What I did last Saturday was go to the Annual Literary Festival in Downtown Little Rock. I wish had taken pictures. I wish had had more time to visit more of the stuff that was there but at least I was able to attend 2 workshops.
The first workshop was held by a writer named Marcus Sakey http://www.marcussakey.com His first novel is called "The Blade Itself" ( I am actually at my local library where I am going to check out his book). I'm sure he would appreciate me buying the book more so but right now - the library is the best place to read books for free. In my opinion he is a very good-looking fellow and is as sharp as an ice pick. I learned a lot of valuable information from him on how to get published. The name of the workshop was called "Secrets on getting published." First of all I need an agent. Any agents out there willing to be my agent? - just drop me a line, otherwise I guess I'll just have to search on my own. But if you will go to his page and click on the tab for Readers & Writers, you will find a lot of valuable information.
The second workshop I attended which was just so conveniently held right after the first one in the same room, so I was actually able to sit at the table in a chair, was just as valuable. In fact, the speaker Mr. Hoy was from southern Arkansas but is now teaching in New York as an English Professor (I think). But he was speaking on the subject of "How to write an Essay" but in better terms it is actually called The Familiar Essay.
Well, I had a wonderful time being around smart people. I wished I could have attended other speakers who were there to tell about their books. But next year, I will be prepared. I know that I will definitely need to bring a note book and money.
