tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post5132675645502167898..comments2023-11-05T06:50:20.570-05:00Comments on Picture Book Ninja!: Guest Blogger: MelissaPEA on What Not To Do At ConferencesCorey Schwartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06683944890522588405noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-81543313629113830272009-06-06T01:56:35.473-04:002009-06-06T01:56:35.473-04:00I've seen a pretty angry desperate aspiring wr...I've seen a pretty angry desperate aspiring writer come close to assaulting an editor at a conference right in front of me. The editor happened to be my friend, so needless to say I'm still a bit chapped about it. <br /><br />As writers or illustrators we need to remember that there are very good ways to get published and being rude is not one of them. It is a SMALL industry. Editors talk! <br /><br />Cool blog and discussion. Nice to meet everyone.BJWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12947302421554392540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-32127120734983081462009-06-05T20:57:17.308-04:002009-06-05T20:57:17.308-04:00I was the opposite of Ms. 11. I had the honor of s...I was the opposite of Ms. 11. I had the honor of sitting next to one of my dream agents at a conference dinner. However, she was sick and losing her voice. While many table mates pressed her and forced her to talk (sore throat and all) I told her to rest her voice, then encouraged her to leave early, down some Nyquil, and get rest. <br />Agents are human too. I sympathized and treated her with compassion, not annoying agent-struck awe and questioning. Result? She remembered me, appreciated it, and requested my full. <br />Yay for the golden rule.kahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10789825860272178765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-69577436904727866632009-06-05T16:02:25.818-04:002009-06-05T16:02:25.818-04:00It's finding a balance. Like Yat-Yee, I tend t...It's finding a balance. Like Yat-Yee, I tend to clam up when a perfectly legit opportunity to discuss my ms arises. It is ok to have a two minute 'elevator pitch' ready in case you are asked about your writing. It's not ok to monopolize their time.Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014195715998913268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-31852574249909557792009-06-05T15:22:13.490-04:002009-06-05T15:22:13.490-04:00dont speak in clichesdont speak in clichesShelli (srjohannes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17123227845032402600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-40613724331181569572009-06-05T10:30:36.491-04:002009-06-05T10:30:36.491-04:00Or you could end up on the other end of the spectr...Or you could end up on the other end of the spectrum. I was seated next to Andrea Brown at a writing retreat--I was late to dinner and that was one of the seats available--and we talked about the food and the weather and kung fu, everything except my book, till she eventually asked. <br /><br />A new mantra at conferences: I will not be Miss Eleven Hours.Yat-Yeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04028075516122778317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-5249625882896688882009-06-05T09:52:38.352-04:002009-06-05T09:52:38.352-04:00Oh, ARGH. I hate people like that.
(and you'...Oh, ARGH. I hate people like that. <br /><br />(and you're not the only one whose had that experience--Reviewer X just posted a big one about what happened to her at BEA)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431700962951592287noreply@blogger.com