To go or not to go...

So, I went to Books-a-Million to pick up the 2009 edition of Writers Market, and the cashier was kind enough to inform me that in a few days, down the road from me at the Ramada Inn, they are going to be have a conference, and if I was interested to check out the Emerald Coast Writers website.

Well, I went to their website, noted a few things that might be interesting, what publisher and agents will be there. So heres my question: Do I go, pay the 160.00 even though there will be no one representing romance, or do I save my bones for the RWA conference in D.C. in July?

I know this doesn't seem like a huge, life changing question, but in reality it is. For now, I think I'm going with RWA. However, I might live to regret not going to the Emerald Coast conference. Oh, my, what do I do?

Oh, and I stepped on my cat this morning, and she went 'yowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwlllllllll' and the sad part is I had music on, and I didn't hear her until a few seconds into stepping on her poor tail.

I guess I should introduce myself :)

I am an aspiring romance author, and for those of you who have ever wanted to publish something or currently do have a published piece of work, then you know what I'm going through! Whew. It's a brutal prospect.

Currently I am waiting to hear back from Wild Rose Press about my WIP The Distance. It's a single title romance that follows the sometimes funny, laughable, tragic story of my heroine and hero, Tristan and Philly as they fight to overcome lifes obstacles.

I love cats. I have three at the moment, and the other night I dreamt I owned ten! lol...seriously, my house would smell if I did. Pixie, my oldest silver tabby cat is a very mean kitty. She hates Pumpkin, the newest addition, stands sentinel over the food and water bowl. I have to sit with Pumpkin while she eats, so Pixie won't do a hit and swat on her way past, scaring baby Pumpkin off. Snickers is my middle kitty. She's just laid back and a daddy's girl. She loves my husband, sean.

Sean of course, my very handsome, inspiration for my heroes soldier husband, is a miracle. I love him Period.

Now, back to me. I'm young, only 24, but have been writing for quite a while. I have only begun seriously writing for about two months. New Years Reso, but I feel it's going somewhere. Hey, I've already got a request for a partial on my first try! Anyhow, I have a tendency to airheaded at times, I make up my own words and will tell in detail something silly my cats or gerbils have done.

Lastly, Just want to get the word out there. I'm new to blogging on a daily basis, and forgive me if I don't keep up. The characters running around in my head want names and happy endings, and I as the author, must oblige.