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For the non-romance reader/writer, RT is the yearly Romantic Times Convention….you can read about it here.
- It’s expensive.
- It’s in Houston TX. Nothing against Texas, and I definitely want to go there, but that’s a pretty long car trip. If I went, I’d have to fly. See Reason 3 why this is a problem.
- It’s in Houston TX. Again, nothing against Texas, but that’s too far away for a day or two trip and I don’t go away for more than a day or two without taking the family with me. I’d miss them too much. But flying all of us to Texas? Expensive!
- RT involves lots of parties, lots of panels, lots of late nights. Basically it sounds to me like party central. I’m too antisocial for parties. Much less weeklong parties.
- If I was rushing around getting ready for RT, that would have been one more thing on my mind when I was trying to get Through the Veil finished. That’s the last thing I need.
- I’m doing the Lori Foster get together in June and Lora Leigh’s RAW in September. That’s enough writing functions for me.
- Hotel beds are bad on the back. If it’s going to tear my back up, I want it to be over something more fun than sleeping on a hotel bed.
- Hotel food. See above. Insert stomach for back.
- Too tired. Way too tired. Being mommy, wife and writer is exhausting enough without something like RT.
- Now I don’t have to spend a fortune on costumes and promo stuff.
- I have an agent and several editors.
- I think in theory the workshops could be interesting, I rarely listen to advice so no reason to pay for it to go to workshops, right?
- And last but not least….I could either choose between going to RT….

or going here for vacation this summer… guess which place won?
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April 26, 2007 at 1:00 am
Is that sour grapes?
Seriously, I’ve never been to an RT or RWA conference so I’d love to go,… someday!
April 26, 2007 at 1:05 am
Nope. I guess it could be fun and if it’s closer to me, I’ll try to go again. But I can’t justify the expense or being away from home that long.
I got little ones who need me.
April 26, 2007 at 1:29 am
RT or beach for vacation – yeah, i can see what a tough choice that was! Grin! Sigh – i miss the beach.
April 26, 2007 at 2:02 am
It really didn’t sound like RT even had a chance based on your list.
Vacation on the beach would win anytime for me.
April 26, 2007 at 2:09 am
The sunset?
April 26, 2007 at 2:34 am
I’m nodding over this list. Staying home has a lot of advantages!
April 26, 2007 at 2:42 am
Nodding also. I live here and I’m sorry but Houston is NOT a pretty city. It gives me a nervous breakdown just to drive through there. The traffic *shudder*
April 26, 2007 at 2:53 am
I think I sent you a picture almost like that!
April 26, 2007 at 4:03 am
Thanks for making me feel better. I was bummed about not being able to go. I agree with the expense and beds. Ouch.
April 26, 2007 at 5:46 am
I want you to take ME on vacation this summer too! lol That looks beautiful.
April 26, 2007 at 11:04 am
Yep, way too expensive for me, especially from NZ. Maybe another time.
April 26, 2007 at 12:10 pm
#13 does it for me. But I have to admit I’d love to go to a writer’s conference. Have never been so far. I’m hoping to make Nationals next year in SF, but am not sure it’ll be feasible. Anyway, hope the summer vacation works for you and the family.
April 26, 2007 at 2:51 pm
Gee, I wanted to go. ‘Cept the whole Texas thing. I’ve never been to Texas… and I was told never to go there. Ever. By Texans.
April 26, 2007 at 3:07 pm
I shudder to think of the expense from NZ to Texas.
I doubt I’ll hit RWA until it gets closer to home.
And Bam… ;op I’d love to see you in Texas, cowboy hat, boots…
April 26, 2007 at 3:30 pm
Vacation with the family wins, hands down!
April 26, 2007 at 3:36 pm
I agree with #1. That’s why I did plan to go.
April 26, 2007 at 4:24 pm
Well, too many people, so I’d not go even if I could so….
April 26, 2007 at 5:53 pm
It seems like you can live vicariously thru everyone who went and is posting about it.
And, I would go to the beach too. Can you go alone? That is my dream. A vacation. ALONE!
April 26, 2007 at 6:10 pm
[...] 3. Shiloh Walker’s glad she’s not at RT [...]
April 26, 2007 at 6:15 pm
Yep, I chose Paris over RT.
April 26, 2007 at 6:58 pm
I haven’t reached the point where the choice needed to be made *g*, but if it had… I think I’d pick the mountains (although your picture is verry tempting).
April 26, 2007 at 7:41 pm
No contest.. vacation will be much better!
April 26, 2007 at 8:12 pm
I’m attending my first RWA conference this summer; I’m excited! Maybe someday the RT, but then again … maybe someday a leisurely stroll on a beach, pina colada in hand, while the setting sun casts an orange glow over the end of the day …
Have fun! Happy TT!
April 26, 2007 at 8:54 pm
LOL! Thanks for posting this. I felt pretty lame for not being sorry to miss RT, but no more. I’m just NOT a partygoer — Dallas in July will suck, but RWA is much more my speed.
April 26, 2007 at 9:04 pm
LOL I agree with the expensive. Imagine pricing it out if you lived in Canada and had to add in exchange rates LOL
Aline
April 26, 2007 at 9:04 pm
Okay, NOW I’m sorry — I just read R.G.’s blog post from RT, where the hunky EC models are sitting in a row, pens in hand (yes, that’s pens — I didn’t leave out the i), signing EC calendars. (sniff) I could have suffered through a party or two for a chance to see the magnificent specimen on my cover.
April 26, 2007 at 9:14 pm
April 26, 2007 at 9:36 pm
RT does sound like a lot of fun. Perhaps next year?
April 26, 2007 at 9:38 pm
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April 26, 2007 at 11:34 pm
One year I’ll make it to RT just so I can say I went. But it would be a pretty expensive trip for me. I’ll have to content myself by living vicariously through other people’s comments.
April 27, 2007 at 4:54 am
You forgot, Sybil wasn’t going and really there is no other reason than that to go to texas.
LOL see now the EC model signing is one reason I picked going to Dallas over Houston.
Of course I live in Texas.
::give bam evol eye::
Hmph fine, don’t come here, we didn’t want you to anyway. sniff
April 27, 2007 at 11:42 am
seeing cover models holds absolutely no appeal for me.