Back from World Fantasy Convention
Nice enough time, though the panels weren't always relevant to my work. The town of Saratoga Springs is really great. Incredible restaurants and shopping. Had a nice time with Mike Brendan from The Other Dark Place, and Linda Donahue, contributor extraordinaire to the upcoming History Is Dead anthology.
I sat in on several readings. Two things became quite clear to me. First, compared to a really great author like Tom Monteleone, my writing needs a lot of work; his is creative, flowing, elegantly simple. Second, compared to a lot of other authors, even those with multi-book deals with major publishers, I have nothing to be embarrassed about; their writing is simultaneously overwrought, plodding, and confused.
I sat in on several readings. Two things became quite clear to me. First, compared to a really great author like Tom Monteleone, my writing needs a lot of work; his is creative, flowing, elegantly simple. Second, compared to a lot of other authors, even those with multi-book deals with major publishers, I have nothing to be embarrassed about; their writing is simultaneously overwrought, plodding, and confused.
posted by KPaffenroth at
2:37 PM
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Guess I missed you in the hustle and bustle of WFC. Sorry!
It was a big place, wasn't it? Plus, I was usually wandering down that charming main street, looking for a souvenir, coffee, or some baked goods! But, there are plenty more cons. Hope to see you there.
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