tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post1168521484424077870..comments2024-02-08T00:23:56.145-08:00Comments on Write Stuff: MisCon 30: From the AshesMeradeth Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-30220937909886887052016-05-17T06:48:12.437-07:002016-05-17T06:48:12.437-07:00Stepping out of your comfort zone is great. And an...Stepping out of your comfort zone is great. And anytime you get to interact with readers is worth a little (or a lot, depending) of discomfort. When I signed my debut YA novel at Book Expo American in NYC I was a bundle of nerves. I was afraid someone would touch me and I'd snap like a rubber band. But I had a great time. The readers and bloggers were just as happy to meet me as I was them! <br /><br />I won't tell you not to be nervous, because, let's face it, that's not something we can just turn off. But I will say that I think you are going to have a great time and I can't wait to hear about your experience!<br /><br />Michelle :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08014841868649011587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-85083936705593477062016-05-17T01:59:41.255-07:002016-05-17T01:59:41.255-07:00Wow, that's great! Looking forward to hearing ...Wow, that's great! Looking forward to hearing more about this experience.Lux G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00557863683608790087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-88976309822133993262016-05-16T18:28:57.405-07:002016-05-16T18:28:57.405-07:00Wonderful. I've spoken at two conferences and ...Wonderful. I've spoken at two conferences and I'll be participating in my first festival this summer. It's hard to step out of our comfort zones, but well worth the experience. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-6202536435296943002016-05-16T12:42:19.900-07:002016-05-16T12:42:19.900-07:00Good for you! It sounds like it'll be quite a ...Good for you! It sounds like it'll be quite a time for you.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-15406496234467719552016-05-16T11:22:01.622-07:002016-05-16T11:22:01.622-07:00That's awesome! I'm sure your excitement w...That's awesome! I'm sure your excitement will shine through. Good luck. :)Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-91285969197910796352016-05-16T07:48:07.005-07:002016-05-16T07:48:07.005-07:00Yay for trying new things!! I think it sounds fun....Yay for trying new things!! I think it sounds fun...until I imagine having to be the actual one to speak, then (gulp). ;) Make sure to get some pics, I'd love to see them!Leandra Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00381034024025750992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-31639091663493375942016-05-16T06:30:28.608-07:002016-05-16T06:30:28.608-07:00I've heard these things lead to LOTS of book s...I've heard these things lead to LOTS of book sales. I'm looking into school carnivals and craft fairs for the fall. A friend of mine did a few of those and found some sell a lot of books. Some don't...and you end up just sitting there. But the type of festivals you're talking about usually have a LOT of people.Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.com