I'm in a bit of hurry this Friday, what with a SCBWI conference on my schedule! But I had to drop in and check on the October Things Baseball Giveaway. I sorta, kinda forgot when the giveaway closed and the winner was supposed to be drawn.
So I took a few minutes to read all those swell writing tips. How serendipitous! A tip or two was just what I needed to pack for the conference.
From Donna over at Donna's Book Pub: "Sometimes you have to "play ball" with editors and agents to get published.
From Barb Hodges at God Whispers in My Ear: When we network, someone else may go to bat for us.
From Jodi (who's doing a conference, too!): Baseball is like writing because we're both wacky superstitious!
Which reminded me that I need my lucky boots on the trip with me. Along with Cathy-on-a-Stick, my business cards, and my courage.
Perhaps courage is what I need to find the most this Friday. When I attend big conferences, that little, shy girl who never opened her mouth all through first grade seems to grab a hold of my hand once again. But since I go to conferences to network and make new friends, speaking is required.
So, I'll be packing my smile, my Southern charm, and a few prayers, too. And then I'll start introducing myself.
(P.S. Since I'll be conferencing, I'm extending comments on the Baseball Giveaway till Sunday. Drop in here this weekend for a chance to win -or maybe read the swell writing tips yourself!)
