Prepping For RWA 12

So this marks my 3rd RWA. For those of you wondering what RWA is, it’s the Romance Writers of America national conference and it’s a hella good time.

The first time I went to RWA, I was six months back from Iraq and didn’t really have any idea what was going to happen. I stressed about what to wear, what shoes I needed, what I was going to pitch. I was a nervous wreck.

I had a freaking blast. Deirdre Knight told me it’s a great big group of sisters and it really, really is.

The second year, I again stressed about clothes and shoes. I lucked out and got two really great pairs of shoes that did not kill my feet. It was a godsend because I sure did walk all over New York. I announced the sale of my first book and got to wear the awesome First Sale ribbon. It felt like a million bucks.

This year, I’m in a different position. For the first time, I’m not overly stressing about clothes or pitching. I AM going to have my first ever book signing, though, and I’m completely freaked out about it. I’ve got a bunch of clothes that I bought for conference that I never wore (seriously, it’s four days, I do not need 10 outfits) and I’m going to be completely gauche and wear the same shoes as last year because, well, they’re comfortable and that, my fellow writer friends, is the most important thing.

So in the spirit of prepping for RWA, here’s my go to list of must haves in order for me to successfully survive RWA.

DAY (Stuff in my tote)

TECH

Iphone

ipad

Charger

Headphones

BUSINESS

Business cards

Book Cards

Notebook & Pen

Bandaids

Blister bandaids

Motrin/tylenol

NIGHT (oh the parties)

Small camera

Business Cards

Lipgloss

Bandaids

Iphone

Motrin/Tylenol

Stop by next week for my RWA Survival Guide: Makeup Tips and the oh so important RWA Survival Guide: Saving Your Feet!