trixie wrote:Just now catching up. Sorry for jumping in late!
No worries.
trixie wrote:I can't believe I'm going to say this, but I *might* be able to help Cookie with mythology, but ONLY IF I get a better idea of what exactly people want to know. I'm a classics girl at heart and have read most of the Greek/Roman mythology stories (the big ones, at least), but my knowledge on mythology related to other cultures is sorely lacking. Do people want to know about mythology, or books that incorporate mythology (Percy Jackson jumps to my mind...)?
My humble opinion is that I'd like to learn about mythology, books that have done it well, and how we can successfully incorporate it into our writing. Any and all cultures, too.
trixie wrote:If I'm taking almost a week off of work and putting all this money into making it out there, I'd rather attend discussions/workshops than hang out by the pool, drink, or gamble. I've been to Vegas twice so the glittery atmosphere has somewhat worn off. Instead, I would rater learn, listen, chime in when I can, meet you all in person, and write. The location and all it provides is secondary to me.
For the most part, I think this is the general consensus. We'll have plenty of time to play around and stuff, but I think we're looking at around four hours of workshops daily, plus whatever critique groups/spontaneous discussions/private writing time happens in the "off" hours. The entertainment committee is coming up with stuff for nights and afternoons off, but of course it'll be optional. If a few people want to hang back, talk about stuff, workshop together, or find a comfy spot by the pool and write, more power to ya!