August 1, 2008 | Filed under: Stuff
Hey there. I’m off my mountain and in the big lovely city of San Francisco at a writer’s conference. And let me tell you, my city roots are showing. Leaving behind my sweats and bunny slippers, I packed dresses and jackets and HEELS and mascara.
Only so I forgot the mascara. And a slip, but that’s another story all together.
It’s a quiet world being a writer, except for once a year at national conference. I tend to forget now noisy and crazy and wonderful it is to be in a hotel with 2,000 other people just like me. But I’m betting that very few of those people forgot their mascara and then promptly locked herself out of her room . . .
Ugh. Alpha Man often says “It must be hard to be you” and yeah. It is. But today I did a Harlequin Blaze signing. There were 150 of my books there, and in less than an hour, they were gone. I had fun catching up with some familiar faces. Here I am with Donna M, a frequent visitor here on this blog (excuse the drugged out look on my face, I’d just consumed ten chocolate kisses):
And here are Shannon and Erin, also visitors on this blog. Hi Shannon! Hi Erin! Lovely to see you!
Signing right next to me was Leslie Kelly (I’m without my jacket now because it was oh, about a million degrees in that room and I was sweating off my cookie weight)
And here is Terri Shaeffer. Notice, I’m nearly having a Janet Jackson nipplegate situation going on, sheesh!
I will be going to dinner with many of the Harlequin Blaze authors later, where I hope to avoid sweating, losing my top, and/or saying anything stupid. But I’m on day two with no cookies, so I can’t be held accountable.
Posted by Jill @ 1:00 am | Make a Comment
Judy F says:
Great pictures. Did you check with the hotel gift shop or room service or begged for some cookies? LOL
Posted on August 1st, 2008 at 3:09 amAng says:
Great pictures!..but you mean to tell me that you are among 2,000 other friends/writers/women and NO ONE has brought you cookies??? I would be asking someone to run out to the local store immediately..or call room service and pay an arm and a leg for some fresh baked cookies.
Posted on August 1st, 2008 at 4:37 amLaurie says:
Glad you’re having a great time! Thanks for sharing your photos!
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Posted on August 1st, 2008 at 5:25 amSuzanne says:
You look like you’re having fun! I miss being at the conference this year!!
Posted on August 1st, 2008 at 5:30 amBarbara-Jo says:
As long as you’re having fun we will not hold you responsible for anything that happens off your mountian. Remember what happens off the mountian stays off the mountain (unless you have Jewish guilt - then it eventually all comes spilling out…)Pass the cookies…
Posted on August 1st, 2008 at 6:11 amLiza says:
Doesn’t the SF Walgreens or the hotel giftshop sell cookies? I would check with room service ASAP to get your cookie fix.
Thanks for sharing all the great photos!
Posted on August 1st, 2008 at 6:11 amnaomi says:
You know, I can have some cookies overnighted to you to the hotel. Girl Scout Thin Mints, even. Cuz you know, it’s not good for our girl Jill to be without her cookies!
The signing sounds like it went really well, and nipplegate averted. Nice top, though. No, really.
Posted on August 1st, 2008 at 6:42 amAshley says:
Cute pics! Looks like everyone’s having fun, wish I was there!
Posted on August 1st, 2008 at 8:33 amAnd, really, who could be held accountable for their actions after 2 whole days with NO cookies, seriously?!!!
Dee says:
My dream, since I was a child, has been to go to San Francisco - and not just for the Rice A Roni. I am green with jealousy. Find Ghirardelli and indulge!!
Posted on August 1st, 2008 at 11:45 amDee
kim h says:
tha t sounds fun, wish i was there too. dont party too much. have fun times
Posted on August 1st, 2008 at 12:06 pmDonna M says:
What a surprise to see my face on the blog today! If anyone saw my post late yesterday you all know how thrilled I was/am to have gotten to see Jill and meet her.
Posted on August 1st, 2008 at 12:14 pmJill, I am so sorry you have no cookies. If I had know I was going to see you I would have brought cookies, really.
Enjoy the rest of RWA.
Everyone have a good weekend.
Diana says:
Jill, I will do my best to get some cookies to you today. Wish me luck!
Posted on August 1st, 2008 at 12:42 pmKarin says:
It looks like everyone’s having a good time. It’s not a surprise that your books were gone that fast. They’re hot little numbers.
Posted on August 1st, 2008 at 1:47 pmBrandy says:
Wait. Commenters on this site visited with you and didn’t bring you cookies? WTheck! *G* Hope you get some cookies soon!
Posted on August 1st, 2008 at 1:49 pmCryna says:
Great pictures. Looks like you are having fun……cannot believe that you have not had cookies yet.
Hope you have a great weekend with lots more fun. Maybe even a cookie or two 
Posted on August 1st, 2008 at 2:47 pmPat L. says:
Gees how are you surviving with no cookies. And you look very pretty!
Posted on August 1st, 2008 at 5:06 pmSALLYE CARBERRY says:
HI JILL,
Posted on August 1st, 2008 at 7:18 pmTHANKS SO MUCH FOR SHARING YOUR ADVENTURE WITH WE STAY AT HOMES LOL. I LOVE YOUR DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL THE GOINGS ON, IT MUST BE EXCITING TO BE THERE AMONG YOUR PEERS, I HOPE YOU CONTINUE TO HAVE A LOT OF FUN.
SINCERELY,
SALLYE
Deb says:
Hi Jill,
Posted on August 7th, 2008 at 10:32 amSo nice to meet you and for you to sign the book for my cousin! I have a picture of you signing at National with other Blaze authors on my blog. Please let me know if you’d like me to forward it to you.