SASS2017 Recap

I feel like I'm still in recovery mode after this weekend.

And what a weekend it was.

#SASS2017 was in Baltimore this year. Having all my book world people in my hometown was really cool to me.

Friday afternoon I attending two author panels featuring Carey Decevito, Abigail Lee Justice, DeeDee Lorenzo, Shea Swain, Phoebe Alexander, Robin Covington, Samatha Harris, and Jill Prand. The first panel was about Romance Series Writing and the second was about Keeping it Sexy and Classy.

Both were amazingly informative - and fun. I took away a lot more knowledge and a whole new level of respect for each of these authors. Their candidness was priceless.

Friday night, the hubs and I got to meet up with Kimberly Bracco, her hubs and some readers as well as Cat Parisi with Cat's Eye Proofing. It was so cool to finally meet Cat - someone I've worked with and who is such a pillar in the indie community. After happy hour, we hung out back at the hotel for awhile with everyone and I got to introduce him to more of my book peeps. Usually book weekends are reserved just for the girlfriends but this weekend - he got to see a snippet into my world. I loved being able to share it will him too.

Saturday's signing was amazing as always. I love being able to meet new authors AND hang out with some old friends. Kimberly's table was right next to Jennifer Locklear's so I got to hang out with two of my amazing ladies at once! And Morgan Locklear, he's one of a kind. I told Jennifer I was taking notes on his sales pitches, he is very passionate about books!

My mom stopped by too, I got to introduce her to some friends and walk the room with her for a bit before things got too crazy.

Oh and did I mention we were right across from Eric Battershell's table - which included his man candy ;)

Burton Hughes and Chris Williamson were staples in our line of vision most of the day.

As always Eric is a class act and I simply adore him. As for Burton - I have to brag on him for a second... literally the sweetest guy ever. PLUS, you've got to see his face light up when you mention his wife and baby girl. He's one in a million.

All in all it was a whirlwind weekend. And I'm already wanting to go back.

I absolutely adore this book community and LOVE being a part of it.

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