One nice thing about the GWA Symposium is that most of the meals are donated by various member businesses. But we all know there's no such thing as a free lunch, or a free breakfast, for that matter, so you probably already guessed that the business that pays for breakfast thereby procures the opportunity to [...]
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The Garden Blog Presentation at the GWA Symposium
December 24, 2007 – Posted in: Blogging Art and PracticeFor those of you just joining us, this past fall I spent a week traveling to visit friends in Austin and to attend the Garden Writers Association symposium in Oklahoma City, where I agreed to be part of a team presenting on garden blogs. My original intention was to chronicle my entire trip from airport [...]
The First Day of the GWA Symposium
November 5, 2007 – Posted in: MiscellaneousAustin to OKC While it was great to visit my friend Cynthia and the Austin bloggers, that was only an extra benefit to my trip. The Garden Writers Association symposium, my primary reason for traveling, was still ahead of me. Cynthia drove me to the airport very early on Friday morning, where I managed to [...]
Back from the Garden Writers symposium
October 3, 2007 – Posted in: MiscellaneousYes, 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 [...]
On my way to see garden bloggers and garden writers
September 26, 2007 – Posted in: MiscellaneousBy the time you read this, I will be on the first leg of my Great Adventure. This evening, Lord willing, I will be picked up by a good friend at the Austin airport, who will accompany me tomorrow to the gardens of three Austin garden bloggers: Pam, MS Stevens, and Annie. Friday I'll be [...]
Oklahoma, here I come!
July 4, 2007 – Posted in: MiscellaneousAs many of you know, I am a member of the Garden Writers Association. A while back, I was asked to be a member of a panel discussion on garden blogs at the annual symposium, which is being held this year on September 28th through October 1st in Oklahoma City. This explains the message on [...]
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