AWP Packing List

• One travel mug, and at least three decent types of tea bags
• One good sneaky move for approaching the coffee condiments table and making off with some milk
• The business cards that make it look like I'm trying too hard
• The alternate business cards that make it look like I'm trying too hard not to try too hard
• One tote bag for the inevitable book purchases
• One car, with mostly vacant trunk, for the inevitably overflowing tote bag
• A small bag for the free chocolate
• A big bag of almonds, to offset the free chocolate
• The names and numbers of people in attendance whom I know, for social validation
• Three phone numbers of friends not in attendence, for occasional reality checks
• Velcro for soul, firmly attached on both ends
• One list of must-see events, panels, and people 
• Three brilliantly scintillating pitches for the major projects, all coming in at under 30 seconds
• Three slightly longer yet no less brilliant synopses for said major projects, accessible in less than the time it takes to steep tea
• A list of editors who like good tea
• Extra tea
• Two printed copies of my first 50 pages. One is just asking for trouble via spilled tea; three is expecting too much.
• One good natured spouse who likes books in the way a healthy person does, for balance and a birthday dinner
• One overpriced hotel room with a bathtub, for emergencies
• Confidence, confidence, confidence. 
• One stop at Powell's on the drive home, just in case the trunk isn't full enough.

See you there?

Comments

[Kristina]

Add me to the list of friends not in attendance! You have my number :). Have fun!