vacation conferences

I have been asked: Is it possible to have a conference over vacation?

The answer, of course, is yes, but it is a bit, um, complicated. As you know, the definition of a conference involves dialogue, which leaves emailing a draft for feedback off of the list of possibilities.

However...

If we (or any of you) met online for chats, that could most definitely count as conferences. Here is how it would work:

• Meet up on AIM, iChat, facebook, Gmail chat, or any other online interface;
• Send the latest version of your piece(s) via email;
• Discuss;
• Print out the chat for evidence of conference.

If you would like to meet me for a conference:

My best suggestion is to get yourself a Gmail account. They are free (and, BTW, the very best of the free email accounts out there). Once you get an account, add me to your contacts. My address is ktsunspark@gmail.com. I am almost always online, but I am not always available. I should appear in your chat list with a little green dot signaling that I'm here; go ahead and try me. Please understand, though, that there are three possible outcomes:

1. I'll say it's a bad time.
2. I won't answer at all (because I'm actually not at the computer).
3. I'll give you the conference.

Don't take offense at (1) or (2); just leave me a message and send the email with your piece, for later. We'll catch each other. (BTW: Gmail chat messages "wait" for the recipient; I'll get it even if I'm offline when you send it.)

So that's how to do it.

Meanwhile...

Merry Christmas!!!!

--kt