I posted an earlier version of next year's guest list back in September, but we've had a few additions that I wanted to share with you.
This past May my friends Lesa Holstine, Jen Forbus and I had a blog conversation we called "Three Bookish Women," and it was a bunch of fun. It was also well received. And because it was both those things, I thought it would be fun to have more of the same here.
And from this, the idea of "Women Chat About . . . ." conversations popped into mind. I asked a few people if they would be interested and am tickled pink that so many agreed. As usual, there's no set guidelines as to what the guests can talk about - nor is there a limit on their word count. Sticking with what we've been doing - and know works, along with the addition of "conversations," this should be another terrific year at Meanderings and Muses. I am ecstatic, as always, with the guest list, which includes many of our past guests, along with some new ones.
We're not having as many guests next year. As I've mentioned a few times recently - as much as I love Meanderings and Muses - including every guest we've ever had, there are some additional things I want to do with my time in 2012. I've allowed some of the things on my "want to do/want to learn" list to lie idle and I'd like to get them, and me, shaking and moving. I've learned I'm just not able to do all the things I want and continue devoting as much time to Meanderings and Muses. So, we're cutting back - but only a wee bit. And only in numbers; not quality.
One of the things I'm planning on doing is writing a little. Not just the usual creative non-fiction that I enjoy so much, and will always do. I'm trying my hand at fiction. I have a couple of dear friends who also happen to be excellent writers giving me a lot of much needed advice, guidance and motivation. If what I'm working on never sees the light of day it's certainly not because they didn't give it, and me, their best efforts, and more of their time than I deserve. So, just cross your fingers and we'll see how it goes.
This past May my friends Lesa Holstine, Jen Forbus and I had a blog conversation we called "Three Bookish Women," and it was a bunch of fun. It was also well received. And because it was both those things, I thought it would be fun to have more of the same here.
And from this, the idea of "Women Chat About . . . ." conversations popped into mind. I asked a few people if they would be interested and am tickled pink that so many agreed. As usual, there's no set guidelines as to what the guests can talk about - nor is there a limit on their word count. Sticking with what we've been doing - and know works, along with the addition of "conversations," this should be another terrific year at Meanderings and Muses. I am ecstatic, as always, with the guest list, which includes many of our past guests, along with some new ones.
We're not having as many guests next year. As I've mentioned a few times recently - as much as I love Meanderings and Muses - including every guest we've ever had, there are some additional things I want to do with my time in 2012. I've allowed some of the things on my "want to do/want to learn" list to lie idle and I'd like to get them, and me, shaking and moving. I've learned I'm just not able to do all the things I want and continue devoting as much time to Meanderings and Muses. So, we're cutting back - but only a wee bit. And only in numbers; not quality.
One of the things I'm planning on doing is writing a little. Not just the usual creative non-fiction that I enjoy so much, and will always do. I'm trying my hand at fiction. I have a couple of dear friends who also happen to be excellent writers giving me a lot of much needed advice, guidance and motivation. If what I'm working on never sees the light of day it's certainly not because they didn't give it, and me, their best efforts, and more of their time than I deserve. So, just cross your fingers and we'll see how it goes.
