tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150322794779933406.post9190648979136458512..comments2023-04-20T06:55:07.427-06:00Comments on Johanna's Spillworthy Thoughts: I Dream Of LeakyConUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150322794779933406.post-56114503990107955852012-05-30T08:23:43.000-06:002012-05-30T08:23:43.000-06:00Sounds wonderful. Not in the cards for me yet, but...Sounds wonderful. Not in the cards for me yet, but I would love to do a conference some day.<br><br>Thanks for this, Johannajohn ross barneshttp://johnross-lovethislife.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150322794779933406.post-59080451085134885212012-05-30T08:19:17.000-06:002012-05-30T08:19:17.000-06:00I have yet to find a conference for urban fantasy ...I have yet to find a conference for urban fantasy with a low heat level. : - ) But I think I'll go to Bouchercon again this year. It's just a few hours drive from home. I do find that I learn a lot of helpful stuff at mystery writers' conferences as well as meet writers whose work I enjoy, so will probably try to hit several this year. Might also be an opportunity to promote "When the Moon Is Gibbous and Waxing" a bit.Angela Parson Myershttp://www.angelaparsonmyers.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150322794779933406.post-6339966061286829462012-05-23T06:55:47.000-06:002012-05-23T06:55:47.000-06:00It would be so much fun, wouldn't it? I'l...It would be so much fun, wouldn't it? I'll be sure to bring back yummy details from LeakyCon!johannaharnesshttp://www.johannaharness.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150322794779933406.post-84777008843857778002012-05-23T06:58:09.000-06:002012-05-23T06:58:09.000-06:00It's a Harry Potter reference to The Leaky Cau...It's a Harry Potter reference to The Leaky Cauldron. It's an HP fan gathering with a 2-day lit track in the middle--heaven for this YA author. :)johannaharnesshttp://www.johannaharness.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150322794779933406.post-14978842204215590282012-05-23T07:02:44.000-06:002012-05-23T07:02:44.000-06:00It is a little disconcerting when a conference isn...It is a little disconcerting when a conference isn't what you expect. There are so many. The choices can be overwhelming, but that also means there's probably one that's right for everyone.johannaharnesshttp://www.johannaharness.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150322794779933406.post-19352403949645923812012-05-24T15:16:44.000-06:002012-05-24T15:16:44.000-06:00I hadn't thought conferences out like you have...I hadn't thought conferences out like you have. I see I need to pick and choose and make sure what I attend is what I will love, and start saving for it now. Nice blog post, as usual!maryvinehttp://maryvine.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150322794779933406.post-86190284845036473742012-05-23T06:53:54.000-06:002012-05-23T06:53:54.000-06:00Thanks, Janis. :)Thanks, Janis. :)johannaharnesshttp://www.johannaharness.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150322794779933406.post-27991544801923962912012-05-23T05:48:50.000-06:002012-05-23T05:48:50.000-06:00Great questions, Johanna. I think I've been gu...Great questions, Johanna. I think I've been guilty of "going along" . I'll have to give this some thought. Thanks for another fantastic post.Clarissa Southwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150322794779933406.post-21065170606340055692012-05-23T06:37:50.000-06:002012-05-23T06:37:50.000-06:00Honestly Johanna, my dreams follow me to two place...Honestly Johanna, my dreams follow me to two places. The next MWA National in March of 2013 and the RWA National in NYC in 2014. Those are not for doing an agent pitch, not because I want to stalk my fav writer of either genre, but because those are the places where most of the writers I feel a kindred spirit to will gather. When I can afford it. When the time is right ... I will be there. Until then I will continue to pitch in query letters only and submit to editors via email. Love the wonderful live of conferences and your sound advice about attenting any of them :)ramblingsfromthelefthttp://ramblingsfromtheleft.