Today, tomorrow, and Saturday, I'm attending a science fiction/fantasy conference called Life, the Universe, and Everything. I'm pretty excited because I didn't think I would be able to make it. We were supposed to be moving out of our house today, but since we survived the crazy move two weeks ago, I don't have actually have to move today. Hooray!
The first panel I went to talked about the best and the worst writing advice that people were given. My favorite thing that was said (besides James Dashner jokingly tell us all to work on our jealousy) was Mette Ivie Harrison making the comment that the very best advice for one person might well be the very worst advice for another person. She used herself as an example and said that outlines do not work for her, but they work wonderfully for other people. I love that recognition that we are all different. We all like different books and we all work differently. We should try different advice and, if it doesn't work for us, don't do it.
Anyway, this is a great conference and if you happen to be here, do come and say hi. Have a happy weekend!
Oh, I so wish I could be there! Take lots of notes for me! I'm excited to hear your conference report...
ReplyDeleteI wish I could have been there, too. Definitely post your notes. PLEASE? :)
ReplyDeleteKrista and Gaylene--My notes are really long. Far too long to post, but I'd be happy to email them all to you. Just remind me if I forget, okay? :)
ReplyDeletesoooo jealous! I can't make LTUE. Have fun and thanks for sharing Mette's comment. :)
ReplyDeleteLeisha--It's been pretty great this year. Maybe next year will work out better for you?
ReplyDeleteI didn't go to that class, but it sounds like it was a good one. Thanks for sharing. And it was so good to meet you.
ReplyDeleteKasie--A lot of the advice I had heard before, but I liked Mette's comment. I thought that overall the conference was amazing. And I met so many amazing people! :)
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