03/08/2004
First Class Trip...
Yep, I'm back.
And, what a trip! First I get upgraded to First Class, and am escorted to my seat!!! (obviously the sprogs had mailed ahead to warn that I might get lost and end up on the wrong flight), and then things just kept getting better and better...
Right away on the Super Shuttle provided by RWA, I made a new friend, Shelly Edwards.
Shelly is a Library Services Consultant from Washington DC. Hi Shelly!!
Then, without even trying, (and remember there were over 2000 women at the conference!!), I ran into Rosemary Laurey. We had a meal together on Tuesday evening before conference began on Wednesday. What a nice woman- and what a talented author- watch out for her super sexy vampire books coming out with Kensington in September.
On Wednesday I took the morning off and went to see the JFK memorial museum at the Book Repository in Dallas.
While I was dithering about at the stop for the Dart, (Dallas's tram system), wondering which way to go, I bumped into a great group of girls from Pascagoula in Mississippi. They swept me along with them, and then insisted I join them for a good ol' Southern lunch.
I have to say, this is just typical of the friendliness I find every time I go to America. So, a great big hi to Melanie Noto, Suzanne Cox, June Love, Laura Martello (who now lives in Dallas), and Sheri Gilmore!
You made me feel so welcome, girls, and I appreciated having the chance to learn a little more about the South: iced tea, barbeque sauce etc etc This was the legendary Southern hospitality in action- and I loved every minute of it!
In a couple of weeks or so, I hope to have a photo up on the web site so you can all share the fun we had together.
That evening, of course, was the book signing. What an impressive event. Thank you RWA for organising such a fabulous night. Over four hundred and fifty authors signed their books, with all the proceeds going to the literacy programme in the USA.
I had the most congenial signing partners, Natalie Stenzel and Jennifer Stevenson. We had a real glow going on- something to do with those Mint Juleps, Jennifer? Or maybe the yummy chocs you brought along?!
Actually, it was just authors enjoying being out of the writing cave and having a ball together, along with some great readers who kept our writing arms busy signing those books!
After the signing I went on to supper with the very gracious Sandra Marton- but I'll tell you all about that tomorrow.
Happy reading everyone!
Love
Susan
And, what a trip! First I get upgraded to First Class, and am escorted to my seat!!! (obviously the sprogs had mailed ahead to warn that I might get lost and end up on the wrong flight), and then things just kept getting better and better...
Right away on the Super Shuttle provided by RWA, I made a new friend, Shelly Edwards.
Shelly is a Library Services Consultant from Washington DC. Hi Shelly!!
Then, without even trying, (and remember there were over 2000 women at the conference!!), I ran into Rosemary Laurey. We had a meal together on Tuesday evening before conference began on Wednesday. What a nice woman- and what a talented author- watch out for her super sexy vampire books coming out with Kensington in September.
On Wednesday I took the morning off and went to see the JFK memorial museum at the Book Repository in Dallas.
While I was dithering about at the stop for the Dart, (Dallas's tram system), wondering which way to go, I bumped into a great group of girls from Pascagoula in Mississippi. They swept me along with them, and then insisted I join them for a good ol' Southern lunch.
I have to say, this is just typical of the friendliness I find every time I go to America. So, a great big hi to Melanie Noto, Suzanne Cox, June Love, Laura Martello (who now lives in Dallas), and Sheri Gilmore!
You made me feel so welcome, girls, and I appreciated having the chance to learn a little more about the South: iced tea, barbeque sauce etc etc This was the legendary Southern hospitality in action- and I loved every minute of it!
In a couple of weeks or so, I hope to have a photo up on the web site so you can all share the fun we had together.
That evening, of course, was the book signing. What an impressive event. Thank you RWA for organising such a fabulous night. Over four hundred and fifty authors signed their books, with all the proceeds going to the literacy programme in the USA.
I had the most congenial signing partners, Natalie Stenzel and Jennifer Stevenson. We had a real glow going on- something to do with those Mint Juleps, Jennifer? Or maybe the yummy chocs you brought along?!
Actually, it was just authors enjoying being out of the writing cave and having a ball together, along with some great readers who kept our writing arms busy signing those books!
After the signing I went on to supper with the very gracious Sandra Marton- but I'll tell you all about that tomorrow.
Happy reading everyone!
Love
Susan
