I did NOT make SEP cry.

I love her! I’m her biggest fan! (not in a Misery kinda way. I promise) I even wrote her a letter after I read Ain’t She Sweet. See?

But someone, who shall remain nameless (lucy sartain), is spreading the word that I made my heroine cry.

So, I’m going to set the record straight right now.

I attended SEP’s fabulous workshop Saturday morning–which was a feat in and of itself because I was very tired. (lot’s of late nights last week…) Anyway, I’m up, showered, latte’d, breakfasted, and ready for my queen to come enlighten me on how to keep the reader in the story.

(be the way, this workshop was not recorded, which is a damn shame because it was a really good workshop)

Anyway, SEP is being her smart, witty and charming self. In between her points, she’s asking for questions.

Not many people are asking and SEP begs the crowd to ask her something. So I do.

Mel: “How far are you into your story before you start to plot it out?”

See, SEP writes by the seat of her pants much like myself and I’m curious because I know she has to start plotting at some point. She said as much.

To my shock and dismay, she says something like “it’s too early to answer the hard questions.”

To which I respond, “Hey, you’re the one who wanted questions!”

To which she says: “We don’t like her very much…”

And we all laugh because it was funny. And then she moves on without answering my question.

It was a great workshop and I did NOT make her cry.

So pttttthhh!

I did NOT make SEP cry.

I love her! I’m her biggest fan! (not in a Misery kinda way. I promise) I even wrote her a letter after I read Ain’t She Sweet. See?

But someone, who shall remain nameless (lucy sartain), is spreading the word that I made my heroine cry.

So, I’m going to set the record straight right now.

I attended SEP’s fabulous workshop Saturday morning–which was a feat in and of itself because I was very tired. (lot’s of late nights last week…) Anyway, I’m up, showered, latte’d, breakfasted, and ready for my queen to come enlighten me on how to keep the reader in the story.

(be the way, this workshop was not recorded, which is a damn shame because it was a really good workshop)

Anyway, SEP is being her smart, witty and charming self. In between her points, she’s asking for questions.

Not many people are asking and SEP begs the crowd to ask her something. So I do.

Mel: “How far are you into your story before you start to plot it out?”

See, SEP writes by the seat of her pants much like myself and I’m curious because I know she has to start plotting at some point. She said as much.

To my shock and dismay, she says something like “it’s too early to answer the hard questions.”

To which I respond, “Hey, you’re the one who wanted questions!”

To which she says: “We don’t like her very much…”

And we all laugh because it was funny. And then she moves on without answering my question.

It was a great workshop and I did NOT make her cry.

So pttttthhh!

As the lads would say, I’m shattered.

But, Atlanta was fun and having some good face time with my fellow writing buddies was fab.

I’ll post a few pics here that were sent to me and I have a few more on my camera, but the battery is recharging.

dinner Friday night: Left to Right
Adrian, Mel, Nic, Maria, Gina, Kate, Louisa, Jenna


Mel: ENOUGH with the camera, already.

Mel: Fine, take my picture. Look, I’ll even smile.


Naughty Kate, Louisa, Mel

I love my pals and miss them already!

As the lads would say, I’m shattered.

But, Atlanta was fun and having some good face time with my fellow writing buddies was fab.

I’ll post a few pics here that were sent to me and I have a few more on my camera, but the battery is recharging.

dinner Friday night: Left to Right
Adrian, Mel, Nic, Maria, Gina, Kate, Louisa, Jenna


Mel: ENOUGH with the camera, already.

Mel: Fine, take my picture. Look, I’ll even smile.


Naughty Kate, Louisa, Mel

I love my pals and miss them already!

When I’m fully recovered, I’ll go back and name all the folks in the pictures I posted and I’ll also give a brief (or not-so-brief) run down of my experience in Atlanta.

Suffice it to say, a GRAND time was had by all. It was the best hotel, with the best service. The rooms were ultra nice even if the parking and the food/bev. prices were outrageous. ($7 for ONE beer…)But still, I absolutely would not argue if National decided to hold every conference in this hotel.

I arrived in Memphis a little after noon today. The fam picked me up and we picked up 3 of the challenge soccer coaches (Grant, Emma, and Captain) and went to Hooters for lunch. Yes–I said Hooters. Our waitress made stupid look smart. She was just this side of barely breathing. It was the perfect way to come home. Even if it was Hooters. I missed my family and my extended family. I love those guys–all of them. (Don’t worry Grant and Simon, y’all are still my faves.) It’s good to have a little UK fix every now and then. Even if your dumb as dirt waitress has to remind herself to breathe.

It’s good to be home.

When I’m fully recovered, I’ll go back and name all the folks in the pictures I posted and I’ll also give a brief (or not-so-brief) run down of my experience in Atlanta.

Suffice it to say, a GRAND time was had by all. It was the best hotel, with the best service. The rooms were ultra nice even if the parking and the food/bev. prices were outrageous. ($7 for ONE beer…)But still, I absolutely would not argue if National decided to hold every conference in this hotel.

I arrived in Memphis a little after noon today. The fam picked me up and we picked up 3 of the challenge soccer coaches (Grant, Emma, and Captain) and went to Hooters for lunch. Yes–I said Hooters. Our waitress made stupid look smart. She was just this side of barely breathing. It was the perfect way to come home. Even if it was Hooters. I missed my family and my extended family. I love those guys–all of them. (Don’t worry Grant and Simon, y’all are still my faves.) It’s good to have a little UK fix every now and then. Even if your dumb as dirt waitress has to remind herself to breathe.

It’s good to be home.

I don’t have a lot of time and I can’t identify everyone in the pics right now, but I’m gonna go ahead and post them.

This is from the RWA Online Party last night. We had a blast! It was great putting faces to names–even tho some people didn’t look at all like they were supposed to!

I don’t have a lot of time and I can’t identify everyone in the pics right now, but I’m gonna go ahead and post them.

This is from the RWA Online Party last night. We had a blast! It was great putting faces to names–even tho some people didn’t look at all like they were supposed to!