tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507032778164380887.post4758168501383442924..comments2023-10-21T05:22:29.815-04:00Comments on Ray Veen: word-slinger: The SCBWI conference experience, part one: 'Who I met'Ray Veenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11956279552298172157noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507032778164380887.post-17446101843953178942011-09-18T22:22:22.032-04:002011-09-18T22:22:22.032-04:00Um. So where's Part Two? Part Three? :)Um. So where's Part Two? Part Three? :)Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507032778164380887.post-56356149440746707432011-08-26T09:40:35.847-04:002011-08-26T09:40:35.847-04:00Ray, good to see you blogging again, old friend. I...Ray, good to see you blogging again, old friend. I left you an award on my blog!Ronald L. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649046677631873728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507032778164380887.post-88943264985045205872011-08-23T17:11:52.033-04:002011-08-23T17:11:52.033-04:00Oh, thank god. I was worried there for a minute! I...Oh, thank god. I was worried there for a minute! I try to avoid alarming people when possible. :-)Kelly Barnhillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16262010982760366529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507032778164380887.post-87901624930241981552011-08-23T16:22:51.953-04:002011-08-23T16:22:51.953-04:00I saw the Mack one a while ago, but already knew I...I saw the Mack one a while ago, but already knew I wouldn't be able to go that weekend, so I never looked at the price. I am not a member of SCBWI and the Michigan chapter's website is so atrocious that I never head there.Jonathon Arntsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366218140886892757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507032778164380887.post-21760254018850921772011-08-23T10:40:36.501-04:002011-08-23T10:40:36.501-04:00No way, Kelly, you were not that Kelly. You were ...No way, Kelly, you were not that Kelly. You were awesome and pleasant and fun, and it was very nice meeting you.Ray Veenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11956279552298172157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507032778164380887.post-56157829073589939252011-08-23T08:48:20.458-04:002011-08-23T08:48:20.458-04:00Wait - was I that Kelly? The alarming Kelly? I don...Wait - was I that Kelly? The alarming Kelly? I don't remember being alarming. But if I was I don't apologize - alarming is as good an emotion as any, after all.<br /><br />In any case, I'm amazed at all the people who were able to collect their post-SCBWI thoughts. Mine were all scattered into the ether, and are only just drifting back to earth now.<br /><br />And it was really nice to meet you. Cheers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507032778164380887.post-6123078267205612092011-08-18T13:32:38.624-04:002011-08-18T13:32:38.624-04:00Anita -- You should meet Tracy in person. Nice du...Anita -- You should meet Tracy in person. Nice dude.<br /><br />Caz -- Cool, you read my stuff? I wondered if anybody was ever going to take the time.<br /><br />Jonathon -- There's a regional (MI) conference in Mackinac next month, but it sounds kind of pricey. I'll let you know if I hear of any more or if I decide to go to one.Ray Veenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11956279552298172157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507032778164380887.post-7841004695571452102011-08-18T12:28:08.639-04:002011-08-18T12:28:08.639-04:00I'm not gonna lie: I am petrified of going to ...I'm not gonna lie: I am petrified of going to a conference, but I promised myself that I would go to my first one in 2012. Hit me up if you have a good lead on one.Jonathon Arntsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366218140886892757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507032778164380887.post-54237921843372594992011-08-16T07:25:08.654-04:002011-08-16T07:25:08.654-04:00You did well, Ray! OK, now that I've got that ...You did well, Ray! OK, now that I've got that over with I can go back to being a hip and friendly lady from Australia who makes people dance - awesome !!!!!! :D Lovely to meet you - and by the way I love the way you write. If I knew what a 'voice' was I would say you have a really awesome one.Caz Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00563045040642420846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507032778164380887.post-5296093189816587652011-08-13T16:36:14.260-04:002011-08-13T16:36:14.260-04:00This sounds like so much fun. I'm totally jeal...This sounds like so much fun. I'm totally jealous you met Tracy in person. We've been blogging together for years...he's a good dude and a talented writer.<br /><br />Yay, you!Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333494452915600562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507032778164380887.post-64353957840673737712011-08-13T11:38:57.896-04:002011-08-13T11:38:57.896-04:00You rock, Sarah Perry. How was your journey home,...You rock, Sarah Perry. How was your journey home, btw?<br /><br />Jonathon -- Aye. Michigan writers. You know, the ladies were telling me that the regional (MI) conferences are extremely rewarding to. We should go.<br /><br />KM -- I really hope you're serious about that, because we're already making plans to go back next year, and I would LOVE to meet you.Ray Veenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11956279552298172157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507032778164380887.post-73220511254441741072011-08-12T15:16:32.262-04:002011-08-12T15:16:32.262-04:00Man I hope the world doesn't end because I am ...Man I hope the world doesn't end because I am definitely planning on going to the LA one next summer. <br /><br />Sounds like you had a great time!!<br /><br />I'll be at the Winter Conference for sure...my fourth time : )K. M. Waltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07167022736028223997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507032778164380887.post-31436756099286314702011-08-12T12:59:46.237-04:002011-08-12T12:59:46.237-04:00Michigan authors FTW!
