ECWC 2010 - Friday
After my hostess and I stayed up very late solving world problems over glasses of chilled wine and cheese and crackers, the poor dear had to get up early to attend a bonus workshop she'd registered for. I'd known better. I slept in, thank you.
when I'd found out the wonderful Barbara Vey had agreed to be the keynote speaker, I'd played stalker-fan and had promised her an ice cold diet Coke upon her arrival so, I had to run around Bellevue to try to find a regular grocery store, which involved much cursing. (I really don't like driving in Bellevue, just so you know.) I purchased a Styrofoam cooler, a couple bags of ice, a couple of six-packs of soda and lots and lots of bottles of wine. This was a writer's conference,after all.
Then I had to shift rooms and unload the rest of my stuff. I filled one cart to capacity and trundled to the new digs. Upon entering the room, I found a man standing on my balcony! Don't get excited on any account - he was one of the workers cleaning the exterior of the building. Moments later he jumped into a cherry picker bucket thingy and went to scare the crap out of some other unsuspecting woman. Now, if he'd been a stud-muffin . . .
After unloading, setting up my own cooler (I'd checked, hotel had no fridge) with soda, wine and snacks, I loaded up Barbara's cooler with the other six-pack and took it to the front desk to have them deliver it to her room. My first stalking task was a success!
My friends finished with the workshop and registration officially opened.
After officially registering, it was time for me to play volunteer once again (with hat #2, the white & cream one - forgot to mention the hats before) and be one of the Hospitality Hostess' at the First Timers Reception. What a blast I had! I talked to so many great people. I even got to spend a little time with one of the Australian writers who came. A really fun and interesting woman. Wish I'd more time with her, like with so many other people. The Hosp Chair and her committee did a fab job having wine and chocolates aplenty!
The hour went by fast and then it was time to catch my breath and change before the Friday night Welcome dinner. I changed (yes, my shoes too - pair three so far for the weekend), and then went off to find my peeps.
We took up the better part of a table and were pleasantly surprised that a few unknown brave souls filled the rest of the seats (one is new friend Jude Bown). Since it took a while to get food service going, I decided we needed drinks but was informed I'd have to go upstairs to the bar to get them. Ha! They obviously didn't know who they were dealing with. That wasn't going to stop me. Off I went to the bar. I must have given off the air of not being one to trifle with. I had the manager himself help me. Did I want both bottles of wine opened? Of course. Did I want them on ice? Of course. How many glasses would I need? Five. Would I like him to follow me to my table? Of course! (Hello - I was so not going to try navigating the stairs in my four-inch heels while carry breakable things!)
It was a grand entrance I made back into the ballroom, my tall man-servant following me, holding the tray with gleaming bucket and glasses held high. We arrive at the table - and my peeps aren't there! Damn their bladders. At least I got to surprise them when they returned, even if they missed being impressed with my show.
While the food wasn't worth mentioning, Alyssa Day 's welcome speech was fun with her borrowing the credo of "Never give up, never surrender!" from the "Galaxy Quest" movie to inspire us. After that, Cherry Adair presented awards to all those who won her "Finish the DAMN Book" Challenge, like my pals Stephanie Meehan, Chassily Wakefield , and Josie Malone which involved much loud cheering from our group as well as all the attendees. And then we applauded like mad for Diana Ballew who was a finalist in the Emerald City Opener Contest. And then more cheering for my buddies who made PRO this year - Stephanie, Diana & Joan . Next was a recognition of the First Sale Awards and that included our pal Josie Malone (a/k/a Shannon Kennedy ). Finally, there was the Editor/Agent Panel next followed by a Pitchfest!. Whew!!
Our group opted out of the larger pitch session and headed up to my room for more wine (of course) and candy (I don't know why) so we could focus on helping each other with our pitches. This is also when we gave our friend, the newly published Josie Malone , a custom frame to use at her first book signing that next evening.
