More Awesome News for the Conference!

I was assigned to the agent I requested and she and I will be meeting for an hour on Saturday, 8/4. Yeah and Super Yeah!

August 3rd will be here before I know it. There is so much to learn in the company of fellow writers. I am sure I will bring back plenty to share.


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