tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post2384364407186164471..comments2024-03-11T13:52:07.302-07:00Comments on Cynthia Chapman Willis' BLOG: Recharging the BatteriesCynthia Chapman Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12408985785062180536noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-24321927824448631742011-08-17T05:59:39.924-07:002011-08-17T05:59:39.924-07:00John Green is amazing, Medeia. I heard him present...John Green is amazing, Medeia. I heard him present at another conference. And I was equally entranced by Judy Blume. What a great lady.Cynthia Chapman Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12408985785062180536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-87010239709875071642011-08-16T15:33:19.701-07:002011-08-16T15:33:19.701-07:00The surprise guest was wonderful.
I hope to see J...The surprise guest was wonderful.<br /><br />I hope to see John Green at another conference since he couldn't make it to this one. <br /><br />I read a few SCBWI blog posts, but I should visit again to read the rest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-34103441207325981482011-08-10T06:56:34.244-07:002011-08-10T06:56:34.244-07:00Thanks, Lola!!! You made my day. : )Thanks, Lola!!! You made my day. : )Cynthia Chapman Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12408985785062180536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-48999050474722799572011-08-07T17:49:57.727-07:002011-08-07T17:49:57.727-07:00Wow, Nancy, that's a lot of money. I'm not...Wow, Nancy, that's a lot of money. I'm not familiar with ThrillerFest, but it sounds really interesting. : )Cynthia Chapman Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12408985785062180536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-87132735855227885572011-08-07T12:12:37.261-07:002011-08-07T12:12:37.261-07:00I would have killed to attend ThrillerFest in NYC ...I would have killed to attend ThrillerFest in NYC last month. Alas, my bank account would not cooperate. It would have cost me nearly $5000.Nancy Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735642863696266005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-69652873916330719022011-08-06T07:21:48.852-07:002011-08-06T07:21:48.852-07:00Thanks, everyone! I'm about to head down for d...Thanks, everyone! I'm about to head down for day two. After day one I have pages of notes, lists of new books I want to read, and I am seriously wishing I could get by on only two hours of sleep. All good! And thank goodness for Starbucks. ; )Cynthia Chapman Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12408985785062180536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-20981845891678020572011-08-05T19:00:47.998-07:002011-08-05T19:00:47.998-07:00Here's hoping you're having a great time a...Here's hoping you're having a great time at the conference. Recharge enough to beat that little pink bunny in a race :)Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-52033542947776904862011-08-04T16:02:47.244-07:002011-08-04T16:02:47.244-07:00Thanks for the links. I have been to the NESCBWI ...Thanks for the links. I have been to the NESCBWI Spring Conference and several of the workshops. I'll follow on twitter and the blog. Hope you have a great time and come back with stories to share.Maeve Frazierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00788413883600771145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-3674602096957166022011-08-03T21:56:31.119-07:002011-08-03T21:56:31.119-07:00I'm missing it this year (sob) ... it is a fan...I'm missing it this year (sob) ... it is a fantastic one for certain.<br /><br />have fun!Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014195715998913268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-89355362197785087682011-08-03T19:48:02.598-07:002011-08-03T19:48:02.598-07:00I'm green with envy! Until I have a chance to...I'm green with envy! Until I have a chance to conference (my dream would be the RWA annual conference), I recharge by trying to see something that gets me feeling creative--a concert by an underground band, a local art show, independent theater productions.julie feddersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06621537183935460781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-44387109027125708792011-08-03T19:41:35.714-07:002011-08-03T19:41:35.714-07:00That sounds like SO MUCH FUN! I'm way jealous....That sounds like SO MUCH FUN! I'm way jealous. I need me a great writing conference right about now.Peggy Eddlemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241451940725996650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-90370528259122972142011-08-03T17:54:42.179-07:002011-08-03T17:54:42.179-07:00Lucky, lucky you! Someday I'll go too. Have a ...Lucky, lucky you! Someday I'll go too. Have a great time!Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-13533367204980534712011-08-03T16:30:11.684-07:002011-08-03T16:30:11.684-07:00Thanks for the links. A writer's conference is...Thanks for the links. A writer's conference is an experience I've never had.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-39484337731352501372011-08-03T14:49:31.517-07:002011-08-03T14:49:31.517-07:00I'll have to look into the Pikes Peak Writers ...I'll have to look into the Pikes Peak Writers Conference, Doralynn. There's so much out there that I don't have a clue about. Thanks!