by
Jackie King
Looking
forward to a trip is half of the fun. Looking back at delightful memories is another
half of the fun. That leaves 100 percent of fun to enjoy at the time of the
experience. (I’ve been told that my math leaves something to be desired.
But I seldom listen.) So you can say that I plan to have double the fun at KN. This will be my first time to this
conference. I’ve been to Bouchercon twice, once in Dallas and once in St.
Louis. Both times were fabulous, and I’m eager to experience KN. Mystery Cons
ROCK!
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| Book One |
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| Book Two |
Packing
is always a nightmare for me. I think it’s because I’m wishy-washy. Undecided.
I’m one of those women who want to take everything I own with me, and at the
same time I’m sensible enough to know that’s ridiculous. So right now, a few days away from the trip, I’m trying to make a list of what to take.
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| Happy Smile--Me Thinking of Killer Nashville |
Nothing looks right. First of all, I need to lose about 20 pounds so that the clothes I like best would fit again. Since I don’t think that’s going to happen overnight, my backup plan is to pack what fits and remember not to look in mirrors.
I’m
traveling with the most delightful writer, T.D. Hart. She writes thrillers and
I write cozies, and that’s pretty much where our differences stop. (Unless
you’re talking about our ages, our weight, and our energy levels. Mine is high,
high, and low. T.D.’s is the opposite. She’s a living doll.)
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| T D Hart, Glamorous Gal Who Writes Thrillers |
We’re driving from Tulsa, OK, and our plan is to go a day early. We will talk plotting on the way. She’s a much better plotter than I am, so I’m hoping to learn how to pace and plot my stories better.
But
back to packing: Do you think T.D. would consider it outrageous if I told her
I’m taking a steamer trunk and two suitcases?
Probably
not. I doubt if she even knows what a steamer trunk is.
