I've been a member of Novelists Inc for over a decade, but I've never attended one of their annual conferences. There have been years where I've been tempted, but there was either a schedule conflict, or I wound up being able to afford to go to either WFC or Novelists Inc, and WFC won.

But when I opened up the May eNink newsletter, I finally realized that this year's conference is at a time when I can attend. And I don't have any other conferences planned, since both WFC and Worldcon fall on mandatory workdays.

Plus it's being held in Myrtle Beach. At a beach front resort, no less. (Okay, it's also scheduled for hurricane season, but I'll overlook that detail.)

Early in my career I went to RWA National conferences, but since DEVLIN'S LUCK came out I've been focused on F&SF events like WFC and Worldcon, where there's a mix of writing related topics, networking, and fan activities. It might be fun to go to a conference that's specifically geared to professional writers.

Hmm, must ponder this. It is tempting.