tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post8895694258666604128..comments2024-03-27T03:28:56.209-04:00Comments on Ramblings on Romance Etcetera. Etcetera: The Potted Plant: My NemesisKristie (J)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15743921647882733738noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-86239191816097288572008-07-27T23:44:00.000-04:002008-07-27T23:44:00.000-04:00Katie, with a My Little Pony at your side, you wil...Katie, with a My Little Pony at your side, you will now have confidence super-powers. Toys give me strength I never knew I had. :)Leanna Renee Hieberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10687827421608625020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-21197114283957677622008-07-27T19:42:00.000-04:002008-07-27T19:42:00.000-04:00I think the hotel should get rid of all the plants...I think the hotel should get rid of all the plants. Anyone hiding behind one or against a wall looking saw will be dragged to every author table to say hello. :P<BR/>Bunnies and ponies included.KT Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15958121742156171756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-52392615273185337122008-07-27T18:15:00.000-04:002008-07-27T18:15:00.000-04:00Katie, I think so many of us are in the same shoes...Katie, I think so many of us are in the same shoes. Once I know someone (and I don't mean online, but in person), I'm fine, but until then? I'm a completely shy person. I can stay in the corner and never speak a word. I know, whoda thunk it? LOL. <BR/><BR/>So, how about if we all make a pact to prop each other up. If all the wallflowers stick together, then there is no such thing as a wallflower, right? Only a group of laughing folks that everyone wants to be a part of.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250972350798310498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-79412541098113258892008-07-27T18:03:00.000-04:002008-07-27T18:03:00.000-04:00Well - I won't let you stand behind the plant. I'...Well - I won't let you stand behind the plant. I'm that kind of person too, but thankfully I have Krisite I can call upon for those kinds of situations. I just channel her. I'll let her drag both of us around.<BR/>And though I've joked about it - authors putting their pants on one leg at a time just like us, well except for Meljean who jumps into hers (laughing), they are people too and just as prone to shyness as we are. So when going up to an author you've admired, just think to yourself 'I bet she's just as nervous as I am!'. And when you think about it, writing is a very isolated kind of career, so those who write full time are probably even less used to meeting large groups of people then many of us readers. So I'm sure it's just as difficult for them too. I'd be willing to bet a lot of them get just as tongue tied and nervous as we do!Kristie (J)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15743921647882733738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-37588133408264181972008-07-27T17:47:00.000-04:002008-07-27T17:47:00.000-04:00Hi Katie!Patti F. directed me to your blog and I h...Hi Katie!<BR/><BR/>Patti F. directed me to your blog and I have to say that I am 100% with you. I am going to the conference this year too...my first one and I am so shy and nervous it is not even funny. I have all the same doubts and fears too...especially the one about meeting authors I have chatted with online for so long.<BR/><BR/>I went the big signing in Atlanta a couple of years ago and stood against the wall staring at authors rather than mingling...I am a wallflower. The authors I did talk with though were great and most recognized me from online (or at least pretended to...LOL).<BR/><BR/>And I love your pony...I will have a stuffed bunny with me. Bunny was supposed to be my stand-in when I didn't think I'd be going, but now that I am I decided to take her along. If anything, it will make people remember me...in a good way, I hope...uh oh...there I go worrying again.Jennifer Y.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17872094673771046272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-12459211829672749352008-07-27T17:23:00.000-04:002008-07-27T17:23:00.000-04:00Katie, I have to preface what I'm about to say by ...Katie, I have to preface what I'm about to say by telling you that I know I have a great life and a wonderful husband and family. I even think of myself as a pretty practical and level headed person. <BR/><BR/>However, last night as I was drifting off to sleep I sat up in bed and said, "What if I'm at RWA and no one will talk to me. What if no one likes me?"<BR/><BR/>It's a new adventure and we are all excited and have apprehensions. At least I think normal people do. You have a great attitude. I know it's all going to be alright because that's what GG told me last night "Go to sleep, you'll be fine. Trust me." He would never lie to me. *bats eyes*Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868327419940314643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-13444033938452128322008-07-27T16:56:00.000-04:002008-07-27T16:56:00.000-04:00I love your conversation starter. :) That's a big ...I love your conversation starter. :) That's a big step toward making it easier for people to approach you -- give them an opening line.<BR/><BR/>Have fun!<BR/>jude<BR/><A HREF="http://bloggingnational.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Blogging National</A>Judehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17312338448560581132noreply@blogger.com