Summary: <br> 00:00 Introduction<br> <br> <br> <br> * Tee and Pip are in a metal mood thanks to Halloween* Their velvet purple skull Twitchy is here for the season.* Welcome to new listeners<br> <br> <br> <br> 02:30 The James River Writers Convention<br> <br> <br> <br> * Ways to read signs ahead* <a href="https://jamesriverwriters.org/annual-writers-conference/">The James River Writers Conference</a> is an example of a well run convention. Others should take note of some of the things they do.* Pip can’t leave Twitchy alone.* JRW Conference has been going for many years.* JRW provide year round support to local writers.* Pip recalls with relish the first contact where Tee was her +1<br> <br> <br> <br> Pip be like…<br> <br> <br> <br> * Tee tried to stream… and failed…* Conventions have to fork out a lot of money for wi fi* Seriously Pip leave the skull alone!* Follow <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/theteemonster">Tee on Twitch</a> to find out when we go live.* JRW make an effort to have a diversity of writers, agents and publishers* Tee missed out on the Dating Game<br> <br> <br> <br> What, my name got called?<br> <br> <br> <br> * Tee did a pitch and met some agents* How many people attended?* Pip feels a little out gunned* Not just chairs—tables too!* Moderators are prepared and know who their panelists are* Shout out to <a href="http://www.billblume.net/about.html">Bill Blume</a>* Panel on podcasting moderated by <a href="https://mitchell-productions.com">Sharvette Mitchell</a> was a good time* Tee’s Shop Talk was about writing what you don’t know* Writing outside your experience? Reach out to those who are in the community* Pip feels uncomfortable writing from a first person POV outside her community* The importance of beta readers* Tee recounts a tale from his theatre days* The naming of a podcast… like the Shared Desk?* Tee really gets into what the theme music is. It’s important!!* Tee did a branding panel. Why does branding matter to authors?* World building… important but not everything <br> <br> <br> <br> World building is important… but so is writing!<br> <br> <br> <br> * Your world can change… and that’s OK* The James River Writers Convention is worth attending as a panelist, or if you want to improve your writing.<br> <br> <br> <br> 28:50 Pip and Tee go into the Kitchen<br> <br> <br> <br> * Pip and Tee stayed at the <a href="https://www.lindenrowinn.com">Linden Row Inn</a> supposedly haunted, but no ghosts came to visit* Pip has a crazy idea…* Richmond has speakeasies… with 100% less poisonous bath tub gin* <a href="https://grandstaffandstein.com/locations/">Grandstaff and Stein Booksellers</a>.<br> <br> <br> <br> Felt like this…<br> <br> <br> <br> * A bookseller, a secret password, and there you are!<br> <br> <br> <br> Flaming Youth<br> <br> <br> <br> * Tee and Pip enjoyed a flight!* Some interesting history behind speakeasies, helped along with some well dressed servers.* Not just drinks, the food was also excellent* The whole thing was streamed* Seriously, Richmond has it all!<br> <br> <br> <br> 43:19 Wrap up<br> <br> <br> <br> * What shall we do for our 100th episode?* Tee is working with Steve Saylor for the month of October to raise money for Able Gamers. <a href="https://tiltify.com/+blind-leads-the-blind/blind-leads-the-blind-shadowkeep-launch-charity-stream/donate">Go here to donate.</a> See if two knuckleheads can beat Mountain Dew!* Tee shaved his beard for this… and Pip is still recovering…<br> <br> <br> <br> * If you have an event and want The Shared Desk to appear there, or if you just want to share an opinion about the show, here’s where to find us… 703.791.1701pip@pjballantine.comtee@teemorris.com…and social media, of course.<br> <br> <br>
