I can’t believe that it’s less than a week before the RT Convention! What is RT, you ask? It’s a HUGE book fair with workshops, parties, and book signings. This year, it’s in Dallas, TX, and–the best part–there’s an enormous Teen Day program.
Want a sneak peek?
11-2pm Giant Book Fair and Author Signing (I’ll be signing in Row 1, and I’ll have swag–Come find me! : ) )
2-3pm Fierce Reads Pizza Party, including many/most of the authors who will be at Teen Day as well as the Fierce Reads authors. (I’ll be there)
3-4:15pm Author Speed Reading (I’ll be reading)
3-4:15pm Strong Heroines: Writing Fictional Girls Who Can Save Themselves
3-4:15 YA Family Feud: Test your knowledge of YA books!
4:30 – 5:45 Humble Beginnings: YA Authors Share Their Teen Writing
4:30 – 5:45 The Match Game: Authors and Readers Team Up to Answer Lit Questions
4:30 – 5:45 Writing Tips & Techniques
6-7:45 Teen Day Party — Come hang out with the authors!
What authors will you find?
And if that’s not enough, there’s TONS more going on all week.
Want to know what I’m looking forward to?
Readers. Readers are why I write, and when I get a chance to hear what readers thought while reading Compulsion, that’s an amazing, humbling, gratifying, and uplifting experience for me. I also love connecting with authors (okay, fangirling over them in deeply embarrassing ways) whose work I love. And finally, I allow myself one weeklong craft workshop to focus on improving my writing per year. This is it, so I’m looking forward to attending the workshops, learning, going back to my room and applying what I learned, and hopefully getting stronger as a writer.
Want to know what other authors are looking forward to?
“I love Teen Day. It’s a whirlwind of a day, where we get to meet readers in a more casual atmosphere, and this year we’re playing games too (I’m play Family Feud!). So basically, I’m super excited about pretty much everything!!:
“Great clothes, great costumes, amazing writers and wonderful fans!
That’s what I found last year, at least, and I’m REALLY yearning for another dose!”
“I’m looking forward to meeting readers (always!), and seeing old authors pal (it’s been too long!). Oh, and maybe indulging in some giggle-inducing, memory-making, ‘I shouldn’t have done that’ parties with fellow book junkies. I love RT!”
“I’m looking forward to the Teen Day party – nothing like free books and teen fans! Oh, my horror panel on on Thursday!”
“I’m looking forward most to the networking: hanging out with other authors, industry professionals, and, most of all, READERS! Bring on the Twitter-worthy shenanigans!”
“I’m most excited about the panels! I love learning about craft and industry–hearing what work for other people, or how they cope with similar problems I face. Or just listening to writers talk about writings–that’s PURE BLISS to me!!”
“I’ve never been to RT before, so I’m excited to see what it’s all about. Plus, I get to hang with author friends new and old. And BOOKS. ALL THE BOOKS!!!”
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And now for the GIVEAWAY!
