Yes, I’m back from Austin and Oklahoma, busy catching up on my life and thinking about all the people I met, gardens I visited, and things I learned. I received a lot of favorable comments about my presentation and even a few requests to help people for hire–blog coaching.
But I really think my fellow presenter David Perry stole the show. He covered the most important aspect of blogging (no editor or client limiting what you can say) with a humorous selection of his own posts. He had the audience in the palm of his hand. Check out his blog, and if you really want to be blown away, check out his professional site as well.
You’ll be hearing about the symposium for a long time to come. I’m still digesting those seven extraordinary days. I’m glad to be back!
Oklahoma City news articles
- Leaders hope state offers ideas for garden writers
- Oklahoma City hosts National Garden Writers Symposium
About Kathy Purdy
Kathy Purdy discovered the joys of writing in fourth grade, when she started corresponding with a former classmate. She's been writing letters ever since, first on looseleaf, then electronically, and now as weblog entries. That makes you, the blog reader, her pen pal. Her first independent (though frustrating) attempts at gardening were made in high school, though the gardening bug didn't bite hard until her mid-thirties, when she found herself mistress of a rural home on 15 acres. • USDA Hardiness Zone:4 • AHS Heat Zone: 3 • Location: rural; Southern Tier of NY • Geographic type: foothills of Appalachian Mountains • Soil Type: acid clay • Experience level: intermediate • Particular interests: colchicums, narcissus, cottage gardening, NY native plants, gardening with/for children
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Thank you for the warm welcome back. The handout is available at Blogging Art and Practice for GWA members and non-members alike. And I was told by a maker of greenhouse glazing that Shane’s book was the industry standard, so check it out if you’re in a greenhouse frame of mind.
Twitter: @layanee1
Kathy: I have so enjoyed your blog as well as David Perry’s. His photos have no equal and his text is always eloquent. I think it may have been a great confluence of consciousness! Wish I had been a fly on the wall so to speak!
Hi Kathy,
I can hardly wait to hear the next chapter in your blogging career and all about the conference.
Welcome back!
Robin (Bumblebee)
Kathy Jentz told you were you fabulous!~ She also urged me to read your excellent h and-out, which she said might be on the GWA website. Any info on that?
Twitter: @suburbangarden
I wish I could have been there to hear the symposium. You’ll have to fill us in.
Kathy,
You are such a treat. I felt really honored to be a part of the blog panel with you, Mary Ann and Debra. Truly, I feel like such a nube to all of this, and you and Mary Ann are such pioneers. Thank you for your kind words and for so generously sharing your wealth of understanding and goodwill. I’m so pleased to know you personally now.
Twitter: @reddirtramblin
Kathy, I thought your presentation was fabulous. You really got down to the nuts and bolts of how to create a blog, and made me feel as if I, too, could do it. I’ve been doing research on different providers, and I’m going to start working on mine next week. I’ll let you know when it is launched. You were an inspiration, and Dave’s talk was too.
Thank you. I rated it as one of the best talks of the conference.
Dee
Hi Kathy! It was great meeting a fellow garden blogger! Your talk really inspired me to revamp the site, so be prepared to see your influence in action soon at xylemandphloem.com
Happy Horticulture!
Callie Works-Leary
Kathy, It was great meeting you. Your talk was wonderful and I learned a lot. Now I’m thinking about a blog on my site about greenhouse gardening http://www.greenhousegarden.com.
Let’s keep in touch.
Shane Smith
Welcome back Kathy! Sounds like you had a blast and learned a lot. I am looking forward to reading more about your adventure.
Hello Kathy ~ you are a big hero of mine! It was an unforgettable experience meeting you in person and learning more about that gifted, dear, funny, incredibly brilliant woman behind Cold Climate Gardening. In your quiet, but powerful voice, you have pushed each of us, creatively and professionally. You have arrived!
Welcome back, looking forward to hearing more about your great adventure!
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