I was lucky enough to attend the Romance Writers of America National Conference in New York City last week.
It started off Wednesday night with authors raising money for literacy and ended with the RITA and Golden Heart Award ceremony on Saturday.
It was three days packed with hundreds of authors, workshops, book signings, and very slow elevators. I met new friends, greeted old acquaintances and struggled to catch my breath after rushing between the fourth and ninth floors. The workshops I attended ranged from craft to career, marketing to publishing. Most were presented by authors willing to give of their time and talent. They shared their own ups and down, made me laugh and shed tears at their stories. All were encouraging and up lifting.
My room overlooked Times Square, a city that never sleeps.
There was even a play involved.
I’m already looking forward to next year’s conference in San Diego, California, but for now, goodbye New York. I had a wonderful time.