Share your tales of woe

I heard on the MIMlist listserv that the Washington Post is looking for event horror stories--and I'm sure you all have a few!

Tell us about an event you planned that didn't turn out at all like you'd expected. If you have a 100 percent true story taken from your own experience concerning the above query, send it to


[email protected]. Include your daytime phone number.





Recount your story in 250 words or less. We'll pay you $50 if we use your tale.

I'm even tempted to give this one a try. Hey, why not?