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Time Again to Play: Where in the World is Barbara Vey?
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| I've always wanted to visit Scotland, but I don't suppose there's a conference there I can attend. |
It's that time of year to start thinking about the conferences coming up for next year. I've already been invited to several, but I'd really like to try some new ones. So here's your chance to let me know what your group has going in 2009. There are so many of you I've met and look forward to seeing again, but there are many more that I'd love to meet. So much to talk about and so little time.
In 2008, I attended RWA, RT, Love is Murder, K-Con, Comic Con San Diego, Thrillerfest, NINC, Spring Fling, WisRWA, Lori Foster's Reader/Writer get together and Heather Graham's Writers for New Orleans. I travelled the U.S., saw the sights and met some amazing people (and don't forget the Obama rally I accidently stumbled into at Thrillerfest).
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| Fabio and me at RT (has me in a chokehold) |
While I concentrated on books and authors, I swooned over Adrian Paul and Richard Dean Anderson. I also got to interview Dakota Fanning and Chris Evans about their upcoming movie Push. I was slighted by Katy Segal and Lindsay Wagner because I wouldn't pay the $30 to talk to them. I was tossed out of New Orleans by hurricane Gustav, but I did get to try military ready to eat packs.
So what's in store for me in 2009? Some conferences I've already been invited to are NY Comic Con in February, DC for the Virginia RWA in April, Comic Con in San Diego in July, Dragon Con in August and WisRWA in Green Bay in May and Moonlight and Magnolias in Atlanta.
And while my travel budget is limited, I'm still open to suggestions. Where do you think I should visit in 2009? What does your group have going on? Where are you traveling to in 2009? And keep in mind that I'm always up for warm weather adventures.
Bottom Line: If Hugh Jackman or Daniel Craig will be at your conference, sign me up.
Posted by Barbara Vey on November 25, 2008 | Comments (55)
November 25, 2008
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mary s commented:
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mary s commented:
Oh my gosh! Can I be your assistant when you go to Atlanta for "Moonlight & Magnolias"? I like the variety you listed--seems like a nice cross-section geographically too. Go to them all--I'll organize a fundraiser "Send Barbara Vey Far Away"--just kidding! We enjoy your blog every day & your friendship too!
November 25, 2008
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Edie Ramer commented:
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Edie Ramer commented:
Barbara, you're an adventuress! I'll see you at the WisRWA conference -- or earlier. I hope you get to Scotland. That's on my list too.
November 25, 2008
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Kimberly, AKA Problem Child commented:
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Kimberly, AKA Problem Child commented:
You know we're dying to have you come down to Alabama for our Luncheon in May!
November 25, 2008
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joysann commented:
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joysann commented:
Ignore any other volunteers; I get first dibs. Anywhere. Especially Scotland or Hugh Jackman ;-}
November 25, 2008
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Missy Taylor commented:
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Missy Taylor commented:
I'm just trying to figure out a way to shrink myself so that I can ride on your shoulder! Okay the one I think you should attend is Dragon Con. It's a SciFi/Fantasy convention in Atlanta. It's Labor Day weekend. Went for the first time this year and it was a blast! Got to meet Sherrilyn Kenyon, Chelsea Quinn Yarbo, and Laurell K Hamilton. Plus I got to have my picture taken with the yummy Nathan Fillion and Alan Tudyk!
November 25, 2008
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Buddy commented:
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Buddy commented:
I live in Wisconsin, so I'm looking into the WisRWA one. I've always wanted to attend an author gathering.
November 25, 2008
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Stella Price commented:
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Stella Price commented:
You know they have the Edinburgh Book Festival in June right? Audra and I went this past year to see what it was all about *she lives there* and we might do it this coming year... You wanna come? Hangout with a bunch of Scots? LOL its a beautiful country, i spent three weeks there last June for her wedding. OOh what about the Authors After Dark Paranormal event in October in NY? lots of good authors going to be there... and its a paranormal romance event... you should consider it.
