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I had a RSVP to attend an upcoming writer's event. It seems like it would be fun but once again I have to pass for a lot of reasons. One of the biggest reasons is traveling. The time has changed when authors lived in New York. Authors live everywhere now and I believe all authors should be given a fair shot when it comes to these events. Every single event is in New York. New York may have been billed the " literary " state but I think it's time that changed. It is so hard for authors such as myself to travel to New York at the spur of the moment. I'm in Houston. I would need months to prepare. I used to not think about it but really, I feel like other authors are being ignored when it comes to these events. The powers that be should sit down and realize that they need to get out there and generate in other cities. Some authors events haven't had the attendance from authors like they had in the past. I believe this will lessen more because authors have gotten to where they are not going to shovel tons of money to trek across states to involve themselves in an event. The reason, why should they when you can promote just as well on the Internet now? Authors have very busy lives. You'd think the literary world would realize this at some point right? Also, the events may be good to expose authors to other authors and fans but you can have events in your home city or home state that do that.

My main concern is that author events need to be created in ALL major cities because it's only fair. Authors outside of New York have to spend tons of money on hotels and traveling then you have to learn your way around the place. New York authors don't have to go through this trouble. They already live there so it's no biggie for them to go to every event thrown there. They also aren't out of much money, IF any because there is no traveling involved. I have made up my mind. I am not going to break my back making plans to go to events that are just too out of reach. If I really feel the need to go, I will. But until I see literary events spread equally among other places other than New York, I guess I'll forever be a mystery. My fans will have to catch me in Texas.

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