I don't want to be rash and say this is the absolute final schedule for next year - But . . . If it's not, it's darn close.
This will be the most people I've ever had on the schedule and I hope I haven't gotten in over my head. On the other hand . . . I will be a retired person, so I should have more time to do this, right?!
I'll be sending all the participants an email in a week or two giving all the particulars about what we do and how we do it. Those of you who have been doing this now for a couple years will know what to expect - this will mostly be a note for the new kids on the block.
In 2010 we did the "office space pictures," which everyone seemed to have fun with. I plan on doing a compilation piece with all of them pretty soon.
Any ideas for something similar that would be fun to do in 2011?
Let me hear from you, please, if you have something in mind.
Again - my thanks to all of you for agreeing to play with us here at Meanderings and Muses.
You've made it what it is, and I am proud as punch with it all.
Hugs to you all!
(the below post is just a repost - you may have already seen it, but the schedule has had quite a few updates)
When I started sending out emails asking for guest bloggers for next year, on a whim, I decided to include a few authors who manage to send me right into major "Fan Girl" mode with their work. I didn't really expect an email back from some, and I for sure didn't expect too many to say "yes." I was just indulging in a little wishing and hoping.
So.
That I not only heard back from so many of you, but heard a whole bunch of you say "yes," has made me a very happy gal. You have managed, yet again, to blow my sockies off with your generosity and graciousness.
Thank you.
During the past couple of years, we've talked about everything under the sun - some of the posts have been quite touching, some laugh out loud funny, along with some that were strictly business. We've talked about day lilies and iPads, sock monkeys and crime fiction, shared some memories and helped promote some books. I'm over the moon happy that we're going to be doing that again for at least one more year.
Mostly, though I'm happy that we've become a place that's maybe a little unique and special where guests can rant, or share a giggle, and feel acceptance.
In keeping with all this - our lovely and surprising little mix of best selling authors, mid-list authors, well known and not so well known authors, writers hoping to be published, reviewers, librarians, bloggers and fans, along with our occasional poet - I am happy to announce the Meanderings and Muses 2011 Guest List -
January 6 - Craig Johnson
January 13 - Libby Fischer Hellmann
January 15 - Leslie Wheeler
January 17 - SJ Rozan
January 20 - Linda Fairstein
January 27 - Karen Schindler
February 3 - Brad Parks
February 10 - Patricia Stoltey
February 17 - Marilyn Meredith
February 26 - JT Ellison
March 3 - Cara Black
March 10 - Cornelia Read
March 12 - Mike Orenduff
March 14 - Elizabeth Spann Craig
March 17 - Reed Farrel Coleman
March 24 - Tim Myers
March 31 - Chester Campbell
April 7 - Rosemary Harris
April 14 - Hank Phillippi Ryan
April 18 - Carl Brookins
April 21 - Avery Aames
April 28 - Deborah Crombie
May 2 - Dana Cameron
May 5 - William Kent Krueger
May 9 - Lesa Holstine
May 12 - Dean James
May 19 - Vicki Delany
May 26 - Beth Hoffman
June 2 - Kaye George
June 9 - Carolyn Haines
June 16 - Tim Hallinan
June 30 - Marcus Sakey
July 4 - Shirley Wetzel
July 7 - Megan Abbott
July 9 - Alafair Burke
July 11 - Thomas H. Cook
July 14 - Donna Andrews
July 21 - Cleo Coyle
July 25 - Sarah Shaber
July 28 - Robert S. Levinson
August 1 - Bill Crider
August 4 - Julia Buckley
August 11 - Jen Forbus
August 18 - Cathy Carper
August 22 - Robert Fate
August 25 - Margaret Maron
August 27 - Chris Grabenstein
August 29 - Leighton Gage
September 1 - Sandra Parshall
September 5 - Bronson L. Parker
September 8 - Jenny Milchman
September 22 - Hilary Davidson
October 6 - Bruce Cook
October 13 - Deborah Sharp
October 17 - Krista Davis
October 20 - Jenn McKinlay
October 24 - Vicki Lane
October 31 - Mark Coggins
November 3 - Andrew Grant
November 7 - Tasha Alexander
November 10 - Jeff Cohen
November 17 - Maggie Barbieri
November 28 - Ellery Adams
December 1 - Sharon Wildwind
December 8 - Gillian Roberts
December 15 - Molly Weston
December 19 - Twist Phelan
December 22 - Lou Allin
December 29 - Shane Gericke
Thank you!