Great recap. I am glad you ...Michigan authors FTW!<br /><br />Great recap. I am glad you had a good time.Jonathon Arntsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366218140886892757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507032778164380887.post-66651304443884952702011-08-12T09:27:46.457-04:002011-08-12T09:27:46.457-04:00Thanks for the shout out, Ray. I'm so glad I ...Thanks for the shout out, Ray. I'm so glad I could be of assistance in psyching you up for the long trip home. Glad you made it all right. Also glad my recap of the Henry Winkler session was valuable. Hope we get a chance to meet up again at future conferences. You rock, Ray Veen!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00063058173619213791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507032778164380887.post-14592097822134974942011-08-12T08:55:39.725-04:002011-08-12T08:55:39.725-04:00Kelly -- You should go to that conference. With y...Kelly -- You should go to that conference. With your sparkly personality, you'd fit right in. Plus, I'd bet you'd know a lot of people there.<br /><br />Bryan -- You must have blinked or something, because I know what I saw.<br /><br />Jeff -- My buddy is already trying to get me to go but I told him I promised I'd wait until the great JC Geiger visited Michigan. Even if that's two years from now.<br /><br />Vivi -- Apparently there's a great regional SCBWI on Macinaw Island next month. It'd be awesome if we could all go, but it looks like I'll still be financially recuperating from LA.Ray Veenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11956279552298172157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507032778164380887.post-88768641434770490702011-08-12T06:35:57.179-04:002011-08-12T06:35:57.179-04:00What a completely cool experience! And I think it ...What a completely cool experience! And I think it is so awesome that you met so many other Michigan writers! I know there are lots of us, but it's just nice to actually SEE one in person. :) Can't wait to read pt 2!Vikki https://www.blogger.com/profile/15654315874147137046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507032778164380887.post-17673623903563939682011-08-12T02:30:46.429-04:002011-08-12T02:30:46.429-04:00You've got plenty of personality yourself, bud...You've got plenty of personality yourself, buddy. And as much as I've always wanted to be a star of the apocalypse, there's no way in hell I'm going to saddle up before you and I hit the Beer Exchange. First things first.J.C. Geigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17969340445758067103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507032778164380887.post-41163133311800526272011-08-12T01:09:20.721-04:002011-08-12T01:09:20.721-04:00I still don't remember her being doubled over ...I still don't remember her being doubled over with laughter, but it's been known to happen.<br /><br />Thanks, dude... it's mutual admiration.Bryan B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02065696515808415952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507032778164380887.post-48811785991629462282011-08-11T23:26:27.834-04:002011-08-11T23:26:27.834-04:00Okay, first of all. That Kelly was NOT me in case ...Okay, first of all. That Kelly was NOT me in case you were wondering, V. (I kid) But hopefully one day I will be an author of a bunch of books, too and get to hang with you and other cool cats at a conference. :)<br />This was a fun read (and pics). So awesome that you got to meet so many likeminded people. I HAVE to go to this conference one day!Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.com