{"id":594,"date":"2013-01-21T10:36:09","date_gmt":"2013-01-21T15:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rachelhorwitz.com\/blog\/?p=594"},"modified":"2013-01-21T10:36:09","modified_gmt":"2013-01-21T15:36:09","slug":"2013-conferences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rachelhorwitz.com\/blog\/2013\/01\/21\/2013-conferences\/","title":{"rendered":"2013 Conferences"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For today\u2019s post, I thought I\u2019d put together a small collection of<a href=\"http:\/\/www.rachelhorwitz.com\/blog\/2013\/01\/21\/2013-conferences\/attachment\/005\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-595\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-595\" alt=\"005\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rachelhorwitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/005.jpg?resize=150%2C150\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rachelhorwitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/005.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rachelhorwitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/005.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rachelhorwitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/005.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> writing conferences. The season of writers gathering together is about to begin! Can\u2019t you feel the fluttering stomachs and hear the clicking of keys? The scratching noise of pens on paper echoes in the air, mixing and tangling with the spoken word. Ah, what a wonderful time of year!<\/p>\n<p>These congregations take place across the country and the world, so anyone and everyone can get to a local event. If you are still on the fence about attending, let me tell you from firsthand experience, a conference can work wonders on your confidence and help you grow your understanding of the industry and introduce you to a menagerie of other writers. \u00a0It is one-hundred percent worth the investment of money and time. Check out the following list and find which is best for you:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sfwriters.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">The San Francisco Writer\u2019s Conference <\/a>February 14-17<sup>th<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chicagowritersconference.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Chicago Writer\u2019s Conference<\/a> Dates TBD<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.midwestwriters.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Midwest Writer\u2019s Workshop<\/a> Dates TBD<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.writersdigestconference.com\/ehome\/index.php?eventid=51706&amp;\" target=\"_blank\">The Writer\u2019s Digest Conference<\/a> April 5-7<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.scbwi.org\/Pages.aspx\/International-Conferences\" target=\"_blank\">The Scbwi Conferences<\/a> Summer in LA, Winter in NY, International in Bologna<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/dfwcon.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Dallas \u2013 Fort Worth Writer\u2019s Conference<\/a> May 4-5<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pnwa.org\/displaycommon.cfm?an=5\" target=\"_blank\">The Pacific Northwest Writer\u2019s Conference<\/a> July 25-28<sup>th<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><em>Have you been to a writing conference? Which one was it? How was your experience?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Do you have any conferences to add? Let me know!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For today\u2019s post, I thought I\u2019d put together a small collection of writing conferences. The season of writers gathering together is about to begin! Can\u2019t you feel the fluttering stomachs and hear the clicking of keys? The scratching noise of pens on paper echoes in the air, mixing and tangling with the spoken word. 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