Abby Marmion and I travel to NYC any time the opportunity arises. We are writers and Manhattan is the hub of the publishing world. Our favorite weekend is the ASJA (American Society of Journalists and Authors) conference. We get to meet agents and editors. We learn some new technology. We meet other writers who have amazing talents. We nudge each other and say, "Why didn't I think of that?"
A couple of years ago, we met Rosemary O'Brien, an accomplished writer and fellow blogger. We were thrilled to see her again last month. Her writing world continues to evolve, as does ours.
Rosemary has a great website and a very interesting blog about being a military mom. She invited us to be guest bloggers on her site. Mine posted yesterday on www.rosemaryob.com. (In the upper right corner, click on blog.)
It's always an honor when people ask you to write for them, especially when it's a personal site. I hope you'll check it out.
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Friday, May 23, 2008
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Antsy with Anticipation
Remember that childhood feeling of eagerly awaiting Christmas or your birthday? I love that feeling and I'm experiencing it today. Tomorrow is not Christmas or my birthday; it's the day I head to my favorite writing conference.
I get to go to Manhattan -- my favorite destination. I will be surrounded by interesting people in an industry I love. My head will be spinning with ideas and suggestions. I will be reminded of how much I don't know and I will be reinvigorated to learn. I'll swap notes with my friend Abby, who also attends, and we'll brainstorm with each other.
It's only a long weekend but it's expensive. I have to justify it to myself every year. When this year's agenda/registration landed in my inbox, I shared it with the Belle. I shared it with my mother. I called Abby. All agreed: You must go.
It's ripe with possibility. Maybe I'll meet an editor who will be a potential partner or an agent that shows an interest in my writing. Maybe the other writers I meet will send me referrals.
My self-imposed rule is simple. I must learn or meet someone that can:
I'm tired. I haven't packed. But, I'm giddy with anticipation.
I get to go to Manhattan -- my favorite destination. I will be surrounded by interesting people in an industry I love. My head will be spinning with ideas and suggestions. I will be reminded of how much I don't know and I will be reinvigorated to learn. I'll swap notes with my friend Abby, who also attends, and we'll brainstorm with each other.
It's only a long weekend but it's expensive. I have to justify it to myself every year. When this year's agenda/registration landed in my inbox, I shared it with the Belle. I shared it with my mother. I called Abby. All agreed: You must go.
It's ripe with possibility. Maybe I'll meet an editor who will be a potential partner or an agent that shows an interest in my writing. Maybe the other writers I meet will send me referrals.
My self-imposed rule is simple. I must learn or meet someone that can:
Improve my writing, or
Enhance the bottom line of my company, or
Show me a new skill, or
Open doors.
I'm tired. I haven't packed. But, I'm giddy with anticipation.
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