Isaac Asimov. My first brother introduced me to him about a year after the divorce from my first husband.  Asimov opened new doors for me in terms of living my life.  I can't really say he has influenced my writing, which is pretty scant.  I'm gradually trying to get over the bureaucratic style imposed by over 20+ years in a Federal job.

*tag*  (thinking)

Quantus, Thanks for answering my question (back on page 2).

Saw a Garrison Keillor  "Prairie Home Companion" Summer Love concert last week & was blown away by his mastery of timing and pacing and lyrical imagery.  He did a couple of erotic bits that delighted me away without ever saying anything explicit.  Made me want to get back to writing, which I haven't done much of the past two years.

Must get the house organized first.  Am actually beginning to make notable progress in a few spots.

Copywrite does not equal copyright.  I think the latter is more of a concern here. 

But not as huge as Alaska. 

I take it you aren't a native Texan?

Where is the site for this event, please?

Sorry I forgot my shamrocks, guys.  Saw a number of folks I know from previous events.  Yay!  MegEvonne was there! Soulless Mystic, of course.  Gingerbread Man was there. It was good to meet you Knight Disciple!  I aske several couples if they were from Oklahoma, but didn't manage to encoutner Piotr & Herself  (maybe next time?).   

Cool people, as is usual at a Butcher signing. 

Diedre was also cool.  I bought the first of her books and the latest of Shannon's, and the "Dark and Stormy Knights", of course.

Diedre is also Shannon's agent, if I recall correctly. 

Shannon has another book coming out in November (in the Sentinel Wars series).

Jim is working on his new series, but not ready to talk about it yet.

There were many photos taken. Can't recall the name of the guy in the red shirt was next to in a group shot. (If you read this, please remind me!)   I even managed to get a few on my digital camera.  Haven't yet had time to look at them or try to post some. One of these days. 

Yay Piotr!  Will you be staying overnight in the KC area? 

There's a band playing at an Irish pub called Waxy O'Shea's Saturday night. (It's west of I-35 on Shawnee Mission Parkway at the intersection of Quivera.) Daughter and I and my best friend are going there for dinner about 8 pm. No cover charge before 8 pm.  $2/adult after that time.  Food is good and prices reasonable.  You're welcome to join us, if you'd like to.  Band starts at 9 pm, stops at 1 am.

A number of our SCA friends will be there.  One of them is in the band.  Not sure what kind of music it will be. 

To other JB fans who go to the mid-day signing:  The above is really an open invitation; the more the merrier!