tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post1116540678330411091..comments2023-11-03T06:29:07.280-05:00Comments on The Bandwagon: The Morning AfterMJFredrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06881706931355203700noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post-66931974735480173102007-03-28T06:12:00.000-05:002007-03-28T06:12:00.000-05:00Thanks, Dawn!!! We're saving the champagne for my ...Thanks, Dawn!!! We're saving the champagne for my first sale, but maybe we can just buy a new one....MJFredrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06881706931355203700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post-40307605229456994912007-03-27T08:48:00.000-05:002007-03-27T08:48:00.000-05:00oh, mary...this is freaking wonderful!am so v. pro...oh, mary...<BR/>this is freaking wonderful!<BR/><BR/>am so v. proud of you, even though i am ashamed of that uncorked 'pagne. that is sheer madness.dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15814194868361872161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post-83671035387386512522007-03-27T02:13:00.000-05:002007-03-27T02:13:00.000-05:00Thank you so much, Jill, Elizabeth and Kelly! I'm ...Thank you so much, Jill, Elizabeth and Kelly! I'm very excited for this book. And if I win, I get to thank Gerard Butler for inspiring this hero.<BR/><BR/>Cindy, is it the Marriott Courtyard? One of my cps stayed there last time, she said. And she said the shuttle guy was at her beck and call.<BR/><BR/>Elisabeth, remember, you're deserving, too! And this is your first time - feel nothing but joy, babe!<BR/><BR/>As for the hotel, as Trish explained to me, this conference was booked 6-7 YEARS ago, when attendance was down. They only blocked a certain number of rooms because they'd have to pay a penalty if the rooms weren't filled. But I'm definitely looking into the Marriott.MJFredrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06881706931355203700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post-58962558925324460102007-03-26T19:32:00.000-05:002007-03-26T19:32:00.000-05:00I haven't heard anything about the hotel snafus. ...I haven't heard anything about the hotel snafus. It seems a bit early for it to sell out, but it always does. I wonder if the location is an issue. Like, not having as many alternatives around, so more people are staying in the conference hotel than usual?Natalie J. Damschroderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07800784042353921973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post-700443771463903172007-03-26T16:16:00.000-05:002007-03-26T16:16:00.000-05:00Congrats, Mary. Sorry I won't be in Dallas for the...Congrats, Mary. Sorry I won't be in Dallas for the RITA's this year. I would have loved to have been there if you won.Elizabeth Kerri Mahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07763642809052430107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post-89826276979005443402007-03-26T13:33:00.000-05:002007-03-26T13:33:00.000-05:00np, Elisabeth. And Congrats!!Not really sure what ...np, Elisabeth. And Congrats!!<BR/><BR/>Not really sure what went down about the hotel. Someone dropped the proverbial ball, and I think most people are without a hotel room right now. So this year might be a hotel hopping mingle fest. Something new, but we all try new things once, don't we? ;)Cindy Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06059680642881084840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post-42712913717361126482007-03-26T11:04:00.000-05:002007-03-26T11:04:00.000-05:00Feeling the same here, Mary. Lots of deserving wri...Feeling the same here, Mary. Lots of deserving writers in my chapter alone who entered and didn't final. It's sort of a bittersweet victory.<BR/><BR/>I haven't registered for conference yet either - wasn't planning on going unless I finaled. And now I learn the hotel's already sold out? Egad. I'll go check out the Marriot though - thanks for the tip, Cindy.Elisabeth Naughtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00310370376567468626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post-64035786735495679872007-03-26T08:12:00.000-05:002007-03-26T08:12:00.000-05:00Mary, on the hotel front, Jana and I are staying a...Mary, on the hotel front, Jana and I are staying at the Marriot something-or-other, about six blocks away (the hotel closest to the RWA one). It's a suite for $150/night. I was surprised we were be to get such a reasonable one without any discounts. You might look them up and try it. Hope you find something soon!Cindy Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06059680642881084840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post-78922037467067704832007-03-26T08:07:00.000-05:002007-03-26T08:07:00.000-05:00CONGRATULATIONS !! You must have been thrilled !!CONGRATULATIONS !! You must have been thrilled !!Kelly Boycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459592836145655997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post-75071699753380587732007-03-26T07:35:00.000-05:002007-03-26T07:35:00.000-05:00Mary - I'm so happy for you. Way to go!!!Mary - I'm so happy for you. Way to go!!!Jill Monroehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12917867670224368810noreply@blogger.com