Anyhoo - back to the business at hand -
The Meanderings and Muses Guest Line-Up for 2012
January 8 - Reed Farrel Coleman
January 15 - Pat Browning
January 18 - "Two Women Chat About . . ." Carolyn Rose and Nancy Farina
January 22 - Jen Forbus
January 29 - Judy Hogan
Feb. 5 - Deborah Crombie
Feb. 12 - Julie Dolcemaschio
Feb. 19 - Sarah Byrne
Feb. 26 - Michael Wiley
Mar. 4 - Andi Shechter
Mar. 7 - "Two Women Chat About . . . " Cara Black and Denise Hamilton
Mar. 11 - Mike Orenduff
Mar. 18 - Katy Munger
Mar. 25 - Lesa Holstine
Aprl 1 - Margaret Maron
April 4 - "Two Women Chat About . . ." Julie Dolcemaschio and Shelly Fredman
April 8 - Linda Fairstein
April 15 - Earl Staggs
April 22 - JT Ellison
May 6 - Mary Jane Maffini
May 13 - Diane Chamberlain
May 16 - "Three Women Chat About . . . " Liz Zelvin, Avery Aames, and Krista Davis
May 20 - Evelyn David
May 27 - Patty Andersen
June 3 - Susan Anderson
June 10 - Julie Hyzy
June 17 - Beth Anderson
June 20 - "Two Women Chat About . . . . " - Suzanne Adair and Ann Parker
June 24 - Shirley Wetzel
July 1 - Larry Karp
July 8 - Elizabeth Spann Craig
July 15 - Kari Wainwright
July 18 - "Two Women Chat About . . . . " - Judy Hogan and Sasscer Hill
July 22 - Bo Parker
July 29 - Nancy Pickard
August 5 - Nancy Martin
August 12 - Bill Crider
August 19 - Tim Myers
August 26 - Meredith Cole
Sept. 2 - Cathy Lee Carper
Sept. 9 - Hank Phillippi Ryan
Sept. 16 - Jonathan Quist
Sept. 19 - "Two Women Chat About . . . . " - Hilary Davidson and Robin Spano
Sept. 23 - Bobbi Mumm
Sept. 30 - Kenneth R. Lewis
Oct. 7 - Vicki Lane
Oct. 14 - Wendy Bartlett
Oct. 21 - Sarah Shaber
Oct. 28 - Neil Plakcy
Nov. 4 - Gillian Roberts
Nov. 11 - Sharon Wildwind
Nov. 18 - Molly Weston
Dec. 2 - Toni McGee Causey
Dec. 9 - Jenny Milchman
Dec. 16 - Shane Gericke
Dec. 30 - Julia Buckley
January 15 - Pat Browning
January 18 - "Two Women Chat About . . ." Carolyn Rose and Nancy Farina
January 22 - Jen Forbus
January 29 - Judy Hogan
Feb. 5 - Deborah Crombie
Feb. 12 - Julie Dolcemaschio
Feb. 19 - Sarah Byrne
Feb. 26 - Michael Wiley
Mar. 4 - Andi Shechter
Mar. 7 - "Two Women Chat About . . . " Cara Black and Denise Hamilton
Mar. 11 - Mike Orenduff
Mar. 18 - Katy Munger
Mar. 25 - Lesa Holstine
Aprl 1 - Margaret Maron
April 4 - "Two Women Chat About . . ." Julie Dolcemaschio and Shelly Fredman
April 8 - Linda Fairstein
April 15 - Earl Staggs
April 22 - JT Ellison
May 6 - Mary Jane Maffini
May 13 - Diane Chamberlain
May 16 - "Three Women Chat About . . . " Liz Zelvin, Avery Aames, and Krista Davis
May 20 - Evelyn David
May 27 - Patty Andersen
June 3 - Susan Anderson
June 10 - Julie Hyzy
June 17 - Beth Anderson
June 20 - "Two Women Chat About . . . . " - Suzanne Adair and Ann Parker
June 24 - Shirley Wetzel
July 1 - Larry Karp
July 8 - Elizabeth Spann Craig
July 15 - Kari Wainwright
July 18 - "Two Women Chat About . . . . " - Judy Hogan and Sasscer Hill
July 22 - Bo Parker
July 29 - Nancy Pickard
August 5 - Nancy Martin
August 12 - Bill Crider
August 19 - Tim Myers
August 26 - Meredith Cole
Sept. 2 - Cathy Lee Carper
Sept. 9 - Hank Phillippi Ryan
Sept. 16 - Jonathan Quist
Sept. 19 - "Two Women Chat About . . . . " - Hilary Davidson and Robin Spano
Sept. 23 - Bobbi Mumm
Sept. 30 - Kenneth R. Lewis
Oct. 7 - Vicki Lane
Oct. 14 - Wendy Bartlett
Oct. 21 - Sarah Shaber
Oct. 28 - Neil Plakcy
Nov. 4 - Gillian Roberts
Nov. 11 - Sharon Wildwind
Nov. 18 - Molly Weston
Dec. 2 - Toni McGee Causey
Dec. 9 - Jenny Milchman
Dec. 16 - Shane Gericke
Dec. 30 - Julia Buckley
It's gonna be a great year! And once again - thanks to everyone; all the guests and all of you who continue to drop by. It means a lot.
