It was like taking a shot of adrenaline to the heart. And the effects of that shot are still coursing through my system and keeping my mind on a tailspin of creativity.
I can't believe how great everyone I met along the way had been. And how welcoming the whole RWA staff were and how generous my fellow writers had been.
It has probably annoyed a lot of people in LA to see someone walking around with a cheesy grin plastered on her face for the week but, in the words of Nora Roberts, "Screw them". I am still over the moon about what I gained from my conference experience. More people in my opinion should embrace their passion and let it take hold. It's a lot more fun than worrying about the stuff you only wish you could do and watching others make accomplishments that you know you can do.
I will work on my first few chapters this week to perfect them for the Agents and Editors that requested them at the conference. And I will not poo poo any suggestions or thoughts because I highly respect the friends who are critiquing for me and ultimately want them as my readers as well.
I've realized that what it boils down to for me is having my friends like my stories and want to read more. So, I'll do whatever I can to make my writing worthy of them.
You all know who you are. All I can say right now is--THANKS!
Obviously, no pages to report since I'm back tracking on the first Novel.
Also, no new rejections. This could be good or bad depending on if your a glass half empty or a glass half full type of person.
I am happy to report that the crazy amount of bug bites I received back east have subsided and I believe I am down to one now.
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