GRL 2012 - Part 2
It's been a few weeks since GRL, and already I'm counting the days until the next one. I'm taking a list next time, to be sure I get all the books I want. I'll be able to drive and load my car! No airlines fees!
In addition to my book list, I need to also make a list of attendees that I want to see. This year there were so many people that I missed a few. I plan to stay a full week in Atlanta, and hopefully that'll give me more time to mingle. I also hope to have a better camera by then. Did I mention that I love people? Anyway, in my last GRL post I mentioned some of the great authors I met. Today I'd like to focus on the readers. I've posted this separately because I want to say a big thank you to readers, for without them, where would we authors be? They read, comment, tell their friends, and provide excellent feedback and suggestions.
Being a relatively new author, I'm still amazed when someone says "I read your book", 'cause I've not completely wrapped my mind around the fact that I even write books. And to hear someone say, "I loved your book?" Mind-boggling, in a good way.
But there are some readers that I've met on Goodreads and other places that stand out in my mind, and I was very happy to see them at GRL!
Me with Heather C! Heather C was among the first readers to comment on my work way back three years ago when I first started publishing. Gee! Has it been that long?
Me with Nikyta, another reader who chimed in early! I think I scared the poor lady at last year's GRL. I saw her nametag and leapt over my book signing table to greet her. It's so great to meet folks you know online in the real world.
I don't recall this lady's name, but she was the sweetest thing! We danced together! Of course, I think I danced with half the people who attended. I didn't realize how much I loved to dance!
I knew H.A. Caine first as a reader, and now she's made the leap into writing. It's so wonderful to see a new author's publishing dreams coming true.
There's many more that I met and posed with, but I didn't want to post pics without anyone's permission, and some have been hard to track down. Next year, I hope to take tons more pics! (and ask permission to post when I take them!)
In addition to my book list, I need to also make a list of attendees that I want to see. This year there were so many people that I missed a few. I plan to stay a full week in Atlanta, and hopefully that'll give me more time to mingle. I also hope to have a better camera by then. Did I mention that I love people? Anyway, in my last GRL post I mentioned some of the great authors I met. Today I'd like to focus on the readers. I've posted this separately because I want to say a big thank you to readers, for without them, where would we authors be? They read, comment, tell their friends, and provide excellent feedback and suggestions.
Being a relatively new author, I'm still amazed when someone says "I read your book", 'cause I've not completely wrapped my mind around the fact that I even write books. And to hear someone say, "I loved your book?" Mind-boggling, in a good way.
But there are some readers that I've met on Goodreads and other places that stand out in my mind, and I was very happy to see them at GRL!
Me with Heather C! Heather C was among the first readers to comment on my work way back three years ago when I first started publishing. Gee! Has it been that long? 
Me with Nikyta, another reader who chimed in early! I think I scared the poor lady at last year's GRL. I saw her nametag and leapt over my book signing table to greet her. It's so great to meet folks you know online in the real world.
I don't recall this lady's name, but she was the sweetest thing! We danced together! Of course, I think I danced with half the people who attended. I didn't realize how much I loved to dance!
I knew H.A. Caine first as a reader, and now she's made the leap into writing. It's so wonderful to see a new author's publishing dreams coming true.There's many more that I met and posed with, but I didn't want to post pics without anyone's permission, and some have been hard to track down. Next year, I hope to take tons more pics! (and ask permission to post when I take them!)
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Nov 21, 2012 07:54AM
Man, Eden I missed a lot of people too. I was completely unorganized this year and I missed loads of authors at the signing because I was just, well, distracted :( I think the list thing is a really good idea and I'm definitely doing it for next year. Nik and HC were SO much better organized than the rest of us :)
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LMAO. I was on a mission this year to see all my fav authors again!! I tracked Eden for a while before I cornered her ;P
Sadonna wrote: "Man, Eden I missed a lot of people too. I was completely unorganized this year and I missed loads of authors at the signing because I was just, well, distracted :( I think the list thing is a real..."I wasn't feeling well, so missed a lot of events and opportunities to catch up with folks. I'm hoping next year will go better. I did enjoy meeting you, and I enjoy our online conversations!
Nikyta wrote: "LMAO. I was on a mission this year to see all my fav authors again!! I tracked Eden for a while before I cornered her ;P"I can still remember nearly leaping the table last year when I saw your nametag! I'm so glad I got to see you again, and hopefully, we'll touch base next year too.
Hahaha yes you did scare me for a bit!! And we'll definitely see each other next year :)
Nikyta wrote: "Hahaha yes you did scare me for a bit!! And we'll definitely see each other next year :)"GRL 2011 was the first time I'd appeared anywhere as an author. I didn't really know but a couple of people, and was feeling lost, out of place, and completely overwhelmed. And then I saw a name I recognized. That made me so happy!
