THE AWESOME THAT WAS KIDLITCON 2011



Oh, yeah, that's me with
Scott Westerfeld

 I got home from KidLitCon on Saturday night, my head nearly exploding with new ideas and a little bit giddy from all the fun.  Being just three weeks from the publication of my debut novel, I had to jump back into the fray and catch up on all kinds of work stuff.  Thus, this post got a bit delayed and, honestly, I'm still in a massive rush. BUT the two-day event was so fantastic that I MUST write something. So, here's my quick grocery list of awesome things and people...

• Elissa Cruz, Rosanne Parry & Katherine Schlick Noe "From the Mixed-Up Files" on group blogging, from logistics to dynamics and beyond
• Scott Westerfeld's fantastic keynote on illustration in novels
• Suzanne Young and Sara Gundell on author-blogger promotion teams (swing by Sara's blog, Novel Novice to see a little vlog I decided to film with her encouragement--heehee!)
• Holly & Shiraz Cupala on DIY book marketing (amazing data from an adorable couple)
• Michelle Ann Dunphy and Allison Tran on podcasting (I'm so gonna try this)
• Plus meeting so many fun and fantastic writers and bloggers--too many to name.
• Oh, and have I mentioned the free morning coffee and evening wine in the charming Hotel Monaco lobby, or the yummy snacks and appies?  Well, I have now!



L-R Me, Mindi Scott, Suzanne Young,
Kelly Jensen, Sara Gundell



Sorry this is so quick. I just wanted to make sure I got something up about this terrific weekend as soon as I could. 

For a complete list of attendees, click here.  And for some far better wrap-up posts about KidLitCon 2011, click here!

KID LIT CON 2012 will be in NYC. 

I AM SO THERE!

If you haven't already,

check out KidLitosphere Central.