network

One thing I love about the internet is that it allows you to build community *without* shmoozing in public.  I'm not especially good in social situations, and I wouldn't even dream of attending kidlit "drinks night," which happens every so often here in NYC.  It might be a great way to connect with other writers and editors, but it's not my scene.  I don't attend SCBWI conferences, either—so maybe I'm to blame for my limited success as a published author?  Orlando Patterson recently...