I'm heading to Asilomar in February to actually "talk" to people who write. In preparation for socializing I've begun leaving the safety of my writing environment and going to events that require face-to-face verbal exchanges.
Note to self: articulate slowly so as to give your brain sufficient time to "edit" or just listen and nod. Always look interesting and interested.:)
Part of good socializing often involves food--tiny pieces that have a tendency to slip through fingers or off plates.
Note to self: eat before event, avoid rumaki, avoid accidental spitting, especially when talking to an editor.
I'm sure there are more skills I should polish, but I'm taking this challenge on in manageable bytes.
More later.
I'm a writer who captures the pulse of adolescent confusion in my Young Adult fiction, Sliding on the Edge and The Princess of Las Pulgas. Of course, I often reveal a lot of my Old Adult confusion while doing that. My first Middle Grade fantasy titled Alligators Overhead is out to good reviews, so that's making me happy. SUMMER SCHEDULE: I'll be blogging on Mondays only, unless there's something important.
I went to my first writing conference last weekend. I was nervous,but it was amazing.
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