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Networking / Writing Conferences

Networking (Originally published July/August 2006)

Gas–$3, Book–$12, Networking–Priceless
Networking–What is it, really?
Networking = Name Recognition = Marketing
Networking: Addendum to Building Name Recognition
Networking: Stumbling Block #1–Fear
Networking: Stumbling Block #2–Communication
Networking: Stumbling Block #3—Following Up
Dos and Don’ts of Networking

Networking Refresher (Originally published September 2007) (includes more information about networking at writing conferences)
Networking–A Refresher Course
Networking Refresher–The “Soft Sell”
Networking Refresher–Building Name Recognition
Networking Refresher–Is This Seat Taken?
Networking Refresher–Face-to-face editor/agent meetings
Networking Refresher–When Did We Stop Sending Notes?

Conference Preparation Series (Originally published August–September 2008.)

Conference Preparedness Series Introduction
Rose McCauley’s Top 10 List
Georgiana Daniels’s Secret to Conquering Conference Nerves
Tracy Ruckman’s Advice to First-Time Conference Attendees
Conference Prep—Nerves and Pitching
Deborah Raney’s Advice for Getting Over Conference Nerves
Lynette Sowell Advises You to Take a Time Out at Conference
Ane Mulligan, “Pitchers” Coach
Conference Prep–Neworking on the Fly
The Scoop on Pitching, by Virginia Smith
Taking Care of “God Appointments” with Lena Nelson Dooley
Jennifer Johnson says, “Prepare to Be Blessed!”
Conference Prep–Home Work
Ronie Kendig’s Spiritual Hot Spots at Conference
Erica Vetsch Helps Us Keep the Wheels Turning After Conference
Amber Miller Asks: What do you do during down-time at a writing conference?

See also:
Entering Writing Contests
Beyond the First Draft (info on one sheets, synopses, pitches)

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