Earlier this month, our region hosted our second annual Teen
Writers Conference. Last year, I attended as a participant, and this year, I
was so excited when I was asked to be a part of the planning committee.
It was definitely a learning experience. I guess I never
thought about all the work that happens behind the scenes. There’s the
financial aspect – knowing where the money is coming from, and where he’s
going. Then there’s the location. Finding a place big enough, especially in a
small town, is a lot harder than you’d think.
And advertising – wow. That definitely forced me out of my
comfort zone. My best friend and I offered to do the fundraising/advertising
portion of it. Fortunately, our local library was a hug supporter and printed
all of our fliers for us. After that, we went to all of our local businesses to
see if any of them were willing to support us. We were honestly overwhelmed by
the support we received from our community. They really made the whole
experience possible.
The conference was a huge success. Of course, there were a
few hiccups along the way, but I think that’s to be expected, especially while
we’re all still trying to figure out how this all works. I was just happy that
there weren’t any huge emergencies.
The best part was being around other writers. There were
some with way more experience than me, and others who were just beginning. I
almost felt like I could see the past and the future – the writer I was, and
the writer I could be. It really made me look at myself, to make sure I’m
always progressing.
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| Alyson Peterson. Her Ian Quicksilver series is awesome! |
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| Lisa Mangrum |
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| J Scott Savage |
And of course, I love getting autographed books!
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