SCBWI Summer Conference 2008

i have to say, i had a pretty good conference.

it's always nice to attend the scbwi summer conference and this year was no exception. took in some wonderful talks from the likes of bruce coville, mark teague, adam rex and susan patron and informative workshops from cecilia yung, steven malk abigail samoun and melanie hope greenberg. i think my favorite was the "writing humor" panel featuring sid fleischman, lisa yee, david larochelle and lin oliver. but to me, what makes the weekend event truly enjoyable is catching up with old friends and making new ones.

and this was an exceptionally cool year for me. i was awarded 2nd runner up in the portfolio showcase. yeah, pretty wild. i remember turning to my friends at our table and asking, "did...did she just call out my name??" and they all responded, "hey stupid, stand up". but really, i was just so flattered and this is such a great vote of encouragement. it just makes me want to continue working to get better at my craft.

and let's not think that all the excitement has gone to my head. the day after the conference, i was home doing my laundry and taking out the trash. i'm keeping it real, but am working hard on the next project. (no, not scrubbing the bathtub- something art related :)