I'll Be in Chicago for IRA

My publisher is flying me out to Chicago for the IRA 55th Annual Convention, April 25-28th. I can't wait! My presentation is called, "How I Use Real Places, True Feelings, and Almost Breaking the Law to Write Fiction for Young People." I get to show all my slides and talk about stuff I like--I ask you, does it get any better than that?

One thing has me worried though--I just saw on Yahoo that Chicago has 10,000 cameras recording citizens on its streets. I have never hailed a cab before, and I'll be doing just that after landing at O'Hare. I hope those guys who watch the videos don't fall out of their chairs laughing.

3 comments:

Sandy Nawrot said...

Haha! Just flash that million dollar smile of yours, and you shall have three cabbies fighting for the right! And I sure wish I could hear your talk...you're going to be great!

Charles Gramlich said...

Cool. Sounds like a great opportunity. Good luck.

Barbara O'Connor said...

Oh, how fun! I know you'll have a ball. As for hailing a cab - just wave a big Yoohoo - you'll be great.