tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31911817.post3149554524593233652..comments2024-03-10T14:07:40.468-04:00Comments on Blue Rose Girls: How to Mingle at Publishing EventsBlue Rose Girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05224076615462128422noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31911817.post-23076209837791113042011-02-18T12:26:21.786-05:002011-02-18T12:26:21.786-05:00I am trying to help shy but talented friend get hi...I am trying to help shy but talented friend get his book published, not your format...any suggestions much appreciated...I work in Marketing...but not books and am located on the West Coast....thanks...Pondering~~https://www.blogger.com/profile/14819348678260379600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31911817.post-73554634893225181122011-02-04T18:35:10.432-05:002011-02-04T18:35:10.432-05:00and for the love of all things holy don't babb...and for the love of all things holy don't babble, I get nervous and babble, and babble and them guess what? I babble some more.Pam Phohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190817860987781775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31911817.post-10309233543723209702011-02-04T17:58:57.391-05:002011-02-04T17:58:57.391-05:00Great post, Alvina. Thanks for the tips. Although ...Great post, Alvina. Thanks for the tips. Although I don't always think of the right words or have the quickest wit, I always remember MY name. It's a great place to start.Lois Hoffmanhttp://www.loishoffman.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31911817.post-71686471548828256962011-02-04T15:04:43.887-05:002011-02-04T15:04:43.887-05:00Fabulous tips, thanks so much! My editor has comma...Fabulous tips, thanks so much! My editor has commanded me to attend RWA Nationals in New York this summer, and I'm already a bit nervous. I'm not shy, but I AM terrible with faces and names. I can meet someone & then completely forget both their name and face within 20 minutes. I'm ever-so-grateful when people have to wear name tags!<br /><br />TawnaTAWNA FENSKEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11468819219529035563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31911817.post-45407584892688596792011-02-03T07:32:00.769-05:002011-02-03T07:32:00.769-05:00I *think* we met through Peter, Dan...but then aga...I *think* we met through Peter, Dan...but then again, we could also have any number of ways. You are correct, sir.alvinalinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04503984086482905226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31911817.post-77619112160607968292011-02-01T12:15:49.504-05:002011-02-01T12:15:49.504-05:00I forget how we met, but I want to say it was thro...I forget how we met, but I want to say it was through our huge pool mutual friends? It's a small industry and we all get to know one another eventually.Dan Santathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11681652762050490802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31911817.post-87191790184689375392011-02-01T07:26:32.507-05:002011-02-01T07:26:32.507-05:00I love this post, Alvina! It's great advice - ...I love this post, Alvina! It's great advice - I never expect anyone to remember me either! I do love when I don't expect that and then getting a warm greeting - it always feels so good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31911817.post-6003002175945489442011-01-31T22:12:05.878-05:002011-01-31T22:12:05.878-05:00This is great advice! I have a hard time approachi...This is great advice! I have a hard time approaching people, even though I don't consider myself shy. I think I'm always afraid they will ask me something and I will goof up the answer, stumbling over my words. Plus, I would have never thought to ask someone to introduce me to someone else. I'll take this advice with me to my writing workshop in March.<br /><br />I don't know what I'm so worried about. Everyone I have met so far has been wonderful, ESPECIALLY agents and editors. (Including you, at Big Sur '07!)Nikki Shannon Smithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31911817.post-7103930702566463422011-01-31T13:37:26.840-05:002011-01-31T13:37:26.840-05:00I attended the SCBWI cocktail party on Friday for ...I attended the SCBWI cocktail party on Friday for the first time, and I can't tell you enough how helpful/reassuring it is to hear your thoughts! As an assistant, it is doubly exciting and stressful to navigate those kind of situations (even for the 25% of us who are not shy). <br /><br />Your advice is spot on... thanks so much! <br /><br />AnnieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31911817.post-43292860570351528372011-01-31T12:15:49.397-05:002011-01-31T12:15:49.397-05:00I wish I had read and followed this event before a...I wish I had read and followed this event before attending my first publishing event. I didn't follow ANY of these rules, except to have fun -- I did have all too much fun. I will leave it to our readers' imaginations to guess what that means and will not embarrass myself all over again by going into detail.<br /><br />Anyhow, thanks. I love all these tips, especially reminding us that people are THERE to mingle so it's fine to introduce yourself (though don't interrupt conversations), have goals and make it into a game, and the reminder that 75% of people in publishing are shy.<br /><br />As one very social person in town put it when I was trying to desribe the atmosphere at most writers' events:<br />"A party for people who hate parties," and then she made a face.<br /><br />Anyhow, great post Alvina--and YOU are great at mingling!Libby Koponenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01508041827996196293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31911817.post-7666571119470628722011-01-31T09:34:11.433-05:002011-01-31T09:34:11.433-05:00Aw, well, I was excited to meet you, too, Wendy! Y...Aw, well, I was excited to meet you, too, Wendy! Yes, I think it's good to remember that 99.9% of people in kidlit are NICE! BTW--great cover!alvinalinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04503984086482905226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31911817.post-26921725972158573922011-01-31T08:55:50.833-05:002011-01-31T08:55:50.833-05:00I attended a conference where YOU were the person ...I attended a conference where YOU were the person I wanted to meet, and in spite of my shyness, you couldn't have been more gracious. That's another thing to remember, too - as long as you're not trying to shove a manuscript under the bathroom door, most people at writing conferences will treat you kindly.Wendy Shttp://wendyshang.comnoreply@blogger.com