tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post1221538483771159651..comments2024-03-15T05:16:15.397-06:00Comments on Writing While the Rice Boils: Meeting Virtual Friends for RealDebbie Maxwell Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02533418585502995994noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-58318644089657041652011-05-05T07:49:08.986-06:002011-05-05T07:49:08.986-06:00That's a great observation, Shannon. I was try...That's a great observation, Shannon. I was trying to put my finger on what made these connections so smooth in person.<br /><br />~DebbieDebbie Maxwell Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02533418585502995994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-3960977091046970942011-05-04T22:09:29.439-06:002011-05-04T22:09:29.439-06:00I've actually met quite a few friends from an ...I've actually met quite a few friends from an online forum I belonged to about parenting March 2005 babies. It's funny, because it is often like you've met before and is completely comfortable. I think you can really get to know a person online, because you don't have to use small talk filler and often speak about things that truly matter.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-90017438125546417882011-05-03T10:09:20.243-06:002011-05-03T10:09:20.243-06:00Elizabeth, you can check with writers groups in yo...Elizabeth, you can check with writers groups in your area, or you can click the link in this post ( bit.ly/f9kxdJ )for "Shaw Guides", an online database of writer's conferences. I know there are some in AZ, but if you ever decide to come up to Colorado for the PPW, I'd love to meet you!<br /><br />~DebbieDebbie Maxwell Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02533418585502995994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-88259041044746778442011-05-03T09:06:17.796-06:002011-05-03T09:06:17.796-06:00Congrats on the prize! I would love to attend a co...Congrats on the prize! I would love to attend a conference like that where I live (AZ). How do you find out about things like that?Elizabeth Newlinhttp://www.realestatetangent.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-2587211895253793782011-05-03T09:03:15.523-06:002011-05-03T09:03:15.523-06:00Thank you so much! And I don't mind the rant. ...Thank you so much! And I don't mind the rant. That's just the way politics are.<br /><br />~DebbieDebbie Maxwell Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02533418585502995994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-50386081653446740132011-05-03T08:16:57.486-06:002011-05-03T08:16:57.486-06:00It looks like you had an awesome time. I really d...It looks like you had an awesome time. I really do like your blog, so I've passed along an award. Check it out here:<br /><br />http://www.smcarriere.com/2011/05/so-much-political-rage.html<br /><br />It's about 2/3 of the way down, in case you want to skip my angry political ranting.S.M. Carrièrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08568011755497760300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-62395001370150894452011-05-02T18:18:52.129-06:002011-05-02T18:18:52.129-06:00Who knows? Maybe next year it will be you pitching...Who knows? Maybe next year it will be you pitching!<br /><br />~DebbieDebbie Maxwell Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02533418585502995994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-19584161158099930152011-05-02T13:13:13.976-06:002011-05-02T13:13:13.976-06:00So happy to meet you in person too. (Had to wait u...So happy to meet you in person too. (Had to wait until Enzo took a nap to comment :) ) <br /><br />It was easy for me to be calm — I wasn't pitching. Plus, I promised a woman in the GMC workshop that I would refrain from giggling.<br /><br />And, congrats again on the contest win.Stacy S. Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09646270238659432058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-83274117413442357222011-05-02T12:12:40.691-06:002011-05-02T12:12:40.691-06:00One of us would have to travel quite a bit to atte...One of us would have to travel quite a bit to attend a conference together! Maybe someday . . .<br /><br />~DebbieDebbie Maxwell Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02533418585502995994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-73037423193205382182011-05-02T12:04:07.499-06:002011-05-02T12:04:07.499-06:00Not yet! I hope to, though.Not yet! I hope to, though.S.M. Carrièrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08568011755497760300noreply@blogger.com