Happy Day
It’s been a good few days since the yuck of that last post (a hearty thanks for the prayers and good wishes!). I spent all day Saturday and Sunday commuting back and forth to a writers conference in San Francisco, and, despite having a slow start to the day today (pregnancy and too much stimulation, I’m discovering, are not the greatest mix for sitting healthfully upright when it’s all over), come away very much encouraged and inspired in my life as a writer. Met and listened to a whole array of interesting folks, and just ate up being in the presence of so many people who relate with what I’m doing – for whom the particular joys and challenges that I experience are altogether normal. Verrry nice.
So here’s to sunshine coming out again after rain, and to buoys of connection and belonging!
February 22nd, 2005 at 10:55 am
I just found your blog by searching Blogosphere for references to the SFWC. I was there too and I AM SO TIRED. What panels did you attend? Did you read from your current work? Did you network?
February 22nd, 2005 at 11:29 am
Nice to meet you, Jill! Yes - tired is a good word for how I feel too. Though energized somehow also fits. :) My introduction to the world of writing is only about a year old, so this was a conference to mostly watch and learn. Saturday I focused on the writing craft, and Sunday on the world of publishing/promoting. Most lively was the panel with Maynard/Lara/Gold, I think - did you attend that one? Maynard’s got some fire, no?
I’d love to be in touch - I’ll skip over to your website later in the day and see what you’ve been up to!
February 22nd, 2005 at 5:25 pm
Yes, I was also there to watch and learn, but because I was there as a volunteer, I mostly worked myself silly. There were two things I got to do that I wanted to: read a part of my novel in front of other writers, and pitch to targeted agents. Both endeavors went well, and I’ll be blogging about my experiences over the next few days. Just follow the link to my journal if you want to read about it.