Back from Wiscon

[pegkerr]

The highlight of the con (and perhaps the highlight of just about any con I've ever been at) was this morning's "living room" session. I was in a room for an hour and a half, talking what it's like to be at the mid-career point with these people:

Pat Murphy
Laurie Marks
Ursula K. LeGuin
Ellen Klages
Midori Snyder
Élisabeth Vonarburg
Susan Palwick
Amy Thompson
Candas Dorsey
Kij Johnson
Karen Joy Fowler
Molly Gloss
Laurie Winter
Terri Windling
Louise Marley
Carol Emshwiller
Ellen Kushner
Christine Smith
Suzy McKee Charnas
Scott Westerfield

*dies*

Debbie Notkins was facilitating, and since some of the stuff we talked about got quite personal, she asked that what we talk about be kept confidential. But I think I can safely say that the conversation was wonderful, and it was so comforting to discover that the issues that I struggle with as a woman trying to create a writing life for myself are shared by others, including woman who I've looked up to for years, who make it look so easy.

Wiscon was GREAT! Kij drove me home, and we talked books and career and how to write books that sear the soul, and we got soppily sentimental when it came time to say goodbye.

Came home to discover the house was an utter mess. Rob was sick this weekend, too sick, poor guy, to pick up so much as a sock.

I have to go back to the day job tomorrow.

Full time.

Oy.

Cheers,
Peg

Comments

[peacockharpy.livejournal.com]

Oh, Wiscon sounds wonderful.

I'm sorry that Real Life was awaiting you so mercilessly. But hey -- four-day week. :)