This weekend, April 24-26, 2015, the Wisconsin Romance Writers are
hosting the 2015 Write
Touch Conference at the Clarion Hotel & Conference Center,
featuring Mary Buckham, who will give a workshop called, “Down and Dirty Ways
to Create Stronger Characters.” Also there will be many agents, writers and
editors like: Jade Lee, Cindy Dees, Damon Suede, Jessica Sinsheimer, Shauna
Summers, Candace Havens, Nicole Resciniti, Sara Megibow, and Mary Altman.
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Mary Buckham |
I’m looking forward to attending and meeting everyone, but at the same
time, I’m shy and I can be a little socially awkward. In the hopes of helping
myself as well as others, I’ve decided to research and post thirteen writing
conference conversation starters.
1. What’s your
favorite book?
2. Do you write?
What would you love to have your writing compared to?
3. What sessions are
you looking forward to the most?
4. Who is your
favorite author?
5. What have you
read recently? Why did you like or dislike it?
6. What’s the best
thing you've discovered at this conference so far?
7. Why did you
decide to come to this conference?
8. Where’s the
bathroom? (This is probably not the best opener, but at least I’ll get an “I
don’t know” response.)
9. Did you attend
_____'s talk? What was your take-away?
10. Would you like a
glass of water? Cup of coffee?
11. What’s your
favorite day of the week? Why?
12. Do you like
pets?
13. Do you write?
What are you working on?
Okay, I think I’m almost ready to (gulp) chat up new people, but if you can think of any other good conversation openers, please leave them in the comments.
I’d appreciate the advice. Thanks.
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