Hi everyone! I've missed our time together. This NaNoWriMo thing is kicking my butt. With any luck, by the time you read this, I'll be past 25,000 words...only three days behind on word count :) I took some writing time off to head back to Charleston, South Caroline for this year's YALLfest, and it was just as much fun as last year.
Julia, my librarian buddy and blogger friend at Stylish in the Stacks, dominated the festival meeting over thirty different authors. I got stuck in some slower lines, but had just as much fun.
A quick shout out to the wonderful volunteers and event coordinators for putting on such a great event. I met some of the most amazing, enthusiastic book lovers ever who each had a story to share and an author to gush over. We actually stayed with a couple that we met last year in line! They were amazing and gracious hosts who are just tons of fun and an absolute pleasure to know. Another very successful year!
Here's who I got to meet:
Kiera Cass Elizabeth Wein Gail Carriger
Scott Westerfeld Brandon Mull Rae Carson
Danielle Paige Margaret Stohl Aaron Hartzler
Dobby: A Free Elf Marissa Meyer Julie Kagawa
A newspaper photographer Libba Bray Carolyn Mackler
David Leviathan Susane Colasanti Michelle Falloff
Nicola Yoon Rachel Caine Epic Reads: Margot Wood
Epic Reads: Elizabeth Fun with us!
This is the best function room in the city. The food they served at event space Chicago was warm, fresh and tasty, and the panoramic window is a sight to behold on a clear day. Their main hall was similar to a club/lounge – however, it had more of an intimate feel.
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