tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37473632.post7405038013210576936..comments2023-06-24T11:07:24.531-04:00Comments on Haunting The Broken Tree: Time to Retreat...Ghost Girl (aka, Mary Ann)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10104992485564788542noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37473632.post-43826681524311722052008-04-15T21:41:00.000-04:002008-04-15T21:41:00.000-04:00Hey ghostgirlfriend - can't wait to hear more abou...Hey ghostgirlfriend - can't wait to hear more about it!Fran Cannon Slaytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10447958858244433050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37473632.post-33253001981954977082008-04-14T10:29:00.000-04:002008-04-14T10:29:00.000-04:00What a lovely post! How was the retreat?I posted ...What a lovely post! How was the retreat?<BR/><BR/>I posted about our day at Marilyn's on my livejournal blog. You can get there from my blogger site.<BR/><BR/>The pic of you is beautiful!Joyce Moyer Hostetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05153114928220349251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37473632.post-46186132114021067512008-04-12T09:07:00.000-04:002008-04-12T09:07:00.000-04:00wonderful!Have a great w/e!wonderful!<BR/>Have a great w/e!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14741384161639818654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37473632.post-36842262900464420602008-04-11T21:40:00.000-04:002008-04-11T21:40:00.000-04:00Enjoy the retreat, Mary Ann. It sounds wonderful! ...Enjoy the retreat, Mary Ann. It sounds wonderful! Sometimes we do need to connect with each other. Conferences are self-validating. I've only been to one! I'm going to the eastern NY SCBWI conference in June and then to Chautauqua in July. I know I'm going to feel awkward and uncomfortable but maybe I'll make some good connections. <BR/><BR/>Anyhow, have a great time! Sounds like you're well on your way to being a professional (meaning published) writer. We already know you're a writer.Stellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15321805301687762360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37473632.post-47413532729711305912008-04-10T21:03:00.000-04:002008-04-10T21:03:00.000-04:00I remember my first conference. I felt like such ...I remember my first conference. I felt like such a fraud. What was I doing? But I met some wonderful people and got first-hand information from editors--yes, each editor had a different opinion, but that in itself was incredibly valuable info. I felt awkward and a bit shy, but I just made up my mind that I was there for a reason. <BR/><BR/>You will hop right back on that bike, Becca. Don't worry. And you have such a huge arsenal of stories to share, too!Ghost Girl (aka, Mary Ann)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10104992485564788542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37473632.post-71824955813066061372008-04-10T11:58:00.000-04:002008-04-10T11:58:00.000-04:00I envy your ease at conferences. I'm naturally a v...I envy your ease at conferences. I'm naturally a very shy person, but I began attending local and summer winter SCBWI conferences three years ago. At first, they were torture, but after awhile, they become more comfortable. I was just beginning to feel really good and excited about attending when I got pregnant. No idea now when I'll be able to attend another one. Hopefully it'll be like riding a bike when the time finally comes :).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37473632.post-72479714232340468032008-04-10T09:21:00.000-04:002008-04-10T09:21:00.000-04:00Yep, Deena, it was fast. Bummer! But that's okay...Yep, Deena, it was fast. Bummer! But that's okay. Very complimentary. "liked it, but didn't fall in love with it."<BR/><BR/>And that is the great thing about the whole internet thing, JM. So many people to connect to and not feel quite so isolated.Ghost Girl (aka, Mary Ann)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10104992485564788542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37473632.post-73364201068532754542008-04-09T22:24:00.000-04:002008-04-09T22:24:00.000-04:00I can't WAIT to hear about this retreat! HAVE FUN...I can't WAIT to hear about this retreat! HAVE FUN!!!<BR/><BR/>(And I saw your reply from MR -- at least she was fast! :))DeenaMLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093257361683249174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37473632.post-9924142022912048732008-04-09T11:01:00.000-04:002008-04-09T11:01:00.000-04:00"...I think the most satisfying part of this weeke..."...I think the most satisfying part of this weekend is the camaraderie."<BR/><BR/>Yup. Writing can be a lonely business.<BR/><BR/>I'm sure you'll have a lot of fun -- again.Just Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08633342136855001505noreply@blogger.com