Notes from the NESCBWI Conference - Friday and thoughts on balance

[kellyrfineman]

As some of you know, I've been going to the New England Society for Children's Writers and Illustrators conference for years now, sometimes as an attendeed, sometimes as faculty. This year I was in the former status, since my workshops didn't get picked up. While I love being on faculty there and hope to be included again, I have to say that I also

Comments

[amygreenfield]

I'm so sorry it was a rough weekend, Kelly. I had a NESCBWI conference like that last year, when a bout of food poisoning kicked off a general lupus flare. Good for you for pacing yourself! I hope you feel better soon. *hugs*

[kellyrfineman]

Gah! Food poisoning is one thing I managed to avoid - our meals up there were great, in and out of the hotel. But my body is on the edge of a flare at all times of late, so it doesn't take much stress (good or bad) to tip it. Grr.

I am sure I'll be fine shortly. Or what passes for fine these days, which is the same thing.

[reesa_grimm]

The sessions you were able to attend sounded wonderful. I'm so sorry you had a flare up and couldn't attend the rest of the sessions you were interested in, but you made the right choice. You are more important!

[kellyrfineman]

Those two Friday sessions were brilliant, and the Saturday sessions I made it to(which I will get to in another post) were also good.