tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post2809840236078190228..comments2024-03-25T09:56:16.164+00:00Comments on An Awfully Big Blog Adventure: I went to YALC and this is what I found out – Jess VallanceUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-19410643366210809062015-07-23T12:48:45.848+01:002015-07-23T12:48:45.848+01:00I suspect a lot of tired extroverts would have dis...I suspect a lot of tired extroverts would have disagreed with you on Sunday night! <br /><br />I don't doubt they all have certain innate qualities which make them better at it, but I think there's a lot of hard work too. Jess Vallancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16910780246749441187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-41659697427169610412015-07-23T11:44:57.514+01:002015-07-23T11:44:57.514+01:00You know, it's only introverts who get tired i...You know, it's only introverts who get tired in company. Extraverts can mingle and promote books until the cows come home. That probably is the single biggest reason why authors need publishers.Nick Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08191176209084540085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-32142636956932222652015-07-23T08:56:48.765+01:002015-07-23T08:56:48.765+01:00PS your remark on Twitter is spot on. Even though ...PS your remark on Twitter is spot on. Even though I blog with ABBA, got yo you this morning through Jim @yahyeahyeah's tweet.Dianne Hofmeyrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18222157214605257030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-91494405344150620312015-07-23T08:54:52.342+01:002015-07-23T08:54:52.342+01:00Great that you had such a good time Jess! Exclamat...Great that you had such a good time Jess! Exclamation mark! Yes and book people are friendly and supportive because we've all had our ups and downs in the industry. The generosity of spirit comes through. I didn't go because you sort of feel redundant if you have no YA novel out there. But perhaps that's just the very reason to go! <br />Dianne Hofmeyrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18222157214605257030noreply@blogger.com