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150322794779933406.post-19977060259081138422012-05-23T03:30:35.000-06:002012-05-23T03:30:35.000-06:00Gee, Johanna, I don't even know what LeakyCon ...Gee, Johanna, I don't even know what LeakyCon is. I get the Con part. LOL "Library Educators Association??? But then what does the "y" and "k" stand for? Whatever it stands for, I'm glad you get to go.marsharwestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150322794779933406.post-71659905403569243632012-05-23T01:09:54.000-06:002012-05-23T01:09:54.000-06:00POA. That sucker's going on a T-shirt. Thank f...POA. That sucker's going on a T-shirt. Thank for the great points of awesome!Janis McCurryhttp://goorushla.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150322794779933406.post-76480271022226101392012-05-23T00:40:43.000-06:002012-05-23T00:40:43.000-06:00Thanks, Liz. I just finished reading Space Betwee...Thanks, Liz. I just finished reading Space Between Trees by Katie Williams (a recommendation from my daughter). It's a YA novel that has me thinking a lot about the dangers of going along with others--not just as peer pressure, but as a way of life.johannaharnesshttp://www.johannaharness.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150322794779933406.post-9013285355282939802012-05-23T00:36:57.000-06:002012-05-23T00:36:57.000-06:00Not that you can just pop over to Kentucky at the ...Not that you can just pop over to Kentucky at the last minute, but Barbara Kingsolver will be here: http://carnegiecenterlex.org/events/books-in-progress-conference<br><br>Joyce Carol Oates spoke at a Public Library Association conference earlier this year. http://placonference.org<br><br>I really enjoy this exploration as a way to find our own place among writers. I can see you fitting in at either one of these conferences.johannaharnesshttp://www.johannaharness.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150322794779933406.post-65929409738582978582012-05-22T23:04:18.000-06:002012-05-22T23:04:18.000-06:00I ought to get involved with these things but am u...I ought to get involved with these things but am utterly clueless.... I'd love to be at a conference that Barbara Kingsolver and Joyce Carol Oates took part in, there are so many more!Zehra Cranmer (@ZehraCranmer)http://twitter.com/ZehraCranmernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150322794779933406.post-25723349487619794382012-05-29T18:00:38.000-06:002012-05-29T18:00:38.000-06:00[...] This post originally appeared at Gem State W...[...] This post originally appeared at Gem State Writers on May 23, 2012. [...]I Dream of LeakyCon | Johanna's big thoughtshttp://johannaharness.com/blog/leakycon/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150322794779933406.post-62934377987676632592012-05-23T04:04:45.000-06:002012-05-23T04:04:45.000-06:00I've been to Left Coast and Boucher Con. They ...I've been to Left Coast and Boucher Con. They ended up not being what I'd expected. Wish I'd had your POA list then. <br>Your POA's are good questions to ask yourself when you're targeting agents and editors as well as conferences. Great information.Peggy Staggshttp://peggystaggs.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150322794779933406.post-62081219981655563182012-05-23T02:19:47.000-06:002012-05-23T02:19:47.000-06:00Love the POA and I would love to attend ComicCon! ...Love the POA and I would love to attend ComicCon! I've seen pictures and just being at that conference would have to feel like an intergalactic market. How fun would that be?! You'll have to write a blog about LeakyCon and share all the details about the POA's :)Meredith Allen Connerhttp://gemstatewriters.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150322794779933406.post-33251572808223745362012-05-23T00:05:04.000-06:002012-05-23T00:05:04.000-06:00I'm with Zehra. I'd no idea about many of ...I'm with Zehra. I'd no idea about many of these, but you've introduced a potential POA for me with Boucher Con and Leaky Con (and yes, my kids brag their mother's read HP series 16 times, and yes, they keep track, but no, they don't know I've been eyeballing a wand at the local all things weird shop). Plus, I love POA - very cool. Geez, Johanna - this post is great - filled with wonderful new phrasing, great information and writer care-taking "Before you dump all your available resources into a conference, please take time to consider whether you’re following your heart or someone else’s"<br><br>That particular sentence applies to so much more than a conference. Once more, thanks for a POA to begin my day.Liz Frederickshttp://lizfredericks.comnoreply@blogger.com