So, I'm leaving for the second time this month.
Did I tell you that I went to Chicago to sit on a panel for the IHA a few weeks ago? Well, I did. It was interesting and I met some pretty mamas who love Trader Joes and panic about hydrogenated oils as much as I do. The most eventful thing about it was that I went on an airplane and stayed in a hotel in a faraway city ALL BY MYSELF.
You would think that kind of thing would be fabulous, but all I did was miss my family and bother Kurt for phone pictures of the girls.
They are really just that irresistible.
I'm flying out on Thursday morning to attend the Blogher Writer's Conference in NYC. (I'm volunteering at the registration desk, so if you're there, please be sure to say hi!)
I'm not really sure what it is people do at writer's conferences. I'm not really sure what I should have prepared ahead of time. I don't really know what an "elevator pitch" is. All I know is that I have a shiny, wrapped up and polished little book in my hands, I have an unmarketable angle on it (or so I've heard), I solid query letter (or at least I think so) and I've heard that if you're looking for a magical, writerly shot in the buns, writer's conferences are the place to be.
It feels brave sometimes, to have no idea what the fuck I'm doing, and doing it anyway.
I like being on planes. I press my nose against the window.
I like checking into hotels and saying, "Oh, yes. I'm here on business."
It feels like I'm a kid playing a game where I wear a fake mustache and my mom's high heels. Not that you'd ever catch me in a pair of heels, but whatever. You know what I mean. Wish me luck on not being figured out, again.
Do you talk about blog writing? Are there speakers? Do you like BlogHer? What's the difference about BlogHer versus all of the other mama blog stuff? You should email me. And good for you, fancy business trip lady! :) I can't wait to hear about it!
ReplyDeleteYou are going to have such a great time in NYC ... One of my favorite cities.
ReplyDeleteIf I were to guess an elevator pitch is an abbreviated version of what you write about and who you are. Just long enough to capture the folks in the elevator before the doors open.
Like a quick grab pitch advertising teams use to create interest their potential clients. Of course it is just a guess.
So just be yourself and have fun! There is no where else quite like New York.
Amanda, darling... guess where I live and what I'm doing Thursday and Friday? Yup I'm a native New Yorker and I'm going to the BlogHer writers conference. So look for me at the welcome cocktail party on Thursday night (I really do look like my avatar). And if you can't find me - DM me on Twitter and we can find each other!
ReplyDeleteWoooooooohooooooo! Yay for being brave! I think what you're doing is awesome. Have tons of fun and sell that book! :)
ReplyDeleteHave fun!!! I'd love to go sometime...and GOOD LUCK! Can't wait to hear all about it. :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you, gorgeous girls! I think it's been eight years since I've been to NYC, so I'm excited. I will totally report back with details. :)
ReplyDeleteSO PROUD OF YOU of NOT letting go of your dreams.
ReplyDeleteHang on, never let go...Never.
Please hug and kiss: varda, Shari from dustyearthmom, and Cari from Kablooey for me.
They are fantastically gifted/talented women who will take you in.
BUt, you, my dear: your words will astound.
THAT, I feel in my gut.
So happy for you.
I heart this post. I also love checking into hotels and saying, "Oh yes, I'm on business." I feel so... old! The good kind!
ReplyDeleteSee you there!