Day 2 (Friday):

Had a short day Friday because I had a horrible toothache (probably from drinking too much the night before. ). But I did make it up to the convention for a bit. I listened to a great interview between Michael Connelly (who has been one of my favorite writers for a long, long time) and the very cool Michael Koryta. They’re both wise and entertaining and if you haven’t checked out their work you better rectify that!

I video taped some of it but learned that next year I’ll invest in a great camera and sit closer so the quality will be a lot better.

Afterwards I snatched a couple hardcovers from the book room and had them signed.

This lady (Sabrina Callahan, from Little, Brown and Company) kept stepping in the way of photos I took, which I found amusing. I wanted to buy her and Michael Koryta a drink but due to the tooth ache ended up going back to the motel and sleeping until it went away. For shame! I’ll see if they’re around this morning (it’s 3:19 am on Saturday morning right now) and see if they want to get some pics together and let me grab them both a drink later today. *Fingers crossed*

 Wish I could have stuck around and caught up with Les Edgerton, but I’m sure I’ll see him later today. And I wish I would have been able to stick around for the BOOKS TO DIE for signing, but figure I’ll snag a copy tomorrow and ask Michael Connelly, John Connolly, Lee Child, and some others to sign it when they’re not overwhelmed with attention. 

Going to head over there in about five hours to attend the following panels:

9:00-9:50 am- The Pleasures and Perils of Series Sleuths

10:15-11:05 am- Heroes & Villians

11:30-12:20 pm- What a Character

1:30-2:20 pm- Across the Pond 

Until then, I’ve got crits to work into my Literary Thriller THE LESSER PEOPLE, and have the galley for my next Darkfuse novella WITHIN THIS GARDEN WEEPING to keep me occupied. Fun! Looking forward to an interesting Saturday! 

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