After having such an amazing time last year at LDS Storymakers conference, I knew I had to be there no matter what! I spent hours searching the schedule to make sure I chose the perfect classes that would magically turn me into an amazing writer. Well, I'm not so certain that happened, but I sure had fun! I went with some Pocatello friends, Mindi Quayle, Heidi Tighe, Nicki Stanton, and Wendy Swore and I stayed in Provo with my friend Rebekah Call who teaches Hebrew at BYU. We learned some great skills and techniques from terrific writers such as Jennifer Nielson, James Dashner, Sarah Eden, Brandon Mull, Traci Abramson, and Scott Savage. I typed and wrote notes until my hands cramped and my brain was full, but if I could do it again this week I would! Such a wonderful conference!
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| Blurry picture of a cool trio: Dashner, Savage, and Mull teaching a panel class |
My cousin, Michelle Argyle, was one of the presenters but I didn't get to take her class and didn't even see her there, unfortunately, with over 700 attendees. She taught a class on book covers, and I'm sure it was a good one because her covers are always great. Here's one of my favorite covers.
She has self-published about 6 books, so she's my hero!
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| Nicki, Rebekah, Heidi, and I peeking over a suave Brandon Sanderson's shoulder |
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On the last day of the conference there was a mass book signing and Brandon Sanderson came, although he didn't teach this year. He is Rebekah's favorite author, so I bought her a book to say
Thank You and we stood in line to get it signed. When he saw her name badge they got talking about the Call family and realized they are cousins! Pretty cool moment for Rebekah. We're already planning how much fun we'll have at Storymakers 2016!
2 comments:
I wish I would have remembered you were going to be there! Next year for sure let's hang out. :)
I'll be there for sure and that sounds fun!
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