All I can say is thank you, thank you, THANK YOU to everyone who made the second and final day with Bestselling author Brenda L. Thomas a success. Once again history was made---and many of YOU were part of that being possible.
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Saturday, February 9, 2008 began at 9a.m. with a quick visit to Krispy Kreme in Ridgeland before getting on the road headed to Memphis, TN. Robin Gardner, Kim Gerald, Voncele Savage, Brenda L. Thomas and Cyrus A. Webb used the drive time to recap the previous day's events as well as talk about what to expect in the coming hours. Though we had only been together a little over a day, the feeling of togetherness was apparent to all who were involved in what was about to come.
The debut of the Memphis chapter of Conversations Book Club (http://conversationsmemphis.blogspot.com) has been in the works for a few weeks. Thanks to our "Author of the Year 2008", Bestselling author Shelia E. Lipsey, we knew that this was going to be a great addition for us--and we were not disappointed. Though things took a surprising turn once we arrived in Memphis, the overall design of the trip took over, and we all just took a step back and enjoyed the experienced.
Joining us for our first discussion was Mississippi author V. L. Green (author of WHEN DESTINIES MEET) and her husband, Lipsey, Memphis author John Lott (author of TOO YOUNG FOR SEX), Voncele's son Ty and librarian Antoine Beane. After the introductions, the authors talked about their books as well as the struggles of getting exposure in the competitive market. Thomas shared valuable information about the pitfalls of publishing and encouraged the other authors to 'take their time' and make sure they were delivering a quality product.
Once again, we appreciate all that everyone did to make the visits of our authors a tremendous accomplishment. For those that weren't able to attend, we look forward to seeing you all next month on the 2nd Saturday for the next Conversations*Memphis meeting.
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