing up for faculty critiques made it real for me. I’m really doing this. I am writing a book. And now, I’m opening myself up to feedback. This is just one of those things I have to do, regardless of the outcome. I’m open to what the experience will teach me.
I’m taking a chance on my dream, but I’m not really the adventurous type. Click here to read the rest of the story, over at Hybrid Mom.
Angie – the SCWW puts on a wonderful conference, lots of information and chances to network. This year’s looks awesome and I wish I could afford to go. Look up Shari Stauch and Frances Pierce and tell them I said howdy.
Angie, I’m green with envy, but also tickled pink about this opportunity for you
I can’t wait to hold your finished book in my hands!
Hi ANgie! Recent follower on Twitter and very interested in the SCWW!! Think I may be too late to submit for this year. Going to their site now to look a little deeper. Although I’m published, not happy with my publisher and I am in the market for an agent. Best of luck w/ your manuscript!
I’m so proud of you! I’ve been to the conference both as an attendee and a presenter and it’s a wonderful resource for writers in SC. I think you’re going to get some great feedback and, at the very least, tons of inspiration and new writer friends! I’m still friends with people I met at the SCWW I attended in 2003 and the one I did workshops for in (um, 2004 I think?). That’s how I met Jason Zwiker and via Jason, Janet Lee! And Frances and Shari. Very supportive group.
Congrats again. the SCWW sounds fantastic. Hope to visit your great state soon. Seems like writer heaven. G.