tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post8258012369298130793..comments2024-01-30T13:57:40.271+11:00Comments on LoveCats DownUnder: Fangirl moments...Ally Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352564320902831489noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-39737816017230829902016-10-31T12:41:27.932+11:002016-10-31T12:41:27.932+11:00I love the idea of fake conversations and rehearsi...I love the idea of fake conversations and rehearsing everything, Yvonne! You just have to hope that they are willing to stand still long enough to hear you out!!!Louisa Georgehttp://www.louisageorge.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-83762089627639829442016-10-31T12:40:10.329+11:002016-10-31T12:40:10.329+11:00LOL, and you were so sweet, Kellie...and I was utt...LOL, and you were so sweet, Kellie...and I was utterly stunned anyone had ever read one of my books or even heard of me that I was pretty speechless then, too!Louisa Georgehttp://www.louisageorge.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-7077243116657928912016-10-31T12:39:07.384+11:002016-10-31T12:39:07.384+11:00You know, Annie I'm sure everyone is lovely an...You know, Annie I'm sure everyone is lovely and understanding, we just need to dare to approach them and say something vaguely understandable!Louisa Georgehttp://www.louisageorge.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-77091935868983906652016-10-31T12:38:04.077+11:002016-10-31T12:38:04.077+11:00LOL I know exactly what you mean, Stef! My vocal c...LOL I know exactly what you mean, Stef! My vocal chords freeze up too-literally!!! I think it's partly because we spend so much time in our own heads and not speaking to anyone!Louisa Georgehttp://www.louisageorge.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-56150750539539076992016-10-31T12:36:48.962+11:002016-10-31T12:36:48.962+11:00Lyn...having the All Blacks at the hotel was amazi...Lyn...having the All Blacks at the hotel was amazing and they were all so friendly and nice (although I don't think I'd have been calm if I'd spoken to Dan or Richie! Or even Cory Jane!)<br />Louisa Georgehttp://www.louisageorge.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-16578394083357888122016-10-29T10:41:26.200+11:002016-10-29T10:41:26.200+11:00I shared an elevator with Kristan Higgins in NY in...I shared an elevator with Kristan Higgins in NY in 2015. Somehow I found the courage to say how much we'd love to have her visit our conferences downunder. There were just the two of us in the elevator and we were both on floors in the 40s so somehow I managed to hold my sh!t together. At least I hope I did!Yvonne Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13239798631137178485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-24991545015033066782016-10-29T10:41:22.521+11:002016-10-29T10:41:22.521+11:00All my starstruck moments have been over authors I...All my starstruck moments have been over authors I've always loved and admired. Sometimes I have fake conversations in my head, to practice just in case I ever meet them, but all my rehearsing went completely out the window when I met Linda Howard.<br /><br />Louisa, I just love that Ma'a story. You were so cute and he was so lovely. My admiration of those men went up several notches that weekend. Yvonne Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13239798631137178485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-22922752687044836372016-10-29T10:41:14.515+11:002016-10-29T10:41:14.515+11:00All my starstruck moments have been over authors I...All my starstruck moments have been over authors I've always loved and admired. Sometimes I have fake conversations in my head, to practice just in case I ever meet them, but all my rehearsing went completely out the window when I met Linda Howard.<br /><br />Louisa, I just love that Ma'a story. You were so cute and he was so lovely. My admiration of those men went up several notches that weekend. Yvonne Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13239798631137178485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-71935832340253133432016-10-29T10:36:34.075+11:002016-10-29T10:36:34.075+11:00I shared an elevator with Kristan Higgins in NY in...I shared an elevator with Kristan Higgins in NY in 2015. Somehow I found the courage to say how much we'd love to have her visit our conferences downunder. There were just the two of us in the elevator and we were both on floors in the 40s so somehow I managed to hold my sh!t together. At least I hope I did!Yvonne Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13239798631137178485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-10054344185159957032016-10-29T10:34:43.024+11:002016-10-29T10:34:43.024+11:00And then there was that time I met Louisa George a...And then there was that time I met Louisa George at my first RWNZ conference and acted like an overexcited puppy....<br /><br />I love that Ma'a story.Kelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17146522104236540318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-28750402881243457642016-10-29T08:18:03.726+11:002016-10-29T08:18:03.726+11:00Ah, I know the feeling! I remember meeting Susan N...Ah, I know the feeling! I remember meeting Susan Napier at a conference and being utterly starstruck. Fortunately she's lovely and understanding. After I got over my initial shock I'm afraid I probably gabbled far too much. Annie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804740491737358014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-86393496225082283662016-10-29T08:08:22.991+11:002016-10-29T08:08:22.991+11:00This made me laugh. I am not one to offer any help...This made me laugh. I am not one to offer any help in this area! Meeting a bunch of authors I truly admire at the RWA (US) conference last year just proved that the second I meet someone I admire my vocal chords freeze up. Yep, awkward turtle here.