November 25, 2008
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Stella Price commented:
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Stella Price commented:
You know they have the Edinburgh Book Festival in June right? Audra and I went this past year to see what it was all about *she lives there* and we might do it this coming year... You wanna come? Hangout with a bunch of Scots? LOL its a beautiful country, i spent three weeks there last June for her wedding. OOh what about the Authors After Dark Paranormal event in October in NY? lots of good authors going to be there... and its a paranormal romance event... you should consider it.
November 25, 2008
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Karen Dionne commented:
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Karen Dionne commented:
It was great meeting you at ThrillerFest last summer, Barbara! Hope to see you there again in 2009. My Backspace conference in New York City May 28 - 30 is a great event for anyone looking to connect with authors and agents: www.backspacewritersconference.com (not that I'm partial, or anything!)
November 25, 2008
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Terry Odell commented:
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Terry Odell commented:
One of my favorites is SleuthFest in South Florida in February.
November 25, 2008
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Isis_Nocturne commented:
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Isis_Nocturne commented:
Barbara, Wendy from Comic-Con here. You've got to come back again next year! That way, if Hugh Jackman is there, we can hang out with him and interview him!
November 25, 2008
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Anna Campbell commented:
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Anna Campbell commented:
Oh, Barbara, you had me at hello with that gorggous Scottish picture! What was the question again?
November 25, 2008
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Anna Campbell commented:
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Anna Campbell commented:
So gorgeous, I can't spell 'gorgeous'. Blushing!
November 25, 2008
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Barbara Vey commented:
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Barbara Vey commented:
Thanks for the tips, I'm looking into some of these new ones now. So many places, so many people to video.
November 25, 2008
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Elizagaylebooks commented:
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Elizagaylebooks commented:
DragonCon is a blast! And the 1st Authors After Dark Conference in NY is going to be loaded with authors and fun.
November 25, 2008
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Sleepykitten99 commented:
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Sleepykitten99 commented:
i'd recommend dragon con *grins*
November 25, 2008
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mskendra commented:
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mskendra commented:
Lori Foster's event, and Ellora's Cave RomantiCon. That way we can meet!!
November 25, 2008
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ChbiBoo commented:
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ChbiBoo commented:
Dragon Con FTW. Comic con is good too although I haven't been yet.
November 25, 2008
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Nell Dixon commented:
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Nell Dixon commented:
You could combine a visit to Scotland with the Romantic Novelist's association conference in July which is being held in Penrith in the Lake District in 2009...
November 25, 2008
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Barbara Vey commented:
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Barbara Vey commented:
I really need to get a passport. It's on my Christmas list.
November 25, 2008
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EmilyBryan commented:
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EmilyBryan commented:
We'd love to see you at the Write State of Mind Conference in Framingham, MA March 27-28th. Lisa Gardner is going to be our keynote speaker, along with Jennifer Greene and Jessica Andersen.
November 25, 2008
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Liz Kreger commented:
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Liz Kreger commented:
I've never been to DragonCon but have heard excellent things about it. Gotta get there one of these years. WisRWA conference is always good ... but you know that.
November 25, 2008
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Michelle (MG) Barden commented:
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Michelle (MG) Barden commented:
I say you should head to Seattle in October for the Emerald City Writers' Conference. It's awesome.
November 25, 2008
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LesaDragon commented:
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LesaDragon commented:
Emerald City Writers' Conference - October 9-11, 2009. It's the largest regional conference on the west coast.
November 25, 2008
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Susanne Saville commented:
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Susanne Saville commented:
Ah, yes, Daniel Craig. Yummy. I vote for WisRWA (I *love* their conference) and RT in 2009.
November 25, 2008
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Cheyenne McCray commented:
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Cheyenne McCray commented:
You will be at RT in Orlando this year, yes? Hope to see you there. Bring your faery wings!
