So here are my high (and low) points and things I learned at RT:

Total miles driven: About 1,100.

Total hours spent driving: About 18.

Best thing about Pittsburgh: Just about everything. Great weather, a gorgeous downtown area, and lots to see and do.

Worst thing about Pittsburgh: Some of the bridges only go one way. It’s confusing, especially if you’re from out of town.

Biggest fangirl moment: Getting to talk to Kim Harrison for a few minutes. I love her books, and she was very gracious in person.

Most awkward moment: Realizing practically everyone else at the Fairy Ball was in costume — but me.

Second most awkward moment: Asking people what they were standing in line for (the goody room). I can never tell and always have to ask.

My best author moment: Having people come up to me at the book fair and tell me how much they enjoyed the Bigtime books.

Funniest author moment: Jackie Kessler referring to her Hell on Earth series as the HOE books.

Best spot to hang out: The lobby outside the ballroom.

Worst spot to hang out: The Pub restaurant. It was way too small for the number of people at the event.

Cool authors I met: Jackie Kessler, Rachel Vincent, Mark Henry, Stephanie Hale, Ann Christopher, Robyn DeHart, Barry Eisler … and too many more to name.

Other cool people I met: Krista, a reader from Nashville that I met last year during an event; Susan Helene Gottfriend of the West of Mars book blog; Ann the librarian … and too many other people to name.

Things I will do different if I go next year: Get some sort of cape or nice dress for the costume balls. Bring more promo items besides bookmarks. Talk to more people.

Worst thing about RT: The hotel. Enough said.

Best thing about RT: Meeting so many people and all those wonderful free books.

Whew! So there you have it. More about RT than you ever wanted to know. I’ll give you guys a couple days to digest it all before I go back to more regular posting. In the meantine, happy reading! :ww: