Getting Ready for RT

Fact: no one, not even the people who love me most, will lend me their nice luggage.* I know this because with the RT Convention on the horizon, I've been trying to snag a nice suitcase to use for the week I'll be in Chicago. Of course, it's not like I don't have my own luggage, it's just that last time I flew, the baggage handlers destroyed my main suitcase. And I mean destroyed. I actually have no idea how they managed to do it so thoroughly in one round-trip -- maybe they morphed into Incredible Hulks and used my suitcase for a punching bag, after unlocking it and manhandling my panties. Because TSA always rifles through my underwear and then puts them back in the suitcase in a totally different location. Just one of the joys of flying I look forward to. Almost as good as missing my flight because of being selected for random extra security screening (during which TSA gave my wallet to the guy behind me), or having my hair manually searched -- because apparently, my curls are voluminous enough to hide weapons in. Or the security agent really just couldn't let me pass without running their hands through my glorious hair. I like to think it was that.

But whatever ramshackle totallly normal suitcase I may tote it all to Chicago in, and however many strangers may caress my hair along the way, I'm bringing lots of stuff for readers. And I don't mean postcards and pens...because there were so many more fun, much dorkier options available that I couldn't possibly resist. May I present to you, my Lonely Alpha buttons, of which I have lots...

Now you can pin a sexy werewolf to just about anything. LOL

I also have werewolf lip balm and werewolf-themed bracelets to give away. Can you tell what theme I'm going with?

Next Wednesday, I'll be at the convention, so I'll be skipping that weekly blogpost. However, the week after that I'll be posting about my experience, including photos. And I'll be auto-scheduling a Six Sunday post, so my blog won't be totally neglected while I'm gone.

Well, I've got my werewolf swag in order, but I should probably get to work on all the other aspects of getting ready. If you're at the O'Hare Airport and you see a brunette with irresistable hair pulling a ragged suitcase spilling werewolf buttons from a tear in the fabric, that's me...

RT Events you can find me at:

Ebook Expo & Signing: Thursday, April 12, 4pm-6pm

FAN-Tastic Day Party: 6:15pm-7:30pm

Oh, and of course, parties, parties, parties... ;)

*Actually, this is no longer a fact. :)

P.S. If you're not attending RT, but you'd like some of the werewolf items I'm giving away, be sure to subscribe to my newsletter if you haven't already. I'll be sending out my April edition in a few days, and this month's giveaway contest will be for a free ebook and a set of my RT giveaway items. :)