Yes, it was another very, very late evening but it was a wonderfully productive one. But getting up for that first pitch to an agent would come all too soon when you stumble off to bed at 4:30 am.
when I'd found out the wonderful Barbara Vey had agreed to be the keynote speaker, I'd played stalker-fan and had promised her an ice cold diet Coke upon her arrival so, I had to run around Bellevue to try to find a regular grocery store, which involved much cursing. (I really don't like driving in Bellevue, just so you know.) I purchased a Styrofoam cooler, a couple bags of ice, a couple of six-packs of soda and lots and lots of bottles of wine. This was a writer's conference,after all.
Then I had to shift rooms and unload the rest of my stuff. I filled one cart to capacity and trundled to the new digs. Upon entering the room, I found a man standing on my balcony! Don't get excited on any account - he was one of the workers cleaning the exterior of the building. Moments later he jumped into a cherry picker bucket thingy and went to scare the crap out of some other unsuspecting woman. Now, if he'd been a stud-muffin . . .
After unloading, setting up my own cooler (I'd checked, hotel had no fridge) with soda, wine and snacks, I loaded up Barbara's cooler with the other six-pack and took it to the front desk to have them deliver it to her room. My first stalking task was a success!
My friends finished with the workshop and registration officially opened.
After officially registering, it was time for me to play volunteer once again (with hat #2, the white & cream one - forgot to mention the hats before) and be one of the Hospitality Hostess' at the First Timers Reception. What a blast I had! I talked to so many great people. I even got to spend a little time with one of the Australian writers who came. A really fun and interesting woman. Wish I'd more time with her, like with so many other people. The Hosp Chair and her committee did a fab job having wine and chocolates aplenty!
The hour went by fast and then it was time to catch my breath and change before the Friday night Welcome dinner. I changed (yes, my shoes too - pair three so far for the weekend), and then went off to find my peeps.
We took up the better part of a table and were pleasantly surprised that a few unknown brave souls filled the rest of the seats (one is new friend Jude Bown). Since it took a while to get food service going, I decided we needed drinks but was informed I'd have to go upstairs to the bar to get them. Ha! They obviously didn't know who they were dealing with. That wasn't going to stop me. Off I went to the bar. I must have given off the air of not being one to trifle with. I had the manager himself help me. Did I want both bottles of wine opened? Of course. Did I want them on ice? Of course. How many glasses would I need? Five. Would I like him to follow me to my table? Of course! (Hello - I was so not going to try navigating the stairs in my four-inch heels while carry breakable things!)
It was a grand entrance I made back into the ballroom, my tall man-servant following me, holding the tray with gleaming bucket and glasses held high. We arrive at the table - and my peeps aren't there! Damn their bladders. At least I got to surprise them when they returned, even if they missed being impressed with my show.
While the food wasn't worth mentioning, Alyssa Day 's welcome speech was fun with her borrowing the credo of "Never give up, never surrender!" from the "Galaxy Quest" movie to inspire us. After that, Cherry Adair presented awards to all those who won her "Finish the DAMN Book" Challenge, like my pals Stephanie Meehan, Chassily Wakefield , and Josie Malone which involved much loud cheering from our group as well as all the attendees. And then we applauded like mad for Diana Ballew who was a finalist in the Emerald City Opener Contest. And then more cheering for my buddies who made PRO this year - Stephanie, Diana & Joan . Next was a recognition of the First Sale Awards and that included our pal Josie Malone (a/k/a Shannon Kennedy ). Finally, there was the Editor/Agent Panel next followed by a Pitchfest!. Whew!!
Our group opted out of the larger pitch session and headed up to my room for more wine (of course) and candy (I don't know why) so we could focus on helping each other with our pitches. This is also when we gave our friend, the newly published Josie Malone , a custom frame to use at her first book signing that next evening.
Yes, it was another very, very late evening but it was a wonderfully productive one. But getting up for that first pitch to an agent would come all too soon when you stumble off to bed at 4:30 am.
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