Yay to your daughter (wow, archaeology just sounds like a fabulous major!), and hugs (er, very hands-off, virtual hugs, of course) about the adoption craziness. From what I've seen from friends and relatives adopting, it's a roller coaster for sure.
I suspect most authors would rather hide than be on display--I know I would. There are settings where talking to people is doable and even pleasant, but if I don't have down time to hide in my cave and stare at blank walls, things get not pretty. I'm glad you got to go to Joshua tree. We find we have to flee often to the nearby Tetons to keep from losing our minds, and are so glad we have them close. (My whole family is rather introverted.)
Re-charge time . . . I'm a mess without it. Mine is more outside than blank walls. Sometimes even the walls of my home feel too close. Joshua Tree was just about perfect. I bet the Tetons would be too.
Oh, holy cow--you poor gal! I get serious crowd claustrophobia which is nowhere near like a panic attack so I can only imagine. Your BEA crowd was very intense and I was just in line (you were awesome--even remembered my name! Teacher name memory FTW!). I don't know how you do it.
It's fabulous that you have such a wonderful team of people around you. Do your best to ignore those who are fussing, do what you need to do for yourself and your family, and know that this too shall pass.
I'm sorry you had to go through all that. I did notice the one person at a time thing at BEA while I was waiting for the Carnival of Souls book drop right after your signing. I didn't even think anything of it. But yeah, I just go along with whatever the publicists say- I don't need to know the reasoning why.
I wish I'd been able to chat with you a bit on the floor. I saw you a few times but I was either in a line or on my way somewhere- BEA is always so crazy and I barely have time to talk to all the people I want to. Hopefully there's a DC event this fall where I can spend some time with you.
I'm also now really curious about the assistant incident. Have you had time to find another yet? Hope it doesn't get too crazy without one.
Thanks :) I don't have a fall 2012 event other than FaerieCon in Maryland as of now. There's one other "maybe," but I'm not sure if I'm going to do it or not.
I have a temp for now & a 2nd PT person for other tasks for now, but things were too crazy to hire. I knew someone who was interested before so I called her the day I let Donna go. Nikki can only do PT though. That leaves me still to locate a second PT person ... I'll either tackle that in the next 6 weeks or make do until October. I thought about tweeting a hiring ad, but right now i'm just concentrating on the tasks that must be done.
I'm doing well, especially now that we got power back in our house. It came back yesterday so we were without since Friday night's storm.
If I were living in the area, I'd offer my services though I've never been an assistant before. Glad that you have at least some help. Best of luck with everything!
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I suspect most authors would rather hide than be on display--I know I would. There are settings where talking to people is doable and even pleasant, but if I don't have down time to hide in my cave and stare at blank walls, things get not pretty. I'm glad you got to go to Joshua tree. We find we have to flee often to the nearby Tetons to keep from losing our minds, and are so glad we have them close. (My whole family is rather introverted.)
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It's fabulous that you have such a wonderful team of people around you. Do your best to ignore those who are fussing, do what you need to do for yourself and your family, and know that this too shall pass.
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Yay for your intelligent and talented daughter!
And yay for some peace (and upcoming ocean therapy, ha). :)
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I wish I'd been able to chat with you a bit on the floor. I saw you a few times but I was either in a line or on my way somewhere- BEA is always so crazy and I barely have time to talk to all the people I want to. Hopefully there's a DC event this fall where I can spend some time with you.
I'm also now really curious about the assistant incident. Have you had time to find another yet? Hope it doesn't get too crazy without one.
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I have a temp for now & a 2nd PT person for other tasks for now, but things were too crazy to hire. I knew someone who was interested before so I called her the day I let Donna go. Nikki can only do PT though. That leaves me still to locate a second PT person ... I'll either tackle that in the next 6 weeks or make do until October. I thought about tweeting a hiring ad, but right now i'm just concentrating on the tasks that must be done.
Hope you are well.
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If I were living in the area, I'd offer my services though I've never been an assistant before. Glad that you have at least some help. Best of luck with everything!
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