http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2007/03/14/pros-and-cons/ What's hip, what's now, what's tomorrow in the romance genre world. Sat, 09 Jan 2010 20:26:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2007/03/14/pros-and-cons/comment-page-1/#comment-15851 Jenna Leigh Sun, 18 Mar 2007 04:32:05 +0000 http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2007/03/14/pros-and-cons/#comment-15851 While I'd really love to go, I just can't afford it. I'd also like to know if it's a real opportunity for me to meet fans and/or contacts or just a great big party. If it's the former, great, if the latter, well, I'm fine with friends and all. But I don't drink and I really and I mean really don't like parties. I try and justify it as maybe another year, when I have more than two ebooks under my belt. When my writing is actually paying off. In other words, when I don't have to choose between a bill and that conference. Otherwise, no. Until then how bout we all stage our own stay at home pity party together huh? LOL. While I’d really love to go, I just can’t afford it. I’d also like to know if it’s a real opportunity for me to meet fans and/or contacts or just a great big party. If it’s the former, great, if the latter, well, I’m fine with friends and all. But I don’t drink and I really and I mean really don’t like parties.
I try and justify it as maybe another year, when I have more than two ebooks under my belt. When my writing is actually paying off. In other words, when I don’t have to choose between a bill and that conference. Otherwise, no.
Until then how bout we all stage our own stay at home pity party together huh? LOL.

]]> http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2007/03/14/pros-and-cons/comment-page-1/#comment-15753 Charlene Teglia Fri, 16 Mar 2007 01:31:19 +0000 http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2007/03/14/pros-and-cons/#comment-15753 Natasha, a wedding trumps RT and RWA Nat'l! :lol: And networking is a great justification, isn't it? :wink: Natasha, a wedding trumps RT and RWA Nat’l! And networking is a great justification, isn’t it?

]]> http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2007/03/14/pros-and-cons/comment-page-1/#comment-15752 Natasha Moore Fri, 16 Mar 2007 01:02:56 +0000 http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2007/03/14/pros-and-cons/#comment-15752 Can't swing RT or RWA this year. Our daughter's getting married in June. But next year I'm hoping to hit both RT - Pittsburgh is driving distance for me too :smile: And I've always wanted to go to San Francisco, so I'm hoping I can afford that one too. Charli, I've also wondered if I can justify the expense when I really want to go to meet up with all the friends I've made, but, hey, it's networking! Can’t swing RT or RWA this year. Our daughter’s getting married in June. But next year I’m hoping to hit both RT – Pittsburgh is driving distance for me too And I’ve always wanted to go to San Francisco, so I’m hoping I can afford that one too. Charli, I’ve also wondered if I can justify the expense when I really want to go to meet up with all the friends I’ve made, but, hey, it’s networking!

]]> http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2007/03/14/pros-and-cons/comment-page-1/#comment-15728 Charlene Teglia Thu, 15 Mar 2007 13:59:09 +0000 http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2007/03/14/pros-and-cons/#comment-15728 Annie, it's a big decision, to go or not. And there are many ways to go; mostly to observe, and then levels of participation. If you do go, I'm sure you'll find plenty to do! :wink: Annie, it’s a big decision, to go or not. And there are many ways to go; mostly to observe, and then levels of participation. If you do go, I’m sure you’ll find plenty to do!

]]> http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2007/03/14/pros-and-cons/comment-page-1/#comment-15727 Charlene Teglia Thu, 15 Mar 2007 13:57:48 +0000 http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2007/03/14/pros-and-cons/#comment-15727 Patrice, two weeks of vacation is a great goal! :grin: Talking books all day long has to be one of the big attractions to a national conference. Patrice, two weeks of vacation is a great goal! Talking books all day long has to be one of the big attractions to a national conference.

]]> http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2007/03/14/pros-and-cons/comment-page-1/#comment-15716 Annie Dean Thu, 15 Mar 2007 05:56:42 +0000 http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2007/03/14/pros-and-cons/#comment-15716 I'm still trying to decide if I'm going to RT this year. I'm not sure what I'd even do there! I’m still trying to decide if I’m going to RT this year. I’m not sure what I’d even do there!

]]> http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2007/03/14/pros-and-cons/comment-page-1/#comment-15713 Patrice Michelle Thu, 15 Mar 2007 03:24:05 +0000 http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2007/03/14/pros-and-cons/#comment-15713 I'm with Megan...conferences are about 'me' time. I'm not anyone's mom or anyone's wife...I'm just Patrice Michelle, the author. At conferences I get to spend time with writers and readers talking about books ALL DAY LONG if I wish. Also, the opportunity to get to meet people I've only known 'online' is invaluable to me. I try to go to at least one conference a year. Sure the pace can sometimes be exhausting, but it's "my" vacation. I'm entitled to "two weeks" a year just like anyone else--I just take one week for family and one for moi. :wink: I’m with Megan…conferences are about ‘me’ time. I’m not anyone’s mom or anyone’s wife…I’m just Patrice Michelle, the author. At conferences I get to spend time with writers and readers talking about books ALL DAY LONG if I wish. Also, the opportunity to get to meet people I’ve only known ‘online’ is invaluable to me. I try to go to at least one conference a year. Sure the pace can sometimes be exhausting, but it’s “my” vacation. I’m entitled to “two weeks” a year just like anyone else–I just take one week for family and one for moi.

]]> http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2007/03/14/pros-and-cons/comment-page-1/#comment-15706 Charlene Teglia Wed, 14 Mar 2007 20:13:25 +0000 http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2007/03/14/pros-and-cons/#comment-15706 Jordan, for all the reasons you named I'd like to attend all three at least once. Although maybe not in the same year. All three might overload my capacity! :shock: Jordan, for all the reasons you named I’d like to attend all three at least once. Although maybe not in the same year. All three might overload my capacity!

]]> http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2007/03/14/pros-and-cons/comment-page-1/#comment-15705 Charlene Teglia Wed, 14 Mar 2007 20:12:10 +0000 http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2007/03/14/pros-and-cons/#comment-15705 Megan, I've had almost four years of diapers and chaos and trust me, "me" time is coming. :lol: Megan, I’ve had almost four years of diapers and chaos and trust me, “me” time is coming.

]]> http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2007/03/14/pros-and-cons/comment-page-1/#comment-15704 Charlene Teglia Wed, 14 Mar 2007 20:11:33 +0000 http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2007/03/14/pros-and-cons/#comment-15704 I'm not a party animal either, Ciar, but you have books you could sign. :wink: And having to pick between a professional event like that or your vacation time would be a tough call. Picking your husband over Cavemen sounds like your priorities are in order! I’m not a party animal either, Ciar, but you have books you could sign. And having to pick between a professional event like that or your vacation time would be a tough call. Picking your husband over Cavemen sounds like your priorities are in order!

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