Child #3, Upcoming Trip
In honor of National Poetry Month, Child #3 has a poem up on the Class of 2k8's blog!!
Please pop over and see his brilliance!
1. I get to meet my agent, the amazing and wonderful Rachel Vater, for THE VERY FIRST TIME EVER!
2. I'll be doing some writing research at a real-live (pun intended) cemetery, middle school and a couple of other Phoenix locations. So, if you're in the area and spot a cute (Hertz has assured me) little rental car with a Garmin stuck on the windshield and a woman with beautiful hair (I got new highlights yesterday) at the wheel, honk and wave!
3. I have a room all to myself in a swanky hotel.
4. I'll get some decent uninterrupted writing time. (The revisions on book #2 are coming along swimmingly, BTW. Don't fret, Uncle B., I'll be done on time.)
5. Writers' conferences are always fun!
6. I'll be hanging out with RACHEL VATER, THE BRILLIANT AGENT WHO HELPED MAKE MY DREAMS COME TRUE! (Yes, I know this is very similar to #1, but I'M SO EXCITED!)
Should I take pictures for you guys? I could, although my cheap digital camera isn't always kind to her subjects...
In the throes of all this excitement, I'm throwing caution to the winds and heading to Target without a list!
I've missed you, dear blogging friends. I've been so busy with revisions that I haven't been bopping around to all your blogs as usual. Bear with me, please. Once the book is in, I'll catch up!
And thank you Laura of Catholic Teacher Musings for including me in your poem. What an honor!
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Pictures are mandatory! Especially for trips! Have a great time...in Phoenix AND in Target! :)
ReplyDeleteYes, Barrie, please take pictures. And Rachel Vater must be amazing since everyone swoons over her. ;)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy and travel safe!
Barrie, I'm so glad you stopped by my blog. So nice to meet ya! I can't wait to buy your book for my nine-year-old who will probably devour it in a weekend. Let me know when you're headed to Denver for a signing! Karen DeGroot Carter (a.k.a. K.)
ReplyDeleteHave a great, great time! I wish I were there with you!
ReplyDeletedefinitely take pictures. :)
ReplyDeleteand have fun!
Have a WONDERFUL time! I can't wait for the full report :)
ReplyDeleteHeidi
Have fun on your trip! You are brave indeed to enter Target without a list. DH still doesn't get why I can never leave that store without spending less than $100. It's just not possible.
ReplyDeleteI left you a reply on my blog that I met and chatted with Rachel Vater and Scott Hoffman last summer at the PNWA conference. She was very nice, but she won't remember me. I was part of the vast herd of writing sheep at the conference.
ReplyDeleteHave a great time in Phoenix - are you going to check out Sherry's old haunts? Will have comments on your revisions soon - I promise.
ReplyDeleteOh have a great time!!
ReplyDeleteFun!
ReplyDeleteHave a GOOD time.
Have a great trip.
ReplyDeleteAnd you're justifiably proud of child #3--what a talent! Twelve, you say?? Kudos to the fellow! Lovely poem.
Michele
"heading to Target without a list!
ReplyDeleteI KNEW I liked you! I am such a list person that this sounds wonderfully carefree and adventurous!
If you get lost in AZ, I'll have my very-kind niece pick you up and get you back on track.
Wave to the Grand Canyon for me!
-Nancy V.
This sounds a wonderful adventure.
ReplyDeleteWe are all really looking forward to hearing all about it.
Keep us posted.
Have a great weekend.
You are going to have SO MUCH FUN! I'm envious. Being in a swanky hotel room, ALL. TO. YOURSELF.
ReplyDeleteMy oh my what I wouldn't do for that!
Yes, pictures please! I want to drip envy all over the screen, k?
I just read the poem. Child #3 did a GREAT job! WEll DONE!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE writers' conferences. Have a great time. And please post photos.
ReplyDeleteTarget without a LIST?! Danger! Danger! LOL. Who am I kidding...I never stick to my list when I go to Target. ::shaking head::
ReplyDeleteHave a great time at the conference and have fun with your research!
Have a great time. Take loads of pictures.
ReplyDeleteUm. Yeah. You must take pictures! And blog about the conference. And tell us exactly everything Rachel says and does. ;)
ReplyDeleteHave fun, Barrie and enjoy the peace and quiet!
ReplyDeleteCarlene
Have a good trip!
ReplyDeletehave a great time on the trip....god speed.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds thrilling! I've never been to a writer's conference or retreat but would love to one day. Happy writing! Enjoy the weekend and let us know how it went.
ReplyDelete~Debbie
yes on the camera and have a great time.
ReplyDeleteWHA????!!!! Target with NO LIST??!!!! Good Lord Woman!!! Calm Down!!
ReplyDeleteHave fun and still take pictures even if they aren't very kind....
Hope you enjoyed the Desert Dreams conference! (At least, I'm assuming that's where you went, since that was in Phoenix this weekend.) It's a good one. I went the last two times, and I'd be there this time except that I'm going to Nationals. Yay! Hope you learn lots, enjoy talking to Rachel and all the other great people, and come back totally inspired.
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