Hi ho, MMMLOGerinos!

A couple of hundred romance writers from all over the Pacific northwest gathered this weekend for the annual Emerald City Writers Conference held in Bellevue, WA. I love this conference as it's well-organized and of great value to writers of any genre, really.

I always meet such fascinating people with great stories to share. I like to teach the pitching workshop for those who will have editor/agents appointments during the conference. It's great fun to watch the pitchers fill with confidence and even positive anticipation of their pitch opportunity. My paranormal workshop was great! I shared the list of top 10 sci-fi movies that were selected and ranked by "scientists." As I may have said here before, my favorite sci-fi "romance" is Terminator. In my opinion that whole movie was just stuff to get to the main point, the reason for the film where Kyle says to Sarah--"I came though time for you, Sarah. I love you. I always have." Oh yeah! I fast-forward to that part of my own copy of that movie and play it over and over.

I'll be having more fun with romance writers this month in Salem, OR at Mid-Willamette RWA's conference where I'll be presenting a Motivating Your Plot and Your Life workshop. Hope to see your there if you can make it.

Ciao, ciao, MMMMMMMMMMMMMelinda