Words of wisdom for after the conference from Anne Rauth.
The Wordsower’s 2019 conference is over. Are you sad? Glad? In between? Dear writing friends, trust me there is still more to do!
Thank you: Take the time to use your writing skills and say thank you to the conference organizers, who spent countless hours on many details for you to have a great time. You’ll find their addresses in this newsletter. Many countless hours of preparation have gone into this conference. If it blessed you, then bless them!
Follow up: Perhaps you had meetings with individuals (agents, editors). Make sure that you have developed a system to follow up with them about things you talked about, or some clarification you’d like to receive. And, if they have given you some deadline for materials they are needing, make sure you have that date identified.
Blog: If you have a blog, please consider writing about the conference and inserting the link from this year’s event. It’s a great reminder to you about the wonderful time you had and also an encouragement to other why may be on the fence about attending an event.
Social Media: If you have pictures or great comments from the conference, please post on social media! Use the hashtag #Wordsowers2019
Receipts: The conference fee and related expenses might be a deduction for you. Make sure to save all your receipts and mileage information. And consult your tax advisor for further information!
Save: Consider setting up a system to save a tiny amount every month so that the next time the conference rolls around, you’ll already have the money saved, and perhaps even have some extra to spend at the bookstore!
Write: You may have many new opportunities, or not as many as you would like. In either case, continue writing. Remember, you were called to create!
Anne Rauth grew up in a small town in Northwest Missouri, with a high school graduating class of only 44. After high school, Anne received her MBA from the University of Kansas and immediately went to work at Hallmark Cards in their Advertising and Hallmark Hall of Fame division.
She belongs to the Heart of America Christian Writer’s Network and has led sessions at their annual conference. This year, Anne taught the workshops Don’t Monkey around with Mailchimp and Email Marketing.
Connect with Anne on her website and find out more about what she does.