A delicious greeting….
A perfect roommate….
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| Me & Judy Gann |
A soul-soothing view….
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| The bay at Cannery Row |
A bit of luxury….
A rich decor….
A dramatic fountain….
Even more so at night….
An agent, artfully lit…..
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| Me & Agent Wendy |
A visit from a chatty John Steinbeck (this was Cannery Row, after all)….
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| photo by Suzanne Tietjen |
Three weary travelers at the end of a very long drive…..
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| Karen Barnett, Judy Gann. Great traveling companions |
Not pictured but present… incredible food, encouragement, career building education and discussion, bocce ball, scavenger hunts, more food, otters, real dolphins, seagulls, bay waves crashing, a thunder storm, God, coffee, kayaks, amazing coincidences (like sitting at a table with a writer who was born in the same hospital I was (we’d never met until that meal) and another writer who used to work at that same hospital (we’d never met until that meal)), and the fellowship of like-minded souls.
Thanks to the fabulous Books & Such team, Wendy, Janet, Michelle, Mary, Rachelle, and Rachel (and Keith for the lovely cups!)
What a wonderful retreat, Lori! Thanks for sharing the photos.
Oh thanks for sharing your pictures! Looks like you had a lovely time!
Sounds amazing. So happy you were able to go. Thanks for sharing.
Grace and peace to you.
Wonderful photo post. Thank you for sharing a glimpse of your time with us.
Blessings,
Becky
Thanks everyone. I tried to take photos during our sessions, but they call came out poorly. And I still find it hard to remember to take them when I'm with folks. I'm too busy listening and talking I guess!
It sure looks like a wonderful time! I'm so happy you had this experience. Is the fact that you will be published next year starting to feel a little more real? Very excited for you and all the fun you are enjoying as a soon to be published author.
Considering I'm jumping straight into content edits, and doing a phone interview today for the book's marketing next year, it's feeling more real. I popped awake at 4:26am, and my first thought was about that phone call. No sleeping after that! ๐
Lori, YOU were the perfect roomie and a delightful travel companion. I miss you already!
Praying for your phone interview today and your content edits. If you have time, give us an update after the interview.
Thank you! It's coming up in a few minutes.
And the interview went well. I think I kept the "Ums" to a minimum. I enjoyed the chance to talk about what sparks my interest in early American frontier novels.