According to Madelyn

I just returned from the RWA conference and had a great time. Not only did I get to catch up with some of my writing friends, but I was able to network with other writing professionals and meet with editors and agents.

What I love most about the conference is the level of professionalism and organization. What better way to meet those who think as I do in terms of plot, story, and characters? There were several spotlights that really helped me view my writing critically and see how improvements can be made. My dream is there, the dedication is there, and now I need to get the ball rolling and really push my work out there.

One nice aspect was that a few people recognized my name. I've taught many workshops both at the RWA conference and within the chapters I belong to, as well as tried to get my name out there. It was nice to hear and I hope the trend continues.

The FF & P Gathering and the workshop I presented went off without a hitch and we really had a great time with fantastic food, gift baskets (Thank you Meri!), agent & editor chats, and contest wins.

I really can't wait for the next one in San Fransisco!

That's it according to Maddy~

Tootles,
Madelyn

Sorry folks, it's been a while since I've been able to post. New job, request for manuscripts, teaching writing courses, etc--have all made me a bit crazy and out of extra time.

I've had some luck since last year's RWA National Conference. A request for a full manuscript of one of my favorite novels and edits and recently a request for a partial with my favorite dream publisher. Big time and hopefully all these years of hard work have paid off.

Next week I will once again attend the RWA National Conference and meet with fellow writers and have a great time learning, mingling, and presenting a workshop.

Hopefully I will have good news soon and if not, just being asked for my work is great.

That's it according to Maddy~

Tootles,
Madelyn