Springmingle | Cathy C. Hall Writes

I know that I said I’d share what I learned from the conference I just attended. So, if you zip over to Finders & Keepers here, you’ll get the skinny on Springmingle ’10.

But here’s what I read in this week’s Horoscope section of TV Guide, just this morning:

Libra (It just so happens that I’m a Libra)
Jenna Elfman, 9/30/71 (So is Jenna Elfman! I liked Jenna Elfman in Dharma and Greg. Or I liked thinking that’s the kind of kooky, carefree spirit I could be, if in fact I were the kooky and carefree type. I’m not.)

“Not everyone shares your sense of humor, so be careful what you say over the next seven days-because some people, maybe important ones, won’t take kindly to your jokes and quips, especially if they’re the target. Choose your words carefully and you’ll have a great week.”

Sheesh. Now I’m a nervous wreck. Because I’ve written about all kinds of important conference folks over at Finders and Keepers, and Cathy-on-a-Stick was at the conference, too.

But a promise is a promise. So enjoy. (All in all, I think I’d rather be a Taurus this week.)

I can’t be lolly-gagging away here at the Hall of Fame. I’m off to Springmingle (the Southern Breeze chapter of SCBWI regional conference in Atlanta)! I’m sure I’ll find all kinds of fabulous writing stuff. And I’ll take notes, too. Then I’ll come back here and share with you!

Okay. I cannot tell a lie. I will intend to take notes. But most likely I will listen real carefully. Um, actually, I might not listen that carefully. I start watching people and then my mind wanders. Before you know it, the session’s over and what have I got to show for it?

That’s probably why they give out a few pages of notes at these conferences. I’ll bet there are tons of writers who have lolly-gagging brains.

(Wait! Check out this contest going on over at The Happy Accident! You could win a free social media consultation-Greg Pincus usually provides these at conferences- if your name is chosen. BUT, even if you’re not interested in the social scene, you’ll pick up a ton of great blog reading in the comments! Don’t lolly-gag. Contest ends the 28th!)