Top Ten Things I Learned at GCLS

Last week, several hundred lesbian readers, writers, and publishers descended on New Orleans for the Golden Crown Literary Society annual conference. With that many lesbians in town, I think NOLA was even rowdier than usual. And that’s saying something.

It was my first time at a lesbian literary event, so even though I’m a Louisiana native, I knew I’d learn a lot. And boy did I. Here’s my top ten list:

10. Free writing is a great way to get unstuck.

9. Lesbians love karaoke.

8. Submitting a l...