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Unpacking and re-packing to leave the hotel, I did an itemization. For one week in New York and surrounds: 11 pairs socks 14 pairs underpants 3 pairs tights 3 skirts 3 pairs pants 2 two pairs sweat pants1 pair North-face waterproof pants4 bras 1 top with a built in bra 4 tank tops 3 T-shirts … Read more

Only took pictures on one day, and not of things most indicative of the conference, like say, the long lines at the registration desks the first morning, the three floors full of book fair, OUR PANEL–Why Ballet is Good for Football Players: How Screenwriting affects fiction and poetry, the crowded and dimly lit evening soirees … Read more

Two flights from Atlanta to New York have been cancelled, so I am waiting on the third. Looking at the prices on things, like this chocolate, I’d venture to say the vendors know I’m stuck here. Power-points are a hot commodity, but I’ve trolled about and found one gate that has these nice kiosks, and … Read more

Leaving for New York today for this big conference for the Association of Writers and Writing Programs. I’m moderating and sitting on a panel on Saturday. Am I ready? Not quite feeling it yet, but I’m assured this is standard. Two hours before departure found some open hair dye in the closet while looking for … Read more

What can I say. It’s rainy and cold outside. It’s damp and cold inside. I have a cold. I don’t get sick often, but when I do, I am utterly exhausted, as I have been for the last three days. In addition, I’ve been doing some research, looking for some easy factoids to fit into … Read more

A picture of our workshop class. A picture not taken would have shown the cool independent bookstore, Voltaire’s Books, that our class-room was attached to. Several 4-day workshops took place between the two sessions of seminar, covering various genres and topics. Ours was Non-Fiction for Fiction Writers, and was taught by the guy standing on … Read more

And, BTW–am back from the Key West Literary Seminar, and it was so fun. I got to hear a lot of great readings by good writers, and met nice people, and the weather was beautiful. As usual, I did an awful job of taking pictures…not starting until the last day. This is my roommate, Ladee … Read more

I just read my last post and realized that actually I have been around the world…it just involved a lot of airplanes…What a weird thing to forget.

Okay, I haven’t actually been around the world–but my friend David is going. He’s building his own boat and will circumnavigate the globe in it solo–with no stops. That’s the plan. When he gets back, he’ll be reading my thesis. Oh, and also writing all about his trip for Esquire magazine. They are sponsoring a … Read more