#99- Getting the most from writing conferences

by Wade Finnegan | Jul 1, 2015 | Podcast | 100 comments

Do you attend writer conferences? Do you want to go, but not sure what to look for or where to start? On this episode of the Roundtable we discuss writing conferences with bestselling authors Cristin Harber and Zoe York. Join us as we explore writing conferences and how they benefit the self-published author.

Cristin and Zoe are romance author superstars and frequent guests on SPRT. If you read romance you probably know how great they are already, but by chance if you have been living under a rock go check out their Amazon pages here: Zoe York Cristin Harber

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writerwade on July 3, 2015 at 1:45 am

Hi everyone! Waves
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Darren Wearmouth on July 3, 2015 at 1:49 am

writerwade Evening, chief.
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Carl Sinclair on July 3, 2015 at 2:05 am

Morning
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michelleread on July 3, 2015 at 2:06 am

Mat Morris just sent me a video that suggests he won’t be here……le sigh
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xgranville on July 3, 2015 at 2:06 am

michelleread He had time to make a video? What a slacker.
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michelleread on July 3, 2015 at 2:06 am

Also – happy birthday to one of our favorite authors, Zach Bohannon!
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michelleread on July 3, 2015 at 2:07 am

xgranville michelleread Right?! Reminds me of my favorite line in Gilmore Girls: “Someone PREPARED deviled eggs to throw at my car?”
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CateMorgan on July 3, 2015 at 2:07 am

Oh, writerwade. You’re such a Dad.
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monsterjavaguns on July 3, 2015 at 2:07 am

Better late than never…
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michelleread on July 3, 2015 at 2:07 am

CateMorgan writerwade He loves you, now go clean your room
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xgranville on July 3, 2015 at 2:08 am

monsterjavaguns We were late too. Shows what you know!
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michelleread on July 3, 2015 at 2:08 am

monsterjavaguns Evening Jason! How was your week? I saw your flaming pants on Facebook this week.
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monsterjavaguns on July 3, 2015 at 2:08 am

michelleread It’s been a hectic one. Too many meetings. I need a nap. 😛
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CateMorgan on July 3, 2015 at 2:09 am

michelleread writerwade Aw, Ma…can’t I watch my podcast first? I wanna play with my friends!
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michelleread on July 3, 2015 at 2:09 am

monsterjavaguns michelleread Here here. I second that.
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xgranville on July 3, 2015 at 2:10 am

CateMorgan michelleread writerwade Your parents aren’t angry with you Cate. They’re ‘disappointed’.
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xgranville on July 3, 2015 at 2:10 am

monsterjavaguns michelleread I read that as ‘I need a map’ and I was like TOTALLY….oh…
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monsterjavaguns on July 3, 2015 at 2:11 am

xgranville I’m not *that* lost in discussion… yet.
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xgranville on July 3, 2015 at 2:12 am

monsterjavaguns xgranville I used to think the same…until the smoke monster…
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michelleread on July 3, 2015 at 2:13 am

xgranville CateMorgan michelleread writerwade hahahaha
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michelleread on July 3, 2015 at 2:13 am

Carl Sinclair Morning mate!
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monsterjavaguns on July 3, 2015 at 2:13 am

So what’s more beneficial? The seminar/workshop/panel tracks… or the “hallway” track (i.e. side discussions)?
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CateMorgan on July 3, 2015 at 2:14 am

xgranville michelleread writerwade Aaaaaaaand the pesky little brother I never had chimes in. *swats*
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xgranville on July 3, 2015 at 2:14 am

monsterjavaguns What’s this? A question?
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michelleread on July 3, 2015 at 2:14 am

xgranville monsterjavaguns Throws gold at Jason
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monsterjavaguns on July 3, 2015 at 2:15 am

xgranville Shhh… I’m breaking form 😛
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michelleread on July 3, 2015 at 2:15 am

xgranville monsterjavaguns That’s straight from my SPRT paycheck, friend.
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SaffronB on July 3, 2015 at 2:15 am

Made it… hello 🙂
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michelleread on July 3, 2015 at 2:15 am

SaffronB Evening 🙂 Or…..morning. Or whatever.
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MrJohnRead on July 3, 2015 at 2:15 am

Hya
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michelleread on July 3, 2015 at 2:16 am

MrJohnRead HE’S HERE!!!!!!!!! He’ll save us.
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xgranville on July 3, 2015 at 2:16 am

CateMorgan xgranville michelleread writerwade That’s does it sis! Now Mr. Cuddles gets it! Au revoir, Monsieur Cuddles!
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xgranville on July 3, 2015 at 2:17 am

michelleread MrJohnRead Well, a man has gotta do what a man has got to do.
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MrJohnRead on July 3, 2015 at 2:17 am

xgranville michelleread MrJohnRead It’s rue
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xgranville on July 3, 2015 at 2:17 am

