Kristin Nelson

Kristin Nelson, super-agent in Denver, flew all the way out to Seattle for Norwescon to represent her client, Sara Creasy.  Creasy's novel Song of Scarabaeus had been nominated for the Philip K. Dick award, so Kristin attended to read a passage from the novel and accept the award, if the author won.

Kristin Nelson and yours truly

Song of Scarabaeus did not win, but that was quite the gesture on Kristin Nelson's part.  Her blog, Pub Rants (which means public rants, not bar rants), gives the most practical advice out there -- everything from e-publishing rights to clauses on derivative works.  I highly recommend any beginning or prospective writer to check it regularly.