Workshop and Friends

I did my talk on Sex Intimacy and Character Development on Saturday. Most of it is a blur...I had more stage fright than usual. Once I was up there, it was okay. I concentrated on the material and hoped for the best.

Then Stephen J Cannell walked in. Just as I was talking about Alpha Male types of Heroes. And sex. And language. And HOW DO I GET MYSELF INTO THESE THINGS? But I kept going because I figured if I tried to run off the stage, I'd fall right at the feet of Stephen.

Then at lunch, Stephen came up and introduced himself. We signed books together at the signing. He did his talk. He was charming and made time to talk to everyone who approached him. Then just before he left, he came up to me to remind me to send him one of my books (I ran out of books at the signing).

Which reminds me, I need to put that book in the mail to him. He may never read it but I will always remember that he asked.

Now onto the more important part of this blog FRIENDS. I had a killer case of stage fright before I went on. I don't normally get that anymore, usually it's a case of mild nerves and I'm distracted because I'm thinking over my talk. But this time--stage fright. Okay, all my friends worked hard to reassure me. I mean they either teased, complimented or just gave me a thumbs up as they passed by.

Cool huh? By the time I went on, I was beginning to remember that all these women (and a few men) were fellow writers and friends. No piranhas!

After my talk, they all said lovely things. I've gotten emails telling me I did a good job. Etc. What does all of this mean to me? I don't much care about the workshop anymore, it's over. But I have a group of fabulous friends and that is something I'll always treasure.