On Friday Night we arrived at the Aquaduct Conference Center in Chapel Hill, NC. Eager to learn, share and network. I learned so much, in fact, that I can not post it all in one blog. it will take a series of blogs to share the highlights from my notes.
While we waited for everyone to arrive we gathered on the back porch to enjoy snacks, beverages, good company and a gorgeous view.
I must mention how impressed I am at how friendly and welcoming this group was. There didn't seem to be any cliques or pecking order. I had a good time meeting up with old friends as well as making new ones.
After dinner we met in a circle (as pictured) and shared our favorite read of 2007. If anyone is looking for an inspired reading list, here's what I jotted down, as well as notes from our e-mail list, from our circle time. I hope I didn't copy anything wrong.
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After our sharing time, Editor at Greenwillow, Martha Mihalik gave an insightful and informative session on "What is Voice and Why to Editors Go Ga-Ga Over it?" My notes on her insights will be shared in my next blog. Please excuse the super huge space between the list and this last paragraph. I've tried to go back and fix it, but it won't let me. !@#$#@!@#! urghh!
You can also check out other bloggers who have info and pictures from this retreat as well.
Janelle
and
Maggie
3 comments:
Great group photo there Christy! That time of sharing our favorite books was a lot of fun. Looking forward to the rest of your posts on the weekend.
I want to put in a shameless plug too, for the book Skin Hunger (by Kathleen Duey), which almost made that "favorites list." An intensely emotional fantasy. Great for those wanting to make stronger emotional tension in their stories. : )
Skin Hunger is on my "Books to read this year" list! I'm looking forward to reading it!
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