Hey all! I’ve missed a few days here on the blog.
Author Colleen Thompson and I went to the Big D (and I do mean Dallas) for the weekend, to attend the DARA Conference. I’ve attended that conference twice in the past, and it’s always well organized. Great speakers, and lots of fun!
I don’t attend many conferences throughout the year, but they are always really energizing/motivating. And it’s fun to meet new people, and see writers and friends that you never get to see (except for on-line). Plus, you always come home with more books!
This morning I’ve got to work a few hours on the non-writing day job, and then I’ll be zipping through my copy edits to make sure I didn’t overlook anything before shipping them out. I’ve got a lot of pages to write this week! WHEEEEE!
Oh, and hey, according to this survey that I saw on Nalini Singh’s blog, I’ve got only a 49% chance of surviving a zombie apocolypse.
I thought I would have scored better, but it appears I need to stock up on canned goods, up the Bowflex workouts and educate myself on zombie defense methods a bit more … hmmmm. My brother would be a likely source. Not only does he read zombie fiction (fiction?) but he’s trained in ordnance (things that go B-O-O-M) which apparently work well in fending off a zombie attack.
Okay, so I took the quiz, and against zombies
I only have a 34 % chance of survival. 
So, I’m definitely going to need to be doing more jogging, and more weapons training.
by Kimberly Frost April 13th, 2008 at 7:04 pmKim,
At least we took the quiz, and now know our weaknesses! Hopefully we have enough time to prepare ourselves!! Zombies. Ew!
Kim
by Kim Lenox April 14th, 2008 at 9:28 amWe’re like-minded, Kim! I have a 50% of surviving a Zombie Apocalypse.
I’m glad DARA was a good conference for you. Conferences are always extremely motivating for me, and I love the quality time with friends. Speaking of…I REALLY wish you were going to RWA. Damn that deadline!
by Julia Templeton April 14th, 2008 at 8:57 pmKim,
by L.A. Mitchell April 15th, 2008 at 9:55 amI wish I’d seen you at DID to thank you in person. Glad you enjoyed the conference!
L. A., I thought I’d meet EVERYONE at the DARA Conference, but there was such a great turnout, and somehow I missed some people. I’m hoping to be back next year too!
Kim F. and Julia, I’m thinking we need to start Zombie Defense Boot Camp.
by Kim Lenox April 17th, 2008 at 2:25 pm