tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33170374.post1904122607582172047..comments2023-09-27T04:14:50.172-05:00Comments on Chelle Sandell: On the fence...Chelle Sandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03813658527826989105noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33170374.post-30281105069239360302008-02-19T05:56:00.000-06:002008-02-19T05:56:00.000-06:00I think the work-shops would be a huge benefit but...I think the work-shops would be a huge benefit but not sure if I can justify paying over $2000 for a trip. I'll have to stick to author articles on their websites. Sometimes you can find the same info online.<BR/><BR/>What I would love is to meet my online friends from the thread and my crit partners in person!!Chelle Sandellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03813658527826989105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33170374.post-50253281667928083332008-02-15T11:44:00.000-06:002008-02-15T11:44:00.000-06:00I'd like to go to RWA but the cost is definitely p...I'd like to go to RWA but the cost is definitely prohibitive. Even as an AA author, because I think I'd get a lot out of the workshops. Probably less out of the social/networking events but then that expectation could simply be self-fulfilling.<BR/><BR/>I'm shopping around for local stuff too. Fortunately the Black Writers Reunion & Conference is in Tampa this year. Still a $400 registration nut, which I'm not sure where it's coming from, what with summer camps and such.<BR/><BR/>Online workshops and blogs are it for now. I'll be happy to pay the RWA fees and start attending chapter meetings.PatriciaWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04572087157439187319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33170374.post-27358562271604035972008-02-14T07:03:00.000-06:002008-02-14T07:03:00.000-06:00Chelle,$309 a night????? That's insane. It broke m...Chelle,<BR/><BR/>$309 a night????? That's insane. It broke my heart to spend $160 a night when we went to Jekyll Island on vacation. <BR/><BR/>Another thing I've read many times about RWA as far as black writers go, is that it's not particularly beneficial to our careers. Since our books are sold and marketed differently, A-A authors have found that investing in other resources such as Romance Slam Jam and the big book club conferences like the National Book Club Conference is more productive.<BR/><BR/>The only way I'm going to RWA is if it's held in Atlanta again.Chicki Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866110558880351017noreply@blogger.com