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8/25/2019 0 Comments

the Writer's Digest Conference '19

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I had an amazing time at the Writer's Digest Conference 2019: meeting, learning from, and reconnecting with so many incredible people. A love of words has the power to unite people with so many different stories to tell, and I am so thankful to get to experience this camaraderie between writers. This was my second annual WDC, and I felt more comfortable this time, in knowing more of what to expect, and seeing familiar faces. The culture of WD is so supportive and encouraging, and I feel respected as a colleague despite being much younger than most, which I am grateful for.

I learned so much, through the seminars I attended, through the advice and experience of others in the literary community. For me, this is really inspiring and motivating. I plan to write other posts about my most important takeaways, but the underlying message between every piece of advice was clear: the literary world is a chaotic one, but it's more than worth it if you truly love what you write. 

I had the opportunity to take part in the Pitch Slam, where authors have a chance to meet select agents, and must describe their book in less than 90 seconds. Six agents requested parts of my manuscript, and I received one full-manuscript request, so I'm brimming with excitement! I'll keep you posted, of course...

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a new friend... (Maurice!)
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and close friends from last year! Jeanne and Jess
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    About me

    I am 15 years old, and started my first novel when I was 9, in response to a lack of smart female protagonists, interesting plots, and high-quality writing in the middle-grade genre. I have published an article in Writer’s Digest, “From YA to YEAH: 4 Ways to Keep Teen & Young Adult Readers Hooked,” and am featured in both The New Yorker and LitHub in cartoons by Bob Eckstein. I'm now working to get my debut fantasy, The Shadow in Her Pocket, published. When I’m not writing, I’m a sophomore in high school and a rock musician.

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