Harry Potter Overload.

I've been at the Witching Hour for the past few days, and will be tonight and a small portion of tomorrow. Driving up isn't as bad as I thought it would be (it's only a 40-minute drive from my place in Boston), so we've been doing that.

lareinenoire did a panel on Snape that converted at least one person, and people were coming up to her going "I loved your panel" so she's on a sugar high (as well she should be). Today's her presentation on villains, should be fun.

Meanwhile, I've had a chance to meet a grand parade of people I'd been admiring from afar - Ellen Datlow, Tamora Pierce, Holly Black, Charles de Lint, Patricia McKillip is today. There has been a lot of advice given to new writers, and that's perhaps been the best part of the conference.

Off to eat breakfast. Mmm buttermilk pancakes.