A second late-night post, because this columnist at the Washington Times just doesn’t get it. You may have seen this article linked on Twitter, but if you haven’t, I advise you to take a moment to get worked up by reading it. Following is my response, which I emailed directly to the author, [...]
What I consider comfortable shoes for a conference, for Amy, who asks:
I have a quick question for you regarding writing conferences, specifically the [redacted]. As an industry insider, would you recommend this conference for a first time novelist who is searching for an agent?
I’ve read mixed reviews online and know that us first time writers [...]
I left my heart… In San Francisco, of course. Or, ok, maybe not my heart, but certainly a bit of skin off my toe as my sweet little espadrilles rubbed my foot raw as I climbed up and down a few hills today. I’m in town for the San Francisco South chapter of the SCBWI’s Agent’s Day, and will be speaking tomorrow with a number of my esteemed colleagues.
I’m off on Wednesday to Los Angeles for BEA and the Pitch Slam Session at the Writer’s Digest Books Writers Conference. If you won’t be in LA to pitch me, or just say hi, here’s a few more upcoming events where I’ll be speaking or meeting with authors. Hope to see you at one of them! And if you’re part of an organization that would like to speak with me about attending a conference or workshop, please email me at events@ktliterary.com.
Had a really brilliant time at the SCBWI Western Washington annual conference this past weekend. The chapter put together a truly impressive line-up, organized a phenomenal good time, and did it all with a smile on their faces. Huge props to Sara and Jolie and Jaime and Joni and Lauri and everyone else who worked behind the scenes to pull it all together.
