Wordsmiths’ FutureTense panel went down on Saturday Night. The panel included (l to r) author Laurel Snyder (JewishyIrishy), me - making out like I know what I’m talking about, online music mag guy Choyce Hacks (Resonator), bookselling guy Russ (Wordsmiths), and author Karin Gillespie (Southern Comfort).

I don’t participate in something like this on a regular basis, and I’ll admit that I had some doubts about the quality of a panel that would have me as a member (with apologies to Groucho). All of those concerns went out the window as Russ announced the line-up. I then had to start worrying about being the weak-link in this endeavor.

How’d we do? I have no idea if our discussion was interesting to the audience, but I could have talked to my fellow panelists all night long. As long as I’ve been doing this blogging thing, I don’t often find myself talking with actual real people about how they go about the business of their own blogs, Web 2.0/social networking, and other nerdtastic topics. I’m looking forward to another opportunity to chat with all involved over free wine.
You can read other takes on the evening here:

A special note of thanks for giving our little panel a shout out in the Criminal Records newsletter. I’ll recap the actual book fest, which was happening nearby, in another post. It’s nap time.

Also: An audience member was sporting one of my favorite tattoos of all time. Finally, someone that went to graduate school has something to show for it.