Sorry I’ve been incommunicado the past few days, but I went to the RAW (Readers and Authors Appreciation Weekend) event hosted by Lora Leigh on Sept. 19-21. The event was held in Huntington, W.V., the home of Marshall University (of We Are Marshall movie fame).

This was my first time at RAW, and it was a lot of fun. What makes RAW a little different from some of the other RWA conferences out there is this one is geared specifically for readers. There are no editor/agent appointments, no how-to-get-published workshops, and none of the stress that goes along with those things. Instead, there were a couple of dinners, a couple of book signings, and lots of free time for authors and readers and friends to get together.

If you’re looking for a more relaxed, informal event, I’d highly recommend this one. I plan on going back next year, if Lora will be kind enough to have me. 😎

For those of you interested in going next year, Lora said the event will be held the last weekend in September at the Pullman Plaza Hotel in Huntington, W.V. (the same place it was this year). Also, Lora is planning to open it up to 400 readers next year instead of capping it at 250 like she did this year. But things could change, so definitely check Lora’s Web site for more details as they become available.

More on RAW to come …