The Salem Trip -- Post 2 "The Betties Rule"

One of the best parts of my recent trip to the NECRWA conference in Salem was getting to meet some of the fabulous women from Lucy March's blog. Lucy, who is actually author Lani Diane Rich, is a warm, friendly, smart, beautiful, and extremely cool woman. Who has brought together a lot of other women who are the same--The Betties. (If you don't know what I'm talking about, go to www.lucymarch.com and check it out.)

Meeting Lani in person was a real treat, and getting to hang out with her, honorary Betty-and-famous-author Anne Stuart (aka Krissie), and Betties Kate George (who ran the conference with aplomb and skill), Delia, and Megan was the icing on the cake. (Bacon-flavored, of course).

There was a lot of laughter and some serious author talk along the way--watching Lani and Krissie giggle was practically worth the price of admission, all by itself. Betties rule.

Anne Stuart and Lani Diane Rich

The Betties: Delia, Megan, me, Lani, Kate, and Katy (left to right)

Anne, me, Lani, and Kate at the Literacy Booksigning

Thanks for sharing the adventure with me, ladies. Y'all are the bomb.

Upcoming Appearances

Wondering where to find me this year? (Yes, you know you were.) Here's a list of the three conferences I'm planning on attending, and the workshops I'll be giving there. I hope I'll see a few of you at one or the other of these!

Upcoming Appearances

FEBRUARY 2011
Pantheacon
Doubletree Hotel
San Jose, CA
(Pagan Convention)
Fri 18th-Sun 20th
Sat 9PM – Llewellyn “Meet the Authors” Panel
Sun 9AM – Llewellyn “Publishing” Panel
Sun 11 AM – “Spiritual Spring Cleaning” Workshop
www.pantheacon.com

APRIL 2011
New England Chapter RWA Conference
Hawthorne Hotel
Salem, MA
(Writers’ convention)
Fri 29th-Sat 30th
“Writing for the Paranormal Author” Workshop
Literacy Booksigning
http://www.necrwa.org/conference.html

JUNE/JULY 2011
RWA National Conference
Marriot Marquis Hotel
New York, New York
(Writers’ convention)
Wed June 28th-Fri July 1st
“Getting an Agent: The View from both sides of the table”
With The Knight Agency agents Elaine Spencer/Lucienne Diver
And author Candace Havens
http://www.rwa.org/cs/conferences_and_events