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Wis RWA: Celebration/Lori Foster Reader/Writer Get-TogetherJune 7, 2009
Saturday morning at WisWRA started off with a delicious breakfast buffet that had me stuffing my face with fresh fruit. One of my tablemates was Renate, a librarian and aspiring author, who came all the way from South Dakota to meet a specific agent. She was telling me about a book festival that the state puts on every year. Sounds like somewhere I need to visit on my travels. The workshops included Karin Tabke's "It's Just Business, Don't Take it Personally" and Birgit Davis-Todd of Harlequin's "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Harlequin." There was an agent/editor Q&A panel which always draws a crowd. Lunch was a Taste of Italy and it still makes my mouth water to talk about it. Of course, before I finished, Andrew called, so I went into the hallway to talk on the phone (he wanted to know who Henry Kissinger was because there was a reference in a cartoon) and when I returned the waiter had taken my plate. Just as well, since all that was left on it was dessert <sigh>. But then the real reason everyone was there was to honor those with first sales, Rita finalist Lori Handeland and Golden Heart Finalist Virginia McCullough, along with the winners of the writing contests, Write Touch Readers Award and Fab Five.
The highlight for fans was the Booksigning for Literacy which was extremely successful considering the lousy Wisconsin weather. Keynote Speaker, Sherrilyn Kenyon, had dinner goers feeling much better about themselves after she showed her folder from 1992 that was 2 inches thick and filled with over 100 rejection letters. And this was after she already had 6 published books. (Some were even from her current publisher St. Martin's Press) The evening ended with a 25th Anniversary cake celebrating WisRWA's beginning back in 1984. Everyone gathered for drinks, eats and great conversation to end a long, but fully enjoyable and inspiring day. Bottom Line: Happy Silver Anniversary WisRWA and here's to 25 more!! Beyond the Bottom Line: joysann here with more from Lori Foster's 5th Annual Reader Author Get-Together.
The Reader & Author Get-Together is a charity event hosted by Lori Foster, Dianne Castell, and Linda Keller to raise funds for charities. They were proud to announce the fantastic donated baskets alone raised some $6,500+ for the One Way Farm Children's Home of Fairfield Ohio, and more was raised for the Animal Adoption Agency, and other donations for troops on deployment. So besides just plain having fun, everyone is pretty pleased with their efforts.
Here is 10 year old Hamilton Turner participating in his first book signing event.
Then, of course, there were authors, authors everywhere, each with a smile, a bit of conversation, and lots of generosity. Wishing I could name each and everyone here, with photos, but so many would take me days to post here. Everyone was gracious and friendly, and I enjoyed meeting so many. Thank you, Lori, Dianne, and Linda, for showing us such a good time. The Other Bottom Line: I'm making my reservations for next year before I leave today. Hope to see you here. Posted by Barbara Vey on June 7, 2009 | Comments (10)
June 7, 2009
In response to: Wis RWA: Celebration/Lori Foster Reader/Writer Get-Together Debbie Kaufman commented: I can almost picture being there. Keep the updates coming. Have fun for all of us!
June 7, 2009
In response to: Wis RWA: Celebration/Lori Foster Reader/Writer Get-Together John D commented: The real question here should be........
June 7, 2009
In response to: Wis RWA: Celebration/Lori Foster Reader/Writer Get-Together Edie Ramer commented: Great pictures, Barbara! Too bad you missed the chocolate cake dessert at the taste of Italy. Yum.
June 7, 2009
In response to: Wis RWA: Celebration/Lori Foster Reader/Writer Get-Together Keri Stevens commented: I was in Cinci for the Reader/Author Get Together and it was beyond fabulous! I can see I'm going to become a regular (and Harrison was an adorable addition to the signing tables).
June 8, 2009
In response to: Wis RWA: Celebration/Lori Foster Reader/Writer Get-Together Dianna Love commented: Looks like Barbara had as good a time at the WisRWA event as we did in Ohio. Hamilton was so adorable and his book is really fun. We had a great group at our table, which included a cameo appearance by the Golden Rooster from Romance Bandits.
June 8, 2009
In response to: Wis RWA: Celebration/Lori Foster Reader/Writer Get-Together Kym commented: Lori Foster and Dianne are clearly the hostesses with the mostest! And Dianna Love is just plain fun, complete with feather boas! Good time had by all in Cincy.
June 8, 2009
In response to: Wis RWA: Celebration/Lori Foster Reader/Writer Get-Together Lyn Cote commented: It was a fantastic conference. The food outstanding and the conversations stimulating to my little gray cells.
June 8, 2009
In response to: Wis RWA: Celebration/Lori Foster Reader/Writer Get-Together violet s commented: Good morning Barbara! Thank you for your daily blog--it makes my day! The updates from the conferences etc. are great!
June 8, 2009
In response to: Wis RWA: Celebration/Lori Foster Reader/Writer Get-Together Sheila commented: The Foster event was so fun! And I wish I could have gone to your event too Barbara! I need to clone myself! lol
June 9, 2009
In response to: Wis RWA: Celebration/Lori Foster Reader/Writer Get-Together mary s commented: Thanks for the conference blogs Barb--keep up the good work & have fun too!
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