Prairie Writer's Day Photoblog
I'm back. I'm refreshed overwhelmed. I'm now the proud owner of a tighter gluteus maximus thanks to Mary Loftus.
Seriously, though, Prairie Writer's Day, particularly Cheryl Klein, Martha Mihalick, Caroline Meckler, Jennifer Rofe, and Carol Grannick provided a healthy guideline for "stellar" writing and better living.
Beyond all of the brilliance from those listed above, there are several other things I learned at the conference.
I am now more hopeful because of this man, and I know the children's market is still a growing garden.
I know that if you write about a ghost they are going to come back to haunt you.
This is for real. Look at that freaky white blob in front of me as I was taking a picture of Cynthia Liu and her agent Jennifer Rofe while they talked about Cynthia's latest novel involving a ghost. What the flip is going on here? I have the chills as we speak.
I also know that good shoes are important at a conference,
and I will go as far as to say they are a must.
Sarah Barthel gets the Donnie Brasco "Dat's Beautiful What is Dat Velvet?" Award. I wore black patton leather pumps. My dogs are still barking.
Beyond a good pair of shoes at a conference, you also need good friends, and if you don't have any--make them.
[Kym Brunner, Me, Natalie Rompella, Jim Danielson] [Patricia R-Powell,Jessica Denhart, Kristin Walker, and new friends]
And, if your good friend who resembles Kate Moss has a book coming out that you are so happy about, celebrate them while tilting your head forty-five degrees to the left.
[Kristin Walker and her debut A MATCH MADE IN HIGH SCHOOL]
And, look what you can do with your agent. You can pose like eighties supermodels.
[Kym Brunner and Jennifer Rofe model what's hot in kidlit attire]
See you non-writing friends, there's more than just bookishness (not actually a word) going on at a children's writers conference. Much, much more. And to all other writer friends who live in fancy-pants places like New York and LA, stop thinking "Little House on the Prairie" when you think Prairie Writer's Day. We don't wear long Amish-inspired dresses. We're actually a pretty awesome group of writers.
Next year, you should come. We could have a hotel party afterward and fill a bathtub up with beer and play loud music until the concierge calls and asks us to turn it down. I know you want to.
Seriously, though, Prairie Writer's Day, particularly Cheryl Klein, Martha Mihalick, Caroline Meckler, Jennifer Rofe, and Carol Grannick provided a healthy guideline for "stellar" writing and better living.
Beyond all of the brilliance from those listed above, there are several other things I learned at the conference.
I am now more hopeful because of this man, and I know the children's market is still a growing garden.
I know that if you write about a ghost they are going to come back to haunt you.
This is for real. Look at that freaky white blob in front of me as I was taking a picture of Cynthia Liu and her agent Jennifer Rofe while they talked about Cynthia's latest novel involving a ghost. What the flip is going on here? I have the chills as we speak.
I also know that good shoes are important at a conference,
and I will go as far as to say they are a must.
Sarah Barthel gets the Donnie Brasco "Dat's Beautiful What is Dat Velvet?" Award. I wore black patton leather pumps. My dogs are still barking.
Beyond a good pair of shoes at a conference, you also need good friends, and if you don't have any--make them.
[Kym Brunner, Me, Natalie Rompella, Jim Danielson] [Patricia R-Powell,Jessica Denhart, Kristin Walker, and new friends]
And, if your good friend who resembles Kate Moss has a book coming out that you are so happy about, celebrate them while tilting your head forty-five degrees to the left.
[Kristin Walker and her debut A MATCH MADE IN HIGH SCHOOL]
And, look what you can do with your agent. You can pose like eighties supermodels.
[Kym Brunner and Jennifer Rofe model what's hot in kidlit attire]
See you non-writing friends, there's more than just bookishness (not actually a word) going on at a children's writers conference. Much, much more. And to all other writer friends who live in fancy-pants places like New York and LA, stop thinking "Little House on the Prairie" when you think Prairie Writer's Day. We don't wear long Amish-inspired dresses. We're actually a pretty awesome group of writers.
Next year, you should come. We could have a hotel party afterward and fill a bathtub up with beer and play loud music until the concierge calls and asks us to turn it down. I know you want to.