[Spotlight][Conventions] SoonerCon 22 Schedule
This week’s spotlight is less a spotlight and more of a heads up. SoonerCon is next weekend. I just got my preliminary schedule – this is subject to last minute changes, and what you see is what I know at this point. When I’m not in one of these places, I’ll either be eating or […]
[Writer Blog] When it’s Okay to Say No to Conventions
This week’s writing blog – when it’s okay to say “no†to a convention. I know, it seems counter-intuitive to say when a lot of writers – like me – tell new writers to go, get out there, and meet people. However, there are times when you can – and should – say (very, very […]
[Writer Post] Conventions – Care and Feeding of Regional Guests
Every so often I want to do a “care and feeding of†type post for convention organizers as well as writers. There’s a lot of weird little things that go on when planning a convention that writers don’t know about and writers do feel like they can/should tell organizers. But now that I’m on both […]
[Spotlight Post] ConDFW STARTS TODAY!!!
Today starts ConDFW. It’s been a wee bit of a challenge to get there, but here’s my programming. It’s a good convention moving to new hotel. If you’re in the area, come out and see us all. This convention has good panels, good people, and fun parties. If you’re a writer, there’s good information here. […]
[Writer Post] Different Kinds of Success
It’s Writer Wednesday and two days before ConDFW. I have several things on my “to-do†list to get done before Friday… ACK!!!! It’ll all get done. Eventually. SciFi Expo was an good experience. Saturday was the “financially†successful day, whereas Sunday was the “networking†successful day. You need both as a writer. Truly. Because one […]
[Writer Post] Promotional Wednesday
I think I had something brilliant planned for this week’s writer blog post – but darned if I didn’t put that idea in a safe place somewhere in my brain…and promptly forgot where it was. Yeah… So I think this is “promotion†week… This weekend – February 9-10, 2013 – I’ll be at SciFi Expo […]
[Writer Post] The Week That Is…And Upcoming Shows
So, this week’s writing blog… I wish I had something profound to say today about writing. But, I really don’t. This week has been busy getting ready for convention season and my other two writing jobs. The final version of Isabella the Brave has finally be printed – with the final cover (still DIY). I […]
[Writer Post] Welcome to 2013!
The writer blog is back from the Holidays! 2013 is starting off in a very “Non Chinese Curse†interesting kind of way. And I think I like it. SHUSH! Don’t scare it off! Not only have I been actually productive…writing new words of fiction this year – maybe not many, but pretty darned consistently (which […]
[Writer Post] Fan Days, Marketing, and Being Approachable
It’s writer post day! Whee!!! I’m still a little convention buzzed (and exhaustion hung over) but I’m functional and trying to be productive. We learned a lot by doing Dallas Comic Con Presents Fan Days. The bigger “for profit†media conventions are completely different entities than fan-run conventions – so what works for one doesn’t […]