2011 FRW Cruise with your Muse Conference: Day 2

Our first full day with FRW conference started with a long break at Key West. Don't you like conferences that gives you a day of fun before forcing you into hard labor?
My husband and I walked through the streets of Key West, a quaint town that reminds you of last century.

This is how we can stay slim!!!
After a good lunch aboard the ship it was time to work. Heather Graham separated us in 5 groups. Each group received a few words and had to come up with a blurb for an interesting story. My group included Senior Editor Eric Raab from Tor, and our words were: actress, roto-rooter, ugly, basement... We brainstormed our blurb and then read out loud with everyone. Quite hilarious. This workshop was followed by an open discussion with Agents Lucy Childs and Lucienne Diver: How can an agent help writers achieve their goals?

For the next two hours we enjoyed the Floridian Idol. Heather Graham, Traci Hall, Kathy Pickering and Aleka Nakis read the first two pages submitted anonymously by more than thirty writers. Each submission received a thorough critique by the agents and editors. And finally we gathered at dinner for our formal night.

Mona Risk and husband who was volunteered as FRW photographer!

Nancy Cohen and husband

Ashley Chase and husband

Kathy Pickering with Editors Eric Raab (Tor) and Adam Wilson (Mira)

FRW efficient treasurer Sandy, Ona Busto and Sharon Heartly.

HQ Editor Wanda Ottwell and Agent Lucienne Diver.

Agent Lucienne Diver, a writer who flew all the way from California and Heather McLachlan

Karen Kendall, Donna Lieberman, her friend Lisa and Aleka Nakis

Sharon Heartley, Debbie Andrews, Pearl Wolfe.

Traci Hall and husband.

Heather Graham having a good time!!