tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509009608138236950.post2318990910466077133..comments2023-11-02T03:09:29.012-06:00Comments on Angela Cothran: The Gift That Keeps on GivingAngela Cothranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09243582290698922119noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509009608138236950.post-87743643082505006982012-01-05T13:35:24.977-07:002012-01-05T13:35:24.977-07:00Good for you! One of my goals is to get to a Writi...Good for you! One of my goals is to get to a Writing Conference this year. It's been too long since the last one. :) They are wonderful to experience and there is so much that can be learned from them. :)<br /><br />Angela @ The Bookshelf MuseAngela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509009608138236950.post-50250478233745705342012-01-04T08:22:09.411-07:002012-01-04T08:22:09.411-07:00A conference! That's an exciting gift for your...A conference! That's an exciting gift for yourself, enjoy it! <br /><br />I LOVE The Hunger Games, hope you enjoy it! I did all three books in a week.Faithhttp://faithmckay.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509009608138236950.post-5166761326878981132012-01-03T20:35:41.582-07:002012-01-03T20:35:41.582-07:00I love Storymakers!! I did boot camp last year and...I love Storymakers!! I did boot camp last year and loved it. They have a publication primer this year that sounds even more awesome. I did a pitch session last year with Sara Crowe, and she is now my agent. Two others who pitched to her also signed with her. The master classes are fabulous, too. I did the first chapter contest two tears ago, and got some valuable feedback! It's all worth it. Just decide what parts mean the most to you, and explore them to the fullest. I'm so excited for you!! (For Storymakers AND The Hunger Games. :))Peggy Eddlemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241451940725996650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509009608138236950.post-41654176359747107012012-01-03T14:51:59.270-07:002012-01-03T14:51:59.270-07:00Sara - last year I attended Storymakers for the fi...Sara - last year I attended Storymakers for the first time, too, and it really changed my writing life :) I met the wonderful Shelly Brown, who helped connect me virtually with so many other writers.<br />I did Boot Camp last year, and am doing it again this time. It was my favorite part of the conference. Terrifying, but very helpful...Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03994768531978964801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509009608138236950.post-15448371297265994152012-01-03T13:37:04.474-07:002012-01-03T13:37:04.474-07:00Happy new year Sara! I'm thinking of going to...Happy new year Sara! I'm thinking of going to my first writer's conference this year and this inspired me to get on the ball early. Enjoy the Hunger Games!Melissa Sarnohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11215683401795724259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509009608138236950.post-56257706593712644182012-01-03T12:53:32.164-07:002012-01-03T12:53:32.164-07:00Yay Sara! I'm so happy you gave yourself that ...Yay Sara! I'm so happy you gave yourself that present. Now maybe I will get to meet you:) And the Hunger Games...great present! I can't wait until the movie in March:)Deanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17958057331230037880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509009608138236950.post-19548314048919351432012-01-03T11:22:55.439-07:002012-01-03T11:22:55.439-07:00I haven't read Hunger Games either - but maybe...I haven't read Hunger Games either - but maybe I will join you! I started a biography on George Washington, my hero, but I'd love to read some fiction as well (even though everyone I know has already read it!) <br /><br />I keep reading these posts about going to the conference, and it sounds amazing. Do you go for both days?Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10929850545921901610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509009608138236950.post-4028375709826308552012-01-03T10:38:04.958-07:002012-01-03T10:38:04.958-07:00Read it Sara - READ! And don't stop until you&...Read it Sara - READ! And don't stop until you're done with book 3! You're going to love it! Awesome goals this year! I will hopefully get to meet you in person at Storymakers! YAY!Leigh Covingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16377634002477171615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509009608138236950.post-35728115729329886082012-01-03T10:30:38.487-07:002012-01-03T10:30:38.487-07:00Yay! I'll be at Storymakers this year, too! It...Yay! I'll be at Storymakers this year, too! It will be fun to see you there, Sara :). I'm so curious to see what people find useful.Small Town Shelly Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13535247595352753415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509009608138236950.post-12835298457240150722012-01-03T10:04:42.762-07:002012-01-03T10:04:42.762-07:00You are SOOO right. A monetary investment tends t...You are SOOO right. A monetary investment tends to light a fire like no other. I wish you the best as you work towards accomplishing your goals and preparing for the conference.<br /><br />I loved The Hunger Games. Just recently got the other two books in the series. Crossing my fingers they are as good as the first.Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509009608138236950.post-65702242280399142422012-01-03T09:59:55.139-07:002012-01-03T09:59:55.139-07:00Enjoy The Hunger Games, and good for you for jumpi...Enjoy The Hunger Games, and good for you for jumping into that conference last year! It looks as though lots of greatness has come of it.<br />Best of wishes to you in 2012!Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509009608138236950.post-15418280138817975262012-01-03T09:46:33.336-07:002012-01-03T09:46:33.336-07:00The Hunger Games series is awesome. ;) And I thoug...The Hunger Games series is awesome. ;) And I thought the whole conference was a amazing. I didn't do a pitch session or anything, but I thought all the classes were awesome. They helped me the most. And I loved meeting other bloggers face to face! :)Chantele Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07920913211842919013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509009608138236950.post-55815505878613931122012-01-03T09:06:53.178-07:002012-01-03T09:06:53.178-07:00I want to go to that conference so bad! Have to c...I want to go to that conference so bad! Have to convince the hubs to let me spend the money though, lol.Cassie Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17706774393186819619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509009608138236950.post-61180880747371434872012-01-03T08:57:02.185-07:002012-01-03T08:57:02.185-07:00I need to sign up for a conference. I hear such wo...I need to sign up for a conference. I hear such wonderful things.<br /><br />Have fun with The Hunger Games. Great books.Kelley Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06373650788799372118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509009608138236950.post-90068508065448465842012-01-03T08:21:30.908-07:002012-01-03T08:21:30.908-07:00I better sign up soon! I loved Storymakers. I thin...I better sign up soon! I loved Storymakers. I think meeting the other authors was my favorite part (you of course :) But aside from that, the classes on craft were the most helpful. <br /><br />I love buying myself books for Christmas. My husband got me a Kindle. I think I have put on about 20 books :)Angela Cothranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09243582290698922119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509009608138236950.post-52293380632435054552012-01-03T06:18:41.763-07:002012-01-03T06:18:41.763-07:00I've been to a few conferences and my objectiv...I've been to a few conferences and my objectives are usually different, depending on where I am writing-wise at the time. I've gone and just sat in on workshops and lectures. I've pitched an agent. I've subbed the beginning of a manuscript for a critique by an agent/editor. One year, I even entered the conference's contest. <br /><br />My suggestion would be to think about what you most want to get out of the conference - networking, shopping your work, learning, etc. - and plan from there. <br /><br />I hope you have the rest of the Hunger Games trilogy handy because you are not going to want to stop! :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509009608138236950.post-67687069985576050452012-01-03T05:08:23.852-07:002012-01-03T05:08:23.852-07:00That's awesome that you signed up for the conf...That's awesome that you signed up for the conference. I enjoy meeting other writers and I always learn something. <br /><br />You'll love The Hunger Games.Miranda Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17880449368013410349noreply@blogger.com