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Saturday, May 2, 2009

Romantic Times '09 was a Blast!

I can't believe I've been home for nearly a week. Where did my alter ego go? That woman who used make-up and hairspray ever day and night? The one who brought specific outfits for events, and wore - gasp - heels and strapless gowns? OK, so my roommate had to double sticky tape me into two of the dresses, and the special bra necessary cost almost as much as the dress. Hey, there's a reason for the DD of Dalton Diaz. Hmm. There's an answer I'll have to use in a contest some day. Anyhow, back to this TMI blog... Better yet, let's move on.

I have to say, the conference itself is the best large scale conference I have ever been to. The hotel sat on over 40 acres of tropical beauty, and it was set up like 2 story apartment buildings dotting the grounds. While that meant you could find yourself somewhat far from the convention center, restaurants, etc., it also meant that you didn't disappear in a gloomy, bad air hotel, never to see the sun for five days. I loved it.

The conference itself was well thought out, with workshop offerings for everyone at every stage of writing and bookselling, and parties/mixers galore for readers. There was always something interesting going on! Some of my favorite authors were there, including Joey Hill, Jessica Andersen, Cricket Starr, Ciana Stone, of course Ashlyn Chase, Emily Bryan, and oh too many to keep naming! I met fabulous people - special shout out to Lacey Savage, Liddy Midnight, Cheryl Dragon (who I got to sit next to at the booksigning!), Christine D'Abo, Brooke London, and Frances Stockton for making me feel welcome. Goes for Jess Andersen, too, but only as much as she wants to admit! Flat iron says hi. He misses you so. Oh, and I got to meet the best reader ever! Mary Stubbs, you rock! Not actually sure on the last name, but you know who you are.
A very special thank you from the bottom of my heart for all of the effort made to support our troops and their families, past and present. Yeah! I didn't break down and cry this year, thanks to Emily Bryan and Bobbi Smith.

Next up? The Maine retreat starting May 15th, and then Romanticon in Oct. Can't wait!

3 comments:

EmilyBryan said...

Hey Dalton! I had a great time at RT too! Check out my pics at http://www.emilybryan.blogspot.com.

The salute to the troops and their families was very moving and I might have missed it except for you. I admire your courage and your son's.

Unknown said...

Hi Dalton! I had such a fantastic time at RT, and it was fantastic to meet you. Please make sure you keep in touch, hon.

*does a snoopy dance*

Hot Ash Romance Novels said...

I agree with everything you said. Someone called me last night and asked me to "tell them all about it." Do you know how hard that was if a person has never been to one? What? A vampire ball? Mr. Romance? What models? You mean on the book covers?

It's exhausting just to describe it and we lived it! LOL. No wonder my brain was fried for a couple of days afterward.

I put up some pictures on my blog too and will hopefully add more. I'll try to put up some of the fairy ball soon. Fairy ball? Oh yeah...with wings and everything! LOL

Ash
Go to www.ashlynchase.com and click on blog.