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07358827139946367507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-2737077280298413542016-10-28T23:50:30.665+11:002016-10-28T23:50:30.665+11:00Hmmm... last time RWNZ was in Wellington I was run...Hmmm... last time RWNZ was in Wellington I was running late to the cocktail party, but did see on of the All Blacks in lobby (he was signing autographs at the time). My response was to wish him luck with the following day's game but I don't think I would have been so calm had it been Richie McCaw or Dan Carter.<br /><br />Trying to think who my 'heros' that I haven't yet met would be other than a list that currently keeps seeming to grow of authors. Based on experience to date, with the Kiwis that I'd love to meet, NZers are so down to earth that fangirling isn't embarassing. I think when I eventually get to RWA (America) that it'll be more nerve racking than anyone in NZ.<br /><br />Probably helps that in my previous job in fast food we did have some highish profile sport players visit regularly - I know I served Stephen Fleming multiple times (different visits) and at one point I served Cory Jane (realised after the fact putting the credit card receipt in the till). Others apparently served Jonah Lomu regularly.<br /><br />PS the reply after Laurie's appears to be spam.Lyn Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-18648626014781286082016-10-28T19:57:56.752+11:002016-10-28T19:57:56.752+11:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03361286358896892000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-8431352364556386992016-10-28T14:11:59.275+11:002016-10-28T14:11:59.275+11:00Wow, Laurie, your son must meet a heap of famous p...Wow, Laurie, your son must meet a heap of famous people! I guess he doesn't get all shy and speechless. Lucky man! <br />Hope to get to meet you in Orlando-I have my ticket bought!Louisa Georgehttp://www.louisageorge.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-55498292565352063442016-10-28T14:10:17.358+11:002016-10-28T14:10:17.358+11:00Snap!Snap!Louisa Georgehttp://www.louisageorge.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-3723997407585897122016-10-28T14:09:47.838+11:002016-10-28T14:09:47.838+11:00You're not an egg, Tash, you're lovely!!! ...You're not an egg, Tash, you're lovely!!! It was lovely meeting you!Louisa Georgehttp://www.louisageorge.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-84886027297332070542016-10-28T14:09:03.712+11:002016-10-28T14:09:03.712+11:00Yay to the lack of snobbery, Melanie! I think most...Yay to the lack of snobbery, Melanie! I think most writers are lovely and there's something in common to talk about.Louisa Georgehttp://www.louisageorge.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-84102529616850481862016-10-28T14:07:18.669+11:002016-10-28T14:07:18.669+11:00Oh, so jealous! I LOVE Kristan Higgins, but I'...Oh, so jealous! I LOVE Kristan Higgins, but I'd be like you...no, I'd be worse! Actually, I'm sure you'd be just fine and warm and lovely just like her!Louisa Georgehttp://www.louisageorge.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-3339478001341100042016-10-28T14:06:01.581+11:002016-10-28T14:06:01.581+11:00I wish there was a magic fairy dust we could scatt...I wish there was a magic fairy dust we could scatter that would stop us freezing up, Helen!!!Louisa Georgehttp://www.louisageorge.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-27808369792946073472016-10-28T12:19:01.531+11:002016-10-28T12:19:01.531+11:00I am hoping to have a fangirl moment in July.I hav...I am hoping to have a fangirl moment in July.I have already told my boys that all I want for Christmas is a ticket to the RWA "meet the authors" night in Orlando and the funds to buy a bunch of books! In the meantime I live vicariously thru my older son, who meets VIP and Celebrities when he gives them personal tours at work (he is the Director of Rides and Attractions at Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios.) I am proud to say I hugged the guy who spent an afternoon with Paul McCartney and family! I think I was more excited than him!lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08702597564760699067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-44015218113907754932016-10-28T11:04:09.553+11:002016-10-28T11:04:09.553+11:00I always chicken out, Louisa! Then snap pics on my...I always chicken out, Louisa! Then snap pics on my phone from afar :-)Amy Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12690419732247281048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-70505318055565264342016-10-28T10:58:49.466+11:002016-10-28T10:58:49.466+11:00Hi Louisa, i'm just a complete egg ;) i dont k...Hi Louisa, i'm just a complete egg ;) i dont know what to say, but I liked meeting you at the RWNZ, you were super friendly and didnt make me fell like an egg hahahahTashNzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02146884245899602417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-88056953699269658292016-10-28T10:52:37.785+11:002016-10-28T10:52:37.785+11:00I've met lots of famous people( sorry, but I&#...I've met lots of famous people( sorry, but I'm not going to name drop) but the one that stands out the most for me was a recent one where I was at a writer's festival with the thriller writer Michael Robotham. He was just lovely. And so was his wife. What was great about that festival was I was treated just like any other writer. There was zero snobbery about romance! Yay!Melanie Milburnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00870769039510747604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-48138812587875098132016-10-28T10:42:29.303+11:002016-10-28T10:42:29.303+11:00I met the fabulous Kristan Higgins at an ARRA book...I met the fabulous Kristan Higgins at an ARRA book signing a couple of years ago. I came out in a cold sweat, talked a million miles a minute and told her I loved her dress. She may have said things back to me - I can't exactly remember. But she must have because I remember she was as gorgeous and warm and lovely as you'd imagine.Ally Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17352564320902831489noreply@blogger.com