A few days after the Asilomar conference, I went under the knife, so I haven't been able to update about it. Of course, I loved every minute of the experience even though it rained constantly. Just being there with other writers is heavenly! When we first arrived, Meg and I ate lunch at a posh spot in the heart of Carmel and we even felt as if we belonged with the rich and famous (especially when I bought some shoes at a nearby shop. HA!) I tried to talk Meg into buying a new Coach purse, but none of the purses spoke to her (and now she won't have any more!)

The first person I met up with there was my Charlesbridge editor, RR! It was SOOO great catching up with her. I was so glad for the meeting because she was the first ed to speak and after that, I couldn't speak with her at all--she was a STAR! If I wanted to talk, I'd have to wait in a long line. Ugh. At least we could speak from time to time and she told me we were going to get together in May to develop my newest pb for them. YAY! It's called Multiplying Menace Returns.

Here are some of my buddies


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Asilomar Beauties!!! Cynthia Jaynes Omololu, Cassandra Whetstone, and Meg O Hair!




Meg and Me on the first day. Meg got that pretty pink sweatshirt in Carmel!



My besties at dinner! Linda Whalen, Danna Smith, Meg, and Linda Joy Singleton!



And here we all are!

Do you see our shining faces? That's because you can't help yourself when you're among other children's authors! I love the retreat atmosphere of Asilomar. If you haven't tried it, you REALLY must come next year.