tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8782105572916074162.post8726295857453980048..comments2007-10-07T20:37:06.344-07:00Carey Baldwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15497341972679836624noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8782105572916074162.post-66375983503630707782007-10-07T20:37:00.000-07:002007-10-07T20:37:00.000-07:00Beverly, I had a blast. And thanks for the big hug you gave me after the ceremony. It was so special to have friends there. <BR/><BR/>Thanks Ericka, and mega congrats on your new book!India Carolinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15497341972679836624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8782105572916074162.post-85115636051316092792007-10-03T14:50:00.000-07:002007-10-03T14:50:00.000-07:00Yeah! Huge congrats and so glad you had a good time!Ericka Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03847356245625891917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8782105572916074162.post-35415870527368867852007-10-02T12:09:00.000-07:002007-10-02T12:09:00.000-07:00Congrats again India! Wasn't the conference so much fun!!!As much as I enjoyed Nationals, I enjoyed this one more.beverleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09175915580179121447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8782105572916074162.post-46598427044718816692007-10-02T10:44:00.000-07:002007-10-02T10:44:00.000-07:00Gillian, CM, Maggie, <BR/>Thanks so much! I can't believe the wonderful support. And yes, the conference was wonderful!India Carolinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15497341972679836624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8782105572916074162.post-88759967424583771762007-10-02T06:25:00.000-07:002007-10-02T06:25:00.000-07:00I'm late to the party, but congratulations, India!CMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03585322886111438759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8782105572916074162.post-24922126989885300112007-10-02T05:38:00.000-07:002007-10-02T05:38:00.000-07:00Congratulations! The pix on the Maven site were great. I'm saving my pennies for SF.Maggie Robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12585076626818354332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8782105572916074162.post-9926718612196301612007-10-01T19:38:00.001-07:002007-10-01T19:38:00.001-07:00Congratulations, and so glad you had such a good time!Gillian Laynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15772849187702478349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8782105572916074162.post-49504983250615059652007-10-01T19:38:00.000-07:002007-10-01T19:38:00.000-07:00Thanks for all the congrats, guys! I feel very honored to have been a Maggie finalist. <BR/><BR/>Marnee Jo, welcome! And although you do need a finished manuscript to enter the Golden Heart, you don't to enter the Maggie. So even if you're not quite done, I say go for it. <BR/><BR/>Isabel,<BR/>Great to "see" you. I'm looking forward to meeting you in SF next year! <BR/><BR/>Renee, Madeline was awesome! She pretended to be interested in our wips and gave us all kinds of great advice. Classy lady! <BR/><BR/>Lindsey, thanks so much. Aww, that was sweet of Manda. I'm rather proud of myself because I pitched to Deidre Knight without an appointment. She was incredibly gracious about it--and requested, so YAY! I guess the story makes a good one, so I'll share it. <BR/><BR/>All weekend I was wanting to pitch to DK, but I didn't have an appt. I kept looking for her and telling people I would screw up my courage and ask for a pitch if only I could find her. On Sat. I was standing in the hall and DK walked right up to me and asked if I knew how to get to a conference room. So I blurted out, "Y-y-y-you're Deidre Knight. I really wanted to pitch my story to you."<BR/>And she let me! I think this may fall under Tessa D's "work hard at being lucky" strategy. <BR/><BR/>Alice and Darcy, that Cindy Hwang critique was definitely worth the $10 I spent to stuff her box with 12 raffle tickets. I'm telling you, people, the M and M conference was sweeeet! <BR/><BR/>Thanks Cindy, and I'm looking forward to seeing you in print in the near future, as well!India Carolinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15497341972679836624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8782105572916074162.post-71077600248968240812007-10-01T16:57:00.000-07:002007-10-01T16:57:00.000-07:00Congrats on honorable mention! You rock! We'll be seeing your name in print very soon!Cynthia Falconhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02357061734947112092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8782105572916074162.post-28682496036849403502007-10-01T15:34:00.000-07:002007-10-01T15:34:00.000-07:00Congrats again India - especially on the Cindy Hwang critique!!!!! Oh, it was such fun! :-)Darcy Burkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14819984559001912841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8782105572916074162.post-13135880270598640192007-10-01T14:45:00.000-07:002007-10-01T14:45:00.000-07:00Congrats again, Inida.<BR/><BR/>Boy, I wish I could enter the raffle. I'd love a critique from any of them.Alice Audreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05142612556457347160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8782105572916074162.post-60514225173248172402007-10-01T13:50:00.000-07:002007-10-01T13:50:00.000-07:00Ooh - love the new site look. Congrats on your honorable mention - plus I heard from Manda that you pitched like a pro! WTG! Glad it was such a great conference for everyone.Lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02914999185973869780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8782105572916074162.post-17933585534752162282007-10-01T09:46:00.000-07:002007-10-01T09:46:00.000-07:00Congrats, India!!! Madeline Hunter?! She is one of my favorites. WOW! I would have been star struck. <BR/><BR/>How did the rest of the conference go?Renee Lynn Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661396654827059313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8782105572916074162.post-17708308770035387112007-10-01T07:09:00.000-07:002007-10-01T07:09:00.000-07:00Congratulations, India! Hope to meet you in SF next year. :)Isabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17024134017512079157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8782105572916074162.post-63482193351548343832007-10-01T07:03:00.000-07:002007-10-01T07:03:00.000-07:00Hi India - Congrats on your honorable mention! I read about it over on the mavens. :) This conference sounds like a great experience. Maybe next year (assuming I finish my WIP this year) I can attempt this one!<BR/><BR/>Best!Marnee Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01533816213473440342noreply@blogger.com