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November 16, 2006
I...am...a writer: For some reason that line from the Wonder Boys doesn't translate well when it's written out. Remind me to do my Q impersonation the next time you see me in person.
But yeah, I'm playing writer this week, which means I'm doing the one thing writers do the most of. And it's not writing. It's talking about writing.
On Tuesday I interviewed a potential publicist for Blood & Volume. That's kind of exciting because I never get to hire anyone. It's also kind of exciting to hear all his ideas on getting the book out there and to envision myself as a legitimate media whore in just a few short months. I've also spent some time planning the book release party. Right now it looks like it's going to be the week of January 29, but I still haven't found a decent venue. If anyone has some Boston-based suggestions, please let me know.
Last night it was off to one of those MediaBistro parties where I got scolded for networking. The invites to these things -- which attract writers, t.v. and broadcast types, p.r. people and editors -- always make it clear that you're not supposed to network "It's for fun only," or some such gibberish. I say it's gibberish because all anyone does at these things is network.
And I'll admit my vanity: as painful as the book has been at times, it is very, very cool to casually mention that your book is coming out in January.
Next up, the Nieman Conference this weekend. This is sort of the must-see event for narrative nonfiction writers, but this year's conference is kind of a rubber match for me. I went two years ago, had a great time and was inspired enough to bang out the B&V proposal in the two months that followed. Last year I went and it was miserable -- at the convention center and just poorly organized.
So I'm warning you, Nieman, it better be good this weekend.Labels: writing
Posted at 11:12 AM
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