writing conference update.

more great writers here than you think should be possible. most of those writers are your age. after the initial shock of this, you settle in and are inspired, challenged.

favorite moments so far. seeing barry, richard bausch on the the commandments of writing, rockin some stones front porch style till the wee wee hours, your truly on guitar, james wood, critic and senior editor at the new republic on drums made from trashcans, ashtrays, coffee cans. and oh yes, mr wood seemed to enjoy honky tonk women so much he asked for an encore performance.

making some friends. making new friends who live in NYC. that's real cool.

as for my work, tony e. has upped the anty on my novel. i realize what the novel i'm working on could be and what it is now.

let's see. it seems we are constantly having cocktail parties.

oh, carmen, jill mccorkle seems real cool. i've seen here singing on the porch drinking lite beer. i have a feeling the two of you would be good friends. her reading was excellent.

more later.