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January 20, 2008
Day One: San Francisco
After a smooth and quick flight (I was engrossed in Karen Hesse's Witness so time really flew), I landed in the city by the bay. The sky was blue, the sun warm and the breeze cool so I threw my suitcase in my room and went out walking, up to Union Square and around. I will confess to peeking in Barney's but it was window shopping only. Then it was back to do my "homework" assignment (see my earlier post).
Just when I think I can't get any luckier (a Newbery and a paperback tour!), I do. Through a serendipitous turn of events, I got to have dinner with Shannon Hale, courtesy of prima publicist, Deb Shapiro. The two have traveled quite a bit together the past few years and they shared many hysterical road stories, most of which involved them being lost. Mostly, however, I sat in awe of Shannon, feeling a bit like I was getting to sit at the big kids' table. In addition to being a fine writer (and a Jane Austen fanatic), she is generous and kind but what struck me most is how hard she works at her writing. And it's clear she has a darned good time doing it.
So I'm going to hang on to my memory of this lovely dinner: first for the chance to meet yet another super person who also writes for kids/young adults, and second, for the inspiration she provided me.
So, it's back to my homework before I can hit the hay!
Posted by kirby at January 20, 2008 09:51 PM
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