Checking in from Atlanta, Georgia and the Moonlight and Magnolias conference. Wow what a fabulous conference. Like Dallas, only more intimate.
As you may know, TWIST OF FATE made the MAGGIE finals. Darcy Burke's wonderful historical, GLORIOUS, is also a finalist. So that (and the finalist discount) enticed Darcy and me to Atlanta for the Georgia Romance Writer's Moonlight and Magnolias conference.
I just want to say a big thank you to the GRW for making us feel so welcome and for putting on such a great conference. Anyone who gets a chance to attend the M and M conference should do so. The workshops are of the same caliber as those at nationals. The smaller number of people attending, combined with the high quality of the programs, is a hard to beat combination.
Darcy and I have had the opportunity to meet and have extended conversations with many of our favorite authors. Madeline Hunter spoke with us at length about our manuscripts and offered up sage advice. And of course we got that fangirls pic (to be posted later).
For a dollar you can buy a raffle ticket and a chance to win a to-die-for critique from people like Erika Tsang, Brenda Novak, Kristin Nelson, Cindy Hwang, Rita Herron, Diana Love Snell, Mary Buckham and more.
Then there are the pitching opportunities. GRW has brought a number of top-drawer agents and editors together. The chance to pitch your book to them is worth the cost of the trip many times over.
I want to thank GRW once more, and say that I feel truly honored to have finaled in such a respected contest. Good luck tonight to Darcy and all my fellow finalists. Don't forget to check out Darcy's blog which should be up in about 48 hours.
