I'm awake. I might even be alive.

[lagilman]

Sunday, and it's still too warm, and not only do my feet hurt, but my knees as well.

So. Yesterday I met with small press folk about possible copy-writing gigs, collected cards and brochures, met with more Previous Career folk, ended up mentoring some BEA newbies same as I did Friday (apparently, I look like I Have A Clue and Will Share), signed at Posman Books and reassured a reader that she doesn't have to kill me for something that happens in BURNING BRIDGES, signed more copies at random chain stores (B&N at 54th is not showing me the love, curse them), and hit a local street fair. And then off to the harlequin cocktail party, where the noise level was loud, but the spec-fic contingent (including some Necon regulars) took over the VIP balcony and had a good ole' time. Except I think there was one glass of sparkling too many, because this morning I had to stop and think about what happened after I got my wrap and walked out of the club. ('did I take a cab? Subway? please don't let me have walked... no, I remember the subway, okay....' I actually remember pretty much everything; there was just a moment of panic upon waking, before the brain cells caught up with me)

Also got some news from madame editrix, of which more later (tease? moi?)

Today -- brunch, and then home. Home is such a lovely word. I don't want to have to smile at anyone for a week.


next post: books of note and recommendation. And maybe a photo or two.

Comments

[ex-fashioni.livejournal.com]

My calves hate me. But I got home terrorist plots and tropical storms notwithstanding.

Next time, however, there shall be merriment actually planned, yes?

[lagilman]

you need to reschedule the New Haven thing, clearly. If for no other reason so that I can cook. ;-)

[ex-rachelca.livejournal.com]

HA! I know exactly how you feel about the not-wanting-to-smile-for-a-week thing. I'm doing (eek) about five back-to-back conventions, with only a couple of weeks off in between each, and right now I feel very unsocial. :sigh: Takes a lot out of you, even without the sparkling whatevers.

Hope your news is good, and your BEA has been wonderfully productive!

R.

P.S. -- How wrong is this? I'm cold right now. In Dallas. Although at least the rain has temporarily stopped.

[lagilman]

This is the start of my back-to-back-to-back weekends -- the only one I have off if when I'm doing volunteer work for Habitat for Humanity. Even the weekends where I have Social Stuff, there're signings and whatnot around them.

*whimpers*

[ex-rachelca.livejournal.com]

OMG, lady, take care of yourself!

[deborahlive.livejournal.com]

I don't want to have to smile at anyone for a week.

Ha! Yes! It's so nice to hear someone else say that. Three or four days of DR tabling at a big Con and I'm ready to join the cats under the desk where it's quiet.

[lagilman]

The thing is, when we're On! we're Working. When we're Not Working we really don't want to have to be On! It's an effort to be social/interactive when our brains are elsewhere, and there's only so much energy available.

My nearest and dearest have come to accept this about me, and back away slowly when I get That Look...

[debg.livejournal.com]

Did Agent!Kate get to stop by and wave?

back to work

[lagilman]

She did, yes.

[quarkwiz.livejournal.com]

Home is such a lovely word. I don't want to have to smile at anyone for a week.

Snerk. Wayyy too many people, right? Our managing editor sent around a message awhile back asking if anyone wanted the two spare BEA passes he had, but at the same time he made it abundantly clear that if he had any choice he would be running fast in the other direction.

[lagilman]

Too many people I had to Charm and Flirt With, in the way we do when we are On. It's fun -- I wouldn't do it if it wasn't -- but there's very little down time and I now need to recharge. And I do that faster if I get to be surly and antisocial for a while. Plus, there's writing to be done, damn it!

Burning Bridges

[(Anonymous)]

Just finished reading. Love, love, loved it! Best yet. I am 60. My time may be short. Go home, rest and finish the next one fast! When will it be out and what will be the name?

Re: Burning Bridges

[lagilman]

thank you, and didn't you know that 60 is the new 40? Go out and buy a sports car! *grin*

My publisher and I are still arguing over the new title, but it has been finished and handed in -- probably out in June 2008.

[saraphina-marie.livejournal.com]

Hi there! It was great to meet you at BEA.
I started Burning Bridges and am really enjoying it. Especially the killer snowstorm...it was a nice distraction from the heat and humidity around NYC. ^_^

I friended you and I am going to post you in my links page on my website!
^_^

[vincam.livejournal.com]

please don't let me have walked

Why? For you, walking would probably be faster than a cab. (g,d,rlh)