Evon Davis

Don Juan said to Carlos Castaneda, “We only have two alternatives; we either take everything for sure and real, or we don’t.  If we follow the first, we end up bored to death with ourselves and with the world.  If we follow the second and erase personal history, we create a fog around us, a very exciting and mysterious state in which nobody knows where the rabbit will pop out, not even ourselves.”

For me, this is about being willing to take risks.  A warrior is courageous and willing to take risks.  The aspect of erasing personal history means that just because I was X yesterday, doesn’t mean I am today.  Maybe I’m Y today.

Don’t assume anything about me.  Don’t take anything for granted.  You may think you know who I am; you may think you have me all figured out; but I can guarantee you don’t.

Because I am an impeccable warrior, you can trust my honesty and integrity.  But that doesn’t mean I’m not as fluid as the water.  I may surprise you.

“When nothing is for sure we remain alert, perennially on our toes.  It is more exciting not to know which bush the rabbit is hiding behind than to behave as if we know everything.”

I definitely don’t know everything… and I prefer it that way… it means I’m willing to takes risks, step into the Unknown, live in the Mystery, live in Lila.

The conference kicks off with a Friday night banquet on September 9th.  It’s a great way for writers to mingle with others in their profession, talk about writing, and network.

And of course, it’s a great place to meet editors and agents… and hopefully get one’s novel picked up for publication!