Whether
you’ve attended many conferences in the past or none, if you’re
on the fence about going to one this year, let me reveal a little
secret to you. Although individual writers may have specific reasons
for participating, such as searching for an agent or publisher,
networking with other writers, learning more about craft or
marketing, having their work critiqued or even entering a writing
contest; the truth is that the real value of any kind of conference
is its power to motivate and inspire us.