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The Storm Before The Calm

It’s a little less than two weeks before the Romantic Times Convention. The plane ticket is bought, the room secure (let’s hope), the giveaway items are packaged and ready to go. So, why do I feel like I’m forgetting something?

I love conferences. But I have to admit to more than my fair share of pre-con lunacy. There’s so much to prepare, not just in the way of promo materials, but prepping myself to a conference shine. There are new contacts to purchase, so I don’t miss seeing those hunky cover models, pedicures to get – so my feet look festive in my new sandals, haircut and highlights (if you could see the roots now, you’d know it’s been a long winter!), new clothes and costumes and shoes – there’s just so much. By rights I should start in about October to get myself ready, but I never do. I always wait until about three weeks out and then start the RT sprint. Madness. Simply madness.

By the 15th, I’d have whipped myself into such a frenzy I’ll arrive at the hotel looking like I have five separate nervous ticks and a bad case of Tourettes. Not pretty. But still – I love it. I wouldn’t miss going to a big conference like this. Every year it’s either this or the RWA Nationals, depending on distance needed to travel and dates I can get for my vacation. This year, unlike past ones, I’m taking the entire week off after the con. If it’s half as outragous as it promises to be, I’m going to need the recovery time.

If you happen to be attending, mosey on over and introduce yourself. I don’t bite. Much.

Hope to see you there,

-Kat