SUPER Sharing Sundays: Writer's Digest Conference Love

I am going to link to some of the best posts, resources, and writers I was exposed to this weekend at the Writer's Digest Conference (#wdc12). If you are an aspiring writer and can make it in 2013, put it on your calendar now. I am buzzing with energy, excitement, and ideas for the three-day, information-rich conference.
I personally attended the sessions of each of these speakers, and all were fantastic (I'm sure the other speakers were wonderful too, but I didn't get to experience them firsthand since sessions overlapped.). I also included Porter Anderson who was covering the event and provided amazing content digitally. Thanks to all these writing and marketing experts for sharing their knowledge with all of us!
Porter Anderson, a career journalist who live tweets many events and has great webcasts and resources. Also great to follow on Twitter!
Christina Katz, with great motivational tips and a blunt approach to getting done what you need to get done in the ways that best suit your life and your personality
Chuck Sambuchino, a pitch expert and agent insider
IJ Schecter, my new freelance writing hero 
Chris Baty, founder of NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month
Dan Blank, with ideas about how to grow your audience at wegrowmedia.com
A.J. Jacobs, the human guinea pig
Jane Freidman, a media professor and information machine
Donald Maass, literary agent with advice about writing novels in the 21st century and more
James Scott Bell, teaching us the art of suspense
Barry Eisler, the controversial published author and author advocate who inked a deal with Amazon instead of a half million dollar contract with a traditional publisher because he is confident he will make more money with Amazon
Rob Eager of Wildfire Marketing
Kate Travers, part of the publishing mafia
Jack Heffon, who focuses on helping others improve their craft