Whitney Awards Recap

So I was a triple-nominee at the Whitney Awards, but I lost to a man I’ve never heard of named Brandon Sanderson. 😛

Who is this guy?

And I’m kidding. I love Brandon’s books, and I’m not at all upset about the loss. It was a pleasure to be nominated, and Brandon was such a genuinely kind man to everybody. He had fans lined up like crazy and took the chance to speak to each one. That’s phenomenal.

I had a chance to go to the BEST conference I have ever attended, called LDStorymakers. It was run beautifully and the classes were astronomical. You go to horror cons mostly to network. You come to Storymakers to learn. Two different types of conferences with two different goals. Both are wonderful, but my soul needed some classes.

I wore a red dress! This is my friend Mike Bacera and his fabulous hair.

Although mostly I needed time to sit in my room and breathe. That happened, too.
Writing heals me. I’ve been struggling with it of late, but I’m breaking through. It gives me happiness. 🙂
But the winners and their books are:
Middle Grade – Marion Jensen for ALMOST SUPER.