Category Archives: Writer Conferences

Finding Your Niche: How to Get Readers for Your Work

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Michelle McGill-Vargas

I’ve heard this term used before, finding one’s niche, when it came to writers marketing themselves. But it wasn’t until I recently attended the Writing Day Workshop in Hoffman Estates, Illinois that I understood what it meant and how it … Continue reading →

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7 Steps to Creating Your Own Writing Retreat

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Michelle McGill-Vargas

While discussing my upcoming writing conferences with one of my critique groups, a friend mentioned how she would use the winnings of a recent contest she’d entered to attend a writer’s retreat. I’d love to do something like that. Imagine … Continue reading →

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Paying for Agent Pitch Sessions…I Think Not

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Michelle McGill-Vargas

   It’s that time of year again! My favorite time, actually. The announcing of upcoming writer conferences. I enjoy attending conferences because I learn something new every time. This year, I want to focus on workshop sessions offering information on … Continue reading →

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Small Press Publishers

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Michelle McGill-Vargas

Have you ever thought of publishing with a small, independent publisher? I recently attended the Indiana Writers Consortium’s first writing conference a couple of weeks ago. If you’ve been following my blog, you know I LOVE writers conferences. I always learn … Continue reading →

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My Five I’s

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Michelle McGill-Vargas

As a teacher, January 1 always felt like the middle of the year, not the beginning. The first day of school marks the start of my “year”. But I won’t be breaking out any confetti come August 19. I’ll have … Continue reading →

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Top 5 TakeAways From A Writer’s Workshop

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Michelle McGill-Vargas

         Image by Tori Cat from Creative Commons This past weekend I attended my third consecutive Midwest Writers Workshop at Ball State University. This year, we were taught by the likes of William Kent Krueger, Jess Lourey, Jane Friedman, Erik Deckers and … Continue reading →

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