RWA in a nutshell
First plane ride – great. Jill and I got to watch half a movie on her lap top.
Second plane ride – uh, not so great. We’re at the gate, ready to board. But time passes. More time passes. They never call our flight. Finally we ask. We’d been moved but there’d been no announcement and the flight information hadn't been changed from the sign. We run to the new gate, which they were about to close. They’d already given away our seats. But they had two more. We board. We’re separated. I’m in the “safety” zone. Flight attendant is explaining to me and my seatmate that in case of an emergency…blah, blah, blah. She says, “Can you handle that?” I nod. She then looks at me and says really loudly, “Do you speak English?” I nod. Later when she asks me if I want a drink, I shake my head. Me no speak English to her. Oh, and did I mention that there’s a screaming baby behind me, I don’t have any armrests, and my seat is broken and won’t lean back. Jill, of course, watches the movie in total relaxation.
We get there. All is well. Except, my face breaks out in a terrible pimple rash. Say it with me: UGLY. I have to go through the entire week looking like a pepperoni pizza. And I don’t mean that I looked delicious enough to eat.
Got to meet MaryJanice Davidson. She’s as fabulous and funny in person as she is in her books. Got an ARC of Darkfever by Karen Moning. I cannot tell you how much I’ve been wanting to read this book. I adore Karen Moning. She’s a goddess. I got a signed copy of Kresley Cole’s A Hunter Like No Other. I LOVE this book. Got to meet Susan Sizemore, another amazing author. Got to eat dinner one night with Diana Peterfreund and PC Cast. Got to see Kristen Painter, Jax, Sasha White, and so many other wonderful ladies. Got to see Kassia and Linda, friends I met through Jill. Got to see Susan Grant, Julie Leto, Julie Kenner, and Chris Green, some of my favorite people.
Had great food and attended great parties, though I did get sick at one and had to leave early. I hitched a ride home with 4 ladies I didn’t know and who didn’t know me. I just kind of got in their cab without an invite. It was either that or blow chunks on the sidewalk.
Got a fever blister under my nose. Say it with me: BEAST MONSTER.
I made Jill truly mad at me for the first time in our relationship. She wanted to hit me. Steam came out of her nose. I’ll let her tell that story, though. But I must say, I LOVED having her as a roommate. We had so much fun. We even had an actual pillow fight. And I was in my underwear! Giggling could be heard from our room at all hours of the day.
Plane ride home – first flight. Good.
Second flight – uh, not so good. Once again, flight 2 is bad. Bad, bad, bad. As Jill mentioned, I was attacked by a spider. My neck was itching in the beginning of the flight so I KNOW that disgusting creature was crawling on me even then. But I didn’t notice it until the end of the flight. It crawled from my neck to my jacket and I tried to flick it on the floor – not my precious Jill! Okay, maybe I aimed at her a little. But I was overcome with fear and clearly not myself.
There’s so much more to tell, but I’m still exhausted and I’ve got 2 – yes, 2 – books due. More to come soon. If I’m still alive. When I can breathe, I'll tell you what signed books I got -- and they are good ones!! I'll tell you about my signings and sightings and editor/agent meetings.
Soon....
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