Annual Room Share Blog 2012

KathyChung, Tuesday June 5, 2012 - 8:42am

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It's time again for our annual room-share blog. This is the place for you to find roommates to share your hotel room at the Sheraton.

Even if you're not sharing, our conference room rate is already in place at the Sheraton. Book early! The room rate will be available until mid-September, by which point the hotel will be filling up, so why not book now? It's one more thing you won't have to remember when summer patios beckon.

You'll find hotel information here: http://www.siwc.ca/hotel_travel/index.php

If you're hoping to find someone to share your room with, please feel free to use the comment section below to try to connect with a kindred spirit. We suggest you share whether you have a room booked or are looking to share costs with someone who does, what's important to you in a roommate (ie M/F, early-to-bed or early riser, etc.), and whether you snore loudly.

As always, please do your homework. We provide this comment trail for your convenience, but we don't know many of the people who post and we do not get involved in this process. Roommate arrangements are made at your own risk.

That being said, lots of great new friendships have been started in this very thread in past years. Save money and meet new people. Sounds like a good plan to us!

 

 

Comments

Anonymous replied on

If last year is any indication, I spend almost NO time in my room. I'd turn in around 10pm (even 11) and head out at 7am the next morning. Come in, sleep, leave, that's me! I was just as happy to be downstairs on my netbook as eating breakfast in my room.

Looking for another female, someone who doesn't mind a quiet/absent partner. :)

Anonymous replied on

Hi Kimberly,
I too am a quiet roomie, and do not like a lot of noise, as it interferes with my thinking. I am a "mature" female, attending my second conference, and interested in sharing costs. I found most people there were friendly and considerate, and I enjoyed the variety of folks in attendance.
I don't think that I am a loud snorer, but i do like to read in bed for a bit usually. I can carry my own light.
I appreciate your being at the conference as a quiet/absent partner.I have so much to learn and don't like to waste my time with room service or the pool either.

Thanks

Judith Lavezzi

Anonymous replied on

I'm in my thirties. Not sure how 'mature' I am, but I'm definitely not a loud party-person. This will be my second conference as well. Are you Canadian? I'm just wondering in terms of payment. I'd be happy to book the room and accept a cheque, but if you're from across the border, perhaps you'd rather have cash from me (to spend while you're here). Please feel free to get a hold of me by email to discuss the options. I'm Kimmydonn at gmail.

Anonymous replied on

I am from across the border, darn it...I am happy to reserve a room, and will email you. thanks
judith

Anonymous replied on

Hi, I'm looking to share a room on Friday night. I'm easy to get along with, not too quirky, lol.

Anonymous replied on

I am a non-smoking female in my late 40's - okay, I'll be 50 in March - and I'm looking to share a room during the conference. I usually go to bed around 10:00, don't snore and get up around 6:00 a.m. Quiet, considerate and tidy, I'm never in the room as I don't want to miss anything. I've roomed at this conference before and it worked out great. I'm willing to reserve the room and you can pay me when we get to the conference if that works best.

Karen

Anonymous replied on

Hi,
I am a 41 yeal old wife, mother and WRITER! And this is my first conference. I do not forsee spending much time in the room either. Would love to room with someone who knows the ropes so to speak. My husband says I snore...my tape recorder says I don't, though occasionaly I do talk. I am coming from Victoria and it would be great if you could reserve the room and I can pay you when we meet:)

Melanie

PS I write non-fiction/science fiction and a lot of essays.

Anonymous replied on

Hi Melanie,
Sorry I didn't reply sooner - I expected that I'd receive an email when you replied to my post, but didn't. Thought I'd check today to see. Anyway, sure, I'd love to room with you. When you receive this, go to my blog at: www.karenemilson.blogspot.com and send me an email. We can then correspond privately.
Talk to you soon,
Karen

Anonymous replied on

Hi Melanie, wondering if you are interested in sharing a room with me. I already have it booked. Please let me know. I'd like to keep my costs down and will find someone else (if you've already found someone else). Please email me at: karenemilson at gmail dot com.
Thanks.

Anonymous replied on

The title really says most of it, but here's the rest of the story:

I'm a woman in her late 40's, mother, writer and speaker and have attended the conference several times (as a volunteer). This time, I can afford to go as a guest, so I am trying to keep my costs down by sharing a room.

I am quiet but not anti-social. I like to read before bed to quiet down, and am both an early riser and sometimes late to bed. But if I stay up late, I'll be quiet coming in and out of the room.

As far as I know, I don't snore. You can email me at mstephany at shaw dot ca

Anonymous replied on

Hi there-

Despite the name, I'm female (blame my mother). Married. Kids. Poodles. High school teacher. Author. Poet. Dancer. Harpist. Shoe-o-holic. Artist. Traveller. Rotarian. Je parle francais. Puhun Suomea.

My editor was going to attend with me, but now she's not, and so her queen size bed is available for someone else!

I'm a 'stay up until the very last event is over' night owl, who will be challenged by the mornings. I attended SIWC in 2009, when I was a last minute walk in, and successfully pitched my first novel there. Now I'm back to pitch another one. I snore sometimes, but I will bring a pair of new ear plugs for you, to ensure your comfort. I don't smoke or drink, because I'd be dangerous intoxicated! :-) I don't read at night, because I'd still be reading in the morning.

Come visit my blog at http://www.shawnbird.com if you want to know more about me. What's most important: I have a room booked, and there's a bed free for you.

Anonymous replied on

Hi all, I'm looking for a female roomie for Friday and Saturday nights...I'm a female in the Lower Mainland, won't be smoking or drinking, tend to be a night owl but may crash early this year. I can book or you can book. Email me karin (at) cowbels (dot) ca

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