A Writer in Yosemite, Part Eight: Photo Essay 2 - By N.L. Belardes
In the workshop, Writing the region: travel writing and beyond, I listened to Malcolm Margolin talk about a travel narrative created in the likeness of old Japanese journey scrolls/. "You won't find them at Barnes & Noble," he said.
The pirate of Heyday listens to his colleagues talk about travel writing
Malcolm reads about room 239
Matildakay is awarded a scholarship certificate for the Mary Wong Lee Memorial Scholarship
As Enrique Fuentes, Queen of the Downtown Fur would say: "Show it off because you can!"
Roxene Lee and Karene Conlin take a picture with their award recipient, Matildakay
Concerto anyone?
Connie Fulmer wins the Yosemite Writers Conference Novel Contest
A touching moment, I was overwhelmed with joy just standing nearby
THE SWAMI who wrote Love on a Rotten Day and Born on a Rotten Day
Night fire...
Sheree Petree works magic... wala!
Cindy Wathen watches her husband jam to the Beatles
T. Jefferson Parker signs his new book, The Fallen
As the Keynote speaker, T. Jefferson Parker told an incredible tale of how he was discovered... too much to tell in this brief photo essay. Let's just say he sold a book on a napkin...
T. Jefferson Parker and Cindy Wathen...
Musician/novelist Christopher Allen Poe and... oops, what is her name? Christopher, help...
At the end of the conference there was still time to chill and talk books
*Carole Sargent is pictured here with Matildakay (facing camera)...
Matildakay reports:
A great literary weekend
What's your type?
The Mary Wong Lee Memorial Scholarship
Malcolm Margolin is Posh
Hanging out with the Pirates of Yosemite and setting the record straight
Kill Your Darlings
N.L. on Paperback Writer reports:
A Writer in Yosemite: Part One
A Writer in Yosemite: Part Two
A Writer in Yosemite: Part Three
A Writer in Yosemite: Part Four
A Writer in Yosemite: Part Five
A Writer in Yosemite: Part Six
A Writer in Yosemite: Part Seven
A Writer in Yosemite: Part Eight
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Monday, August 28, 2006.
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Great photos!! So many memorable moments that I will never forget!
Thanks for capturing it all on film.
LOVE the picture of matildakay. You look soooo proud girl! As you should be! You're an awesome writer! I can't wait till you finish and publish your book! I know it's going to be AWESOME. I know that word gets overused. But in this case it just fits.
I want to read your novel when it's done Matildakay.
And Nick, her name is Brandi. I don't think I ever got the opportunity to introduce you. She had an excellent time at the conference as well.
Norma, Christopher, you all are too sweet...
Yeah, Matildakay, finish your book already. That's what you always tell me... Brandi--got it...! Christopher and I should have had more conversations... and he should have jumped onto the pirate table and started belting out Insect songs...
None of these people look like pirates...and they don't have any cool pirate hats on...but thats ok, cause they look like they know how to have a grrrrrrreat time!, just like pirates so...
(great coverage, wish I was there!)
i love this photo essay... so much fun and full of color.
matildakay, HOT HOT HOT! i'm so proud of you, girl!
I love when NL throws links at us. I just clicked on it and loved the sound of his fellow pirate's music!
Another cool photo essay, n.l. You really are great. I love the way you intermingled the black and white photos with the color. Wonderful work.
Connie really was totally flipped out about her win in the novel division. We all hung out together for dinner and beyond, and she flew all evening. We all did. We love her, and are so proud of her.
Thanks for the compliment. I'm really happy for Connie...
So am I.
Anne Hawkins didn't even wait to hear Connie's pitch. When she saw Connie's name tag, that powerful agent who can cause anyone's knees to shake said she already loved Lucky Shot, and could Connie send 50 pages.
We all knew Connie had won when she told us about her one-on-one success story. Our only surprise was that her two best online writing buddies were 2nd and 3rd.
Wow. That's amazing. It certainly takes the stress out of the one on one. From my experience, though Anne can appear intimidating, she is actually a really nice person.
Great photos, Nicky Bird. Can we use them on our site--with proper credit, of course?
Sure thing. SquawwwWWWWK!
Oh! You guys are too kinky.
Hey Nick! I loved meeting you at Yosemite. The pictures are great. I read your other posts about the conference. Fabulous job. Great idea. Keep 'em coming.
We all had a great time at Yosemite this year. Last year I came as a new writer and didn't know very many people, but Bonnie, and Sheree, and Hazel all made me feel welcome.
This year we had a gang from Bonnie's online writing class. After the awards we all lined up with Bonnie. I hope someone snapped that photo - there had to be about 7 or 8 of us. All day Thursday through Sunday we just laughed ourselves silly.
Thanks, NICK, for these great pictures and this FAB Yosemite blog. Hope to see you again next year.
Kinky bird talk
Not you, Connie. Your comment was great... thanks for such kind words...
Hummm. Kinky bird talk. You must be into your parrot, n.l. pirate. Remember, dead birds tell no tails. LOL
Hey I know a joke that involves a pirate, a parrot, a captain, and a MARBLE. If I ever meet any of you... please remind me to tell it to you. "CAPITAN CANICAS".
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