My Jacket Buttons in the Back

Next July I plan to attend my very first writers' conference and, as picky as I can be about where I spend my time, let me tell ya, it looks like I've picked a good one. Do any of these names ring a bell? Richard Curtis, Lee Child, Kristin Nelson, Jeff Kleinman, Kay Hooper, Sara Nelson, Miriam Goderich, Dan Lazar, Jenny Bent? Yeah...made my jaw drop too. And these fantastic attendees don't even make up half of the amazing list of names of people who will be attending the 2nd annual Backspace Writers' Conference.

What's more, being the history buff that I am, I get to revel in the warmth of the infamous Algonquin hotel in Times Square. I'm extremely excited about this trip. What more could a writer ask for than to rub elbows with some of the tops in the industry, hang out with friends I've only known via the internet for a few years now, stay in a gorgeous hotel in one of the largest cities in the U.S., and ~possibly the most important detail~ go shopping on 5th Avenue!

Think I'm crazy, planning this far in advance? Believe I've gone mad daydreaming about hobknobbing with the pros?

Maybe I have.

But the conference will fill up fast, and registration just opened, so if you want to meet these fabulous people (and more...did I mention J.A. Konrath? M.J. Rose? Ty Drago??) you'd better sign up quick! (and if you're curious about 2005's conference, here's a peek)

See you there! (straightjacket not required)