November 25, 2008
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Delle Jacobs commented:
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Delle Jacobs commented:
Emerald City in the Seattle area is the one I never miss. I love it so much I even joined the chapter even though I'm too far away for meetings.
November 25, 2008
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Delle Jacobs commented:
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Delle Jacobs commented:
Oh, and bring Fabio when you come. Or Hugh or Daniel would be fine, too.
November 25, 2008
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Amanda Brice commented:
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Amanda Brice commented:
I spoke at the International Women's Fiction Festival (www.womensfictionfestival.com) last year and loved it. It's in a small town in southern Italy called Matera. I probably won't be going back again this year, but possibly the year after. It's a GREAT conference. Very intimate. And of course there's always RWA National in DC. (I'll be there!)
November 25, 2008
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A J Chase commented:
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A J Chase commented:
November of next year Land of Enchantment Romance Authors (New Mexico) is having a conference where the speakers will be Sherrilyn Kenyon, Diana Love and some other NYTer that I don't remember right now. You should come to that.
November 25, 2008
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Funkybunny commented:
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Funkybunny commented:
I'll be at the WisRWA, And the Chicago Spring Fling was this year, they only do it every OTHER year. Darn them, I've heard its big fun. Maybe something else is afoot in Chicago.
November 25, 2008
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Barbara Vey commented:
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Barbara Vey commented:
Thanks for all the great suggestions. There's some new ones I've never heard of, so I'll be checking then all out and then posting where I'll be. Hope to see you all in 2009!
November 26, 2008
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Jacquie Rogers commented:
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Jacquie Rogers commented:
I vote for the Emerald City Writers' Conference!!! We have a great time here in Seattle, only it would be better with you! :)
November 26, 2008
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RFLong commented:
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RFLong commented:
The nearest I can suggest to Scotland is Pcon in Ireland - I went last year and now I wouldn't miss it for the world, even if it wasn't the only one I can currently get to. It's small, intimate and a lot of fun. More SFF than romance, but a good slice of Paranormal running around amid the chaos. www.pcon.ie
November 26, 2008
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Charlotte McClain commented:
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Charlotte McClain commented:
There is the Ellora's Cave Con in beautiful Richfield, Ohio. (Damn, where is that sarcasm button.) The Chicago Comicon is also very nice.
November 26, 2008
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Eva Gale commented:
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Eva Gale commented:
NJ RWA Put Your Heart in a Book in Oct!
November 26, 2008
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Cinthia Hamer commented:
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Cinthia Hamer commented:
You're cordially invited to attend the 2009 Moonlight & Magnolias conference sponsored by Georgia Romance Writers. We're a fun group, with lots of published authors, agents and editors in attendance every year. This year (2008) our Keynote Speaker was Teresa Medieros.
November 26, 2008
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RFLong commented:
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RFLong commented:
What about Ireland? Come to PCon!
November 26, 2008
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Brianna commented:
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Brianna commented:
NJ RWA Put Your Heart in a Book in October!
November 26, 2008
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Marcia Colette commented:
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Marcia Colette commented:
DragonCon! DragonCon! And while you're at it, Moonlight and Magnolias was a blast last year!! So much, in fact, that I'll be going again in 2009.
November 26, 2008
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Jenna Bayley-Burke commented:
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Jenna Bayley-Burke commented:
Emerald City Writers' Conference is fantastic...we do a Readers Luncheon in Portland in April - Lucy Monroe is the keynote...
November 27, 2008
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Karen commented:
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Karen commented:
I always go to Celebrate Romance, which is great fun every year. Cathy Maxwell is the keynote speaker this year, but my favorite events are the discussion groups and the social events - we always have a blast. It's at the end of February in Portland.
November 27, 2008
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Cybil commented:
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Cybil commented:
I never miss CR (Celebrate Romance). I love how intimate the setting is. I attend a lot of romance/writing events, but nothing lets me have as much one on one time with authors as CR. I always meet new friends too!
