tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post765704761649604947..comments2024-03-29T05:52:04.253-05:00Comments on Smack Dab in the Middle: Reaching my Audience (January Theme) by Tracy BarrettHolly Schindlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16742207239654178917noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post-26329943902760713282013-01-20T19:11:44.150-06:002013-01-20T19:11:44.150-06:00You're right, Joan--you have to pay your own w...You're right, Joan--you have to pay your own way if you're not invited, which means travel, hotel, meals, AND conference registration. So I find places that are cheap to get to or that I wanted to visit anyway. I try to find conferences that focus on my particular kind of book, when possible. But it's very much hit or miss, and I wish there were some way to find out if it's doing any good!Tracy Barretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17668453323039794253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post-52115301956792702242013-01-15T08:38:35.451-06:002013-01-15T08:38:35.451-06:00Good thinking about keeping the answers to yoursel...Good thinking about keeping the answers to yourself :0). <br /><br />I'd like to hear more about the conferences you attend as a presenter but not as a main speaker which I think translates to paying your own way or being paid. Benefits can't be measured but both have value. Do you have a strategy for choosing the ones that don't pay you in dollars? Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01074034324816239191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post-39516011882912670992013-01-14T19:24:58.241-06:002013-01-14T19:24:58.241-06:00Thanks, Holly! I really need to do some for King o...Thanks, Holly! I really need to do some for King of Ithaka and Dark of the Moon, too.Tracy Barretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17668453323039794253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post-15538161047587512982013-01-14T15:21:33.754-06:002013-01-14T15:21:33.754-06:00I love the idea of putting up ideas for classroom ...I love the idea of putting up ideas for classroom activities on your author site!Holly Schindlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16742207239654178917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post-186760603523421812013-01-14T12:26:59.592-06:002013-01-14T12:26:59.592-06:00Thanks, Pam!Thanks, Pam!Tracy Barretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17668453323039794253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post-75275223606280120632013-01-14T12:26:51.323-06:002013-01-14T12:26:51.323-06:00I hope so too, Barb! Good luck with your WIP!I hope so too, Barb! Good luck with your WIP!Tracy Barretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17668453323039794253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post-86047135862687886382013-01-13T22:21:32.536-06:002013-01-13T22:21:32.536-06:00Great article with lots of great reminders about c...Great article with lots of great reminders about connecting with teachers and librarians.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02953440041536434213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post-4994996436109356242013-01-13T17:31:41.156-06:002013-01-13T17:31:41.156-06:00Thanks for this post. My WIP is historical and I h...Thanks for this post. My WIP is historical and I hope I can use this information some day. :-)Barbara Etlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07190731838738606727noreply@blogger.com