I'm so jealous! California is the other side of the country for me, but I'm so hoping to make BEA and the WD conference next year when it's back in New York.

Part of me kind of chuckles at this video, then on the other hand it is kind of sad :-) It could be a little stressful thinking about all those things writers need to do these days in addition to actually "writing"! Talk about creating a writers block!! :-)

This YouTube should be entitled, "How To Say No" or "How Not To Sell A Book"! It is actually pathetic that authors have to jump hoops to be able to share something of themselves with the world.

That video is high.Larious. And also a big ouchy kick in the keister. I long for the days when authors were courted and could just sit around waiting for publishers and agents to come to THEM (er, not that I remember those days.) It's a good reminder about how much times have changed, and--for better or for worse--how many additional marketing avenues (too many?) a writer can and should take advantage of. Thanks for sharing.