I’m not talking about sitting down to write, or going to your writing class or workshop, or reading a good book. I’m talking about going away, just you, to be with other writers and take part in workshops. It might be a writers’ colony or a weekend workshop or a writers conference.  I just returned from the ASJA writers conference in New York City.  It’s a conference we put on every year and every year it’s a good one.  (The weekend prior was the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, which I always enjoy.) At the ASJA conference, I met with agents and I spent time with writers I only see when I’m in New York.  I haven’t laughed so much or hard since I can’t remember when.  I returned charged up and motivated.  Summer is almost here and along with it are so many writers conferences and events.  If you want to do something nice for yourself and your writing life, attend at least one.  Promise?