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blgarver:
So I was talking a little bit with Shannon at Jim's signing in Overland Park, and during the convo she suggested that I become a face to the editors and agents I'm submitting to.  And then I read on Jim's home page that's exactly what he did, and the lady who'd rejected him before, then got interested because she had actually met him.

Well, Shannon suggested I start going to writers conferences and conventions where agents and editors and such are there scouting for new talent.  Okay, awesome, I'm all for it.  However, I'm not real sure how to find out where or when any of these type of events are.

I'm a Missouri boy, and not a rich one, so I'd like to find a Con in Missouri right now, so I could attend.  If not in MO, then that's cool, I'll make it work. 

Does anyone know of any upcoming conventions or conferences or know where I could go to find out for myself?

Also, what are your experiences at these types of events?

pathele:
There's the obvious one: Pike's Peak writers convention (Colorado Springs)  Jim is going to be there.
Other than that, not a clue. 

-paul

blgarver:
Colorado Springs, eh?  I do have some vacation time coming up...plus I've got a friend that lives in Colorado, who enjoys writing also.

Thanks for the tip!

pathele:
Another approach might be to identify the editor/agent that you want to 'target' for you work and then do a google search for their name and conventions. You might get lucky.

-paul

blgarver:
Yeah.  I'm pretty clueless on where to start.  I don't have a completed manuscript of anything yet, so I haven't even been searching for agents or anything.

I was mainly wanting to go just to get myself into the world a little bit, and learn more about the business.

I should have my book finished in a few months, though, so then I'll start searching for people.

and crap, the Pike's Peak is next weekend.  Too short of notice...  Maybe next year.

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