Opening Keynote Presentation

Staying Persistent on the Path to Publication

On the path to publication, you will encounter many obstacles, setbacks, and frustrations (just like the protagonists of good stories). It's easy to sink into despair or discouragement. Instead, learn to focus on what writing means to you. Become curious, purposeful, and resilient, and you'll achieve persistence—the best strategy for publishing success. Being persistent means many things: building a deep and lasting writing practice, learning to love revision, creating boundaries around your writing, and learning to go deeper into the work when rejections fly. This keynote will help writers see that success is equal parts love of the process and sticking with the path through trials and tribulations.

DATE: Friday, September 25,, 2020

TIME: 11:00am - 12:00 pm

PRESENTER: Jordan Rosenfeld