Conference Goals
I know. Has there ever been a more boring title for a blog? Bear with me. I don't get tea this morning until after I've had my fasting blood draw. I'm sure that once I've had my tea (and it kicks in) I will be living in a technicolor world again. But until then--while things are still black and white--it's a good time for me to list my conference goals.
What's weird is that I haven't got a strong driving reason to attend this year. If I'd been smart, I would have stayed in LA and gone to the SCBWI conference that's right here in my very own backyard. But I wasn't and I'm not.
Since I haven't had all that pressure on this year's National, I might end up having a really good time. Still, I realize that I have to make some goals if for no other reason than that's the type of person I am. So herewith I present and affirm them to the internets . . .
1. Have a really good time. Network with my friends. Don't mind too much that some of my friends aren't going to be there.
2. Enjoy presenting the workshop with my American Title sisters.
3. Hand out business cards. I'm going to see if (just for the fun of it) I can pass out the huge stack I'm bringing.
4. Enjoy the literacy signing. I have always wanted to participate as an author and this year I am, and one of my girlfriends is BARTing in from Oakland to see me so that's going to make it very special.
5. Enjoy attending the conference with my daughter and introduce her around. This is her first National and her first chance to meet editors and agents up close and personal and get a sense of the industry.
6. Enjoy my agent pitch session. Don't sweat it.
7. Pitch my project to other agents when I can--but don't mind it if I don't find that opportunity.
8. See some of San Francisco and have a lovely dinner with my dad and stepmom.
9. Not buy a single book. With the layoff and the impending move, now isn't a good time to spend money or add to my exploding bookshelves.
10. Find the treasure. In other words, view this year's conference as if it was a quest and I'm in search of some undefined holy grail that I will know it when I find it.
See some of you there! Will blog about it during or after depending on how hard it is to find free wifi.
What's weird is that I haven't got a strong driving reason to attend this year. If I'd been smart, I would have stayed in LA and gone to the SCBWI conference that's right here in my very own backyard. But I wasn't and I'm not.
Since I haven't had all that pressure on this year's National, I might end up having a really good time. Still, I realize that I have to make some goals if for no other reason than that's the type of person I am. So herewith I present and affirm them to the internets . . .
1. Have a really good time. Network with my friends. Don't mind too much that some of my friends aren't going to be there.
2. Enjoy presenting the workshop with my American Title sisters.
3. Hand out business cards. I'm going to see if (just for the fun of it) I can pass out the huge stack I'm bringing.
4. Enjoy the literacy signing. I have always wanted to participate as an author and this year I am, and one of my girlfriends is BARTing in from Oakland to see me so that's going to make it very special.
5. Enjoy attending the conference with my daughter and introduce her around. This is her first National and her first chance to meet editors and agents up close and personal and get a sense of the industry.
6. Enjoy my agent pitch session. Don't sweat it.
7. Pitch my project to other agents when I can--but don't mind it if I don't find that opportunity.
8. See some of San Francisco and have a lovely dinner with my dad and stepmom.
9. Not buy a single book. With the layoff and the impending move, now isn't a good time to spend money or add to my exploding bookshelves.
10. Find the treasure. In other words, view this year's conference as if it was a quest and I'm in search of some undefined holy grail that I will know it when I find it.
See some of you there! Will blog about it during or after depending on how hard it is to find free wifi.
posted by Gina Black at 7:35 AM
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5 Comments:
Have a BLAST, especially being part of the literacy signing!!!!
WAH!
Have fun. Miss you.
Have a great time!! (And let us know what the grail looks like when you find it. ;-))
I'll miss seeing you, that's for sure. Have a kick-ass workshop:)
Wah, too!
I am stuck in NY til Saturday. Good thing I didn't originally decide to fly to San Francisco today.
Have a great time and hope it all works out for you.
Much love.
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