This post is going to be a mishmash of stuff I need to mention, but which aren't worthy of a whole post. Therefore, expect this to be more disjointed than usual.

First, I am in no danger from the hurricane. I am touched and heartened by the outpouring of concern via email, but Cozumel is a good long way from Mexico City. Think Ohio to Florida. However, I feel all Sally Field about it. "You like me! You really like me!" Well, maybe some of you hope I'll get swept out to sea, but it ain't happenin' this week.

Second, I added a bunch of new links to my blogroll, people whose blogs I visit regularly, and who stop by here often as well. If you haven't been added yet, it's not because I don't love you. Just email me, and I'll make it happen. I don't have any of that mystic backlink magic other people possess. If you read my blog quietly, decide it's becoming a favorite, and add me to your sidebar and/or blogroll, I won't know unless you tell me. I don't have any inclination to track that and have five red lights go off in my inbox each time Google does something with my name.

Third, Deena has added a couple of new pages (FAQ and Appearances) to my Ann Aguirre site. Check it out, especially the FAQ page. If something isn't covered, ask in comments, and I'll make sure my answers are incorporated in the new batch of updates.

Fourth, I got my RWR for August this afternoon (like a month behind everyone else), but I got it. Yay! I love getting this. I think I'm gonna buy an ad for Grimspace on the front inside cover, full color. Just because. And I'll beg April to design it. Anyway, inside this issue, there's something called "Calling All Workshop Presenters", so I read it. And they're taking applications for workshops / panels in SF next year. The deadline is November 1. Part of me says, "Oh no. Not just no, hell no." But another part of me says, "You know, it would be good experience. You should put something together."

Well, this is not a completely asinine idea. I was President of Thespians, for goodness sake. I was on the debate team. So I'm not a novice at public speaking, although it's been years. I'm also doing panels at OmegaCon in March, so I'll have gotten my feet wet once before RWA. Whether that's good or bad, I have no idea.

So do you guys think? Should I do it? Never mind the fact that I need to have a 6 book series proposal done by Sept 15, along with requested revisions on the first book. And never mind that I have a novel contracted that needs to be finished by Dec 1. And surely let's don't mention all the marketing and publicity stuff, or the stuff my kids keep expecting me to do. Like feed them. Hehe.

No, really. I'm a master of getting shit done, so I'm positive I can put together a panel before November 1. But should I? Part of my hesitation is that I'm not sure who to invite to participate in it alongside me. But ok, if someone else has something already cooking and you need another author, email me! I'd totally love to hitch a ride on your presentation. Er, I mean collaborate with you on whatever you like. Cos I'm easy like that. Well. Y'know.

To recap, post questions in comments that you'd like to see answered on my website. Asking anonymously is fine. And get back to me on the SF RWA panel thing. I need guidance. I am a little lamb lost in the wide...yeah, whatever. You get it.

Whew. I think that's enough for one day. If there's more, it'll keep.

PS -- a random commenter will win an e-ARC of Boundless. You'll get it on my birthday, August 27, a full week before anyone else can read those yummy stories. How nice am I? I'm fixin' to give someone else a present on my big day. Get commenting!

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