Life the Universe and Everything

It's that time of year again. Conference season has begun. I'm starting off my tour with LTUE this weekend. If you are somewhere near Provo, Utah, stop by to say hello. If you're not going to register for the (rather inexpensive) conference, there is a free-to-the-public book signing Friday night.

This conference is a great time to meet with friends and to do some networking. I hope to also do a little recruiting for the League of Utah Writers since we have our Quills conference coming up in August. (Spring Conference schedule is already mostly set.)

A cool bonus: I got copies of Crystal Empire in time to bring them, so it will be in the vendor room along with the rest of the series, and with a few anthologies I'm in.

Here is my LTUE schedule:

How to Judge a Book

Friday 10:00 AM

David Farland

M. Todd Gallowglas
John M. Olsen (Moderating)
Tony Daniel

We all know never to judge a book by its cover, but how do we judge it? Every bookworm has their own neverending reading list. How do we decide which books to read and which books to skip?

Book Signing Event

(Free to the public)
Friday 6:30 - 8:00 PM

This is the author signing to beat all author signings. Introduce yourself to your favorite authors and get your books signed. Bring your own books, and/or purchase select titles onsite. This is one event not to be missed!

Feedback, Critiques, and Criticism

Friday 6:00 PM

C.H. Hung
Kenneth Hunter Gordon
John M. Olsen
Jessica Guernsey
Quiana Chase
Michael F. Haspil

How to critique the works of others without hurting their feelings. Can you still be friends after that dreaded critique session?