So, it’s been a while = Conflux
Well, you didn't want to hear about my mammoth four-day spring clean, did you? (My house looks AWESOME!)
So right now, the world is nearly all about Conflux. I say nearly all because I've got a short story draft that I want to do this week, and there's a talk I'm giving at a local school to the staff this afternoon, and I've got a display going into Civic Library on Friday, and there's the launch of Winds of Change on Friday and after a bit of a mix-up with the printer everything is now on track except I need to organise the catering…
But apart from that, it's all about Conflux, and not just this Conflux. There's work happening on the 2013 con as well. But here's what I've got going on over this coming weekend.
FRIDAY.
10am – Workshop on editing. People are actually coming to it, which is exciting. I am prepared for it, which is exciting. Now, it's nerves time.
7pm – Launch of Winds of Change from CSFG publishing – I'm not actually performing or anything, but the trailer will be shown and I'll be signing my story
10pm – Erotica panel – I, along with Erica Hayes, Tracey O'Hara and Jane Virgo, will be talking about the art of writing erotica before reading something raunchy.
SATURDAY
10am – Starting the Journey panel – Joanne Anderton, Duncan Lay, Natalie Costa Bir, Erica Hayes and myself will be talking about things to consider if you wish to be a published author and have a career.
2.30pm – Conflux 9 presentation – an opportunity to discuss plans for Conflux 9 (2013 Natcon) and start collecting ideas of what people want to see.
3.30pm – Launch of Conflux cookbook – not officially doing anything, but I have a story in it and the trailer I did will probably be shown, so I'll be there
4.30pm – Mass book signing – I'll scribble on anything
SUNDAY
12pm – Book launch for Mary Victoria and Simon Haynes – I'm mcing this.
4.30pm – What path should you take panel – Alan Baxter, Natalie Costa Bir, Cat Sparks and myself will be talking about the various options available in pursuing a writing career, what the pros and cons of them are and what you should consider in making decisions
5.30pm – Paranormal Romance panel – Erica Hayes, Tracey O'Hara, Keri Arthur, Crisetta Macleod and myself will be discussing the great and glorious genre that is PR.
7.30pm – Disco – I will be dancing. Oh my wordy goodness yes.
In between, I'll be manning the Conflux/CSFG table and catching up with folks and on the Tuesday, I will be lying on my couch and attempting to recover.
Hmmm, I look at that list and I say to myself – no wonder I'm feeling a bit stressed this morning.
