The Ten Best from DFWcon 2012
By Natalie Bright
Based on the sessions I attended, here’s a list on the best things about DFWcon 2012:
1) Over 400 creative people all in one conference center.
2) “Creativity is not a bucket, it’s a river. Jump in.” Jodi Thomas
3) “Fiction is a reality in me; a very real part of my life.” Jodi Thomas [www.jodithomas.com]
4) “Every author should have at least three pieces of social media, and it doesn’t really matter which. Start with a website and build from there.” Fred Campos [www.funcitysocialmedia.com]
5) “Don’t go anywhere without your book. You are the advertising agency for your book, and you must get comfortable with that process.” Cheryl Ammeter, author of steampunk, Ivey and The Airship. [http://www.aethersedge.com/]
6) “Horses, most particularly stallions, are hyper aware of everything around them.” The 33 Worst Mistakes Writers Make about Horses, by Becky Burkheart.
7) “The key to success is take control and keep submitting.” James Rollins [www.jamesrollins.com]
8) “The only excuse you have to NOT write is death or a coma, and even if you’re in a coma you should still be thinking about your story.” Candace Havens [www.candacehavens.com]
9) “People of the past felt differently about everyday issues. Life was dirtier, more physically demanding, and more dangerous.” Jennie Goloboy, agent and historian.
10) Over 400 crazed book people all in one conference center.
Great conference!
Natalie Bright
Wordsmith Six 