4 Ways a Writers Conference Can Help You Become a Better Writer

 Guest Blogger: Josh Mosey (joshmosey.wordpress.com)

Whether you have just started writing or have ten bestsellers under your belt, you have something to gain from a writers conference. Here are four ways a writers conference can help you become a better writer.

1. Encouragement

Writers conferences by their very nature are designed to affirm your passion as a writer. There, writers of all ages, genres, and ability levels gather for the purpose of bettering themselves and their writing. Writers conferences are the one place where you are surrounded by a community of people who share your interest and believe it’s a worthwhile pursuit.

2. Instruction

Newsflash: You don’t know everything about writing. No one else does either. But we all know something, and together we can learn. Writers conferences are built with learning in mind.

3. Meet Other Writers

Writers are often introverted, and it can be difficult for us to come out of our shells. But if you haven’t experienced the self-affirmation of sharing your struggles with other writers, you’re missing out. Relationships that begin at writers conferences have the potential to last a long, long time.

4. Meet Potential Publishers

Writers conferences are often populated not only by writers but by publishing professionals. Where else can you sit down and chat with an editor about what they are looking for? Talk with marketing professionals about building your platform? Ask a literary agent about the pros and cons of representation?

If you’re in West Michigan and want to test my claims at no cost, please join us at Jot: The GR Writers Mini-Conference this Friday, February 8, from 7:00 to 11:00 pm. It is a one-night conference with a variety of speakers (including Chad) and best of all, it’s free. Hope to see you there! Find out more here.

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Josh Mosey is a husband, father, writer, and bookstore employee. If books were food, Josh would be morbidly obese. He enjoys flash fiction, fantasy, and dystopian literature. He is currently seeking publication for three of his many manuscripts. Follow Josh at  joshmosey.wordpress.com.

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8 thoughts on “4 Ways a Writers Conference Can Help You Become a Better Writer”

  1. I’ve never attended a writer’s conference, but was thinking about looking into what is in my area this year. It does sound a bit intimidating though. I’m picturing a lot of people running around intensively clutching their manuscripts. 🙂

    • Not as intimidating in person as it may be in your imagination. If you go with the expectation of learning some things and meeting some new people, you can hardly be disappointed.

  2. Good Morning, Josh. Nice to meet you! Wish I could be a fly on the wall at your conference.

    I’ve attended the past two ACFW conferences and they’re awesome! Love connecting with writers and like-minded believers.

    (Love your creative bio, BTW. Especially your analogy to books/food.) Best Wishes on your writing career!

  4. My husband is traveling for work… otherwise I would have liked to attend 🙂 Love your newsflash… I freely admit, I do not know everything. I do love writing though.

    Thanks for the reminders, attending conferences is valuable on every level. I have had the opportunity to attend one so far in my career, the Festival of Faith and Writing at Calvin last spring.

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