November 28, 2008
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Alana Abbott commented:
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Alana Abbott commented:
I, too, have heard wonderful things about DragonCon. I'll get there one of these years. This year is also the first year for Sirens (www dot sirensconference dot org), a conference dedicated to women in fantasy literature (both as writers and as characters, from what I gather). The guest of honor is Tamora Pierce, and Sherwood Smith is also on the guest list--which, alone, makes it sound like a great time! It's in Vail, Colorado, October 1-4, 2009.
November 28, 2008
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Alana Abbott commented:
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Alana Abbott commented:
I, too, have heard wonderful things about DragonCon. I'll get there one of these years. This year is also the first year for Sirens (www dot sirensconference dot org), a conference dedicated to women in fantasy literature (both as writers and as characters, from what I gather). The guest of honor is Tamora Pierce, and Sherwood Smith is also on the guest list--which, alone, makes it sound like a great time! It's in Vail, Colorado, October 1-4, 2009.
November 28, 2008
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Allison Chase commented:
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Allison Chase commented:
Barbara, we would love to have you at the Florida Romance Writers conference January 22nd-24th. We're crusing on the Navigator of the Seas to the Bahamas with Christina Dodd as our keynote! www.frwriters.org
November 28, 2008
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Allison Chase commented:
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Allison Chase commented:
Barbara, we would love to have you at the Florida Romance Writers conference January 22nd-24th. We're crusing on the Navigator of the Seas to the Bahamas with Christina Dodd as our keynote! www.frwriters.org
November 28, 2008
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ShandaLear commented:
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ShandaLear commented:
Come to RWA New England. Don't be fooled... Fitchburg sounds dull but it's a college town. Great Pizza! Plus New England Divas. Total bonus!
November 28, 2008
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ML commented:
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ML commented:
I love Celebrate Romance, and what's notable about this one is that it's a reader-organized and run conference, not a writer's conference. It's really focused on conversation about everything happening in the genre, and it's wonderful.
November 28, 2008
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Barbara Vey commented:
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Barbara Vey commented:
Yes, I really want to go on the cruise, but I don't have a passport. :( I have also checked out all the suggestions, but lots of the sites aren't updated yet with the 2009 details. As I figure out my budget, I'll post my schedule. I plan on visiting as many as possible.
Thanks for all the great suggestions! And keep 'em coming!
November 30, 2008
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Rachel Kenley commented:
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Rachel Kenley commented:
For an unusual yet TOTALLY fun conference that really focuses on writers - it's NECon in July in Rhode Island. Charlaine Harris was there last year. It's referred to as Camp Necon 'cause that's how much fun they have. Sorry.. no Hugh Jackman - yet.
December 1, 2008
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Patrice Michelle commented:
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Patrice Michelle commented:
And I'm SURE that warm, sunny Orlando is looking pretty good to you right now with all that snow, right? Hope to see you in April, Barbara! :)
December 1, 2008
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Elissa Wilds commented:
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Elissa Wilds commented:
Speaking of sunny, warm places...how about a Florida cruise in January? Visit the Florida Romance Writer's Cruise with Your Muse conference page. You can easily google it. Elissa
December 1, 2008
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Elissa Wilds commented:
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Elissa Wilds commented:
Speaking of sunny, warm places...how about a Florida cruise in January? Visit the Florida Romance Writer's Cruise with Your Muse conference page. You can easily google it. Elissa
December 30, 2008
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VALERIE ANNE FAULKNER commented:
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VALERIE ANNE FAULKNER commented:
Hi Barbara, I just have to reply to today’s column! (This is so weird, since I have already been asked to ask you.)...and, you did know Florida is the best in October! Warm, balmy eves, gorgeous sunsets, swimming and fishing...pure white sand; ah it’s good. Please... we’d be bff October 23 -25, 2009 8th Annual Florida Writers Conference Lake Mary, FL
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