Being a writer can be a lonely job. I like it in my cave, but sometimes I feel a little isolated.

Hanging out with other people who have the same strange obsession helps. I recently had this chance at the UVU Book Academy and then Robinson Wells’ book launch for his fantastic new book VARIANT.

Best of both worlds: I had my posse (best critique group in da wold) with me to save me from that awkward, alone-and-weird  feeling and also met/refreshed friendships with lots of great writers.

See? We look like normal people who manage to socialize on some level:

Sarah Eden, me, Krista Jensen, Shanda Cottam. (Thanks for the pic, Shanda)

Perhaps there is a crazed look in our eyes. Perhaps.

My favorite quote on the subject: “Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: “What! You too? I thought I was the only one.”
— C.S. Lewis