I guess most writers have becoming a bestselling author or having one of their novels made into a movie. Those interviews on the morning 'news' shows would be great stuff when our publisher flies us to New York. Ahh, dreams.
But besides those biggies I have some things on my writer's wish list I intend to make happen. One of these days, maybe even next year, I'm going to attend BEA and grab up lots of goodies and meet some of my favorite authors. I've heard you can get lots of freebies, T-shirts, pens, candy, totes and BOOKS! I'm going to do it.
I'm going to attend one of the big 'cons' like the recent ComicCon. I think all my children would love to go along to one of those. That wish is a little further in the future but I'm still going to do it.
Not next year but perhaps the year after, I want to go on a writer's retreat. I'm not sure where or when, but I do know what I want. Writers, a private room, a peaceful outdoor setting for long walks, someone to fix meals and make coffee, and time to write, write, and write.
What things are on your wish list that you can make happen rather than just hope they some about someday? Have you even done a writer's retreat? Where?
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I'd love to go to a writer's retreat. I've yet to make it, but uninterrupted writing time sounds magical.
Comic Con would be awesome! And I admit, I'd really like to see my first book made into a movie. Just not one for the SyFy Channel, please.
I've been to BEA - we came home with $900 worth of free books! I'd love to go again, but they're gonna have to move it out of NY.
Why not make yourself a writer's retreat at home? Kick everyone out for an entire day - send them to a park or somewhere fun.
Then enjoy your very own writer's retreat.
Ah ... the writing life. So good.
To write and complete more than one book. It took me over a year to finish my first novel--I'm planning to start a new project in August and finish it by November.
Well, I've just come back from the Crime Writer's Festival and there wasn't any free giveaways, but I did get a signed poster of Martina Cole only because I was cheeky and asked for one.
As for a writer's retreat I'm lucky enough to be home all day but I keep doing things like washing, cooking and gardening. Oh to be a full-time writer...:-)
Alex, are you sure you don't want your book as one of SyFy's Saturday night goodies? LOL
Wow, Diane, now I really want to go.
And if I tried to do a retreat at home I would be like Jamara, doing all those chores.
No writers retreat for me yet. But I would love to do one. Maybe just a weekend event close to home. I think I could really benefit from an event like this.
Yeah ... I'm not getting why you would spend the day cleaning instead of writing, but I wish you bunches of luck and fun in whatever you like to do.
Cheers.
I went to the biggest writer' festival in Sydney this year. I even did some volunteer work during the festival and met up with some authors I wouldn't normally have.
ComicCon or another big 'con' would be so much fun! I'd love to go to BEA too. It's been years since I've been to a writers' conference, so I'd love to go to any! It's just great to be able to hang with other writers and talk shop.
Actually finishing writing a damn book it top of mine, hehe. Besides that, I really want to attend ComicCon at some point.
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