Quick breakdown before bed:
I had great fun hanging out with friends.
I successfully practiced workshop avoidance. I didn’t attend even one. *g*
Had a great breakfast with my agent. Met again later in her room and laughed ’til we cried.
Had a fabulous lunch with my adored editor Kate Duffy. Two and a half hours into it, I still didn’t want it to end. She can be so charming.
Had an awesome publisher-sponsored booksigning where I ran out of books in 15 mins. Such a dream come true to do a publisher signing. I loved it.
Met lots of booksellers who said they can’t keep BBA on the shelves. (yay!) Sue Grimshaw said it’s selling hot in Borders stores.
Heard from attendees that BBA was spotted in airport bookstores.
Met lots of readers and reviewers that I’ve chatted with online. They were all wonderful and it was a joy to hang out with them.
Had lots of fun at the Faery Ball:
The food was horrendous. Truly, dreadfully awful. *ugh*
Being a Californian, I didn’t get used to the time change. 1 am there was 10 pm here. I hardly slept at all, even though I tried.
Cabbies in Daytona suck ass. Greedy bastards.
Got the coverflat for my January release from my editor. Yummy.
My room was a stone’s throw away from the shore. We slept with the sliding glass door open so we could listen to the waves. Just gorgeous. I have photos. I’ll post them in the morning.
NY editors went from EC author to EC author at the Book Fair soliciting mss for their houses. Editor business cards and out-of-the-blue requests were plentiful for EC authors.
Simon & Schuster has acquired the subsidiary print rights to 30 EC novellas which will be released with Pocket in 2007 in a series of 10 anthologies. It’s just the beginning.
There’s more, I’m sure. I just can’t think right now. I’ll be back in the morning. ((hugs))
Sorry to hear about the horrible food, nasty cabbies, and lack of sleep. But the rest sounds really awesome! Looks like you had fun at the faery ball - love your dress (from what I can see of it with you standing further back). I’m glad you had fun and just enjoyed yourself. Can’t wait to hear more.
Oh, and welcome back
by Stacy ~ May 22nd, 2006 at 4:19 amWhat a great conference! Can’t wait for more details… after you recover from travel
by Karen May 22nd, 2006 at 6:00 amSounds like you had a good time, Sylvia. Look forward to the pics. Gennita Low has some up on her blog already.
by jaq May 22nd, 2006 at 10:47 amWelcome back! It sounds like you had fun. I look forward to hearing more about it and seeing more pictures.
by Alyssa May 22nd, 2006 at 11:15 amGlad you made it home safe!! It was such a pleasure to meet you and hang. See ya next year!
by Dana May 22nd, 2006 at 11:32 amGlad it went well!
by sybilSounds like you had a great time at the convention!
And that’s awesome news, regarding EC. Woohoo!
by Nonny May 22nd, 2006 at 2:27 pmSo glad you had fun, it all sounds wonderful! Tell us more.
by Saskia May 22nd, 2006 at 2:35 pmGreat pics.
by Jordan May 22nd, 2006 at 6:41 pmWelcome back, Sylvia! Sounds like you had lots of fun. :d
by Shelley May 23rd, 2006 at 2:32 pmGlad you made it home safe Sylvia! Welcome back and it was wonderful to finally meet you.
You Rock! (y)
by Charina May 23rd, 2006 at 8:41 pm