Diversionary Tactics

Ann Parker here, meandering through on Saturday at the LadyKillers. My first thought on hearing the topic is "diversion" is: Diversion from what?

In this venue, for the most part, it would be diversion from work, i.e., writing.

But writing, in and of itself, can also be a diversion. A diversion from life, or some of the difficulties thereof. But enough of that. Here are a couple examples of recent diversions of mine.

Straightening up the "junk drawer":

Truly... is this not a thing of beauty??

Attending Bouchercon:

 

Opening ceremonies at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame... fun!!

Adding to my burgeoning library (all picked up at Bouchercon in the past 1.5 days):

Oooooooh, more books! I can't WAIT to dive in!

So, it occurs to me that diversions often get a bad wrap. And perhaps they shouldn't... at least, not all of them. After all, each of the above activities gives me a great deal of satisfaction, and are ultimately all to the good. 

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Ann is currently at the annual Bouchercon mystery convention, indulging in several of her favorite diversions: catching up with other readers and writers, hanging around the bookroom (where she spends more money than, perhaps, is wise), and exploring a place new to her: Cleveland!

Ann will be part of the Historical Whodunnit panel on Saturday, at 1:30 p.m., talking about yet another of her favorite "diversions" -- research!!

 

 

Comments

[rita lakin]

have a great time. Wish I was there to join you in your...diversions

[Camille Minichino]

Those 3 photos represent the BASICS -- anything else is a diversion!

[Priscilla]

B'con and Cleveland are not diversions, they are inspirations...