By Maritza M. Mejia
I shared to one class that I was excited
and getting ready to attend a Writer’s Conference in Melbourne, Florida in
April 22th, 2018. A third grader asked,
“Why do you need to go to a writer’s conference if you are already an author? “I know, I’m a
published author, but I need to share and talk with other authors.” I gave him
a simple reason.
At home, I asked to myself the same
question. “Why do I need to go to a writer’s conference if I’m already an
author? I try to attend to
a yearly writer’s conference because I consider:
1.
Networking
with other authors is uplifting.
2.
Meeting
speakers and organizers is rewarding.
3.
Learning
to become a better writer is pleasing.
4.
Confirming
your ideas with other writers is reassuring.
5.
Making
new friends is heartening.
6.
Selling
a few books is consoling.
7.
Marketing
your books is gratifying.
8.
Being
active is inspirational
9.
Getting
away from daily routine is necessary.
10. Returning home
is enriching because you are filled with ideas and good energy to keep writing.
The last
conference I attended gave the knowledge and courage to translate my memoir
Hazel Eyes into Spanish as Ojos Avellana. The book became a Latino Book Awards
winner for BEST translation. Hard work pays off!
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Maritza M. Mejia is the recipient of the Crystal Apple Award 2006, VCB Poetry Winner
2015, The
Latino Book Awards 2016 and Author’s Talk Book Show 2017. Five Books published
and articles posted on Southern Writers Magazine and La Nota Latina.Graduated
from Colegio Mayor de Cundinamarca in Commerce and Foreign Language and
obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Humanities and Women’s Studies from Florida
Atlantic University. Maritza writes to inspire others to be better persons. Book Published: Hazel
Eyes (2010) An inspirational memoir for teenagers and adults translated into
Spanish as Ojos Avellana. Bilingual Children Books: Vanilla and
Chocolate/Vainilla y Chocolate (2012) and Grandma’s Treasure/El Tesoro de la
Abuela (2014). Poetry Book, Poems, Thoughts and More. Social Media: Website: http://www.luzdelmes.com/
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