{"id":1482,"date":"2015-05-27T18:42:29","date_gmt":"2015-05-27T22:42:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vg-ford.com\/?p=1482"},"modified":"2015-05-27T18:43:23","modified_gmt":"2015-05-27T22:43:23","slug":"back-from-balticon-the-pollen-filled-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vg-ford.com\/?p=1482","title":{"rendered":"Back from Balticon – the pollen-filled update."},"content":{"rendered":"

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This is where I wish I was. \u00a0Sadly, instead, the pollen is falling like snow outside. \u00a0I’m assuming that’s why I feel awful. \u00a0I really, really hope it isn’t con crud. \u00a0Really.<\/p>\n

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Balticon was amazing. \u00a0It was the first time I’d been a fan, rather than a guest, and because I wasn’t on panels, I had the time to hang out, talk to people, enjoy some other panels that I might not have gotten to, and just soak in the atmosphere. \u00a0And there was so much creativity in the atmosphere.<\/p>\n

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I love Balticon. \u00a0I love the fact that it’s four days long, and that it brings together so many people from all over. \u00a0Thank you, Paul, Nutty, Viv, Laura, Chooch, Tee, Pip, Scott, Dave, Sue, Dave, and so many more, for just being you. \u00a0For being so very amazing. \u00a0For being so creative. \u00a0For reminding me what a family I’ve found, and how lucky I am to be a part of it.<\/p>\n

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So now that I have recovered from working the day after we drove back (yeah, that wasn’t smart, Val, seriously), I am recommitting to writing. \u00a0Every day. \u00a0250 words is my minimum. \u00a0I will be heading to the studio to write after work. \u00a0I will be putting things out. \u00a0I will be sending\u00a0Winter’s Secrets<\/em> to my awesome editor Sue and I will be working on some novel pitches to send out. \u00a0This weekend reminded me that nothing is promised. \u00a0We don’t always get a tomorrow. \u00a0We don’t have all the time in the world.<\/p>\n

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It’s time to start writing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          This is where I wish I was. \u00a0Sadly, instead, the pollen is falling like snow outside. \u00a0I’m assuming that’s why I feel awful. \u00a0I really, really hope it isn’t con crud. \u00a0Really.   Balticon was amazing. \u00a0It was the first time I’d been a fan, rather than a guest, and …<\/p>\n

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