<br /><br />Ahh, you can definitely count on me to report back, Bish. I'm always so fired up when I come back from this conference. ; )<br /><br />Thanks, Sabrina! You're right, the far away conferences can get expensive, which is always hard. Do check out the blog, though. I think you'll get a lot of information from reading it. <br /><br />Yea, Lisa, I will keep an eye out for you. I am sort of like you with the tunnel vision, but it would be fun to meet in person! <br /><br />It really is a great conference, Janet. I hope you do get to go some year. <br /><br />I will Karen! I promise! : )<br /><br />LOL, David--you're right about the Duracells, but the charging battery pictures were so bleh. <br /><br />I'm planning on attending both, Nutschell, so I hope we meet! <br /><br />Thanks, MG! I hope so. ; )Cynthia Chapman Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12408985785062180536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-22415362242788246622011-08-03T14:21:59.290-07:002011-08-03T14:21:59.290-07:00I've never been to one of the "biggies.&q...I've never been to one of the "biggies." They must be great fun and the lineup of authors is incredible. Enjoy yourself!MG Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03584010470283038023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-80215278877620760382011-08-03T12:58:45.291-07:002011-08-03T12:58:45.291-07:00Oh you're going! Yipee!! Maybe we'll final...Oh you're going! Yipee!! Maybe we'll finally get a chance to meet. I shall be there too! Plan to be there early on Friday to attend the first timers orientation. Will you be attending the ball and the kidlit drink night on sunday? I do hope i bump into you!<br />nutschell<br />www.thewritingnut.comnutschellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967710710805174781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-80183572489487144212011-08-03T12:03:39.919-07:002011-08-03T12:03:39.919-07:00Wait. Duracell's aren't rechargeable!
Kid...Wait. Duracell's aren't rechargeable!<br /><br />Kidding, but I agree. Conferences are great. I wish I had gone to some of them when I first started writing. You learn from the best.David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-5973263305576065162011-08-03T11:11:46.516-07:002011-08-03T11:11:46.516-07:00Ahhh, you're so lucky! I can't wait for yo...Ahhh, you're so lucky! I can't wait for you to share what happened when you get back!Karen Stronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08697785820907711723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-35006960575949291852011-08-03T10:30:59.815-07:002011-08-03T10:30:59.815-07:00So exciting for you! And I'm so jealous. One o...So exciting for you! And I'm so jealous. One of these years, I'm gonna get there. :)Janet Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12688012956157161889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-66037550064330850892011-08-03T10:27:19.128-07:002011-08-03T10:27:19.128-07:00Hopefully I will see you there! :D I tend to have ...Hopefully I will see you there! :D I tend to have a bit of tunnel vision (my friends tease me all the time) so if you see me please say hi!!Lisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-77197522192104152852011-08-03T10:04:48.907-07:002011-08-03T10:04:48.907-07:00I've never been to a conference because I hone...I've never been to a conference because I honestly just can't afford it, but the whole concept does sound cool. Have fun - and enjoy the pool for me too! :)Sabrina Steylinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10502908654294596013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-57142200371673612102011-08-03T09:44:10.331-07:002011-08-03T09:44:10.331-07:00Oh you lucky! Thanks for the links. So far I'v...Oh you lucky! Thanks for the links. So far I've only been able to go to a couple of conferences. I've enjoyed them immensely. <br /><br />I expect a report when you get back.Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-3465068890766472402011-08-03T09:40:00.739-07:002011-08-03T09:40:00.739-07:00Conferences really are a great way to 'recharg...Conferences really are a great way to 'recharge the batteries'. My favorite one is the Pikes Peak Writers Conference. It's in my backyard and the only one I can get to easily. We have several writers groups that meet in the various Starbucks around town. Enjoy your trip!! Sounds great!Doralynn Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10828906983819258042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-4739809248247380072011-08-03T09:15:02.281-07:002011-08-03T09:15:02.281-07:00Thanks, Kelly! Maybe we'll meet there some day...Thanks, Kelly! Maybe we'll meet there some day. : ) <br /><br />Ha! Jessie, that would be GREAT! That Starbucks line is a great place to catch up because it's usually long. : )Cynthia Chapman Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12408985785062180536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-26381468515304457982011-08-03T08:40:45.980-07:002011-08-03T08:40:45.980-07:00Mother f...ather! I am so jealous you are going. I...Mother f...ather! I am so jealous you are going. I almost want to drop everything and run down to L.A. and stand in line with you at Starbucks. Maybe I will...Jessie Humphrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11096043821002254348noreply@blogger.com