Karen Bouchard here.
Mike Klassen and I just got back from teaching workshops at the "Write His Answer" Colorado Christian Writers Conference in Estes Park.
And I can't even begin to tell you how fabulous it was. I wish every one of you could have been there. The writers and writing professionals in attendance were engaged and engaging, and the workshops were practical and inspiring.
But here's what really blew me away: the synergy created by so many creative hearts and minds together in one place. We laughed, learned, and cried together. We expanded our minds, sharpened our skills, and grew our networks.
We came away smarter and sharper and braver than ever.
If you weren't there, plan on going next year. In the meantime, guess what? Your opportunity for connecting with writers and writing professionals this summer isn't over.
Please join us on Saturday, July 13th, for a one-day writers conference in Littleton, Colorado. Our Write. Market. Publish. SELL! 2019 Writers Conference features a practical and inspirational array of faculty and workshops--and I promise you'll be enriched by the connections you'll make, the encouragement you'll receive, and the strategies you'll learn.
You can register for the conference here.
Look. I can't tell you how imperative it is that we write in community.
Even the Lone Ranger didn't accomplish his mission alone. He had Tonto.
Today's writers and authors simply cannot be effective as isolated wordsmiths--there's simply too much to know and learn! After all, we get to write AND market AND build platforms--AND stay up-to-speed in a rapidly changing publishing industry to boot.
The learning curve is neverending.
It can feel overwhelming. Unless we harness the power
of "us."
I've never encountered a community in any other industry that is more encouraging and helpful than the community of writers. And we
absolutely positively need each other.
However you do it, connect with other writers this summer. Iron sharpens, iron, right? If you want to be smarter, sharper, and braver than ever before, you've got to pursue community and connection with other writers.
Trying to make it on your own today isn't Lone Ranger Syndrome, it's Lone Ranger Derangement.
Don't be deranged.
Click here to join us in Littleton on Saturday, July 13th.
In the meantime, keep writing!
Karen :)
Karen Bouchard
Acquisitions Editor
Illumify Media Global
Write. Market. Publish. SELL!
P.S. If you ever have questions about publishing with Illumify, don't hesitate to reach out. You can schedule a conversation with one of us by clicking one of the links below:
Click here to schedule time with Mike Klassen
Click here to schedule time with Karen Bouchard
