I thought I'd share a little more about the Saints and Sinners conference. This has become an annual event for me. When I first attended, I was an unpublished, unknown writer, there at the insistence of a friend of mine. By the next year, I had a contract for my first novel and was there to meet with my publisher and editor. The next time I attended, it was to meet them again and receive the very first copy of my book, do a reading, and sit on a panel for the first time.
This conference holds a special place in my history, then, and it is always a special time.
This year, I meet with my publishers to present them with the final, rewritten, finished ms of What's Best for Jane.
I've been talking to my oldest and dearest frined Lori. She and I are trying to coordinate plans to meet in New orleans during the conference. I've haven't seen her very often since moving to Florida, so that will be a big thrill. I have another reason for hoping Lori can attand, and it has to do with What's Best for Jane. My friend already knows that she serves an an inspiration for one of the characters in the book, but I don't think she knows just how significant a role this character plays, and I think it would be interesting to do a reading with her in the audience, or discuss the book and the character on a panel while my friend listens in.
