tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post6465747121842972584..comments2023-10-24T05:53:13.006-05:00Comments on Something She Wrote: The Omaha Literary FestivalJanna Leadbetterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-38301775434856146362008-09-23T09:29:00.000-05:002008-09-23T09:29:00.000-05:00Joanne, I'll answer your question in tomorrow's po...Joanne, I'll answer your question in tomorrow's post!<BR/><BR/>And Aaron, the fest I attended was entirely free... except $3 on the coffee I bought. ;) Check online and see if there are any such events in your area, and then you'll only be out the time and fuel costs. Hope you find something!Janna Leadbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-47579897177150686632008-09-23T09:04:00.000-05:002008-09-23T09:04:00.000-05:00Sounds like you had a good time! I understand if ...Sounds like you had a good time! I understand if thing don't resonate totally with you, but even general writing themes help. Glad you had a good time. I wish I had the time / money / availability to go to these conferences here in NY.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-40337045180471346942008-09-23T08:48:00.000-05:002008-09-23T08:48:00.000-05:00What a nice experience for you. It sounds like it...What a nice experience for you. It sounds like it showed a different side to the "writing world" than the solitary one. Can you share any specific themes/tips/advice you might have learned there?Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-91928604457051791732008-09-23T07:09:00.000-05:002008-09-23T07:09:00.000-05:00I loved your "going to school" picture. I was look...I loved your "going to school" picture. I was looking forward to hearing about this! SOunds like it was fun! Love all the pictures too. And thanks for saying that about the lack of white space when pictures are added--it happened to me and I wondered why!Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-11375174963407387292008-09-23T02:53:00.000-05:002008-09-23T02:53:00.000-05:00awesome cous, sounds like you had tons of fun. It...awesome cous, sounds like you had tons of fun. Its nice to have some me time and when you can do it doing something you love, its even better :)Joshuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05392363844762406853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-91713092869913030602008-09-22T20:02:00.000-05:002008-09-22T20:02:00.000-05:00Angie - It was nice, to step out of my routine and...Angie - It was nice, to step out of my routine and do something like that. I hope to do it again!Janna Leadbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-79897263484451311442008-09-22T16:26:00.000-05:002008-09-22T16:26:00.000-05:00Glad you had such a good weekend. Isn't it great t...Glad you had such a good weekend. Isn't it great to submerge yourself in the writing world every now and then...away from home and routine? <BR/><BR/>I think you can click and drag on your photos to move them around on your blog, or at least it's worked for me a few times.Angie Ledbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16407006980893727627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-56165289140033774902008-09-22T15:42:00.000-05:002008-09-22T15:42:00.000-05:00Thanks for swinging by, Rachel! Let me know if/whe...Thanks for swinging by, Rachel! Let me know if/when you've chosen a fancy look. :)Janna Leadbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-1977316246485269432008-09-22T14:25:00.000-05:002008-09-22T14:25:00.000-05:00What an awesome way to spend the weekend - thanks ...What an awesome way to spend the weekend - thanks for sharing!<BR/><BR/>And now I'm going to obsessively try new backgrounds with your linky...Rachel Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10274442663967438226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-970601241183207632008-09-22T12:15:00.000-05:002008-09-22T12:15:00.000-05:00Hi, crazynance! *waves*Hi, crazynance! *waves*Janna Leadbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-70638783623449818102008-09-22T11:45:00.000-05:002008-09-22T11:45:00.000-05:00Wow Janna, famous writers have to have a certain a...Wow Janna, famous writers have to have a certain amount of famiosity! Like book signings, or pre-book signings, query signings! :Dgraceunderpressurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03497067608259260039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-48144127573569791012008-09-22T11:30:00.000-05:002008-09-22T11:30:00.000-05:00*thinking of reason to return to NE right away*:)*thinking of reason to return to NE right away*<BR/><BR/>:)Janna Leadbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-88449841799658931732008-09-22T11:27:00.000-05:002008-09-22T11:27:00.000-05:00Yes, Janna, we'll definitely have to hook up for l...Yes, Janna, we'll definitely have to hook up for lunch! That would be awesome.<BR/><BR/>I understand the paranoia, though. Teh intrawebz can be a scary place sometimes.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11705320883615938075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-41563780190876204632008-09-22T11:24:00.000-05:002008-09-22T11:24:00.000-05:00Well, shoot. Next time I'll be more up front, and ...Well, shoot. Next time I'll be more up front, and we can meet up!Janna Leadbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-14344807069176798292008-09-22T11:01:00.000-05:002008-09-22T11:01:00.000-05:00You were in my neck of the woods, too! (I live in ...You were in my neck of the woods, too! (I live in Lincoln). I had heard about the festival, but didn't go as my daughter and I had a planned outing to visit and play with baby tigers (which I blogged about today)in another town about 80 miles away.Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-70369527972674176682008-09-22T10:56:00.000-05:002008-09-22T10:56:00.000-05:00It was, definitely. I'm wondering if all lit fests...It was, definitely. I'm wondering if all lit fests are likewise categorized, or if they ever vary in discussed genres. Hm.<BR/><BR/>Thanks, Wendy. :)Janna Leadbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-84438241918357653912008-09-22T10:48:00.000-05:002008-09-22T10:48:00.000-05:00That sounds like an interesting festival. Nice pic...That sounds like an interesting festival. <BR/><BR/>Nice pics, cutie!WendyCinNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15548500219172368038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-38242320747335548982008-09-22T10:40:00.000-05:002008-09-22T10:40:00.000-05:00Aw, Jen, seriously? That bums me out big time. :( ...Aw, Jen, seriously? That bums me out big time. :( And don't blame you, blame me. If I'd announce where I was goin', we could have worked it out. I was afraid (paranoid) about telling the cyberworld where I'd be and when beforehand...<BR/><BR/>But we go up there a few times a year (my grandma is nearby, too) and we should definitely hook up for lunch!Janna Leadbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-43669322433308405882008-09-22T10:23:00.000-05:002008-09-22T10:23:00.000-05:00Janna! I am only fifty miles from Omaha! I wish ...Janna! I am only fifty miles from Omaha! I wish I'd known you were going (bad me!), I'd have found a way to show up and meet you in person. *pouts*<BR/><BR/>Maybe next time?<BR/><BR/>Sounds like you had a great time! P.S. Thanks for the post on blog backgrounds...I snagged one for my own!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11705320883615938075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-74300455285666796162008-09-22T10:17:00.000-05:002008-09-22T10:17:00.000-05:00It sounds like you had a great time! I'm so jealou...It sounds like you had a great time! I'm so jealous. :) Just being surrounded by other writers would seem like such an inspiration. I can't wait to see what it inspires in you.Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.com