So I’ve discovered that I really love panel discussions.
I was on a panel about Writing for Children and Young Adults at this weekend’s Burlington Book Festival, along with Jo Knowles, Linda Urban, Tanya Lee Stone, and Julie Berry. I’m pretty sure I enjoyed listening to my fellow authors at least as much as the people in the audience. We talked about writing process and outlining (turns out we are all "plungers" to one degree or another), book challenges, and the business of writing.
From left to right, that’s me, Jo Knowles, and Julie Berry in front, Linda Urban and Tanya Lee Stone in back.
It was also great to meet the people who came to see us — librarians and teachers and writers and readers. Thanks to everyone who came out — and especially my fellow panelists — for such a fantastic afternoon!
That was so much fun! I want to do it again! 🙂
Count me in!
You all look fabulous! I wish I would have been there to hear your book publishing journeys. (BTW, Where are all the planners like me?)
Wish I could’ve been there. I’m glad you guys had such a good turnout!
Panel discussion are awesome. I’m more of a fan of seeing them then being in one but it’s pretty fascinating to see the ones they have SacCon because people get so excited by them. (of course those are tv actors and we’re just authors) but I don’t see much difference in the two.
Me too!
That’s why we needed you there!
Wish you could have been there, too – but I hope to see you in November!
I’m actually a fan, whether I’m on the panel or just watching…and of course, it’s especially awesome when your panel friends are as great as Linda, Julie, Jo, & Tanya!
I LOVE doing panels discussions, too. I wish more stores would do multi-author events.