I have to warn you all in advance that my brain is mush. I was told that there would be a post conference recovery time but I didnt think I would be such a zombie, or that I would already miss everyone so much. A few things I observed and or learned from the conference experience:
1. Its good to know people. Seriously, I think I would have turned and walked right back out the door in minutes if I hadn’t already had so many friends to hang out with. The amount of women/authors/agents etc milling around is enough to intimidate the stoutest heart.
2. I will never again go to a conference and not stay in the hotel. It seemed everytime I went to my friends house to sleep or eat dinner-something amazing happened {usually to Crystal-WOOHOOOO!}.
3. I will bring a digital camera. Someone was always doing something funny, someone was always looking amazing, and I ran out of film my second day in.
4. I will have in my purse a list of written comebacks {since I’m not as fast on my feet as some of my witty friends}for those few misguided souls who do not believe that selling to Ellora’s Cave is worthy of a first sale ribbon. grrrr.
5. Loribelle and Crystal are hysterical. I had a blast finally getting to meet everyone face to face.
6. Gay/Tranny bars have the best karaoke nights. The best singers, the cheapest drinks, most fun-bar none. I had a blast!
It really was great getting to see everyone. There were a lot of political things going on this year, but in the end I dont think its going to turn out to be detrimental. But I wont remember the tension-only the important things.
Getting to see everyone’s faces. Getting to meet the incomparable Robin Rotham, to catch glimpses of Nora Roberts, to suddenly realize I was shooting the breeze with Victoria Alexander and Stephanie Laurens.
I got to witness Jax and her photographic genius as her resident “bitch” for the week {I held the sun thingy-its a technical term}. Getting to watch TNG’s good friend Eden Bradley as she sold out to a line of eager fans. And being dazzled time and again by the grace and humor and beauty of all these wonderful women I’ve met online. All these authors I am proud to call friend.
Okay…back to my couch. If I didnt have edits I think I’d stay there for a week. 
July 17th, 2007 at 11:19 am
Awwww. We *heart* you, too. It was awesome to meet you face to face. For those who can’t guess, RG is our resident sweetums.
July 17th, 2007 at 12:14 pm
One of the highlights of MY conference was watching R.G. sing like she owned the stage…wow girl. You gotta great set of pipes!
Missing everyone already. Sniff.
July 17th, 2007 at 12:22 pm
Awww….you’re back and we were having so much fun!
Okay…maybe not, it was too damn quiet around here without y’all!
Can’t wait until next year when I get to go to San Fran!
July 17th, 2007 at 12:24 pm
Crystal-thank you. But I want to be a leather clad whip wearing bad ass-its my dream. LOL
Mel-Awww, thanks. But I think Sela topped me with “Don’t Cry For me Argentina”. And Feisty owned that stage for “I Touch Myself” That rocked. I’m still bummed I missed your Pat Benatar
July 17th, 2007 at 2:47 pm
awww, that made me wish I’d gone.
Sounds like you had a wonderful time. 
July 17th, 2007 at 3:02 pm
Sounds like you guys had a blast. I’m already figuring out saving to go to SanFran next year. :-
July 17th, 2007 at 4:14 pm
Aww, it was so great to meet you in person RG! Altho, I’m not so sure about that hysterical thing lol.
The let down sucks. I’m trying to figure out how I can make San Fran next year when I’ve been saying for months it would be impossible.
Miss y’all.
July 17th, 2007 at 4:43 pm
Erika and Lyric-YES San Fran!! I have no clue how we’ll do it but we will darn it. You can bet the hotel food will be better lol
Samantha-it was good to see what goes on there-although I admit I had more fun foolin around with friends then during the conference this year.
Lori-MISS YOU TOO! Are you feeling better? And you have to come to San Fran!
July 18th, 2007 at 9:07 am
You rocked the house, RG!! And I still can’t believe they let those people who dissed your EC pub out of the house without a keeper. Honestly, that kind of stupidity is dangerous.
I finally felt human again late yesterday afternoon. Conference isn’t just 4 days, it takes about 2 weeks, all told, with the prep beforehand and the recovery afterward!
July 18th, 2007 at 12:50 pm
You mean it wasn’t mush before? LOL Just kidding!!!!
By the way, congrats on the SECOND one. I know. I shouldn’t know about it. But I’m so happy for you, I couldn’t resist.
July 18th, 2007 at 2:04 pm
Sela! No girl, YOU ROCK!
Jen-I’m just working on the WIP for the sequal-they want to look at it but thats it. Although thank you for the positive vibes
July 18th, 2007 at 2:06 pm
typo
July 18th, 2007 at 3:11 pm
Sounds like you had an awesome time. I hope to be able to go next year