![]() I made friends, wired fresh connections, and gained so much head knowledge that I now need a neck brace. I ate dinner with new writers, seasoned writers and published authors. I picked the brains of agents, comedians, famous authors, publishers and teachers. I spent three days, close up, with insanely talented, hilarious, creative, kind and intelligent people who didn’t blink twice when asked to share their wisdom. If there was a Michelin star for conferences, this event would be sewing one on. That’s how I ended up at the Erma Bombeck Writers' Conference. When I finally decided to do this (after 20+ years of excuses), I jumped in cannonball style, deep end only. ![]() These are two different styles of writing and two very (very) different worlds. I’m a performer and storyteller I write all the time, but it’s for listeners, not readers. (Someday, I’ll show you my old report cards). Discipline and staying focused are not my strong suits. Mainly because your co-pilot is self-doubt (she never shuts up), and your main enemy is yourself. It may not seem like a scary endeavor, but it is. I’m too old (by my standards) to base jump, there’s nothing I want tattooed on my (needs-ironing) body, and I’m not in the mood to visit my mother. It’s good to do scary stuff, things that push your mental boundaries and untie the laces on your comfort zone.
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