As much as I love my writing cave, I do love the company of other writers. RT is in Kansas City this year and I couldn't be happier. A hotel (actually two) full of authors and readers sounds like heaven after this long, cold winter and the solitude that it enforced.
Besides the wonderful people that I reconnect with and the lovely people that I meet, conference's are like a mini-vacation that recharges my brain. I usually come away with a renewed enthusiasm for my craft and a better understanding of my profession. As fast as our business is changing, I could spend the entire day tracking down information and still miss something important.
I haven't been to a conference in a couple of years and I'm down to the wire on putting my giveaway basket together, packing my swag bags and trying to find a pair of shoes that will go with the sparkly jacket that I'll be wearing at the Ellora's Cave Fantasy Dance Party on Wednesday night. I'm going to look like a smiling disco ball with feet, but who could pass up a silver, sequined jacket?
I won't be partying all the time. Besides attending workshops, I'll also be putting in an appearance at the E Expo and Giant Book Fair
If you see me hanging around Crown Center, May 1-5, please say hello! I really am quite a sociable hermit.
Until next month,
Happy Reading!
Paris Brandon
9 comments:
Enjoy the conference, Paris! Wish I could go, but it's too expensive to fly and with the hotel/conference fees and all. Party hard. :)
Thanks Tina! KC is within driving distance so I didn't have to deal with the travel expense, thank goodness.
What a fun experience. I wish I could go. I'm doing a local one though for my first and who knows..maybe a bug will bite and I'll be at more! Enjoy!
Have a wonderful time Paris and please post some pix, so I can live vicariously through you! : )
Hi, Paris! OOOOH, have so much fun. Several from the Plotting Princesses will be there too. Want to hear about all your fun.
Paris, have fun. I want a picture of your sparkly jacket. Conferences full of writers--heaven! I'd be a recluse if I lived alone--just me, the cat and my books. I went to two conferences last year. No plans to go to any this year.
Ha! Great post, Paris. You had me literally LOL'g. I won't make it to any conference this year :( but in the future I'll be sure to watch for a partying hermit. :)
Looking forward to meeting you Paris!! I'll be there on Sat:)
Thanks for all of the wonderful comments! I've been out all day, bouncing on mattresses until I found the one that was just right:)
I'll be looking for you on Saturday, Molly!
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