SaffronB Welcome!
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xgranville on July 3, 2015 at 2:18 am

MrJohnRead xgranville michelleread AND true!
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MrJohnRead on July 3, 2015 at 2:18 am

xgranville MrJohnRead michelleread Yes, that as well
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CateMorgan on July 3, 2015 at 2:18 am

xgranville michelleread writerwade NOOOO!!
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xgranville on July 3, 2015 at 2:19 am

MrJohnRead xgranville michelleread I always wondered what happened to Moist-Man.
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CateMorgan on July 3, 2015 at 2:19 am

No, no…the point of swag is SWAG! And it’s easier to carry than thirty pounds of books. Also, SWAG.
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xgranville on July 3, 2015 at 2:20 am

CateMorgan #swagfolyfe #livinit #everyday #everyDAY
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michelleread on July 3, 2015 at 2:20 am

xgranville MrJohnRead michelleread “They say you get to do the wierrrrrd stuff…”
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MrJohnRead on July 3, 2015 at 2:21 am

xgranville MrJohnRead michelleread Moist, mOIst, moist
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michelleread on July 3, 2015 at 2:21 am

xgranville MrJohnRead michelleread I’m sure he’ll be in the sequel
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xgranville on July 3, 2015 at 2:21 am

michelleread xgranville MrJohnRead Four sweater vests!
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michelleread on July 3, 2015 at 2:22 am

CateMorgan xgranville michelleread writerwade Everyone gets candy for dinner – now go to bed!
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xgranville on July 3, 2015 at 2:22 am

michelleread CateMorgan xgranville writerwade But I want tacos! *sticks out tongue*
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michelleread on July 3, 2015 at 2:23 am

xgranville michelleread CateMorgan writerwade EAT YOUR CANDY!!!
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CateMorgan on July 3, 2015 at 2:24 am

xgranville michelleread writerwade I ate all the tacos. They were crunchy.
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writerwade on July 3, 2015 at 2:26 am

MrJohnRead nice avatar
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xgranville on July 3, 2015 at 2:26 am

CateMorgan xgranville michelleread writerwade UGH! I want a divorce from this family!
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monsterjavaguns on July 3, 2015 at 2:26 am

Has anyone had anything custom 3D-printed as a swag thing?
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monsterjavaguns on July 3, 2015 at 2:26 am

yup… another question. I’m such a rebel.
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CateMorgan on July 3, 2015 at 2:27 am

xgranville michelleread writerwade Spoilsport.
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xgranville on July 3, 2015 at 2:28 am

CateMorgan xgranville michelleread writerwade Dumbface!
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CateMorgan on July 3, 2015 at 2:29 am

xgranville CateMorgan michelleread writerwade Knock it off, Mister, or we’ll turn this Podcast right back around!
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michelleread on July 3, 2015 at 2:30 am

monsterjavaguns Oooohhhhh……that’s cool.
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xgranville on July 3, 2015 at 2:30 am

CateMorgan xgranville michelleread writerwade You’re not my real Mom..er..sister…wait….what is happening? Something is terribly wrong with time. It’s gone…sideways….
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CateMorgan on July 3, 2015 at 2:31 am

xgranville CateMorgan michelleread writerwade It’s all gone Timey-Wimey!
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michelleread on July 3, 2015 at 2:31 am

CateMorgan xgranville michelleread writerwade Oh you beat me to it!
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monsterjavaguns on July 3, 2015 at 2:37 am

Hi
**stares awkwardly without blinking**
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xgranville on July 3, 2015 at 2:37 am

monsterjavaguns Don’t blink. Blink and you’re dead.
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michelleread on July 3, 2015 at 2:37 am

monsterjavaguns You’d be so good at that. Can I watch from the corner and giggle when people start twitching from discomfort?
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SaffronB on July 3, 2015 at 2:38 am

xgranville monsterjavaguns wibbly wobbly timey wimey…
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monsterjavaguns on July 3, 2015 at 2:38 am

michelleread I am a regional champion at “Creepy Chicken”
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xgranville on July 3, 2015 at 2:38 am

SaffronB xgranville monsterjavaguns Weee Ooooooohhhh!
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SaffronB on July 3, 2015 at 2:38 am

xgranville SaffronB monsterjavaguns How long has it been since the last season!!!! AHHH
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michelleread on July 3, 2015 at 2:38 am

