Wicked

I'm going to apologize in advance for offending anyone with this post, it's just my opinion so don't be too hurt though. I'm reading Wicked right now and I have to say I'm disappointed. I'm over 150 pages in so far, it's starting to get interesting, but it's been like walking through sludge to get this far. I've heard so many good things about the book, but all the wierd language bogged me down, it just didn't intrigue me. The idea of the book interests me much more than the book itself. I'm hoping that I haven't wasted my time reading it so far, but as I see it now it's not looking good. I would not recommend this book to anyone looking for a good read.

First Writer Conference

So, I went to my first writer's conference last weekend. I am an active member in Willamette Wrtiers, Salem Chapter so I'm familiar with being around other writers to some extent. I also do a critique group with a few other members of the Salem Chapter. But this conference was a lot different than I expected. It was amazing to hear someone else's story of how they were published and their process. The whole experience was a little draining, but definitely worth it. I feel like I came out of it with a better outlook and good information. I would tell anyone interested in writing to participate in their local conferences. There seem to be so many options out there for different categories of writing. Basically there's something for everyone.
One more thing, if you haven't read the Shack, I would highly advise you do. It's a great story and I haven't read anything with a good message like that in awhile. Have a great weekend...