tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629757467521843286.post6827640597008654009..comments2023-10-26T10:23:13.539-04:00Comments on Shauna Roberts: Taking a bite of Orange (County)Shauna Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03871768714926149114noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629757467521843286.post-9565531722868481692008-05-12T16:57:00.000-04:002008-05-12T16:57:00.000-04:00I'm just catching up on your blog (not having the ...I'm just catching up on your blog (not having the time to surf at the day job has taken a huge chunk out of my blog surfing time). Sounds like you had a great time at the festival. What great "Pay it Forward" opportunities!Farrah Rochonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13734081434172632431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629757467521843286.post-27301380669615100122008-04-29T21:29:00.000-04:002008-04-29T21:29:00.000-04:00Good idea, BILLY. You don't want to get on the bad...Good idea, <B>BILLY</B>. You don't want to get on the bad side of someone who holds the key to all the knowledge in the world in her hands.Shauna Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871768714926149114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629757467521843286.post-21281767021103145372008-04-29T13:10:00.000-04:002008-04-29T13:10:00.000-04:00Librarians will whip you into shape faster than an...Librarians will whip you into shape faster than anyone LOL. I tread lightly around them -:)WHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14815646433314236886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629757467521843286.post-11826539432995700842008-04-28T19:18:00.000-04:002008-04-28T19:18:00.000-04:00SPHINX INK, yes, I'm finding there's a lot more op...<B>SPHINX INK</B>, yes, I'm finding there's a lot more opportunities for writers out here to go to workshops and conferences. <BR/><BR/>I didn't say anything about the Steve Cannell session. The most interesting part was the Q&A afterwards. Several people asked questions about his severe dyslexia and how he worked around it to write so many books and scripts. For me, that was the most inspirational part of the conference, to hear what great obstacles he had to overcome and how he did it.<BR/><BR/><B>Carleen</B>, I'll let you know after I hear from my agent.<BR/><BR/><B>LANA</B>, thanks for the fascinating link. I had included those "click to donate" site because they were such an easy way to do something. I had not realized that the Hunger Site was yet another example of commercialism and incompetence in foreign aid. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.Shauna Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871768714926149114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629757467521843286.post-8836125045223955262008-04-28T14:41:00.000-04:002008-04-28T14:41:00.000-04:00I'm glad you enjoyed the conference--it sounds lik...I'm glad you enjoyed the conference--it sounds like it was really cool!<BR/>Kind of you to share the "helping" links, too, although the first 3 would be far better served if the clickers would just send in a check for $5. <A HREF="http://danny.oz.au/politics/poverty/hungersite.html" REL="nofollow">Here's an interesting page about The Hunger Site</A>, although things <I>may</I> have changed since then...Lana Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06975996208260144558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629757467521843286.post-8197904079608474852008-04-28T12:01:00.000-04:002008-04-28T12:01:00.000-04:00Which day are you going to BEA? I'll be signing at...Which day are you going to BEA? I'll be signing at BEA at 5:30 on the 29th (pretty much going straight from the airport to the convention center). I don't have any plans of Friday, so I could go back and meet you then if you were going to be around.Carleen Bricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433203126527081458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629757467521843286.post-87103463510212938022008-04-26T21:39:00.000-04:002008-04-26T21:39:00.000-04:00Wow, Shauna, I'm impressed--you met some heavy hit...Wow, Shauna, I'm impressed--you met some heavy hitters: Elizabeth George, David Brin, Vernor Vinge, Gregory Benford, Larry Niven, Stephen Cannell...even if the conference wasn't quite you were hoping for, it's a privilege to have heard these people speak (and get their autographs). <BR/><BR/>One thing great about your move to California is that there are a lot more cool writers' conferences there than in Louisiana.Sphinx Inkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429797402360703839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629757467521843286.post-74622170428951447282008-04-25T05:33:00.000-04:002008-04-25T05:33:00.000-04:00Shauna - just called in to say that I've made a nu...Shauna - just called in to say that I've made a number of last minute changes as the idea of a keeping up a blog here as well looks less likely. <BR/><BR/>Delete the Nexus address - I've created virtualvoyage1.wordpress.com<BR/>as a link to blogger traffic.<BR/><BR/>As to the email track back - I'm not sure on that. WP is good but it's complex - I should have thought there'd be a provision for this. It does have effective internal links back to comments.<BR/>I'll keep my eyes open and let you know.virtualjourneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10653404509129835617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629757467521843286.post-15300235351091562172008-04-24T19:45:00.000-04:002008-04-24T19:45:00.000-04:00MICHELE, yes, Stephen Cannell was really fun, and ...<B>MICHELE</B>, yes, Stephen Cannell was really fun, and because I know little about Hollywood, that panel was very interesting. Most interesting, though, were the questions afterwards. Several people asked about his severe learning disabilities and how he dealt with them. He overcame great odds to become a writer.<BR/><BR/><B>RAE ANN</B>, getting to talk more with some of the people I knew was one of the most useful parts of the conference for me. <BR/><BR/><B>BERNITA</B>, you're certainly welcome. I would have been terrified in your shoes, and I hope you take some time to fuss over yourself as well as your husband.<BR/><BR/><B>CHARLES</B>, a librarian for president would be a good idea. For one thing, they'd read up on the culture and history of a country before invading it and imposing an alien form of government. <BR/><BR/><B>JULIE</B>, I've found your new sites. What I didn't find was some way for follow-up comments to be emailed to me. Is that not possible in WordPress?Shauna Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871768714926149114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629757467521843286.post-49476142192640030932008-04-24T11:51:00.000-04:002008-04-24T11:51:00.000-04:00Shauna, thanks for your comment.I've been in the p...Shauna, thanks for your comment.<BR/><BR/>I've been in the process of moving over to WordPress, which has a number of features that make blogging more manageable for me - not least posting in categories.<BR/>(Plus having a break in the Lakes).<BR/><BR/>I have enjoyed being on blogger over the last six months. I'd love to keep some contact with everyone, and am going to keep a linking blog here for the time being if I can make it work.virtualjourneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10653404509129835617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629757467521843286.post-5582274830729508562008-04-24T11:36:00.000-04:002008-04-24T11:36:00.000-04:00I have really enjoyed Brin's work in particular ov...I have really enjoyed Brin's work in particular over the years.<BR/><BR/>And let's hear it for the Librarians. Can we get one to run for president?Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629757467521843286.post-79293969519803413272008-04-24T09:26:00.000-04:002008-04-24T09:26:00.000-04:00Shauna, thank you so much for your good wishes.I...Shauna, thank you so <I> much </I> for your good wishes.<BR/>It was a very anxious time.Bernitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05264585685253812090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629757467521843286.post-68571398458713569562008-04-24T08:40:00.000-04:002008-04-24T08:40:00.000-04:00Ditto your comments about librarians. I learn so ...Ditto your comments about librarians. I learn so much from the school librarians at my son's school in the few hours a month I spend there.<BR/><BR/>It sounds like you had a great time at the conference. I know I always go to a writers' conference hoping to improve my craft, but sometimes networking and inspiration are even better.Rae Ann Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10844280766504375384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629757467521843286.post-46106293928682813872008-04-24T01:20:00.000-04:002008-04-24T01:20:00.000-04:00I've heard wonderful things about Literary Orange....I've heard wonderful things about Literary Orange...It sounds like your experience lived up to that! That's fantastic. <BR/><BR/>How nice that you bumped into several people you already knew! And isn't Stephen Cannell a kick? I really enjoyed hearing him speak at OCC a while back. What an inspiration. :-)<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the great post.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02906429408092561528noreply@blogger.com