SaffronB xgranville monsterjavaguns TOO LONG
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xgranville on July 3, 2015 at 2:39 am

michelleread SaffronB xgranville monsterjavaguns A million years by my count.
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SaffronB on July 3, 2015 at 2:39 am

michelleread SaffronB xgranville monsterjavaguns so… Peter Capaldi’s Doctor…. thoughts?
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xgranville on July 3, 2015 at 2:41 am

SaffronB michelleread xgranville monsterjavaguns Love him to bits. Wish the episodes had been more consistent but otherwise I love every aspect. Makes me think of a mix of the 3rd, 1st and 6th Doctors.
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SaffronB on July 3, 2015 at 2:43 am

xgranville SaffronB michelleread monsterjavaguns I’m afraid I found his season… disappointing… like you said – a lot of inconsistencies… I felt Clara’s love life took up too much of the story… and Capaldi’s character didn’t do it for me 🙁 … But still the show is X1000000 better than most of what’s on telli.
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monsterjavaguns on July 3, 2015 at 2:43 am

Being a model would be the *best* time to stand there and be creepy. Especially if you’re the model.
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michelleread on July 3, 2015 at 2:45 am

xgranville SaffronB michelleread monsterjavaguns I like him, once he figured himself out.
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SaffronB on July 3, 2015 at 2:45 am

michelleread xgranville SaffronB monsterjavaguns I’m afraid I will always be a David Tennant super fan
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xgranville on July 3, 2015 at 2:45 am

SaffronB xgranville michelleread monsterjavaguns Yeah I thought it was a waste of the season focusing on Clara that much, though I liked the 2 part finale and the odd one off. I think Capaldi is as Doctor as it gets.
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xgranville on July 3, 2015 at 2:47 am

SaffronB michelleread xgranville monsterjavaguns Capaldi has what Tennant does… dem eyebrows. Both those actors can just crush you with a stare– exactly as the Doctor would.
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xgranville on July 3, 2015 at 2:48 am

monsterjavaguns Assless chaps.
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xgranville on July 3, 2015 at 2:49 am

Any last questions for our two lovely guests?
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monsterjavaguns on July 3, 2015 at 2:49 am

xgranville Wait… aren’t all chaps assless by definition?
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xgranville on July 3, 2015 at 2:50 am

monsterjavaguns xgranville I knew a chap named Dave. Pretty sure he had an ass. I mean, he WAS an ass, but…ya know…what were talking about again?
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monsterjavaguns on July 3, 2015 at 2:51 am

xgranville Scenario: You only have one conference you can attend this year. Reader-centric or writer-centric?

Go!
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monsterjavaguns on July 3, 2015 at 2:59 am

(meant them specifically… not the general you)
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Carl Sinclair on July 3, 2015 at 3:00 am

xgranville Will Cristin run my business for me?
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Carl Sinclair on July 3, 2015 at 3:00 am

Bonjour
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xgranville on July 3, 2015 at 3:00 am

Carl Sinclair Aloe…..vera.
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Carl Sinclair on July 3, 2015 at 3:01 am

NINK? Sounds like a 90’s boyband.
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michelleread on July 3, 2015 at 3:01 am

I love these girls!!! So smart and so generous!
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RChazzChute on July 3, 2015 at 3:01 am

I came to hear Michelle giggle. It happened. I’m good now.
Also, Hi, sorry I’m late but the coconut yogurt wasn’t going to go buy itself.
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michelleread on July 3, 2015 at 3:02 am

RChazzChute Hi to you too! 🙂
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xgranville on July 3, 2015 at 3:02 am

RChazzChute We are all slaves to the great coconut yogurt in the end…
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Carl Sinclair on July 3, 2015 at 3:03 am

Do either of the girls have an idea how best to deal with the aftermath of eating chocolate banana crepes? Like should I be resting… walking?
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SaffronB on July 3, 2015 at 3:03 am

Carl Sinclair rest… and watch television… possible try hot chocolate
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xgranville on July 3, 2015 at 3:04 am

Carl Sinclair Listen to your body. The Goddess will reveal all.
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RChazzChute on July 3, 2015 at 3:04 am

Carl Sinclair Have more, man. It’s really the only logical choice.
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Carl Sinclair on July 3, 2015 at 3:05 am

RChazzChute Carl Sinclair I’m going to listen to Chute. Thanks man.
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monsterjavaguns on July 3, 2015 at 3:05 am

Carl Sinclair Sit upside down until the rumbly stomach demons set you free.
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michelleread on July 3, 2015 at 3:07 am

Carl Sinclair Basking
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xgranville on July 3, 2015 at 3:09 am

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RolandDenzel on July 3, 2015 at 3:17 pm

What I miss?
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