I've been writing completely the wrong way.
Last year I went to the League of Utah Writers Conference in Park City and encountered something I was totally unprepared for. It wasn't harsh/helpful critique, swoon-worthy celebrity guests or a wealth of helpful information on writing/editing/publishing. I'm not saying those factors weren't present, but I was prepared for them. The surprise was the wealth of business cards that ended up in my pockets and in my purse. Everyone—and I mean everyone had one—except me.
This year's conference is coming up on Friday/Saturday and I plan to be prepared this time. I won't waste my time honing my latest manuscript. Instead, I plan to go armed with the bestest business card ever. I saw some pretty awesome business cards last year, so the stakes are high, but I was raised with five brothers and this makes me highly competitive. I also minored in professional and technical writing and I'm a freelance document designer. (Credentials proffered.) So in an effort to outdo the rest of the writing world (suck it, writing world!), I trolled the Internet for the coolest business cards ever. Below are some of the best business card offerings.
Yes, my intention is to have an awesome business card in time for the conference. But in reality, I'll probably end up with something like this:
Last year I went to the League of Utah Writers Conference in Park City and encountered something I was totally unprepared for. It wasn't harsh/helpful critique, swoon-worthy celebrity guests or a wealth of helpful information on writing/editing/publishing. I'm not saying those factors weren't present, but I was prepared for them. The surprise was the wealth of business cards that ended up in my pockets and in my purse. Everyone—and I mean everyone had one—except me.
This year's conference is coming up on Friday/Saturday and I plan to be prepared this time. I won't waste my time honing my latest manuscript. Instead, I plan to go armed with the bestest business card ever. I saw some pretty awesome business cards last year, so the stakes are high, but I was raised with five brothers and this makes me highly competitive. I also minored in professional and technical writing and I'm a freelance document designer. (Credentials proffered.) So in an effort to outdo the rest of the writing world (suck it, writing world!), I trolled the Internet for the coolest business cards ever. Below are some of the best business card offerings.
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| Cool die-cut face case with matching hair-colored card. |
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| Pop-up figure card! Fun for everyone! |
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| Impressive official document-style card--is there a bubble-wrap card? |
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| Balloon card? Can I make animals with them?! |
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| Super-friendly business cards! |
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| Impressive retro envelope wax seal card. |
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| Or good grammar or em-dashes.... |
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| Showcasing skills! Seems like a good idea. |
Yes, my intention is to have an awesome business card in time for the conference. But in reality, I'll probably end up with something like this:
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| My name is Cynthia |
A girl can only do so much....
Blog off.
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thanks for linking up to me! i hope you get some great cards! :)
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