Attending my first writers conference today and don't know what to expect. I've attended many software conferences in the past, but I mainly participated in the exhibit hall as a vendor.
Two speakers I'm looking forward to hearing from is Kaui Hart Hemmings, author of The Descendants, and author Rebecca Walker (I'm only familiar with her name by the fact that her mother wrote The Color Purple).
Let's get this party started!
After the welcoming performance, we all grabbed a bite to eat out in the lobby. I decided to put my big-girl pants on by walking up to a group of strangers (fellow writers) to start a conversation. As our group talked, another woman approached our table and joined in on the convo. She and I struck up our own conversation and I immediately liked her. She's the kind of person you want to hang out with at a convention when you don't know a soul! She must've made a great first impression on others too, because everyone wanted in on the conversation. Hmm.
Then other writers from other tables began to swarm in to talk to the "new girl," interrupting our conversation. One woman asked to shake her hand. Okay, what's up with this? When someone asked what current project was, reality began to sink in. I remembered the photo from the conference brochure:
Oh geez, I didn't recognize her face. #ImDumb
I had the privilege of hanging out with Kaui Hart Hemmings. Made my trip!!!
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P.S. Buy her books, cuz she's a dang-good writer.
